A member applied for a study permit in November 2021 for a January 2022 intake, attended their program online from India while waiting on the visa decision, and partway through their winter term received an IRCC request for a Deferred Letter of Acceptance — with financial withdrawal deadlines already passed and one term nearly complete.
What the thread suggested:- Call IRCC directly to explain your specific situation. Given the unusual circumstance (already attending classes online while awaiting the visa), a phone call was suggested as a reasonable first step to understand exactly what's expected.
- Provide your original, very first Letter of Acceptance (LOA) as part of responding to the request — this establishes your original program start date and terms.
- If your LOA has since expired, contact your university and request a new one. This may require an email to the school's admissions or international office to reissue a valid LOA reflecting your (deferred) circumstances.
The practical takeaway: when IRCC requests a Deferred LOA after you've already started your program online, respond by providing your original LOA, and if it's expired, get an updated one from your university — calling IRCC directly can also help clarify exactly what documentation they need in your specific case.