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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025

Canada Visa & Permit Processing Times – Weekly Update

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Temporary Visa

Dear future neighbour,

If you’re planning to travel, work, or study in Canada, it’s important to know how long it may take for your application to be processed. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updates processing times regularly, and these can vary depending on the type of application and the applicant’s country of residence.

Below, you’ll find the most recent processing time updates for:

  • Visitor Visas

  • Work Permits

  • Study Permits

These estimates provide an overview of how long applications are currently taking to be finalized. Please note that processing times are subject to change and can be affected by the volume of applications, local visa office capacity, and individual circumstances.

Check the tables below for the latest timelines specific to your country.

IRCC processing time for Visitor Visa as at October 1, 2025

A visitor visa allows foreign nationals to travel to Canada for tourism, family visits, or short-term business. It is usually required for citizens of countries that are not visa-exempt.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME
1 Afghanistan 91 days
2 Albania 55 days
3 Algeria 44 days
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola 569 days
6 Anguilla No processing time
7 Antigua and Barbuda 27 days
8 Argentina 15 days
9 Armenia 26 days
10 Aruba 24 days
11 Australia 11 days
12 Austria 115 days
13 Azerbaijan 21 days
14 Bahamas 35 days
15 Bahrain 36 days
16 Bangladesh 21 days
17 Barbados 33 days
18 Belarus 29 days
19 Belgium 101 days
20 Belize 16 days
21 Benin 379 days
22 Bermuda 35 days
23 Bhutan 19 days
24 Bolivia 16 days
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina 131 days
27 Botswana 464 days
28 Brazil 37 days
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria 9 days
32 Burkina Faso 95 days
33 Burma (Myanmar) 21 days
34 Burundi 144 days
35 Cambodia 21 days
36 Cameroon 590 days
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands 31 days
39 Central African Republic 160 days
40 Chad 254 days
41 Chile 16 days
42 China (People’s Republic of) 21 days
43 Colombia 57 days
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica 15 days
46 Côte d’Ivoire 205 days
47 Croatia 64 days
48 Cuba 15 days
49 Cyprus 50 days
50 Czech Republic 113 days
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 577 days
52 Denmark 43 days
53 Djibouti 24 days
54 Dominica 101 days
55 Dominican Republic 15 days
56 Ecuador 36 days
57 Egypt 124 days
58 El Salvador 15 days
59 Equatorial Guinea 162 days
60 Eritrea 66 days
61 Estonia 19 days
62 Eswatini 591 days
63 Ethiopia 68 days
64 Fiji 12 days
65 Finland 49 days
66 France 96 days
67 Gabon 152 days
68 Gambia 393 days
69 Georgia 21 days
70 Germany 102 days
71 Ghana 92 days
72 Greece 57 days
73 Grenada 28 days
74 Gautemala 15 days
75 Guinea 198 days
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana 28 days
78 Haiti 20 days
79 Holy See No processing time avaialable
80 Honduras 15 days
81 Hong Kong SAR 24 days
82 Hungary 71 days
83 Iceland 162 days
84 India 75 days
85 Indonesia 38 days
86 Iran 181 days
87 Iraq 185 days
88 Ireland 44 days
89 Israel 57 days
90 Italy 56 days
91 Jamaica 33 days
92 Japan 28 days
93 Jordan 153 days
94 Kazakhstan 27 days
95 Kenya 76 days
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo 152 days
98 Kuwait 46 days
99 Kyrgyzstan 17 days
100 Laos 19 days
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 51 days
103 Lesotho 409 days
104 Liberia 149 days
105 Libya 102 days
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania 17 days
108 Luxembourg 93 days
109 Macao SAR 21 days
110 Macedonia 140 days
111 Madagascar 363 days
112 Malawi 444 days
113 Malaysia 31 days
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 85 days
116 Malta 44 days
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania 467 days
120 Mauritius 131 days
121 Mexico 63 days
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova 16 days
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia 22 days
126 Montenegro 85 days
127 Morocco 66 days
128 Mozambique 495 days
129 Namibia 491 days
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 17 days
132 Netherlands 47 days
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand 10 days
135 Nicaragua 17 days
136 Niger 294 days
137 Nigeria 28 days
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 51 days
140 Oman 39 days
141 Pakistan 46 days
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) 393 days
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) 393 days
144 Panama 36 days
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay 15 days
147 Peru 15 days
148 Philippines 18 days
149 Poland 23 days
150 Portugal 88 days
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 49 days
153 Romania 7 days
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 111 days
155 Russia 29 days
156 Rwanda 144 days
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 70 days
161 Senegal 277 days
162 Serbia 102 days
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 125 days
165 Singapore 34 days
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia 98 days
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia 41 days
170 South Africa 401 days
171 South Korea 28 days
172 South Sudan 51 days
173 Spain 95 days
174 Sri Lanka 66 days
175 St. Kitts and Nevis 27 days
176 St. Lucia 34 days
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines 36 days
178 Sudan 329 days
179 Suriname 12 days
180 Sweden 47 days
181 Switzerland 102 days
182 Syria 105 days
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 26 days
185 Tajikistan 29 days
186 Tanzania 137 days
187 Thailand 20 days
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 176 days
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 31 days
192 Tunisia 92 days
193 Turkiye 17 days
194 Turkmenistan 43 days
195 Turks and Caicos Islands 35 days
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 71 days
198 Ukraine 46 days
199 United Arab Emirates 73 days
200 United Kingdom 48 days
201 United States of America 23 days
202 Uruguay 16 days
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 24 days
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela 36 days
207 Vietnam 34 days
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia 516 days
210 Zimbabwe 531 days

