Depending on where you live, you may be able to get your study permit faster through the Student Direct Stream (SDS)! The processing time is normally within 20 calendar days.

Eligibility

To be eligible for faster processing through the Student Direct Stream (SDS), you must:

1. Be a legal resident living in 1 of the following countries:
   • Antigua and Barbuda
   • Brazil
   • China
   • Colombia
   • Costa Rica
   • India
   • Morocco
   • Pakistan
   • Peru
   • Philippines
   • Senegal
   • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
   • Trinidad and Tobago
   • Vietnam
2. Have an acceptance letter from a post-secondary designated learning institution
3. Live outside of Canada when you apply
4. Have proof you have paid your tuition for your first year of study
5. Have a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAN$10,000
6. For students intending to study in Quebec: Have a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
7. Get a medical exam before you apply (if you need one)
8. Get a police certificate before you apply (if you need one)
9. Have your most recent secondary or post-secondary school transcript(s)
10. Have a language test result that shows either:
11. An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic score of 6.0 or higher in each skill (reading, writing, speaking and listening), or a test d’évaluation de français (TEF)  score that is equal to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least 7 in each skill (reading, writing, speaking and listening)

Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/eligibility.html

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