If your study permit was refused under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) and you want to refile under Non-SDS instead, even though you're technically SDS-eligible:
- You can lodge the file under Non-SDS even if you qualify for SDS — there's no rule preventing an SDS-eligible applicant from filing through the standard (Non-SDS) stream instead.
- When completing the application, select 'No' for the one-year upfront tuition fee payment question. This is one of the specific fields that distinguishes an SDS filing from a Non-SDS one, so answering it correctly is what actually routes your file the way you want.
- Submit the same supporting documents you used for the SDS application, unless something has materially changed since your refusal — there's no need to rebuild your document package from scratch.
Note this is historical guidance tied to the SDS program's rules at the time; confirm SDS's current eligibility criteria and forms haven't changed before relying on this exact process.