 

See below IRCC processing time for Work Permit as at October 1, 2025

A work permit allows foreign nationals to work legally in Canada for a specified employer, job, or period of time. Depending on the program, some permits are employer-specific while others are open work permits.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME 
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 10 weeks
3 Algeria 12 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina 6 weeks
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 4 weeks
12 Austria No processing time available
13 Azerbaijan No processing time available
14 Bahamas No processing time available
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 9 weeks
17 Barbados No processing time available
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 5 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 7 weeks
22 Bermuda No processing time available
23 Bhutan No processing time available
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 7 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 7 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) No processing time available
34 Burundi No processing time available
35 Cambodia No processing time available
36 Cameroon 7 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad No processing time available
41 Chile 6 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 7 weeks
43 Colombia 8 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 15 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic No processing time available
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 10 weeks
52 Denmark No processing time available
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 6 weeks
56 Ecuador 9 weeks
57 Egypt 14 weeks
58 El Salvador 3 weeks
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia No processing time available
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 6 weeks
67 Gabon No processing time available
68 Gambia No processing time available
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 11 weeks
71 Ghana 11 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala 1 week
75 Guinea No processing time available
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 6 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras 3 weeks
81 Hong Kong SAR 31 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 8 weeks
85 Indonesia No processing time available
86 Iran 47 weeks
87 Iraq 43 weeks
88 Ireland No processing time available
89 Israel 7 weeks
90 Italy 9 weeks
91 Jamaica 5 weeks
92 Japan 7 weeks
93 Jordan No processing time available
94 Kazakhstan No processing time available
95 Kenya No processing time available
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait No processing time available
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 9weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia No processing time available
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 23 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 8 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali No processing time available
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique No processing time available
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 26 weeks
121 Mexico 2 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 11 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands No processing time available
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger No processing time available
137 Nigeria 11 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway No processing time available
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 12 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama No processing time available
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 7 weeks
149 Poland No processing time available
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 26 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) No processing time available
155 Russia 7 weeks
156 Rwanda No processing time available
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 7 weeks
161 Senegal 9 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone No processing time available
165 Singapore 11 weeks
166 Slovakia No processing time available
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 19 weeks
171 South Korea 9 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 9 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 8 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 9 weeks
181 Switzerland No processing time available
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 7 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania No processing time available
187 Thailand 5 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 11 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 4 weeks
192 Tunisia 9 weeks
193 Turkiye 3 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda No processing time available
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 22 weeks
200 United Kingdom 7 weeks
201 United States of America 3 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan No processing time available
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 9 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe No processing time available

 

See below IRCC processing time for Study Permit as at October 1, 2025

A study permit is required for international students who wish to pursue academic, vocational, or professional training at designated learning institutions in Canada. It outlines the conditions of study and the length of stay.

