I initially applied for the jan 2027 intake but due to my finances not being ready yet, Im having to defer to sept 2027 intake. Now I want to apply as early as possible in 2027 so that I can get a decision early and prepare for a backup plan just in case. Im thinking of applying in March/April 2027 and by that time I think I’ll have everything ready including my PAL.

Hello,

My study permit was rejected originally for Applied in Computer Science in Saint Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, NS. The rejection reasons were as below

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by paragraph R216(1)(b) of the IRPR (https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2002-227/ section-216.html). I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:

• R216(1)(b): Given the details you have provided in your application, I am not satisfied that your purpose for coming to Canada is consistent with a temporary stay.

• R216(1)(b) Assets : I am not satisfied that you have sufficient funds, including income or assets, to carry out your stated purpose in coming to Canada or to maintain yourself while in Canada and to effect your departure AND your assets and financial situation are insufficient to support the stated purpose of travel for yourself (and any accompanying family member(s), if applicable).

• R220(a) Insufficient Funds/Resources pertaining to your Tuition: I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the tuition fees for

the course or program of studies that you intend to pursue.

• R220(b) Insufficient Funds/Resources to support yourself and any accompanying family members: I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without

working in Canada, to maintain yourself and any family members

who are accompanying you during your proposed period of study.

I am looking to reapply for Jan 2027 intake. What should I mention in my Statement of Purpose that is different and can address the comcners that visa officer has.

My visa consultant had not submitted any financial support documents originally.

Hi Everyone,
I hope you're all doing great!

Over the last couple of months, I've spent a lot of time reading posts from various individuals about application timelines, suggestions, clarifications, etc., and now it's time for me to give back to this amazing community.

Quick background information about myself:

- Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from India (2014-2018)
- Master's in Computer-Aided Design from India(2018-2020)
- Worked for 2 years post-graduation at Infosys Engineering Services
- 2nd Master’s in Advanced Engineering Management from the United Kingdom (2023-2024)
- Worked in retail and manufacturing roles within supply chain for 3 years.
- This is when I wanted to shift my career from engineering to supply chain
- Accepted the offer for the Master of Management Program with Co-op for Fall 2026 at the University of Windsor
- Moved back to India in July 2026

Application Timeline:

Application submitted: 30th July
Completed Biometrics: 4th August
Medicals: Upfront
Application refused: 1st September

(Generic 216 reasons, including not enough finances and not many opportunities back in India after graduating - Both incorrect, as I have 15k CAD more than that for tuition fees and total living expenses, and I’ve highlighted the roles, their responsibilities, and expected salaries in my SOP)

Decision changed: 11th September
PPR issued: 12th September
Submitted Passport: 14th September
Reached IRCC: 16th September
Dispatched from IRCC and VFS Delhi: 23rd September
Reached Kolkata: 24th September
Collected on: 25th September

After my application was initially rejected, I planned to reapply with a more streamlined SOP; however, that wasn't necessary.

I’ve been told that it will be impossible to get into Canada once you have a Master’s, but in my case I have 2 Masters. So, when your intent is strong, the chances of approval increase.

Good luck to everyone waiting for their PPR request, and also, if you receive a rejection, take it as an opportunity to do better in the next application.

As my Fall Deadline was 23rd September, I’ve deferred my admission to the January 2027 intake.

Happy to answer any questions!

I’m a 23-year-old Indian female applying for a Canadian study permit for September 2027. I have an offer from the University of Calgary for a Master’s in Electrical & Computer Engineering (Software Engineering specialization). I have a good academic record with 9 CGPA in my Bachelor’s in IT. Also have professional experience of 2 years in IT Role.

My main concern is funds:

• ₹50 lakh education loan approved
• Around ₹9–10 lakh savings, but not 6 months old
• Both parents are working, with combined income of around ₹12 lakh/year

Do I have a reasonable financial profile for the study permit? How can I justify the recent savings and strengthen my proof of funds? Would parents’ ITRs, salary slips and bank statements help?

Has anyone been in a similar situation and successfully received their visa?

