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
  • Application Fee
    • $150 CAD per person
    • $85 Biometrics Fee (if applicable)