How to Track Your Canadian Visa Application in India ?

For students planning to complete their higher education in Canada, the first step to their journey begins with getting a Visa for the country. This can be confusing or challenging because the process can be long-drawn.

The study permit Visa can take up to 13 weeks of processing time by the Canadian consulate. The start date of the processing time varies based on when the Canadian consulate receives your complete application. 

If sent via mail, the processing time begins as soon as the mail is received at the consulate’s mailroom. If the application is submitted online or in person, the processing time starts when you submit the application. Keep reading to learn how to check Canadian Visa status. 

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Steps to Check the Visa Status 

Wondering, “How can I check my Canadian Visa status online?” It all depends upon the mode of application – online or on paper. Regarding an online application, you can apply under the partner, spouse, dependent children category, any other category, or for an Estimated Time of Arrival (eTA). In the case of the former, the sponsor or an individual representing the sponsor can create a tracker account and sign in – your Visa status will show. If you applied for an eTA, you can check your Visa application status online. 

In case the eTA tool does not work, follow the below-mentioned steps –

• Use the Web Form 
• Go to ‘Type of Application.’ Under this option, choose ‘Electronic Travel Authorization.’ 
• After that, choose ‘Case-Specific Enquiries.’ 
• Enter as many details as you can. 

Remember that it may take a couple of days for the Canadian Consulate to get back to you. 

If you applied under any other category, create or sign into your IRCC secure account. Then, go to the ‘View My Submitted Applications or Profiles’ option. Under that, choose ‘Check Status and Messages.’ 

If you applied for a Canadian Visa on paper, under the spouse, partner, or dependent children category, your sponsor or their representative could create or sign into a tracker account to track the application. In case you applied under any other category, here’s how to track your Canadian Visa application – there are three ways to go about this. 

1. Go to the How can I check if my application has been received section because the status is only visible once the Canadian consulate has received your application, which takes some time. 
2. If yes, then use this online tool to check, which shows daily updated statuses.
3. Create an online IRCC secure account and link your paper application to this account. 

The latter will give you detailed real-time application status and personal messages of an online application instead of mail. However, not all paper applications can be linked to an IRCC secure account. 

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Reasons behind Visa Rejection 

There could be cases in which the Canadian consulate rejects the Canadian Visa application. These could include –

• The official pronouncing the final decision has good reason to believe that you might end up staying in Canada beyond the authorized date. 
• If you’re found to be inadmissible in Canada for financial or medical reasons 

If your Visa application is rejected, applying a second time will not change the decision. However, it is worth giving it a try if your situation has changed.