Program delivery update: Students – Processing: COVID-19 program delivery
This section contains policy, procedures and guidance used by IRCC staff. It is posted on the department’s website as a courtesy to stakeholders.
January 21, 2022
The instructions have been updated to instruct officers to refer to the General processing measures: COVID-19 program delivery instructions for study permit applications, and the recently updated Visa-Exempt Study Permit Abroad (VESPA) instructions for foreign nationals who are both citizens and residents of a visa-exempt country or territory and are applying from overseas to study in Canada.
These updates also clarify that if an applicant has a valid visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) prior to applying for a study permit, or their study permit is still in progress, they are able to change designated learning institutions (DLIs) by submitting their new letter of acceptance via the IRCC web form.
Updated instructions
- Students – Processing: COVID-19 program delivery