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IRCC announces a huge change in study and work visa for fall 2020

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IRCC announces a huge change in study and work visa for fall 2020 .

International students starting school this fall, can take online classes from their home country and still be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit after coming to Canada| IRCC. IRCC has announced a huge change in the eligibility criteria for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for students who want to study in Canada in fall 2020.  To be eligible. students must have completed a full-time program (minimum 8 months) in a designated learning institute (DLI). The length of the PGWP will be the resulting length of their study in Canada. Students are allowed to begin their program remotely in fall 2020 and still be eligible for PGWP in Canada, confirms IRCC. According to the general eligibility criteria for PGWP, online classes are not considered to fulfill study requirements. But, the current COVID-19 pandemic bringing the whole world to a standstill has led to a reform in the PGWP. Looking at the current travel restrictions, IRCC has declared that international students outside Canada wanting to start school this fall can take classes online from the home country. IRCC announced this reform for fall 2020, on May 14, 2020 .  Online classes will not affect PGWP: Classes moved online due to COVID-19.  If the student holds an approved study permit, but unable to travel in spring/summer/ fall due to COVID-19, they are still eligible for PGWP. If you’re in this situation, Take classes online while outside Canada Complete up to 50% of your program while outside Canada, if unable to travel sooner. As declared by IRCC,students who start their studies in Fall 2020, will remain eligible for PGWP equal to the length of their studies. Students authorized to work: Can continue to work even if COVID-19 has forced them to be a part-time student or take a break in studies Allowed to work up to 20 hours per week during an academic session and full-time during scheduled breaks. International providing essential service: Are temporarily allowed to work more than 20 hours. if has a valid study permit eligible to work off-campus providing an essential service. However, this change is in effect until August 31, 2020, as stated by IRCC Please free to contact us here if you need any further information. We have a team of experts to help the needs of international students in Canada. Talk to our Admission Advisor Simran 647-264-0522 Official ADM WhatsApp Admission Hub – Canada’s leading Education & Visa.....

Canada to accept incomplete Study Permit & PGWP applications

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Canada to accept incomplete Study Permit & PGWP applications | IRCC Update in COVID – 19

Until further notice, IRCC confirms to keep applications open for study permit & PGWP applicants. For International Students (Student Direct Stream – SDS): Due to the current pandemic, many international students are facing difficulty to submit complete study permit & PGWP (Post-Graduation Work permit) applications with all the mandatory documents. Hence, IRCC said files of such applicants will not be refused for non-compliance. The COVID-19 situation has led to the closure of some Visa application centres (VACs) and U.S. Application Support Centres. As a result of limited access to IRCC & Service Canada offices, study permit & PGWP applicants may not be able to take biometrics medical examination submit their original travel documents (such as passport) police certificates proof for first-year full payment of fees Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), if applicable. Besides, they may not be able to obtain educational transcripts, Language test results due to interrupted courier services. Hence, in such cases, IRCC officers may continue to request additional documents from applicants. While deciding on the application, the officers will send a request letter, allowing the applicant 90 days to respond. Students inside Canada (Study permit extensions): Due to the closure of schools, some international may be unable to obtain and submit a letter of proof of enrollment from their DLI (Designated Learning Institute). Such applicants should submit a letter of explanation indicating that they are unable to submit the requested document due to school closure. Once they receive the required documents, they can submit it using  IRCC Webform . Students in Quebec: As a temporary measure, MIFI is by default extending the CAQs validity until December 31, 2020,  for all certificates expiring between April 30, 2020, and December 31, 2020.  However, this doesn’t apply to CAQ’s expired prior to April 30, 2020. Students applying for study permit extensions with a CAQ expiring between April 30 and December 31, should be issued a study permit valid until December 31, 2020, unless the applicant’s passport expires before this date. Post-Graduation Work permit: Due to school closures, some students may not be able to obtain a letter of completion or final transcript from their DLI. But applicants who are looking for a post-graduation work permit will have to submit a letter of explanation stating that they are unable to submit it due to school closure. However, once these documents.....