Everything you need to know: articles, guides, and updates.
Whether you are weighing your options, already have an employer sponsoring you, or already hold a nomination, BorderPass is the smarter way to apply, and an immigration lawyer reviews your case. This post explains what the opening means for you and how you can take your next step.
Master’s and PhD students won’t need a provincial attestation letter (PAL) to apply for a Canadian study permit starting January 2026. Learn how this works.
Learn who’s affected by the new PGWP rules, what changed, and how BorderPass helps students navigate these updates.
Learn what this means for Canadian immigration, study permits, and permanent residence.
Learn how to easily check the status of your study permit application in Canada.
You have 15 days to apply for judicial review of a refusal made in Canada, 60 days outside it. See what the deadline covers and why leave decides most cases.
Eligibility review has no published timeline of its own. See what an officer is assessing, what Review Required signals, and what gets a file flagged.
A given name is your first and middle names, not your surname. See what the field means on Canadian forms, and which name situations need more care.
The medical exam is one input into IRCC's admissibility assessment, not a separate pass or fail. See what happens next, and whether you needed one at all.
Your program start date is approaching, but you have not received a decision on your Canadian study permit application. You may be wondering whether you can still begin your studies as planned or whether your admission needs to move to a later intake. The answer depends on your expected processing timeline, your school’s late-arrival and deferral policies, and whether your study permit application has already been submitted. This article explains when a study program deferral may be needed, what happens to your Letter of Acceptance when your start date changes, and how BorderPass can support you before and after submission.
IRCC now requires Express Entry applicants to complete a medical exam before applying for PR. Learn what changed and how to stay compliant.
Explore permanent residency in Canada, from work permits to Express Entry pathways. Let BorderPass simplify your journey and help you settle in Canada.
