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Third year uni in Canada - visa issues

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Radiatorvalves · 12/08/2025 22:32

Hello!

DS is due to start his third year studying at a Canadian uni in September. His flight is in About 2 weeks time. However the visa process has been tortuous. He’s submitted everything and has heard nothing. He’s not alone and of about 40 people on a group chat I think only one has received the student study visa.

It seems there is no one we can speak to about this. I’m planning to go to Canada house tomorrow, almost certainly fruitlessly, and I’m posting here to ask if anyone has any suggestions about how we could expedite this.

His own uni is not being helpful and he’s worried that the whole year will be a disaster.

if anyone has been through this or has any helpful ideas, we’d love to hear them.

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Radiatorvalves · 13/08/2025 08:08

Absolutely I will post an update later today. And any other ideas are welcome. DS is so down about the whole thing having been so excited. He’s normallly very level headed.

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Oiledbeggs · 13/08/2025 07:43

Same situation here, DD applied as soon as the Canadian uni confirmed offer in June and is due to leave in less than 2 weeks. Good luck today, would be grateful for an update

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Radiatorvalves · 13/08/2025 07:06

Thanks @Skisunday2014 and sorry to hear you’re in the same boat. I’m trying to get hold of McGill and see if they can encourage a speeding up of the process. But DS says they won’t help (he’s been reading student forums). But @Overtheatlantic i angree they should be interested in helping. Also annoyed that his Uk uni didn’t advise him to apply in March. I’m going to head to Canada house in Traf Sq this morning, but I know they can’t sort it - but maybe they can tell me what avenues might work. I can’t believe the system will adversely affect so many.

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Overtheatlantic · 13/08/2025 03:00

Have you been in touch with the Canadian university? The academic office there should be helping with this process I would think.

Skisunday2014 · 13/08/2025 02:43

Hi,
My child is in the same position - due to travel in less than 2w with application submitted in early June. Also looking for ideas and options….