Documents Required from International Students at a Canadian Airport to Get Study Permit

Documents Required from International Students at a Canadian Airport: Getting your port of entry letter from IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) is a big step towards getting your Canada study permit, but that’s not all. In fact, in the port of entry letter, it is clearly written that you should bring the letter along with you to Canada. Why? well here is why.

The port of entry letter is a pre-approval letter and the final study permit will be issued to you when you arrive in Canada. The port of entry letter will tell the visa officer you’ll meet at the international airport in Canada that you pre-qualify to get a study permit. However, the visa officer you’ll meet in Canada will also have access to determine if you’re truly eligible for the permit.

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At this stage, if the visa officer in Canada feels you’re not eligible for a study permit, your study permit might be denied and you’ll be transferred back to your country. To avoid this, IRCC has listed all the documents you need to provide when you arrive in Canada to get your study permit.

Documents Required from International Students at a Canadian Airport

Below is the list of documents you need to have available in any Canada International Airport to get your study permit.

1. Letter of Introduction: This letter is available in your IRCC account. It shows that you’re eligible for a study permit when you arrive in Canada.
2. International Passport: Your international passport or traveling document that is stamped by IRCC.
3. Letter of Acceptance: The letter of acceptance from your school confirming you’re given admission to study at DLI (Designated Learning Institute) in Canada.
4. Proof of Funds: A document showing that you have enough money to pay for your tuition and stay in Canada. If you don’t have a document, you can log into your Mobile Banking app and show your balance. Don’t worry, there’s free internet in all Canadian airports.
5. Proof of Tuition: Document showing the payment for your tuition.
6. Enrollment Letter: A document showing that you’ve enrolled to study in a school. This document is different from the letter of acceptance above. This one is issued when you register for your programs in the school portal.

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These are the documents you need to have handy when you’re coming to Canada as an international student. According to IRCC, these are the documents a visa officer at the airport will ask of you before issuing your study permit.

However, most times, you’re not asked to present all these documents by the visa officer on your arrival to Canada. You might be asked to provide two or three of the documents above. The Letter of Introduction and your International Passport are the two most important ones.

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But, better safe than sorry and I’ll advise you to have the documents above available as you come to Canada. In my next article, I’ll explain the top 10 things you need to do when you arrive in Canada as an international student.