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SDS 2022 Processing Time

RealMike101

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Jul 22, 2022
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Got my PPR today
File lodged - 20th May
Biometrics - 24th May
Medical Update - 08th August
PPR - 24th August

Ironically, my admission has been deferred to 2023 by the university because I had no updates on the deadline day 7th August. (no winter/summer intake for my course)
Wow.. big congratulations to you, I think you can still try to talk with your university if they can re-defer back to this fall intake.

i wish myself best of luck , if I have no decision by 4th September, I have to also defer to 2023.
 
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Geet7

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Sep 13, 2021
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Wow.. big congratulations to you, I think you can still try to talk with your university if they can re-defer back to this fall intake.

i wish myself best of luck , if I have no decision by 4th September, I have to also defer to 2023.
My wife deferred from the Sep 22 term to the Jan 23 term but ended up receiving an approval in July. She spoke with her DLI to go back to the Sep 23 term but they said they could only put her on their wait-list. She decided to stay enrolled for the Jan 23 because being wait listed could mean to receive an updated LOA just a few days prior to the start of clasess, so you end up running and having to buy tickets with only a couple of days / weeks left.
 
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Geet7

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I am a family applicant from India as well SP+SOWP+Minor SP, although my file was logged a bit later(July 1st), I am very curious to see how your timelines go. I have been following family applicants such as @Geet7 @parrots @mtosan out of which geet and mtson were approved with a timeline averaging to the work permit processing average from thier respective countries. And parrots is still pending while it has passed the 12 week deadline it is close to the 19 week WP avg. Just trying to put a logic behind and find patterns. I'm slightly worried that the family applications are being processed based on the WP processing avg time of the co applicant.
Let's hang tight and wishing us all best of luck at this moment.
At the time, I was not able to find a pattern as to how they were processing our application. Hopefully you receive a decision in less time than we did.

Good luck!
 

Mayank_Choudhary

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Jun 28, 2022
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SDS Application (Pakistan).
File lodged: 12 July
Upfront medical completed: 13 June
Biometrics completed : 14 July
Biometrics updated: 22 July
Upfront medical updated : 25 July
Eligibility review started :26 July
BVL: 23 Aug
Final decision :Refused 23 Aug

• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.

Although my SOP was strong and I have already explained about my home ties and impact of program on my career. Still my SP was refused. Any suggestions or advice will apricated.
I'm really sorry to hear that, Ahmed. I don't know if this helps but I was in a similar boat as you. I also have a sister (married) who's been a Canadian PR for since 2018 and had applied for her citizenship a few weeks after I had applied for my SP. Of course, I did mention her in my 'Family information' form as well as how I intend to stay with her once I'm in Toronto.

I think my SOP was my savior here. I mentioned how I intend to move back to take care of my parents, both of whom are 60+ years old (truth is,I have another sister who lives with them, so I don't have to worry about them when I'm in Canada) and that I intend to start my own marketing agency once I'm back and how the place where my parents stay is an underserved market where my agency could do really good work for up and coming brands.

Hope this helps.
 

niha76

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Nov 12, 2014
94
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SDS Application (Pakistan).
File lodged: 12 July
Upfront medical completed: 13 June
Biometrics completed : 14 July
Biometrics updated: 22 July
Upfront medical updated : 25 July
Eligibility review started :26 July
BVL: 23 Aug
Final decision :Refused 23 Aug

• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.

Although my SOP was strong and I have already explained about my home ties and impact of program on my career. Still my SP was refused. Any suggestions or advice will apricated.
Looks like VO is very quick in giving decision in case of refusal...i dont think they even take time to look into the detail of the application.
 
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Geet7

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Sep 13, 2021
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Looks like VO is very quick in giving decision in case of refusal...i dont think they even take time to look into the detail of the application.
Our first application was refused back in 2021. When we reviewed the GCMS notes, it was clear the VO didn't even bother to read carefully the information. The brief explanation from the VO was filled with inaccurate information such as my wife being unemployed for "the last year" (she had stopped working for a couple of months), that we had been living in our country of residence since 2019 (we have been living here since 2013 and we are in the process of becoming citizens), and more.

Clearly, the VO saw something and decided to refuse the application without being bothered to review it carefully. Seems to me that refusals often times follow that pattern.
 
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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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SDS Application (Pakistan).
File lodged: 12 July
Upfront medical completed: 13 June
Biometrics completed : 14 July
Biometrics updated: 22 July
Upfront medical updated : 25 July
Eligibility review started :26 July
BVL: 23 Aug
Final decision :Refused 23 Aug

• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.

Although my SOP was strong and I have already explained about my home ties and impact of program on my career. Still my SP was refused. Any suggestions or advice will apricated.
What is your full profile - current education and job, program applied to, family ties to Canada and home country, age etc.
 

niha76

Star Member
Nov 12, 2014
94
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Our first application was refused back in 2021. When we reviewed the GCMS notes, it was clear the VO didn't even bother to read carefully the information. The brief explanation from the VO was filled with inaccurate information such as my wife being unemployed for "the last year" (she had stopped working for a couple of months), that we had been living in our country of residence since 2019 (we have been living here since 2013 and we are in the process of becoming citizens), and more.

