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Study Permit

Have you applied for college or university in Canada and have obtained the acceptance letter from the institution? If you have you are one step closer to obtaining your Study Permit for Canada. In order to study in Canada, you must obtain a Study Permit. Now with this type of permit you are able to be in Canada and study. Depending on your country of citizenship you may also require a Visitor Visa to Canada also known as Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) . TRV is required for persons that come from non-visa exempt countries such India, Pakistan, Brazil, Uganda and many more. Upon meeting requirements for TRV you get a stamp on your passport that confirms you have met all the requirements as visitor. Now that you have your Student Visa and your Temporary Resident Visa (if applicable) you are able to attend the school/ educational institution that you were accepted to.

Can I go on Vacation while on Study Permit?

Let’s just say that you came to Canada for school, and now you want to travel back home for the holidays, you will need to look at the terms of your visa to see if you are able to travel with that kind of visa. Generally visas are for just coming to the country with a onetime entry, but sometimes however it is possible to get multiple entry visas, meaning you can travel back and forth to other countries while still being considered a temporary resident in Canada.