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Update: I sent the LA VAC an email, and they responded saying they'll look into it, and posted the passport the same day in the evening.

How long does the VAC in LA take to return passports? I sent it in 8 days back, and after 3 days, my application was updated to Approved and Closed, which I assume means they stamped the passport then. It seems they haven't posted it yet (I sent a prepaid USPS Express Mail envelope, and the...

Hi, I received my Letter of Introduction via email, and the email stated: "Please note that as you hold a valid multiple-entry temporary resident visa for Canada, you will only be issued a study permit and will not need to submit your passport." Following this, I booked plane tickets, and...

Hi Aldosa, I received an approval for the study permit two days back, so it seems like it didn't hurt too much. (Although I did send them a case-specific enquiry as well.) Hope you get your approval soon! :)

Yes, that's what I did. I sent them a case-specific enquiry stating that my DS-2019 has been extended, and attached the document. I'm hoping this doesn't act as a negative in some unprecedented way.

I applied for a Canadian study permit while in the US on a J1 visa. If the US visa expires while the permit is under process, can it be denied on these grounds? The permit is still under process, and my US visa has expired. I had specified that I would leave the US by the first of August in my...

No, I was only asking because I think the rank of the university is an important factor in judging intent. For example, if your friend was going to attend a university which is almost of the same quality as the ones in Yemen, then the visa officer might wonder why he's choosing to study at a...

Which university is your friend going to? I am a foreign national currently in the US on a visa which will expire tomorrow. :P I applied on 2nd July, and am still waiting to hear back.

Hi Tarun, no, haven't heard back from them yet. Still waiting. I'm especially nervous because I submitted 2 days before Kjaggikaur. :(

Hi, I have a multiple entry TRV for Canada from when I visited for a conference (it says type V-1) last year; it's valid till 2023. Do I need another one for my Study Permit?

Ah okay, so no worries about the TOEFL. Yes, my stipend will be sufficient (because I'm also on an international tuition waiver scholarship). I just hope that they don't disqualify the application based on what I've filled in the form and take a look at the financial support documents, because...

Hi, I have applied for a Study Permit on July 2nd (in the USA), and haven't received any response yet. I discovered that I have probably filled out two fields in the form incorrectly. 1) Funds available for stay: Here I filled out the amount currently in my bank account (which is $1000 more...

Hi, I have another question: did you submit any documents regarding your current occupation and status in the US? For example, I am on a J1 Research Scholar visa, should I have also provided a copy of my DS-2019? Really worried about this now.

Okay, thanks! So hopefully I will hear back soon too. I'll update this thread when I do.

Oh congratulations! That's great. I can hope now as well, since we applied at roughly the same time. Can I ask what's the date your program starts? I'm wondering if they prioritize according to the start-date (mine is 1st September).

Actually I am Indian (although I would not be mailing the passport out of India.) But I just found out that I can stay on in the US for a grace period of one month after the expiry date on my US visa. So I can wait till the end of August (by which time I'll hopefully hear back from the...

Yes, I've updated the post to make that clear. Yes, I see the issue. Also, someone just told me that mailing passports across country borders in illegal, so looks like this can't work anyway. Thanks!

Hi, I am in the US on a visa which will expire in July, so I must leave the country by then. I have applied for a Canadian Study Permit, but it seems unlikely that I'll get a decision on my Study Permit by the end of my legal stay in the US (although I have sent a few emails informing the...

Hi, I am an Indian citizen who's been in the US for 2 years now on a J1 visa. I applied for a Study Permit as well on July 2. Still waiting for a response. The tricky thing is that my J1 visa is set to expire on July 31st. Luckily there is a one month grace period for which I might stay on in...