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College revoked your offer for lack of seats after you got a PPR request? Consider deferring or switching colleges

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An applicant's study permit reached the passport request (PPR) stage, but around the same time the college revoked the original offer letter, citing unavailable seats for the intended intake — leaving the family unsure whether to push the college to honor the seat, ask for a deferral, or switch to a different college.

What the thread suggested:
  1. Applying to a different, reputable college for the next intake is a reasonable fallback if the original college can't accommodate the offer.

  2. Requesting a deferral to a later intake (e.g., the next available term) and providing proof of your visa progress (the PPR) to the college was also suggested as an option, since it shows a genuine, active application in progress.

  3. The thread didn't clearly resolve which of the two options is better — it largely surfaces both paths (deferral vs. new college) without a strong consensus, so this is a case where contacting the college directly and an education consultant/lawyer for your specific situation is worthwhile.


The practical takeaway: if your college offer is revoked after reaching PPR stage, know that both deferring at the same college and applying elsewhere are viable options members considered — there's no single right answer here, so weigh which path better protects your visa progress and communicate proactively with the college about your PPR status.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Both deferring at your current college and applying to a new one were seen as viable — there wasn't a clear consensus on which is better.
  • Do: Show the college your PPR/visa progress when negotiating a deferral, since it demonstrates an active, genuine application.

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