Student Direct Stream (SDS) is an application program introduced by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with an agenda to make the study permit application processing smoother and faster for students. To be eligible for faster processing through the Student Direct Stream, you must be a legal resident living in either of the following countries – India, China, Morocco, Pakistan, Senegal, Vietnam and Philippines, have an acceptance letter from a post-secondary designated learning institution, prove that you paid the tuition fees for first year of study, live outside of Canada when you apply, have a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of $10,000 CAD, have CAQ ( applicable if planning to study in Quebec) and have an IELTS that shows a score of 6.0 or higher in each skill.