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What could be the reasons for the extended processing time of my Canadian student visa? Seeking insights into potential factors or issues causing delays and looking for guidance on possible steps to expedite the processing of my student visa application.
Hello dear friend,
NOTE: SDS – Student Direct Stream
PRE COVID:
SDS : The Visa processing time was maximum 30 days. If the file is complicated it would take 45 days, while if the file is easy, it would even sometimes take 7–10 days.
NON-SDS – Processing time would be 5–6 Months as there were ample files in the queue.
WHILE COVID:
SDS: The Visa processing time while Covid till Dec 2022 was 2.5–3 Months as the queue was very long and very few immigrations officer to evaluate and process the Visa files.
NON SDS : Surprisingly, the NON- SDS files were processed faster as compared to SDS as the queue for NON-SDS was very less.
POST COVID:
SDS: Currently, we are back to normal ie. PRE COVID. The files usually take around 20–30 days for Visa processing. In few cases, where we have applied for Visa’s for our students where all the documents are properly explained and submitted, we have seen positive results in 7 days as well.
NON-SDS: The Processing time is currently 3 Months for the same.
RECOMMENDATION: Looking at the Visa success rate, I would always recommend you to apply under the SDS Scheme regardless of the timelines for Visa processing.
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