Olu - Immigration Consultant

Many visitors interested in studying in Canada are unaware that there is a pathway that may allow them to make a study permit application from within Canada as a visitor. Generally, a visitor cannot make a study permit application from inside Canada while holding a visitor status. However, By R(215)(1)(f)(iii), If a visitor completes a course or program that is a mandatory prerequisite for admission into a program at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), they may become eligible to submit a study permit application from inside Canada. A common example is an ESL (English as a Second Language) pathway program. Here is the process flow: ✅ You may enter Canada as a visitor using a Visitor Visa or eTA. ✅ While on visitor status, you are generally permitted to study in a course that is six months or less in duration. ✅ You must fully attend, successfully complete, and graduate from the ESL pathway program within your authorized visitor stay. ✅ Once you receive your official completion or graduation letter from the ESL pathway provider, you may become eligible to apply for a study permit from within Canada for your main academic program. To avoid unnecessary delays, students should plan ahead and ensure all applications are submitted well before the start date of their primary program. Contact us: 📧 [email protected]. 📞 709-853-0302.