How long does it take to get a study visa under SDS

[zeeshan99]

Guys I applied for online visa on 6th of April
Gave upfront medical .
Got biometric appointment on 10th April
Still awaiting for visa decision .
Anyone else still waiting ?

 

[ripan6768]

Guys I applied for online visa on 6th of April
Gave upfront medical .
Got biometric appointment on 10th April
Still awaiting for visa decision .
Anyone else still waiting ?

Yeah I am waiting applied on 10th April and biometrics on the same day. What's your status?

 

[zeeshan99]

Yeah I am waiting applied on 10th April and biometrics on the same day. What's your status?

Still under process
Yours ???
Did you file online visa

 

[zeeshan99]

Yeah I am waiting applied on 10th April and biometrics on the same day. What's your status?

Still under process
Yours ???
Did you file online visa

 

[ripan6768]

Still under process
Yours ???
Did you file online visa

Offline, Status: Under Process

 

[dheeraj1004]

Guys is there anyone who applied in the month of April for visa under SDS offline?

I have applied on 5th April. No update.

 

[Preyashpatel]

Applied on 29 March through vfs offline Mumbai and gave biometrics on the sameday
Gave Medicals upfront on 15th March

Still no updates

 

[Arya022]

Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.

 

[ripan6768]

Guys, Can anyone please tell me how many days it takes to receive passport after it's dispatched?

 

[dheeraj1004]

Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.

Hi,
What is a student acknowledgement letter??

 

[1322gursharan]

Guys, Can anyone please tell me how many days it takes to receive passport after it's dispatched?

Maximum 2days nd when u applied vfs embassy category pls tell

 

[Arya022]

Hi,
What is a student acknowledgement letter??

Hey!
It is an automated message which you receive from IRCC that your file is under process. It is mailed to you 14 days after the submission of your application.

 

[ripan6768]

Maximum 2days nd when u applied vfs embassy category pls tell

I applied on 10th April offline under SDS category. BTW I am also still waiting for a decision to be made on my file.

 

[kevingoku]

Hey all I have an admit for the Full Time MBA program beginning Fall 2019 at the University of Alberta,

I applied for my Visa SDS online on 2nd April.
Submitted my biometrics at VFS Delhi on 8th April
Recieved Student Acknowledgement Letter on 16th April
Post the Student Acknowledgement Letter there have been no updates.

Could anyone let me know when can I expect a decision? Most people on this forum have gotten a decision within 15 days and I am a bit worried.

That's for offline SDS and that too for few lucky guys. But online SDS takes more time you need to remove the time taken for submitting biometrics and time taken to send it to IRCC [Just add 6-7 working days easily]. Plus all visa applications are delayed slightly this month.

My experience

SDS Online 27 March Applied
Biometrics submitted on 2nd April [no updates till 10th which makes it 15 days for 1st update]
Student Acknowlegdement on 10th morning
Medical passed on 12th
no updates till 18th evening
received biometrics correspondence on 18th evening and passport request 40 mins later. [overall 23 days]

submitted passport on 19th, no updates yet!! [All in all 27 days since i applied , still waiting....]

Conclusion : SDS online taking almost 1 month time to receive visa in hand

 

[Arya022]

That's for offline SDS and that too for few lucky guys. But online SDS takes more time you need to remove the time taken for submitting biometrics and time taken to send it to IRCC [Just add 6-7 working days easily]. Plus all visa applications are delayed slightly this month.

My experience

SDS Online 27 March Applied
Biometrics submitted on 2nd April [no updates till 10th which makes it 15 days for 1st update]
Student Acknowlegdement on 10th morning
Medical passed on 12th
no updates till 18th evening
received biometrics correspondence on 18th evening and passport request 40 mins later. [overall 23 days]

submitted passport on 19th, no updates yet!! [All in all 27 days since i applied , still waiting....]

Conclusion : SDS online taking almost 1 month time to receive visa in hand

Thankyou so much for the detailed reply. Really appreciate it.