Clearly, the VO saw something and decided to refuse the application without being bothered to review it carefully. Seems to me that refusals often times follow that pattern.
I agree with the last para that VO sees something not right n end up not going into detail since he has already taken the decision.unless we dont see the full profil ,we cant suggest anything .
 

Mayank_Choudhary

Star Member
Jun 28, 2022
76
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Just got my stamped passport back and 'letter of introduction'. Here's my complete timeline:

Upfront medical: 7th May
File lodged: 27th May
Biometrics submitted and processed: 1st June
Medical processed: 29th July
Biometrics Validity Letter: 15th August
Passport Request: 16th August

Passport submitted at VFS New Delhi: 18th August
Passport collected after stamping: 24th August
Letter of Introduction: 25th August

Mine was Study Permit with Co-op (SW-1)
Seneca@York
Jan’23 intake
 

Fab100

Full Member
Jul 6, 2022
26
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Just got my stamped passport back and 'letter of introduction'. Here's my complete timeline:

Upfront medical: 7th May
File lodged: 27th May
Biometrics submitted and processed: 1st June
Medical processed: 29th July
Biometrics Validity Letter: 15th August
Passport Request: 16th August

Passport submitted at VFS New Delhi: 18th August
Passport collected after stamping: 24th August
Letter of Introduction: 25th August

Mine was Study Permit with Co-op (SW-1)
Seneca@York
Jan’23 intake
Congratz Mayank n all the best for your studies.... Thank you for uploading the complete timeline, very helpful for those awaiting the visa.
 
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Ad123j

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Jul 11, 2022
47
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Just got my stamped passport back and 'letter of introduction'. Here's my complete timeline:

Upfront medical: 7th May
File lodged: 27th May
Biometrics submitted and processed: 1st June
Medical processed: 29th July
Biometrics Validity Letter: 15th August
Passport Request: 16th August

Passport submitted at VFS New Delhi: 18th August
Passport collected after stamping: 24th August
Letter of Introduction: 25th August

Mine was Study Permit with Co-op (SW-1)
Seneca@York
Jan’23 intake
Thanks for sharing this.
1. Did you apply for in-person or via 2 way courier or in-person with 1 way courier? Could you please elaborate on the complete timeline if this is in-person submission.
2. If biometric VFS is different from the nearby VFS, is it possible to submit passport at nearby VFS and not at the one where we gave biometric?
 

Mayank_Choudhary

Star Member
Jun 28, 2022
76
68
Thanks for sharing this.
1. Did you apply for in-person or via 2 way courier or in-person with 1 way courier? Could you please elaborate on the complete timeline if this is in-person submission.
2. If biometric VFS is different from the nearby VFS, is it possible to submit passport at nearby VFS and not at the one where we gave biometric?
1. So yes, I submitted, in-person, at VFS New Delhi on the 18th. 19th was a Friday, followed by the weekend, and then on Wednesday, 24th of Aug, I got the email to collect my passport.
2. I didn't read anything about having to visit a specific VFS. When I booked my appointment for the in-person submission, I was asked to choose a VFS from the drop-down on the VFS website. It didn't specify that I had to go to the same one where I submitted my biometrics. I chose the New Delhi VFS since it's a 45-minute drive from my place.
 

phoenix197

Star Member
Jul 1, 2021
75
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Category........
STUDY
IELTS Request
23-10-2021
Med's Done....
09-05-2022
I am a family applicant from India as well SP+SOWP+Minor SP, although my file was logged a bit later(July 1st), I am very curious to see how your timelines go. I have been following family applicants such as @Geet7 @parrots @mtosan out of which geet and mtson were approved with a timeline averaging to the work permit processing average from thier respective countries. And parrots is still pending while it has passed the 12 week deadline it is close to the 19 week WP avg. Just trying to put a logic behind and find patterns. I'm slightly worried that the family applications are being processed based on the WP processing avg time of the co applicant.
Let's hang tight and wishing us all best of luck at this moment.
The pattern is all so random that we just can't figure out who's next in getting the PPR...all we could do is wait and don't lose our hearts and stay positive... Wish you the best of luck my friend. Hope we all get the PPR.
 

phoenix197

Star Member
Jul 1, 2021
75
29
Category........
STUDY
IELTS Request
23-10-2021
Med's Done....
09-05-2022
Just got my stamped passport back and 'letter of introduction'. Here's my complete timeline:

Upfront medical: 7th May
File lodged: 27th May
Biometrics submitted and processed: 1st June
Medical processed: 29th July
Biometrics Validity Letter: 15th August
Passport Request: 16th August

Passport submitted at VFS New Delhi: 18th August
Passport collected after stamping: 24th August
Letter of Introduction: 25th August

Mine was Study Permit with Co-op (SW-1)
Seneca@York
Jan’23 intake
Congrats Mayank...did you ever raised a webform in between your waiting time?