After you have submitted your application for Study Permit, you may be wondering what are the next steps on your way to come to Canada as an International Student.
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Once a decision has been reached on your Study Permit application, there will be 2 options:
If your application is approved, IRCC will send you a Letter of Introduction, which you must show to a POE Officer at the Canadian border to receive your actual Study Permit.
If your application is not approved, you will be receiving a Letter of Refusal with a a reason why your application has not been approved, so you can re-apply later again providing all needed documentation and following the official guidelines to minimize the risk of future refusal.
Reasons for Study Permit Refusal:
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Insufficient funds
- Failure to pass medical exam
- Failure to convince the Visa Officer that your primary goal in Canada is to study
- Failure to convince the Visa Officer that you will leave Canada by the end of authorized stay