Previously, such individuals could go to the land POE at the flagpole and have their study permit issued/finalized by a CBSA

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Previously, such individuals could go to the land POE at the flagpole and have their study permit issued/finalized by a CBSA Border Services Officer (BSO). This is not a new Study Permit application. Question: ‘Can these individuals still flagpole at the land border to obtain their Study Permit, or must they leave Canada and re-enter by air to finalize the process? Response: As announced by the Government of Canada as part of Canada’s Border Plan, work and study permits wil uo longer be provided to flagpoles at a port of envy, effective December 23 at 11:59 pm [requester] change applies to both, applications made at POE for clients that are already in Canada as well as applications made outside Canada that received an LOT while in [requester] more information, please see: Ending lagpoling for work and study permits at the border - Canada.cy Clients are required to leave and re-enter Canada, please note that they will not able to activate their studyAvork permit ifre- entering from the U.S. or Saint-Pierre-et- Miquelon, ‘Thank you kindly, ‘The Immigration Representatives Mailbox De: Envoyé: [requester] A: Immigration Representatives / Représentants immigration IRCC) <[requester email]> ‘Objet : Clarification on Flagpole for COPR Holders and Approved outside WP or SP in Canada as a [requester] [requester], Name: RCIC#: On December 23, 2024, IRCC announced that Temporary Residents seeking to obtain Work Permits or Study Permits through flagpoling at land borders are no longer permitted to do so. However, the announcement did not specify whether this policy applies to other categories of Foreign Nationals. https ://www. canada.ca/en/border-services-agency/news/2024/12/ending-flagpoling-for- work-and-study-permits-at-the-border.html

As a result, many Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) are seeking clarity on this announcement. To assist in providing accurate guidance to clients, I kindly request clarification regarding the following scenarios: Scenario 1: A Foreign National in Canada has received the Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR, two copies) and a Permanent Resident Visa (PRV) and submitted their passport to CPC- [requester], such individuals could go to the land Port of Entry (POE) to flagpole and complete their landing as Permanent [requester] applicants are not eligible for VIRTUAL LANDING as per "split landing.” Question: Are these individuals still permitted to land at the flagpole at the land POE as permanent residents, or must they leave and re-enter Canada to complete the landing process? Scenario 2: A Visitor in Canada applies for a Study Permit through the Los Angeles Visa Office (using IMM1294), Upon approval, they are issued a Letter of Introduction and, in some cases, a new TRV (S-1 Category). Previously, such individuals could go to the land POE at the flagpole and have their study permit issued/finalized by a CBSA Border Services Officer (BSO). This is not a new Study Permit application. Question: Can these individuals still flagpole at the land border to obtain their Study Permit, or must they leave Canada and re-enter by air to finalize the process? Scenario 3: A Visitor in Canada applies for a Work Permit through the New York Visa Office (using IMM1295) and is issued a Letter of Introduction and a TRV (W-1 counterfoil). Previously, such individuals could flagpole at the land border to have their Work Permit issued/finalized by a CBSA [requester]: Can these individuals still flagpole at the land border to obtain their Work Permit, or must they leave Canada and re-enter by air to complete the process? Given the recent announcement, we would like to know whether the above scenarios fall under the restriction on flagpoling or are exempt. Also, I would recommend that IRCC or CBSA publish detailed guidance addressing these scenarios to provide clarity for Foreign Nationals and RCICs alike. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing back from you.

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