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How long does a study visa decision take after your medical is updated? Manage your expectations

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

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A member asked how long it currently takes to receive a study visa decision after the medical is updated in the GC Key portal.

What the thread illustrated through real, wildly varying examples:
  1. One member received their PPR just one day after their medical was updated.

  2. Another member had been waiting 15 weeks after medical approval with no decision yet.

  3. A third member received a rejection just 7 days after their medical was updated.


The practical takeaway: the time between medical update and a final decision is genuinely unpredictable and varies enormously case by case — anywhere from one day to many weeks — so don't use any single anecdote (including a fast one) as a reliable expectation for your own timeline.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Time from medical update to decision is highly unpredictable, ranging from a single day to many weeks or more.
  • Tip: Don't rely on other applicants' fast timelines as an expectation for your own case.

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