A member was told by their IDP counsellor that they had to wait a full week after their medical exam before submitting their study visa application, and asked whether this was actually required.
What the thread clarified:- There is no hard rule requiring a fixed wait after your medical exam before submitting your application. Members were clear that this isn't an official IRCC requirement — you can submit as soon as your medical is done.
- Some counsellors recommend waiting roughly a week as a general practice, but this appears to be a precautionary habit rather than a rule — nothing prevents you from applying sooner if your other documents are ready.
- Biometric appointment timing works through the standard process (a Biometrics Instructions Letter after you apply, followed by booking via VFS), rather than the medical exam date directly determining when biometrics get requested.
The practical takeaway: you don't need to wait a set number of days after your medical exam to submit your study visa application — you can apply as soon as you're ready, regardless of what a counsellor's informal rule of thumb suggests.