An applicant had submitted their study permit application on June 8th for a September intake, completed biometrics on June 14th, and finished a final medical exam on May 26th (after an additional requirement), and asked about their chances of getting a passport request (PPR) before September given these timelines.
What the thread offered:- Keep close track of your college's deferral deadline as a backup plan, even while your documents are all submitted and in order.
- Members cautioned that, based on trends they were seeing at the time, getting a PPR before the intake wasn't guaranteed even with all steps completed on time — processing speed can lag behind a tight application timeline.
The practical takeaway: completing biometrics and medicals early doesn't guarantee a PPR before your intake date — keep your deferral option and its deadline in view as a contingency rather than assuming approval will land in time.
(Note: processing-time trends mentioned in this thread are specific to 2022 and may not reflect current IRCC processing times.)