Scenario: a college asked a visa-pending applicant to confirm registration for online classes starting soon, while the study-permit decision (filed months earlier) was still outstanding — raising fears about losing the seat or the refund.
What group members advised:- Defer rather than risk it. The strongest advice in the thread: request a deferral to the next intake. The intake decision is strictly between you and the college; the visa officer assesses your eligibility, and a deferral does not affect the visa process.
- Confirming and then missing the intake is the worse outcome — it creates refund battles and enrolment complications. A written deferral keeps both the seat and the fees safe.
- Reading portal status: members noted the application status moving from "under process" to "under review" as a sign the file was actively being worked; others who filed around the same time (November) had received visas, suggesting decisions were flowing for that cohort.
- Check that biometrics and medicals show as updated — those being complete means the file is decision-ready.
The practical takeaway: when a registration deadline collides with a pending visa, take the deferral in writing. It costs a semester at most, protects your money, and has no bearing on the visa decision.