Program delivery update: Student Direct Stream (SDS) additional countries
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
July 31, 2019
The instructions regarding the Student Direct Stream (SDS) for study permit applications have been updated. The following changes have been made:
- Pakistan has been added to the list of SDS-eligible countries.
- References to a service standard have been removed.
- The most recent secondary or post-secondary educational transcript has been added as a required document.
- The instructions on coding family packs containing an SDS application have been modified.