Canada announces new rules for study permit applicants; adds extra checks

Canada announces new rules for study permit applicants; adds extra checks

Canada has announced new rules for international students looking to study in the country. According to the new changes, an online portal has been launched for Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs) to verify letters of acceptance (LOAs) submitted by international students in support of their student visa applications.

According to a CIC News report, DLIs will need to validate LOAs through the online portal within 10 calendar days under the new framework. Failure to verify the letter within the specified timeframe or confirming it as fake will lead to the cancellation of the student visa application, with fees being refunded to the applicant.

This initiative addresses previous instances of abuse in Canada's international student systems, including a case involving the near deportation of 700 Indian students who were deceived with false acceptance letters created by a fraudulent immigration consultant.

Starting December 1, 2023, Canada also launched a new version of the study permit application form (IMM1294). "If you’re applying through the IRCC secure account, this version must be used to submit study permit applications. Applications submitted on or after December 1, 2023 that use the old version of the form will not be accepted," the IRCC said.

In addition to these changes, IRCC has proposed the "Trusted Institutions Framework," introducing a two-tiered system for study permits and offering benefits to trusted institutions, such as faster processing. While details about the framework are still limited, it is expected to be implemented in the fall of 2024.

2024 is anticipated to bring further changes to Canada's international student program. IRCC plans to increase the cost-of-living requirement, reconsider the 20-hour work cap for international students, end the facilitative measure allowing students to count time spent abroad towards their Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), and introduce new changes to the PGWP program.

The department aims to align international student enrollment and PGWP issuance with labor market and demographic needs, marking a significant year of transformation for Canada's approach to hosting nearly one million international students.

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