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3. Graduate education or above —_ : “Graduate education or above” refers to degree and non-degree programs at the graduate level or higher. Students who remain within the same level of study while changing programs at the same institution do not require a new provineial or territorial attestation etter (PAL/TAL) when applying for a study permit extension. They will need to provide proof that they meet one of the exceptions ifthey do not provide a PAL/TAL with their application. For more information, please visit: Study permit: Get the right documents Provincial attestation letter or territorial attestation letter - Canada.ca We hope this information is help fl ‘Thank you kindly, ‘The Immigration Representatives Mailbox De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration (IRCC) <[requester email]> Objet: [requester] Hello IRCC I'm reaching out to you ffom Seneca Polytechnic a DLI in Ontario, my RCIC number is [redacted licence] Thave a question regarding the PAL exemptions for 2025. Per the study permit website, a PAL/TAL is not required it..

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© You're applying for a study permit extension at the same DLT and level of study as your current study permit. I'm looking for clarification on "level of study". Per MIs in Canada [requester] 1, Volume 159, Number 3: GOVERNMENT NOTICES “level of study” s categorized as follows: a. primary and secondary education, post-secondary education (inchiding vocational and technical traning, and undergraduate programs), and laine, graduate education or above. (niveau d'études) Could you kindly confirm whether "graduate education" refers only to students in Masters of Doctorial programs? Or does it ootase

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Archived Jie 2, 2025 25120 PM be tence raromroent Sent: [requester] ‘Subject: TR: Sccking clarification re recent SOWP cligbilty ctlective date - REP-2025-0220- Duc 18-Feb-25 Importance: Nora Sensvity None Goody, "Thankyou fr contig the Immigration Representatives Mailbox Please note that this mailbox intended for general guidance and doesnot provide responsestocase-specticingures but have provided the following informations guidance. you have case sede auestonsaboutafie,youare encouraged to submithe scr ira for The online instructions show two itferentimelines

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‘© * What is the difference between these two timelines? Between Jan 21 UTC 5:00 Jan 20 UTC 12:00, which one is the accurate one when calculating application submission date? Can an applicant

‘submit their application by Jan 21, 2025 5:00 UTC and still be assessed under the old SOWP policy?

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We woukd like to seek clarification from you regarding the recent SOWP policy effective date: hitlos:/ ww. canada. ca/eninuniaration-refuaees-citizenshipiservicesiwork- canadabermiliemporantonan-worknermitsnouses dependen-chiien ity ‘The online instructions show two different timelines: ‘© * Policy is effective as of January 21, 2025 at 5:00 UTC = * Ifyou apply before January 21, 2025 the application will be processed as per the old policy. Open work permits for family members of foreign workers A, changes toctieity (Suny ht S00. enya apn emt rosso oreo 1205 Question: ** Whatis te diference between these two tmefnes? Between Jan21 UTC 5:00 vJan 20 UTC 12:00 wich one isthe accurate one when calculating appication submission date? Can an applicant submit their application by Jan 21, 2025 5:00 UTC and still be assessed under the old SOWP policy? Appreciate your response on tis matter Thank you, [requester]

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