An applicant who had heard nothing from IRCC for 4 months on their study permit application asked what to do.
What the group said:- Long silences of 4–5 months are not unusual — one member reported getting a response only after 5 months of waiting, suggesting this isn't necessarily a sign of a problem with the file.
- Check your school's deferral deadlines just in case. The practical, actionable advice: while waiting, keep an eye on your intake deadline so you have the option to defer your program start date if the decision doesn't come through in time.
- You're not alone in this — several members in the thread reported the same 4-month wait, reinforcing that long processing times were common during this period rather than isolated to one file.
Takeaway: a multi-month silence doesn't necessarily mean something's wrong — but proactively check your school's deferral options so a slow decision doesn't force you to miss your intake entirely.