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Canadian policy update: open study permits for family members accompanying students and foreign workers

Canada has just announced a policy extremely favorable for families accompanying international students or workers:👉 Attendants can apply for an Open Study Permit👉 No Letter of Invitation (LOA) required👉 Not tied to any school👉 Not affected by Study Permit cap

Canadian policy update: open study permits for family members accompanying students and foreign workers

Canada has just announced a policy extremely favorable for families accompanying international students or workers:
👉 Attendants can apply for an Open Study Permit
👉 No Letter of Invitation (LOA) required
👉 Not tied to any school
👉 Not affected by Study Permit cap

This is a big change, making it easy for international families to start living and studying in Canada without having to worry about admission procedures from the beginning.

👨 👩 Who is considered a “close relative” according to IRCC?

Includes:

  • Legal spouse
  • Common-law partner
  • Dependent child
  • A dependent child of a dependent child
    ➡️ Just be declared in the main person's profile and enter Canada together.

🎓 Benefits of Open Study Permit

  • May study in any province, school, level.
  • No LOA Request on the first filing.
  • No deposit required, greatly saving the initial cost.
  • Study Permit Term equal to the term of the principal.
  • Do not worry about limits (study permit cap) at schools.

📌 Requirements for Open Study Permit

The accompanying person must:
1️⃣ Applying from outside Canada
2️⃣ The main person must approved Study Permit / Work Permit in writing before entry
3️⃣ Provide: proof of relationship + copy of approval letter of the main person

Practical process consists of 2 steps

Step 1: Main person

  • Get LOA
  • Please PAL/TAL (if needed)
  • Apply for Study/Work Permit and get approved

Step 2: Accompanying person

  • Apply for Open Study Permit from outside Canada
  • Attach the relationship papers + approval letter of the principal
  • If approved → get Study Permit open on entry

⚠️ Important Note

Policy apply only once for the first application from outside Canada.
When desired:

  • Study Permit renewal
  • School transfer
  • Change your program

➡️ Accompanying person will have to apply for Study Permit again as normal students: need LOA, need PAL/TAL (if subject), comply with full regulations.

🌟 Conclusion

This new policy opens up great opportunities for International families studying together in Canada.
The biggest benefit:

  • Reduce initial procedure pressure
  • Significant cost reduction
  • Flexible choice of school and study path
  • Create conditions for the whole family to be more stable when living in Canada

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