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No update on your SDS study permit after biometrics and medicals? What to check

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Step-by-Step

For SDS study permit applicants stuck without an update after biometrics and medicals are done, with no response to webform inquiries:

  1. Expect a wait — some applicants reported getting their study visa only after around 5 months from application, even under SDS, which is normally the faster stream.

  2. Compare your wait against the published average processing time for SDS applications. Most applications (roughly 80%, per members' experience) clear within that average window; a smaller share runs longer.

  3. If you're well past the average processing time, request your GCMS notes (the internal case notes on your file) rather than continuing to resubmit webforms — this shows what's actually happening with your application instead of guessing.


Webforms without a response are common; GCMS notes are the more reliable way to see your file's real status once you're meaningfully past the average timeline.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Check the current published average processing time for SDS before assuming your case is stuck.
  • Do: If you're well beyond the average processing time, request GCMS notes rather than repeatedly submitting webforms.

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