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I did send a pretty ranty complaint a few days ago where I actually said i'd rather they send me a rejection letter than waste more of my time, and i'm sure that had something to do with it haha. I got an email that my file had been updated, amusingly I also got another email stating that my...

So I finally received an update today: Thank you for your interest in studying in Canada. After careful review of your study permit application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act...

Still nothing, to be honest at this point I just want my money back from the college and do something else.. but they wont give it back without a study permit rejection letter. The whole thing is starting to feel like a canadian government-sanctioned scam. I hope other UK residents that are...

Sorry to be negative but, in my opinion the processing times are useless and misinformative. Yes sure, if you have a really simple and straightforward case you can probably expect that you'll be processed within 60 days, which is their service standard. So ask yourself, do you think you have a...

"active review" I think these are code words for "slipped file to the bottom of my in-tray" I sent a CSE a while ago, when they reply I really better not see this: "in active process and we are making every effort to complete processing as expeditiously as possible" over 7 months processing...

When you apply for a Canadian visa it is a bit like playing a form of Russian Roulette. If the processing time stated is 22 days then you're likely to get your application processed within around 22 days, but there is a possibility that your application is one of the unlucky 20% that fall...

Nothing yet, I sent a CSE a few days ago, but apparently they can take up to 28 days to reply(they are really generous on themselves). Not really expecting much in the reply, i'd be surprised if it's anything but the usual response.

It's funny how similar our experiences with immigration have been, every time I visit my family I get stopped as well and pulled into secondary for interrogation.. it really sucks and is such a waste of time, and they ask the exact same questions lol. I think you would get a decision sooner...

Oh, sorry to hear that! it sounds like you're stuck in my boat! 'additional verifications by outside partners' sounds a lot like background checks by security agencies... same as where I seem to be stuck at. I still don't think your application will take as long as mine though...

my situation is similar to Sam's... my mum and 3 sisters live in Canada, but I also have 2 brothers living in the UK. I was previously a permanent resident but lost it due to not staying in Canada for 2 years out of 5. Sooo, they probably are thinking that my ties in each country are iffy. After...

That sucks, hopefully those additional verifications wont take long.

I didn't try to call them.. the 'Canada high commission, London' website states not to call them for immigration and visa issues.. don't think it would help my case. I've just sent them yet another CSE, i'm hoping they just get fed up of needing to reply to me and throw me a decision(even a...

Sometimes I feel like they just keep shuffling tough cases to the bottom of their work-pile, 8 months is a ridiculously long time ... saying that, i'm nearly up to 7 months *laugh* I hope you get a decision soon, it would also give me some hope that I wont be waiting forever... I don't even...

If you withdraw your application you also wont get back the thousands of CAD$$$ you had to send to the college/university for a deposit!! Interestingly, while I got an exact copy/paste of the first two paragraphs of your reply in my CSE replies, they never mentioned anything about withdrawing...

I applied by myself for a study permit, I dropped off a paper application at the VFS Global office in London and gave biometrics at the same time. I started sending case specific enquiries using the web form after I missed the first course start date, usually a month or two apart. It didn't take...

Normal for the UK office, earlier this year their processing times were even showing 23 weeks. There are a few people on the forums at the moment that are experiencing long wait times with this office. I myself am on 29 weeks, with still absolutely no idea on whether i'll be approved or...

I agree with your sentiment, but what can be done? exclude private colleges from accepting international students? have a priority flow for applicants accepted into public colleges and universities? i'm sure anything like that would make a lot of people unhappy and wont happen anyway because it...

"Family ties in Canada" - this one really bugs me, it seems like having relatives in Canada counts against the applicant. First off, where's the compassion in keeping family split apart? Second, if an applicant has relatives in Canada then they, more than likely, have someone to fall back on if...

I applied in November 2018 to start in January 2019 intake but had to defer to May 2019 intake, now that May intake start has passed the college is telling me to defer to September 2019 intake. I am not sure if I want to continue waiting and I would also like my money back from the college, but...

If the course start date has passed and study permit is still being processed, does anyone know what will happen if I do not provide IRCC with an updated letter of acceptance from the college stating a new deferred start date? would they issue a refusal decision? would they issue an approval...