New Canada Visa Rules For International Students

Students planning to study and work in Canada must now embrace the new provincial rules before taking steps towards their application process to avoid being stuck midway. Such students must look into how the newly introduced Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) has affected post-study work visas for Master's students and spouse open work permits.

The Canadian student visa application procedure has been revised to require applicants to submit a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) with their applications, and failure to comply with this new rule might lead to denial, especially for undergraduate, graduate diploma and graduate certificate programs. Only the Indian students have been exempted from the PAL requirement.

After successful completion of master's programs, graduates can then extend their work visa for three years, allowing them to explore any useful professional experience and permanent residence.

However, spouses dreaming of open work permits will now have to include their partners' Master's or PhD programs in their applications.

In conclusion, international students aspiring to study in Canada must ensure they meet the PAL requirements, while master's students will become beneficiaries of a longer post-study work permit.

Spouses whose partners are masters or PhD students are the only ones who qualify for an open work permit.

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