S/N COUNTRY PROCESSING TIME 
1 Afghanistan No processing time available
2 Albania 5 weeks
3 Algeria 5 weeks
4 Andorra No processing time available
5 Angola No processing time available
6 Anguilla No processing time available
7 Antigua and Barbuda No processing time available
8 Argentina No processing time available
9 Armenia No processing time available
10 Aruba No processing time available
11 Australia 11 weeks
12 Austria 10 weeks
13 Azerbaijan 6 weeks
14 Bahamas 11 weeks
15 Bahrain No processing time available
16 Bangladesh 4 weeks
17 Barbados 11 weeks
18 Belarus No processing time available
19 Belgium 10 weeks
20 Belize No processing time available
21 Benin 9 weeks
22 Bermuda 11 weeks
23 Bhutan 4 weeks
24 Bolivia No processing time available
25 Bonaire No processing time available
26 Bosnia and Herzegovina No processing time available
27 Botswana No processing time available
28 Brazil 5 weeks
29 British Virgin Islands No processing time available
30 Brunei No processing time available
31 Bulgaria No processing time available
32 Burkina Faso 6 weeks
33 Burma (Myanmar) 4 weeks
34 Burundi 12 weeks
35 Cambodia 4 weeks
36 Cameroon 6 weeks
37 Cabo Verde No processing time available
38 Cayman Islands No processing time available
39 Central African Republic No processing time available
40 Chad 7 weeks
41 Chile 10 weeks
42 China (People’s Republic of) 5 weeks
43 Colombia 6 weeks
44 Comoros Island No processing time available
45 Costa Rica No processing time available
46 Côte d’Ivoire 8 weeks
47 Croatia No processing time available
48 Cuba No processing time available
49 Cyprus No processing time available
50 Czech Republic 10 weeks
51 Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) 4 weeks
52 Denmark 11 weeks
53 Djibouti No processing time available
54 Dominica No processing time available
55 Dominican Republic 5 weeks
56 Ecuador 6 weeks
57 Egypt 10 weeks
58 El Salvador No processing time available
59 Equatorial Guinea No processing time available
60 Eritrea No processing time available
61 Estonia No processing time available
62 Eswatini No processing time available
63 Ethiopia 11 weeks
64 Fiji No processing time available
65 Finland No processing time available
66 France 10 weeks
67 Gabon 6 weeks
68 Gambia 10 weeks
69 Georgia No processing time available
70 Germany 10 weeks
71 Ghana 11 weeks
72 Greece No processing time available
73 Grenada No processing time available
74 Gautemala No processing time available
75 Guinea 7 weeks
76 Guinea-Bissau No processing time available
77 Guyana No processing time available
78 Haiti 4 weeks
79 Holy See No processing time available
80 Honduras No processing time available
81 Hong Kong SAR 10 weeks
82 Hungary No processing time available
83 Iceland No processing time available
84 India 4 weeks
85 Indonesia 4 weeks
86 Iran 49 weeks
87 Iraq 14 weeks
88 Ireland 11 weeks
89 Israel 10 weeks
90 Italy 10 weeks
91 Jamaica 4 weeks
92 Japan 10 weeks
93 Jordan 6 weeks
94 Kazakhstan 9 weeks
95 Kenya 9 weeks
96 Kiribati No processing time available
97 Kosovo No processing time available
98 Kuwait 13 weeks
99 Kyrgyzstan No processing time available
100 Laos No processing time available
101 Latvia No processing time available
102 Lebanon 8 weeks
103 Lesotho No processing time available
104 Liberia 9 weeks
105 Libya No processing time available
106 Liechtenstein No processing time available
107 Lithuania No processing time available
108 Luxembourg No processing time available
109 Macao SAR No processing time available
110 Macedonia No processing time available
111 Madagascar 18 weeks
112 Malawi No processing time available
113 Malaysia 7 weeks
114 Maldives No processing time available
115 Mali 7 weeks
116 Malta No processing time available
117 Marshall Islands No processing time available
118 Martinique 10 weeks
119 Mauritania No processing time available
120 Mauritius 11 weeks
121 Mexico 5 weeks
122 Micronesia (Federated States of) No processing time available
123 Moldova No processing time available
124 Monaco No processing time available
125 Mongolia No processing time available
126 Montenegro No processing time available
127 Morocco 8 weeks
128 Mozambique No processing time available
129 Namibia No processing time available
130 Nauru No processing time available
131 Nepal 4 weeks
132 Netherlands 11 weeks
133 New Caledonia No processing time available
134 New Zealand No processing time available
135 Nicaragua No processing time available
136 Niger 7 weeks
137 Nigeria 8 weeks
138 North Korea No processing time available
139 Norway 10 weeks
140 Oman No processing time available
141 Pakistan 9 weeks
142 Palestinian Authority (Gaza) No processing time available
143 Palestinian Authority (West Bank) No processing time available
144 Panama 6 weeks
145 Papua New Guinea No processing time available
146 Paraguay No processing time available
147 Peru 4 weeks
148 Philippines 5 weeks
149 Poland 9 weeks
150 Portugal No processing time available
151 Puerto Rico No processing time available
152 Qatar 9 weeks
153 Romania No processing time available
154 Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) 8 weeks
155 Russia 6 weeks
156 Rwanda 13 weeks
157 Samoa No processing time available
158 San Marino No processing time available
159 Sao Tome and Principe No processing time available
160 Saudi Arabia 5 weeks
161 Senegal 7 weeks
162 Serbia No processing time available
163 Seychelles No processing time available
164 Sierra Leone 6 weeks
165 Singapore 10 weeks
166 Slovakia 11 weeks
167 Slovenia No processing time available
168 Solomon Islanda No processing time available
169 Somalia No processing time available
170 South Africa 14 weeks
171 South Korea 11 weeks
172 South Sudan No processing time available
173 Spain 11 weeks
174 Sri Lanka 7 weeks
175 St. Kitts and Nevis No processing time available
176 St. Lucia No processing time available
177 St. Vincent and Grenadines No processing time available
178 Sudan No processing time available
179 Suriname No processing time available
180 Sweden 10 weeks
181 Switzerland 10 weeks
182 Syria No processing time available
183 Tahiti No processing time available
184 Taiwan 12 weeks
185 Tajikistan No processing time available
186 Tanzania 13 weeks
187 Thailand 4 weeks
188 Timor-Leste (Timor oriental) No processing time available
189 Togo 9 weeks
190 Tonga No processing time available
191 Trinidad and Tobago 5 weeks
192 Tunisia 7 weeks
193 Turkiye 3 weeks
194 Turkmenistan No processing time available
195 Turks and Caicos Islands No processing time available
196 Tuvalu No processing time available
197 Uganda 11 weeks
198 Ukraine No processing time available
199 United Arab Emirates 9 weeks
200 United Kingdom 10 weeks
201 United States of America 10 weeks
202 Uruguay No processing time available
203 US Virgin Islands No processing time available
204 Uzbekistan 4 weeks
205 Vanuatu No processing time available
206 Venezuela No processing time available
207 Vietnam 7 weeks
208 Yemen No processing time available
209 Zambia No processing time available
210 Zimbabwe 13 weeks

