Study permit processing times vary, but a couple of real examples from the group at the time give a rough sense of the range.
Reported timelines (historical — confirm current processing times on the IRCC website, as these change over time):- One applicant: file logged November 6, received Passport Request (PPR, i.e., the final approval instructing you to submit your passport) on February 10 — about 3 months total.
- Another applicant's file logged in November had their medical exam updated about one week before PPR, roughly 2 months after logging, though they noted it "may happen sooner or later."
Practical takeaway: medical exam updates often land close to the PPR decision, so an update to your medical status can be an early signal that a decision is near — but don't treat these specific timeframes as guaranteed, since IRCC processing times fluctuate with application volume and country of processing.