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Study permit is not a visa?

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AhmedAlagha

Star Member
Apr 8, 2020
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Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards
 
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Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
39,431
8,132
No. It says, “If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit.” so you can travel. When does your permit and TRV expire.
 
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aspirant256

Champion Member
Oct 29, 2020
1,537
240
AhmedAlagha said:
Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards
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If the visa stamped on your passport is valid then you can go in and out of Canada. Study permit is the permission to study while in Canada.
 
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Konan1982

Champion Member
Mar 22, 2012
1,329
71
AhmedAlagha said:
Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards
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if you approved study permit then tey issued you TRV
 
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wonderbly

VIP Member
Aug 26, 2020
3,882
3,088
AhmedAlagha said:
Hello everyone,

I got my study permit in December and Im planning to travel soon.
It caught my attention the following statement on canada.ca :
"Your study permit is not a visa. It doesn’t let you enter Canada. You may also need a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA). If we approve your study permit, we’ll issue one to you with your study permit. "
What does that mean? Do I need to obtain another document? I have it already stamped in my Passport.
Also, I hear people talking about entering Canada "after the visa is active", how can I know if my visa is active or not.

Thank you in advance.
Regards
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What you have stamped in your passport is not your study permit, that's your TRV (visa) that will allow you enter Canada. At entry, the officer will issue you your Study Permit.
 
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