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How long does it take to get a study visa under SDS

zeeshan99

Member
Aug 2, 2018
19
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Guys I applied for online visa on 6th of April
Gave upfront medical .
Got biometric appointment on 10th April
Still awaiting for visa decision .
Anyone else still waiting ?
 

ripan6768

Hero Member
Oct 1, 2018
452
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Guys I applied for online visa on 6th of April
Gave upfront medical .
Got biometric appointment on 10th April
Still awaiting for visa decision .
Anyone else still waiting ?
Yeah I am waiting applied on 10th April and biometrics on the same day. What's your status?
 

Preyashpatel

Full Member
Apr 2, 2019
39
0
Applied on 29 March through vfs offline Mumbai and gave biometrics on the sameday
Gave Medicals upfront on 15th March

Still no updates
 

Arya022

Full Member
Apr 22, 2019
39
10
Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.
 
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dheeraj1004

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Apr 12, 2019
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Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.
Hi,
What is a student acknowledgement letter??
 

kevingoku

Star Member
Apr 6, 2019
71
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Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.
That's for offline SDS and that too for few lucky guys. But online SDS takes more time you need to remove the time taken for submitting biometrics and time taken to send it to IRCC [Just add 6-7 working days easily]. Plus all visa applications are delayed slightly this month.

My experience

SDS Online 27 March Applied
Biometrics submitted on 2nd April [no updates till 10th which makes it 15 days for 1st update]
Student Acknowlegdement on 10th morning
Medical passed on 12th
no updates till 18th evening
received biometrics correspondence on 18th evening and passport request 40 mins later. [overall 23 days]

submitted passport on 19th, no updates yet!! [All in all 27 days since i applied :p, still waiting....]

Conclusion : SDS online taking almost 1 month time to receive visa in hand :)
 

Arya022

Full Member
Apr 22, 2019
39
10
That's for offline SDS and that too for few lucky guys. But online SDS takes more time you need to remove the time taken for submitting biometrics and time taken to send it to IRCC [Just add 6-7 working days easily]. Plus all visa applications are delayed slightly this month.

My experience

SDS Online 27 March Applied
Biometrics submitted on 2nd April [no updates till 10th which makes it 15 days for 1st update]
Student Acknowlegdement on 10th morning
Medical passed on 12th
no updates till 18th evening
received biometrics correspondence on 18th evening and passport request 40 mins later. [overall 23 days]

submitted passport on 19th, no updates yet!! [All in all 27 days since i applied :p, still waiting....]

Conclusion : SDS online taking almost 1 month time to receive visa in hand :)
Thankyou so much for the detailed reply. Really appreciate it.