I’m writing this to help anyone that may be asking the questions I was asking.
I’m from Barbados and went to Canada before applying for the study permit thinking that I could apply online inside because I was at college but studying at the secondary level. I sent in the application for inside Canada mid-July and got the refusal mid-September. The processing time was based on study permit extension. As long as you are not in high/secondary school - you need to apply outside or if you are inside you can mail your application to Los Angeles. I was given this option by a CIC rep over the phone but I decided that I would just go back and apply in Barbados.
At the time, Barbados’ processing time stated three weeks but that’s more of a maximum. I’m 17 and didn’t need to send a custodian form since that’s for 16 and younger. I made sure to send in a letter of explanation explaining that I was 17 hence why I didn’t fill out the background information and that I got that previous refusal.
As long as you provide all the truthful information, apply using the correct application and include a letter of explanation which explains anything out of the ordinary as well as proving for tuition fees + 10,000CAD (and everything else in the checklist) you should be fine. Only after the processing time is up is when you should send in a web form enquiringly about your status.
I got the acceptance in a week and got the letter the day after the status changed to accepted. If yours takes longer than a day or two - send in a web form enquiringly about the letter.
I hope this helps anyone who was going through something similar. I’ll answer any questions you guys have to the best of my ability. Good luck to everyone!
I’m from Barbados and went to Canada before applying for the study permit thinking that I could apply online inside because I was at college but studying at the secondary level. I sent in the application for inside Canada mid-July and got the refusal mid-September. The processing time was based on study permit extension. As long as you are not in high/secondary school - you need to apply outside or if you are inside you can mail your application to Los Angeles. I was given this option by a CIC rep over the phone but I decided that I would just go back and apply in Barbados.
At the time, Barbados’ processing time stated three weeks but that’s more of a maximum. I’m 17 and didn’t need to send a custodian form since that’s for 16 and younger. I made sure to send in a letter of explanation explaining that I was 17 hence why I didn’t fill out the background information and that I got that previous refusal.
As long as you provide all the truthful information, apply using the correct application and include a letter of explanation which explains anything out of the ordinary as well as proving for tuition fees + 10,000CAD (and everything else in the checklist) you should be fine. Only after the processing time is up is when you should send in a web form enquiringly about your status.
I got the acceptance in a week and got the letter the day after the status changed to accepted. If yours takes longer than a day or two - send in a web form enquiringly about the letter.
I hope this helps anyone who was going through something similar. I’ll answer any questions you guys have to the best of my ability. Good luck to everyone!