 

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June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024

Avoid this mistake if you are a student/worker in Canada

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

Are you a student, a worker, or even a visitor in Canada? Are you working towards obtaining a permanent resident status? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this article is for YOU.

Whatever you do in any of the above categories, you must ensure that you do not make the mistake of falling out of status in Canada, which means you should be very careful to make sure that your study permit, work permit, or visitor visa does not expire; in addition, it is crucial that you do not engage in any activity that could jeopardize your status, such as failing to obey the conditions of your visa.

Many temporary residents tend to forget that their temporary status is not permanent. In this article, we want to remind you that if you fail to obey the conditions of your visa or disobey Canadian immigration law, it can result in you becoming inadmissible for permanent residence in Canada.

See below list of things that can make you inadmissible for PR in Canada: 

1. Overstaying on a Visitor Visa

2. Working beyond the allowed limit on your study permit

3. Getting out of status for any reason and continuing to stay in Canada

Do you need help applying for a PGWP require assistance with securing a visitor visa for Canada, seeking professional aid in submitting a study visa or work permit application, crafting an Expression of Interest, setting up an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application post receiving an invitation to apply, or simply reviewing your self-prepared application? Schedule a consultation or reach out via email at info@eseumohimmigration.com

March 26, 2024
March 26, 2024

New Brunswick, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland and Labrador commence issuance of Provincial Attestation Letters

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

As announced by IRCC on the 22nd of January, 2024, all provinces are required to issue Provincial Attestation Letters (PALs) based on the allocation of study permits they receive within the newly implemented cap on study permits for 2024.