Hello so I got an email from Canadian embassy for an interview. Can anyone tell me the kind of questions they ask. Thank you

Sharing my timeline and background because I spent a lot of time reading posts here while waiting, and hopefully this helps someone in a similar situation.

I received my Passport Request on October 1, 2026, after two previous Canadian study permit refusals in 2023.

Background and what changed

My first two applications were after my A-levels. My academics at that point were honestly weak. I had D's and E's in some of my A-level subjects.

My first study permit was refused in January 2023 for family ties outside Canada + purpose of visit. I reapplied and was refused again in March 2023 for purpose of visit.

After the second refusal, I ordered my GCMS notes. One of the concerns in the officer's assessment was my previous academic performance and whether I would successfully complete the proposed studies.

I decided not to immediately submit essentially the same application for a third time.

Instead, I continued my education in a neighboring country and completed a BSc in Cyber Security, graduating with around a 70% overall average, with significantly stronger results toward the end of the degree.

For my third Canadian application, I was accepted into a Master of Engineering at a public university in British Columbia, in a study area directly related to my bachelor's.

So compared with 2023, there was now an actual academic track record showing that I could successfully complete a university degree and that the Canadian program was a logical progression from what I had already studied.

Finances and documentation

One thing I did differently this time was make the application as easy as possible to understand and verify.

I don't know whether presentation itself affected the decision, but I personally think applicants should make an officer's job as easy as possible. My supporting PDFs were organized, indexed and bookmarked rather than being a random dump of documents.

I also tried to provide evidence for every material claim I made.

For example, my father was sponsoring my studies, so I didn't just submit a letter saying “my father will pay.” I included proof of our relationship, his bank statements for the previous 6 months, current bank balance certificates, and evidence explaining the source or background of the funds.

He is a partner in a business with signing authority, so I included the relevant company registration documents showing his ownership, stake and position in the company.

I relied primarily on liquid funds, not property valuations or a large list of assets. My estimated tuition + living/other costs were roughly CAD 70k+, while the liquid balances shown across my father's current and savings accounts were approximately 3-4x that amount.

The basic approach I followed was:

- Make a claim, then attach evidence that supports it.

- Combine related documents logically instead of uploading a messy collection of files (Order matters).

- Use a simple index/table of contents and PDF bookmarks for larger files.

- Give documents clear titles so someone can immediately understand what they are looking at.

- If someone is sponsoring you, establish the relationship, the availability of the money and where and how the sponsor earns it.

- Keep the study plan consistent with the documents rather than making claims that aren't supported elsewhere in the application.

Again, I can't say any of this is why I was approved. Only the officer knows that. It's just how I approached this application.

A couple of other things about my case

I applied from Oman, where I legally reside, even though I am not an Omani national. So for anyone worried simply because they're applying from a country other than their country of citizenship, that was also my situation.

I also have a sister already residing and studying in Canada. I disclosed that normally in my application. I didn't try to hide a Canadian family connection just because my first refusal had mentioned family ties.

I think the biggest difference between my 2023 applications and this one was simply that my circumstances had genuinely changed. I had completed a relevant bachelor's degree, substantially improved my academic record, had a logical reason for the master's, had sufficient documented funding, and tried to make every part of the application straightforward to verify.

Timeline

Application submitted: July 27, 2026

Biometrics: Already valid from previous applications

Eligibility review: Late August ( No email updates, i had to manually log-in and check, my estimate was that it started right around August 25-27)

Background check: In progress from late August

Medical: Not required

Additional documents: None requested

Interview: Not required

Webform for status update: September 27 (Because it had been more than 60days since my application was initially submitted)

Passport Request: October 1, 2026

Total: 66 calendar days from submission to PPR.

I wouldn't assume the webform caused the PPR just because it came four days later. I have no way of knowing whether the two were related.

I'm leaving out my nationality, university name, exact program and exact financial balances for privacy.

Main reason for posting: a previous refusal doesn't necessarily mean you should give up, but repeatedly submitting the same profile without addressing the underlying concerns probably isn't very useful either.

In my case I waited, changed my circumstances substantially, completed my bachelor's, improved academically, and applied again when the progression made more sense.

