Canada Study Permit in 20 Days | Student Direct Stream (SDS)

The Government of Canada understands that foreign nationals around the world are interested in the opportunity to study in Canada. As a result, international students in Canada are required to have valid study permit before they are authorized to study in Canada as per section 9(1) of the Immigration and Refugees Protection Regulations.

Canada has attracted a large number of international students from certain countries over the years. In order to expedite the process of obtaining a study permit for these foreign nationals, IRCC has created the Student Direct Stream (SDS).

In this post, you will find out more about the SDS and whether you are eligible for it if you are interested in studying in Canada.

The SDS allows eligible foreign nationals to apply for a study permit and have it processed in only 20 calendar days. Typically, non-SDS study permits are processed at a rate which depends on which country you are from. For some countries it may take several months before a study permit can be issued. However, with SDS, your study permit application can be processed quickly if you meet the eligibility requirements.

First of all, you must be a legal resident of one of the following countries:

If you do not live in one of the countries above (even if you are a citizen), then you would not be eligible for the Student Direct Stream.

If you meet the criteria above, you will also need to:

If you do not also meet the requirements above, then you would not be eligible for the Student Direct Stream.

Applications for a study permit under the SDS must be made online. There are no paper applications available that allow you to be considered for the SDS. Online applications for a study permit can be made via the IRCC online portal or our special IRCC portal for authorized representatives. For more information on the SDS, please visit the IRCC website.

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