All provinces were given until March 31, 2024 to begin issuing the letters to international students. New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador have joined British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec on the list of provinces that have carried out this task.

Details on getting a PAL in New Brunswick

IRCC states that New Brunswick has had a PAL process in place since March 18. International students are required to contact their Designated Learning Institution (DLI) to find out how to apply.

After application, the DLI will then request for PAL from the province which would take a duration of two weeks to get a response.

On receipt of the PAL document, students can now submit their final study permit application alongside the completed PAL document.

Details on getting a PAL in Saskatchewan

According to IRCC, the PAL process for Saskatchewan has been in place since March 13, 2024. International students are advised to contact their DLI to get their PAL.

No additional details on getting a PAL yet from any of the province’s most prominent post-secondary institutions.

Details on getting a PAL in Newfoundland and Labrador

As of March 19, 2024, Newfoundland and Labrador’s PAL system has been put in place. International students are advised to contact their DLI to apply for their PAL.

Memorial University in St. John’s has the largest number of international students of any DLI in the province. The institution says it will contact admitted students via email to collect any additional information required for the attestation letter process, this will begin with students who intend to start in the May 2024 semester.

Need professional help putting in a study visa application, work permit application, Expression of Interest, creating an express entry or provincial nomination profile, preparing your application after receiving an invitation to apply or even just reviewing an application you prepared yourself? Book a consultation or send us an email on info@eseumohimmigration.com

 

 

 

 

 

March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

IRCC updates Spousal Open Work Permit Requirements

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News

Dear future neighbour,

IRCC updated Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) today, March 19, 2024.

Spouses or common-law partners whose sponsors are enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program in a university or polytechnic in Canada are eligible for SOWP.

Spouses of undergraduate students studying any of the professional degrees listed below at a university in Canada are also eligible for a SOWP:

  • Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS, DMD)
  • Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor (LLB, JD, BCL)
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD)
  • Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  • Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm)
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN, BSN, BNSc)
  • Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.)
  • Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng., BE, BASc)

Spouses and partners applying for Spousal Open Work Permit must provide the documents below. A document that shows relationship to the student and proof of their partner’s enrollment in a degree-granting program of study.

  • a valid Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
  • a proof of enrolment letter from their spouse or partner’s DLI
  • transcripts from their spouse or partner’s current program

IRCC states that those who applied for a SOWP before March 19 are still eligible if their partner:

  • Has a valid study permit.
  • Is eligible for a post-graduation work permit(PGWP).
  • Is a full-time student at one of these types of schools:
  • a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
  • a private college-level school in Quebec
  • a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)

These requirements are the same for current SOWP holders who apply to extend their existing permit.

A Spousal Open Work Permit Holder can work for almost any employer in Canada.

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March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024

Alberta and Manitoba commence issuance of Provincial Attestation Letters

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Study Visa

Dear future neighbour,

Alberta and Manitoba has started issuing Provincial Attestation Letters (PAL) to Designated Learning Institutions (DLI). The amount of PALs given to each province and the way they intend to distribute them isn’t known for now.

Only approved international universities in Alberta and Manitoba will be sending the PAL document via email to the student. Students can only request for PAL when they have shown a commitment to study in the Designated Learning Institution by at least paying a deposit fee after receiving an offer of acceptance.

Each DLI have specific requirements for admission into their universities, so students are expected to carefully go through the websites of these universities before requesting for PAL.

IRCC has instructed that all provinces should have fallen in line with this programme as at the last day of March, 2024.

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February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Canada hopes to extend international students work policy time

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa, Temporary Visa

Hello future neighbour,

Canada made multiple changes in the beginning of the year in a bid to improve the welfare of international students. Some of these changes included an increase in the cost of living which took effect from January 1, 2024, also the requirement of a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)  from the province where the student will reside. A cap was also placed on the number of international students received annually thereby reducing the number of temporary residents by limiting the eligibility for Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP) and Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP).

These changes have been contested by international students who have complained about the PGWP and SOWP.

Recently, the Immigration Minister, Marc Miller extended the full-time work policy for eligible international students to April, 30, 2024, this is to enable the students sustain their cost of living.

Not all students are eligible to work, only study permit applicants meeting the below criteria are eligible until April 30, 2024:

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC by October 7, 2022

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between November 15, 2022, and April 30, 2024:

  • You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
  • Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.

