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Study Permit Is Taking Too Long (Abu Dhabi)

Mxb1234

Full Member
Aug 30, 2016
29
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I have been waiting nearly 11 weeks for my Study Permit to be fully processed however, it still has not been completed. My university told me I have to reach by September 19th otherwise they'll revoke my admission, and I basically lose an entire year of studying. Is there anyway I could possibly speed the process up, for example is there a way to inquire for urgent processing? I live in the United Arab Emirates and my study permit is still being processed by the Abu Dhabi Canadian Embassy. What do you recommend me to do?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,370
20,742
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
There's no process for requesting urgent processing or speeding up processing.

You can certainly send an email to ask about the status of your application and to indicate that your university has given you until Sept 9 to join.
 

Mxb1234

Full Member
Aug 30, 2016
29
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I did, and they said that it's still in queue, and it took them 15 days to respond to that. Another 15 days for a response wouldn't do anything because I need to at least get my study permit processed by September 12th.
 

wollyking

Hero Member
Nov 25, 2012
299
5
Toronto
Category........
FSW
Visa Office......
Ottawa
NOC Code......
1311
App. Filed.......
26-02-2017
Doc's Request.
01-03-2017
AOR Received.
13-04-2017
Med's Done....
28-06-2017
Passport Req..
04-06-2018
VISA ISSUED...
08-06-2018
LANDED..........
14-06-2018
It could possibly take around 13 weeks. That's how long they take, try going through a case processing inquiry. Best recourse would be to rather wait.
 

Mxb1234

Full Member
Aug 30, 2016
29
0
The last thing I would want to happen is that I miss the deadline. I can wait 12 weeks, however, 13 is pushing it. I just wish I could know whether they would be able to process it before my deadline.
 

sabedin

Full Member
Aug 24, 2016
20
0
I applied from Bahrain on June 17th, passed my medicals on August 2nd and since then...nothing. I'm in my 11th week now. This is crazy. Praying constantly to get that request. If it takes too long I might have to defer ??? . Does your uni have a deferral option? Better than getting your offer revoked.
 

Mxb1234

Full Member
Aug 30, 2016
29
0
No updates for me, still waiting :( I finally linked my application online tho, and apparently it's still in queue after 11 weeks....
 

Sundee99

Newbie
Aug 27, 2018
1
0
No updates for me, still waiting :( I finally linked my application online tho, and apparently it's still in queue after 11 weeks....
Did you get your visa in time?? I’m in the same boat actually so I was wondering if you did or not..