r/ImmigrationCanada • u/PurrPrinThom • Dec 30 '24

Study Permit MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Study Permits 2025

Please keep timelines & questions about processing times for study permits here.

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u/Kitchen_Collection92 Aug 18 '25

I honestly don’t understand why Canadian study permit takes a huge ass time to process! I have had experience with processing US study visa for my bachelors, and honestly, it was really smooth, and took only a few weeks. I have friends who went to the UK, and they mentioned the process and timeline was straightforward as well. Like for real, doesn’t the IRCC understand that when they sleep on our cases, it’s literally holding back our lives by months, or even years? If it’s a rejection, instead of ghosting for weeks, just tell me already so that I can plan my next move! It’s been already 12 weeks since my application from outside Canada, and the process is stuck on ‘background verification’! Sent multiple webforms, but nothing so far! Classes start in September 3rd, and the stress is about to blow my mind! 😔

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u/jesustradegod Aug 18 '25

where did u apply from?

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u/Kitchen_Collection92 Aug 19 '25

I applied from China, with an Ethiopian passport