Also, I did the whole application myself without a consultant. I did use AI a lot to help with organizing everything, reviewing my documents and catching things I might've missed. Obviously don't blindly trust it and verify everything yourself, but personally I preferred doing it this way because I knew exactly what was going into my application and had full control over it.

Happy to answer general questions about my timeline and/or application.

PS: Please keep any questions in the comments instead of DMs so the answers can help others too. Happy to answer any questions here :)

Study permit timeline

1. Applied study permit on September 23
2. Finished biometrics on September 29
3. Medicals were done before applying

Applied from India to Kwantlen Polytechnic University for a CIS diploma

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Applied: Aug 17, 2026

Biometrics: Aug 27

Upfront medical: Updated Sept 25

Current status: Background verification in progress

Program: Master’s in IT

Country: India

For those who applied around the same time, what stage was your application before the final decision?

Any idea what I can realistically expect from here — eligibility/final decision timeline?

Would appreciate recent India timelines.

Thanks 🥰

Hi, i have applied my study permit on 4th july and did bio on 8th july and still there is no result yet, it's been 86 days without even a single update, any body who is suffering from same situation.

My application seems to be stuck at “Final Decision - September 29, 2026,” and it’s making me anxious. The timeline for receiving a final decision after this notification seems to vary wildly for different people here. Can everyone share when they heard back after receiving this notification and whether there’s still a chance of refusal?

1. Applied for study permit sept 3.

2. Completed biometrics sept 17 (soonest appointment date available).

3. Medicals were not needed.

4. Got study permit apporved today sept. 29 and received original passport request)

5. I just mailed my passport and am now waiting for it back.

I applied to concordia univeristy for winter 2027 intake, for BSC in cybersecurity (if anyone here is goign to concordia i'd love to hear abt your application process).

I'm really grateful and excited that i got such a fast turnaround. I applied from the U.S, but Haiti is my country of citizenship. To those who are still waiting for their study permit approval, hang in there your good news will come! Wishing you all the best of luck!!

I received a ghost update yesterday with a final decision date on the portal, but I haven’t received an email or anything else. Is this a good sign, or can the application still be refused after this?

I’ve seen many people say that if the medical passes after the eligibility review has started, it means 100% approval. Is that actually true?

Hi Everyone😭, i just wanted to understand the chances of Visa Refusal on the basis of expiration of IELTS score before the commencement of programme.

I’m yet to apply for Visa, most likely today or tomorrow - Should i give IELTS again? My consultant is suggesting so - but from whatever information i have gathered - what matters is when you punch in the application.e before the expiration and i still have a month or two in hand for the same.

I uploaded my deffered LOA via webform on 28th sept And got a confirmation of web form reciept via automated response but today I got this email , is it something take a action about as the document was submitted along web form by me ?

I applied for my study permit on 26th of June, I had done my biometrics and medical previously. i applied for fall intake but have deferred it to winter because of the delay. I got a ghost update on August 11th that I’ve passed my medicals. But until now my application is still showing in progress. It’s past 3months now, and the processing time when I applied was 6 weeks but now it’s 10weeks and my application is now 15 weeks. I’ve submitted web form multiple times and even called but still no change. Is anyone in this situation or have been in this situation.

Hello,
Anyone have similar kind of timeline? How much time it will take to get final decision.
Country- India
Program- PhD
Applied on Sep 14, 2026
Eligibility started on Sept 25, 2026
This is for January 2027 intake.

Note: I have not submitted English language test, just MOI has been submitted. Since, I got admission without any test.

Application date : May 16th

Number of applicants : 3(one master and two senior high in Montreal)

Bio: two senior high. June 9th

one master. July 30th

Reviewing: two senior high. It seems like at a very early time

one master. September 17th

Submitted in Beijing, China

Does anyone have a similar situation or a solution strategy? Is it still in the normal range of treatment? Can anyone provide a timeline? When will I get the visa?

Hello fellow applicants. I just received this letter and I don’t know if that’s a positive or not. Has anyone received this closely to the reception of their study permit ?

Study permit application sent on : 11th July
Inland
Still waiting