If study permit application (or extension) was received by IRCC between October 8, 2022, and December 7, 2023

If any of the following apply to you, you may work off campus for more than 20 hours per week between January 1, 2024, and April 30, 2024:

  • You are a full-time student at a DLI with a study permit (or part-time if it’s your last semester of study).
  • Despite the expiration of your study permit, you have kept your status and are enrolled full-time (or part-time if it’s your last semester) in classes at a DLI.
  • Although your study permission has been granted, you have not yet entered Canada.

Any individual who has submitted a study permit application or extension to IRCC after December 7, 2023, is ineligible to work more than 20 hours.

IRCC is however considering increasing the off-campus working hours for students to 30 hours weekly while class is in session.

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February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

Canada’s Rules for International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories News, Study Visa

Dear Future Neighbour,

Canada announces rules for international students on Monday, February 5, 2024. These rules have been set to properly guide and inform the students, also for the best interest of the students.

See below the five rules for international students coming into Canada

1. Increase in Cost of Living: From January 1, 2024, apart from the tuition fee and travel expenses for Canada study permit, all applicants are expected to have an additional fee of $20,635 for cost of living requirement. However, this amount increases if the student plans to come into Canada with a family member(s).

See below Canada Study Permit funds requirement

Number of family members (including the applicant) Amount of funds required per year (not including tuition)
1 CAN$20,635
2 CAN$25,690
3 CAN$31,583
4 CAN$38,346
5 CAN$43,492
6 CAN$49,051
7 CAN$54,611
If there are more than seven people, each additional family member CAN$5,559

2. Cap on International Students coming into Canada: Canada intends to take in 606,250 candidates in 2024 out of which 360,000 will be for new study permit. This cap on international students does not include:

  • new study permit applications or extensions from within Canada
  • study permit applications to study at the primary school or secondary school level
  • study permit applications to study in a graduate degree program at the master’s or doctorate level.

3. New Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) Requirement: Applications submitted after 8:30am, Toronto time on Monday, January 22, 2024 are required to provide a provincial attestation letter from the province where they intend to study. The process is still ongoing by the federal government on the issuance of PAL by the province, however by March 31, 2024, the process should be effected.

The following groups are exempted from the PAL requirement for new study permit applications:

  • to study in a preschool, primary school or secondary school (up to grade 12)
  • to study in a master’s degree or doctoral degree program or
  • for study permit extension from within Canada

 

4. Spousal Open Work Permit Eligibility Change: Henceforth, Canada only intends to give open work permits to spouses of international students on master’s and doctorate degree programs. International students at other levels of study, such as undergraduate and college programs, will no longer be eligible.

 

5. Changes to Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) Eligibility: Set to take effect from February 15, 2024, master’s degree graduate who complete program in less than two years and meet all the PGWP requirements will be eligible for a longer three-year post-graduation work permit.

However, the length of PGWPs for programs other than master’s degrees remains same with the length of the study program, up to a maximum of three years.

Also, from September 1, 2024, international students who commence a study program as part of a curriculum licensing arrangement will no longer be eligible for a post-graduate employment permit after graduation.

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January 23, 2024
January 23, 2024

Canada announces cap on the intake of International Students

Author By EUIC Admin Categories Study Visa 2

On Monday, January 22, 2024, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship of Canada announced a cap on the number of international students Canada will be welcoming in the year 2024 and 2025.

According to the announcement, Canada expects a total of 360,000 international students in the year 2024, that is a decrease by 35% in comparison to the intake of 2023. This total however does not affect those coming in for elementary, secondary, masters and doctorate studies.

IRCC intends to distribute a portion of the cap to each province and territory bearing in mind the population of the different provinces. The provinces will in turn divide the number to approved educational institutions within their jurisdiction.

From Monday, January 22, 2024, each study permit application filed with the IRCC will need to include an attestation letter from a province in order to impose the cap. Provinces and territories have up until March 31, 2024 to set up a procedure for providing attestation letters to students.

By the end of the year, 2024, there will be a reevaluation of the two-year temporary measure by IRCC that will determine the number of study permits that will be issued in 2025.

The Canadian government intends to keep working with educational institutions, stakeholders, all provinces and territories in order to create a sustainable and effective system for international students.

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