Student Permit

The backlog has grown by nearly 260,000 persons over the past month.IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons.The backlog has grown by 257,499 persons over the past month, largely due to a significant increase in temporary residence applications.The citizenship inventory stands at 394,664 applications as of June 1, 2022.The permanent residence inventory stands at 522,047 persons as of June 6.The temporary residence inventory has grown to 1,471,173 persons, also as of June 6.The backlog has progressed as follows since last summer:

The Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) enables international students to gain Canadian work experience, which can help them transition to permanent resident status.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller has highlighted concerns about the growing number of international students in Canada. Speaking to CTV News, Miller noted the need for provinces to manage these numbers more effectively. In 2022, there were over 800,000 international students in Canada, with projections of reaching 900,000 by the end of 2023, a significant rise from 275,000 in 2012.

Canada's international student population is booming. Immigration Minister Marc Miller anticipates hosting around 900,000 international students in 2023, but internal documents suggest it might be even higher. Forecasts predict 1.4 million international student applications by 2027, with a rapid rise in study permit applications from 2019 to 2022.

On February 15, 2024, Canada introduced a significant change to the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) program, enabling international students who graduate from master’s or Ph.D. programs to receive a three-year work permit, regardless of their program’s duration.

Canada is known for the quality of its education and schooling systems.

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) has unexpectedly canceled TOEFL Home Edition results for some study visa applicants, causing concern and uncertainty among affected students.

The wait is over for the students who have been waiting to apply for their study permits. The Quebec Government (MIFI) has started issuing updated CAQs which will serve as an Attestation Letter required to apply for a study permit as per the instructions by the Federal Government released on January 22, 2024.

There are many study permit pathways available for international students coming to Canada, including the fast-tracked Student Direct Stream.

The Federal Court has ruled that students do not need to pay all or part of their tuition fees for a study permit application

The Entry/Exit program allows Canadian border services to communicate traveller information with Immigration Canada.

According to recent data from Statistics Canada, the country’s total population is estimated to be over 39.5 million (as of January 1, 2023). This means that, for the first time ever, Canada’s population grew by over one million people in a single year.

The simple answer is at least 3 years out of the last 5 years, but there's more nuance than that.

Maintained status allows temporary residents to retain their legal status in Canada while waiting for IRCC to process their application to extend their temporary stay.

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) is a critical initial step for many international students after completing their studies in Canada. The PGWP allows graduates to work for any employer in Canada for up to three years, depending on the length of their study program. While the PGWP is not a PR pathway itself, the Canadian work experience gained through it is highly beneficial and often essential for qualifying for various PR pathways.

As of mid-March, IRCC reports a backlog of 1,844,424 persons across all lines of business.
IRCC reports there are 1.84 million people waiting on decisions in its inventory as of mid-March.

The backlog has progressed as follows since summer 2021:

• March 15 and 17, 2022: 1,844,424 persons
• February 1, 2022: 1,815,628 persons
• December 15, 2021: 1,813,144 persons
• October 27, 2021: 1,792,404 persons
• July 6, 2021: 1,447,474 persons

The data represents the number of persons currently awaiting processing by IRCC.
Permanent residence inventory data is from March 15 and temporary residence inventory data is from March 17. The reason for the difference is when IRCC provided the March 15 temporary residence data initially, the “visitor record” data was missing. On March 17 temporary residence data was provided when requested.

In a significant policy shift, Immigration Minister Marc Miller has unveiled plans to integrate temporary resident targets into Canada's annual Immigration Levels Plan from fall 2024. Historically focusing solely on permanent residency quotas, the updated plan will now also consider the influx of temporary residents, aiming to refine and potentially reduce their numbers over the next three years. This move is not designed as a hard cap but could lead to application limitations in specific sectors.

How to provide proof of financial support/sufficiency to study in Canada?

Starting on January 1st, the cost-of-living requirement for a single study permit applicant will be $20,635. This is in addition to the first year of tuition and travel costs and will apply to study permit applications received on or after January 1st.

More than 700 Indian students are facing deportation from Canada after finding that their educational institution’s admission offer letters were fake. The fraud was discovered when the students applied for permanent residency in Canada. The Canadian Border Service Agency (CBSA) examined the documents based on which their visas were issued and found that these letters were fake.