Study Permit Extension Checklist
- Proof of Student Status
- Enrollment certificate. Please send and email to aarondpenha@plvan.com requesting this document.
- Letter of Acceptance (if you haven’t started your academic program yet)
- Co-op letter (if need to apply for co-op work permit at the same time)
- Proof of Identity
- A valid passport
- A valid study permit
- Recent Canadian passport-size photo
- Proof of Financial Support
- proof of a Canadian bank account in your name
- proof of a student/education loan from a financial institution
- your bank statements for the past four months
- a bank draft in convertible currency
- proof of payment of tuition and accommodation fees
- a letter from the person or institution providing you with money
- proof of funding paid from within Canada if you have a scholarship
- Medical Proof
- A medical report may be required if you have done a medical exam within last 12 months or have lived in a designated country that requires a medical exam for more than 6 months in the past 12 months. (Canada is not considered a designated country.)
- Letter of Explanation
- Students who have the following situations are highly recommended to include a letter of explanation in the application:
- Attended multiple programs/institutions
- Had authorized/unauthorized leaves
- Previous application was rejected or refused
- Want to start a new program/institution
- Had completed prerequisite courses/programs (eg, IAP), and would like to change the employment remarks on the study permit
- Need to apply for a co-op work permit at the same time
- Change names, passport information on the study permit
- Students who have the following situations are highly recommended to include a letter of explanation in the application:
- Application Fee
- $150 CAD per person
- $85 Biometrics Fee (if applicable)