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Study Permits

First-time applications, extensions, and refusal recovery

A study permit lets you study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada. It's also one of the most frequently refused temporary applications — usually not because the school is wrong, but because the application doesn't convince the officer on funds, purpose, or intent.

What you generally need

Letter of acceptance

From a Designated Learning Institution (DLI).

Provincial Attestation Letter

A PAL/TAL, now required for most applicants after recent IRCC changes.

Proof of funds

Enough to cover tuition and living costs, clearly sourced.

Purpose & ties

A coherent study plan and evidence you'll respect the terms of your stay.

Why study permits get refused

The most common reasons are remarkably consistent:

Funds

Money that appears suddenly, or isn't clearly available and legitimately sourced.

Purpose of study

A program that doesn't make sense given your background or career path.

Ties & intent

The officer isn't satisfied you'll respect the conditions of your stay.

Extensions and life after graduation

We also handle study-permit extensions and the move to a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) — which now carries field-of-study and eligibility requirements that must be checked before you enrol, not after you graduate.

How Vik Immigration helps

We prepare study-permit applications that address the officer's real concerns up front — a clear study plan, properly documented funds, and a credible overall picture — and we handle refusal recovery, including ordering the officer's notes and re-applying with the actual weaknesses fixed.

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