Urgent : Do I need hard copy of the Offer letter ??

[dsan_01]

I got offer letter in mail from Concordia University. I am confused if I need to have hard copy of the original offer letter when land in Canada or to apply Visa at consulate. Consultant is saying there is no need. Would appreciate if I can get answer here.

The excerpt on the soft copy says "
Acceptance letters are sent by regular post and electronically as a PDF attachment. International students may use the PDF version of their letter to begin the application process for their Study Permit. Visa preparations for International applicants can take up to three months. International delivery may take from 6 to 8 weeks. Should you wish to arrange for express delivery at your expense from your country, please send your request by email at courierletter@concordia.ca"

My address is little wrong on the letter so if I need it, I have to contact university for the same.

 

[MFAhad]

Same problem happened with Ghufrankhan here. He submitted the color print out of his LOA for visa. Have you got your CAQ?

 

[usman_14pk]

I got offer letter in mail from Concordia University. I am confused if I need to have hard copy of the original offer letter when land in Canada or to apply Visa at consulate. Consultant is saying there is no need. Would appreciate if I can get answer here.

The excerpt on the soft copy says "
Acceptance letters are sent by regular post and electronically as a PDF attachment. International students may use the PDF version of their letter to begin the application process for their Study Permit. Visa preparations for International applicants can take up to three months. International delivery may take from 6 to 8 weeks. Should you wish to arrange for express delivery at your expense from your country, please send your request by email at courierletter @ concordia.ca"

My address is little wrong on the letter so if I need it, I have to contact university for the same.

You can take color printout of your LOA which is send to you by your university. You can use that color printout to apply for your VISA and also to bring it with you to Canada to show it to immigration officer.

 

[MFAhad]

You can take color printout of your LOA which is send to you by your university. You can use that color printout to apply for your VISA and also to bring it with you to Canada to show it to immigration officer.

Can we apply with any University's LOA colored print out or this is only for Concordia as its mentioned in the Concordia'a LOA that we can use the electronic copy to apply for visa.

 

[Regina]

If you apply online you , of course, will attach a scanned copy. If you apply on paper -not sure, so look into the Guide. BUT you will have to have a hard copy of acceptance letter when you are landing.

 

[dsan_01]

Thanks for the responses. Appreciate that.

@Regina
So I need original hard copy (not the color print of pdf) issued by Concordia to show to the Immigration Officer at Montreal.

@MFahad
I have applied for CAQ day before yesterday. Thinking whether to ask Concordia to send the letter through courier or not.

 

[Regina]

So I need original hard copy (not the color print of pdf) issued by Concordia to show to the Immigration Officer at Montreal.

Correct

 

[Ghufrankhan]

I got offer letter in mail from Concordia University. I am confused if I need to have hard copy of the original offer letter when land in Canada or to apply Visa at consulate. Consultant is saying there is no need. Would appreciate if I can get answer here.

The excerpt on the soft copy says "
Acceptance letters are sent by regular post and electronically as a PDF attachment. International students may use the PDF version of their letter to begin the application process for their Study Permit. Visa preparations for International applicants can take up to three months. International delivery may take from 6 to 8 weeks. Should you wish to arrange for express delivery at your expense from your country, please send your request by email at courierletter @ concordia.ca"

My address is little wrong on the letter so if I need it, I have to contact university for the same.

I had a similar problem and i applied for CAQ with the colored copy and thanks to Allah i got CAQ without any problem. Actually more than 3 months have gone by i still do not have a a hard copy of it, the reason they tell is that YOUR HOME IS NOT REACHABLE (God knows why ) so i have also applied for visa with this colored copy because one of my friend who luckily got his hard copy told me there is no difference between the two as the hard copy is a printed version of it.
Hope u get your courier on time.

 

[Ghufrankhan]

If you apply online you , of course, will attach a scanned copy. If you apply on paper -not sure, so look into the Guide. BUT you will have to have a hard copy of acceptance letter when you are landing.

Who told u about that??

I had a similar problem and i applied for CAQ with the colored copy and thanks to Allah i got CAQ without any problem. Actually more than 3 months have gone by i still do not have a a hard copy of it, the reason they tell is that YOUR HOME IS NOT REACHABLE (God knows why Angry Angry) so i have also applied for visa with this colored copy because one of my friend who luckily got his hard copy told me there is no difference between the two as the hard copy is a printed version of it.

So r u sure that hard copy is necessary to get into premisses??

 

[sharjeel91]

Who told u about that??

I had a similar problem and i applied for CAQ with the colored copy and thanks to Allah i got CAQ without any problem. Actually more than 3 months have gone by i still do not have a a hard copy of it, the reason they tell is that YOUR HOME IS NOT REACHABLE (God knows why Angry Angry) so i have also applied for visa with this colored copy because one of my friend who luckily got his hard copy told me there is no difference between the two as the hard copy is a printed version of it.

So r u sure that hard copy is necessary to get into premisses??

If ur letter of acceptance is digitally signed by registrar of UNI then i dont think there is anything to be worried about, at POE Immigration Officer can verify ur eligibility by calling ur UNI, therefore I think colour print out is enough, but it should be digitally signed ok

 

[Ghufrankhan]

If ur letter of acceptance is digitally signed by registrar of UNI then i dont think there is anything to be worried about, at POE Immigration Officer can verify ur eligibility by calling ur UNI, therefore I think colour print out is enough, but it should be digitally signed ok

Yes it is. I will also ask my university about this.

 

[sharjeel91]

Yes it is. I will also ask my university about this.

yup u can but I think it will be enough,

 

[itstime]

I printed the pdf, turned up at the border, job done.

 

[MFAhad]

I printed the pdf, turned up at the border, job done.

And did you do the same for your visa?

 

[gkb8062]

I got offer letter in mail from Concordia University. I am confused if I need to have hard copy of the original offer letter when land in Canada or to apply Visa at consulate. Consultant is saying there is no need. Would appreciate if I can get answer here.

The excerpt on the soft copy says "
Acceptance letters are sent by regular post and electronically as a PDF attachment. International students may use the PDF version of their letter to begin the application process for their Study Permit. Visa preparations for International applicants can take up to three months. International delivery may take from 6 to 8 weeks. Should you wish to arrange for express delivery at your expense from your country, please send your request by email at courierletter @ concordia.ca"

My address is little wrong on the letter so if I need it, I have to contact university for the same.

its always advisable to having a HARD COPY of OFFER LETTER to minimize the consequences at the POE.
but now so far i came to notice that college under SPP application to Indian students never send any hard copy, as i have asked some Indian applicants that did they got hard copy and all applicants said NO.

not sure but you should communicate with college to cross verify that is HARD COPY requited at POE or just printed copy will work out..

tc..