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Hi everyone, below is my timeline and experience:

April 25th - Application for study permit submitted online
April 27th - Biometrics collection letter
May 6th - Biometrics done
May 29th - Biometrics confirmation
July 5th - Passport Request letter
July 10th - Submit passport in person at VAC
July 17th - POE letter received via GIC account; Final decision posted as approved.

The entire process was really long and my travel plan made things a little more complicated. Here are some advices I was seeking but did not find during the application. Hope they could be helpful.

1. While submitting webform, choosing 'in Canada' instead of 'outside Canada' no matter from where you applied.

This was told by an CIC Call Center agent after I call 613-944-4000. I tried and got responses and help. My other three previous webforms never got responses and I chose 'outside Canada' for them.

2. No matter if you already have a valid visa or not, you would need to get a new visa stamped if you are applying a different type of visa/permit.

I know this one sounds weird, but I truly struggled with it. I have a tourist visa that would still be valid by the end of my study there. Someone told me I do not need a new TRV. However, the truth is I still need a new TRV along with a study permit.

3. You could send your passport to VAC in different country after requested passport.

I started my application in USA while I was still studying there. However, the entire process had taken much longer than expected. I needed to go back to my home before sending my passport. Therefore, I chose to finalize my application from VAC in my home country, It worked.

NOTE: Those advices are only from my personal experience and could be not applicable to other's cases.Thank you all.
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