Canada announces new measures to help international students
Canada has announced changes to facilitate online learning for international students.
International students can now include the time they apply for a study permit, rather than when they were approved for one, towards a future post-graduation work permit.
Students must eventually be approved for a study permit, and complete more than 50% of their program in Canada.
IRCC is also providing priority processing for students who have submitted a complete study permit application.
The biggest change, however, is that the Study permit applications will now be approved in 2 stages:
These stages are:
- Eligibility, and
- Admissibility
To pass the eligibility stage, students must show that they have been accepted in a Canadian institute, have available funds and are otherwise eligible for the study permit.
Applicants passing eligibility will be notified of a 1st stage approval.
At that point, applicants can begin studying online while abroad and have that time count towards their post-graduation work permit, provided they meet other criteria, and that they eventually receive full approval of their study permit.
The next stage will be the admissibility stage or final approval. Students receive final approval once they meet all admissibility requirements, including submitting necessary documents, such as, biometrics, an immigration medical exam and a police certificate.
Canada welcomed over 650,000 international students at the post-secondary education level In 2019. More than 58,000 former international students have become Canadian permanent residents.
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