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Study Permits

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Do you aspire to be taught in one of the Canadian educational institutions?

Have you already started pondering over the fulfillment of your dream, but lack in knowledge about how to do so?

 

Well, all your queries are going to be answered here at Lotex.

All foreign nationals require a study permit in order to study in Canada unless exempted. 
Study permit is required to all foreign nationals for engaging in academic, professional, vocational or other education or training that is more than 6 months in duration at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada.

Foreign nationals who do not require study permit to go to school in Canada.

  1. Persons who wish to study in a short-term course or program - The student may complete a short-term program of study without a study permit, but they may not be able to apply for a study permit from within Canada if they wish to enrol in subsequent courses that cannot be completed within their original period of authorized stay. Although, students may apply for study permit to complete a short-term program of study, the issuance of study permits is limited to those attending DLI's. 

  2. Foreign representatives to Canada - A family member of staff member of a foreign representative to Canada accredited by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada may not need a permit to study in Canada. 

  3. Members of foreign armed forces - A member of a foreign armed force under the Visiting Forces Act, does not need a permit to study in Canada. However, their family members, including minor children, who want to study in Canada must meet the requirements.

  4. Minor children - Minor children in Canada whose parents are authorized to study or work in Canada do not require a study permit to attend pre-school, primary or secondary level schools. These include minor children of refugee claimants but it does not include minor children of persons who are in Canada as visitors.

At Lotex, we provide you all the services necessary to obtain a Study permit. Our services include, but not limited to 

  • Get you admission in one of the top Designated Learning Institutions in Canada according to your needs

  • Guide you through the process of Study Permit

  • Completing and submitting the application package

  • Applying for Study Permit at the POE, within Canada, or at overseas visa office

  • Applications for the family members of study permit applicants

  • Study Permit renewals/extensions

  • Transition between level of study, or changing post-secondary institutions

  • Application for restoration of status

To accelerate the processing of application, one can apply through Student Direct Stream (SDS). Ability to apply for the same, depends upon the location of the applicant where he/she resides, and availability of all the required documents. 

If one meets the eligibility criteria, one's SDS application, usually, gets accomplished within 20 calendar days. To be eligible, the applicant must be from one of the listed countries -

  1. Antigua and Barbuda

  2. Brazil

  3. China

  4. Colombia

  5. Costa Rica

  6. India

  7. Morocco

  8. Pakistan

  9. Peru

  10. Philippines

  11. Senegal

  12. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  13. Trinidad and Tobago

  14. Vietnam

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