Community trackers
How long a study permit takes
From your application to your approval, whether you apply from home or inside Canada: IRCC’s figures beside the waits students share.
0 sharing their dates so far
What IRCC says
IRCC’s own estimate for this kind of application, with the date it was published.
Study permit, applied for inside Canada
53 days
As of November 4, 2026
Study permit, applied for outside Canada
What people are sharing
The typical wait between steps, from people who chose to share their dates anonymously. A figure appears once 30 people have dated both ends of a step.
| Step | People | Typical wait |
|---|---|---|
| Submission to Biometrics | 0 | 0 of 30 needed |
| Biometrics to Decision | 0 | 0 of 30 needed |
| Decision to PPR (Passport Request) | 0 | 0 of 30 needed |
| Whole journey: Submission to PPR (Passport Request) | 0 | 0 of 30 needed |
Add your dates and help the next person
Track your application in My Applications, then turn on “Share anonymously with the community” in its settings. Every person who shares brings these figures closer.
Your dates are never shown on their own and never tied to you. You can stop sharing at any time.
People who share are not a random sample, and their dates are self-reported. Use these figures as a rough guide from people in a similar situation, never a promise.