Study Permit Processing Delays 2025

[Naturgrl]

My tracker shows my application was updated today but I’m yet to see any changes on my application status.. what could this implies

A decision maybe. No one can tell you.

 

[canuck78]

My tracker shows my application was updated today but I’m yet to see any changes on my application status.. what could this implies

Could be for a variety of reasons.

 

[Tobybryan85]

Could be for a variety of reasons.

Such as

 

[canuck78]

Such as

Someone just opening your file is one reason.

 

[Tobybryan85]

Hi Leo have you received updates yet? I also applied from Uganda on May 13th, Biometrics received on May 15th. No other update since then and today is 1st August. My course starts August 29th.

Hello, did you get your approval.. today is 29th

 

[pd2511]

Hi all

I have applied for study permit along with SOWP for my partner on the same day from India.
Applied 30th August 2025
Biometric on 4th September
Biometric updated on same day as per agent
IRCC tracker shows background check in progress

Study permit for 2 year MBA in University
Paid 1st year fees in advance
Paid in GIC account as per requirement
Bank statements of approx CAD54k
Student loan of approx CAD 25k
Upfront medical submitted

Currently it shows 3 weeks processing time for study permit and 7 weeks for work permit from India. Do we get any update on tracker regarding medical complete, background complete or we just get email about final decision?

 

[canuck78]

Hi all

I have applied for study permit along with SOWP for my partner on the same day from India.
Applied 30th August 2025
Biometric on 4th September
Biometric updated on same day as per agent
IRCC tracker shows background check in progress

Study permit for 2 year MBA in University
Paid 1st year fees in advance
Paid in GIC account as per requirement
Bank statements of approx CAD54k
Student loan of approx CAD 25k
Upfront medical submitted

Currently it shows 3 weeks processing time for study permit and 7 weeks for work permit from India. Do we get any update on tracker regarding medical complete, background complete or we just get email about final decision?

Would take the processing times with a grain of salt and prepare for longer ones. Hopefully you are attending a public university. If a top program and simple application some get processed faster but given level of funds can’t imagine you’re attending UofT, UBC, York, Western, McGill, Queens, etc.

 

[pd2511]

Would take the processing times with a grain of salt and prepare for longer ones. Hopefully you are attending a public university. If a top program and simple application some get processed faster but given level of funds can’t imagine you’re attending UofT, UBC, York, Western, McGill, Queens, etc.

Thanks for the reply.
Its private university UCW.

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for the reply.
It's private university UCW.

School for only international students...lucky you got PAL. All you can do is wait. But taking a loan for UCW is not a great investment. Hopefully approved.

 

[pd2511]

School for only international students...lucky you got PAL. All you can do is wait. But taking a loan for UCW is not a great investment. Hopefully approved.

Thanks for reply. I thought I might as well take out loan just incase if required however, we have enough funds to support. Honestly, I was not much aware that its hard to get PAL from there as it was straight forward for me.
I have done Bachelors in commerce then bachelors in Law from India and relevant experience of 5 years.
Hopefully fingers crossed.