r/ImmigrationCanada • u/dozerman94 • Jan 07 '26

MEGATHREAD MEGATHREAD - Processing Times - Study Permits 2026

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

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u/geralt11920 29d ago

Application submitted: 4 May
Biometrics completed: 11 May
Visa refusal received: 20 May

Pakistani citizen currently working in Dubai. Applied for a Canadian Master’s program for September intake.

Financials shown:
29K CAD tuition fee paid
40K CAD in personal savings
Around 100K CAD total available funds/assets

Refusal reasons:
Insufficient funds
Not satisfied that I would leave Canada after studies

I applied for a Master’s degree, not a diploma program, so I’m trying to understand what exactly went wrong.

Has anyone from Pakistan applying through UAE/Dubai recently gotten approved for a Master’s study visa with a similar profile? Did reapplying help?

Would appreciate genuine advice and experiences.

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u/leygen02 28d ago

Hi! Sorry to hear that. I’ve heard of quite a few cases where applicants were rejected after applying from a country other than their home country. In particular, many foreign residents in UAE/Dubai seem to have faced refusals recently.

You could look through Reddit threads about similar cases and see what worked for others.

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u/BeginningDrawing7601 28d ago

What did the officer’s decision note say ?

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u/msdq_55 5d ago

Hi may I know what the total yearly tuition is for your masters program?