Student Direct Stream (SDS)
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
The Student Direct Stream (SDS) ended on November 8, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET. Applications submitted on or after this date and time will be processed as regular study permits.
All study permit applications received on or after this date and time should be processed using regular study permit procedures.
The Student Direct Stream (SDS) was an expedited study permit processing initiative for those who were applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). The SDS was available to legal residents of
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- India
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Senegal
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Vietnam
To be eligible for expedited study permit application processing under the SDS initiative, applicants had to meet specific requirements by providing selected documentation up front.