Study permit application taking too long? 6 weeks already

[Roopunzel]

Hello! I'm a student from Kuwait and I signed up for a scholarship in Canada, so now I am sponsored by the Kuwaiti government. I got an acceptance letter from Dalhousie University for an ESL course followed by a bachelor program.

I went to the nearest visa office on 1/August and turned in all the needed papers along with the passport. Also, my mom has a Syrian passport and she's accompanying me. She presented all the needed papers (note: she's financially dependent on my father) and her passport.

Here's the thing: the application is taking too long. Everytime I go to the tracking page, it says that it's still in Abu Dhabi's Canada visa office. What's could be the reason that it's taking too long?

 

[bongoman]

6 weeks is not that long, it can take many months to get study permit. What did your mother apply for? Are you a minor?

 

[Roopunzel]

6 weeks is not that long, it can take many months to get study permit. What did your mother apply for? Are you a minor?

Yes, I'm 18 years old.
I'm not sure what my mom's application is considered, but I think it's a visitor visa.
The thing is that most of the Kuwaiti student sponsored with me got the visa earlier and are now in Canada, that's why I'm worried.
I hope the process is normal!

 

[bongoman]

Yes, I'm 18 years old.
I'm not sure what my mom's application is considered, but I think it's a visitor visa.
The thing is that most of the Kuwaiti student sponsored with me got the visa earlier and are now in Canada, that's why I'm worried.
I hope the process is normal!

Possibly because your mother is in your application it is taking longer, also the country she is from probably means more checks.

 

[Roopunzel]

Possibly because your mother is in your application it is taking longer, also the country she is from probably means more checks.

Thanks for your help! Next week is the 7th week since my application. I hope I get the visa soon.

 

[Roopunzel]

Hello! I forgot to write back, but we both got our visa about a week after this post! I guess all you have to do is be patient and let the normal process go at ease. Don't worry.

Have a nice day everyone and good luck!