Study Permit Documents
Immigration Insights · Updated October 6, 2026
Begin with IRCC’s current study-permit document requirements and the checklist for your application. The requirements depend on your circumstances, where you apply and any applicable exceptions. The information below distinguishes government requirements from supporting information our office may request.
Use the current application checklist
The main document categories ordinarily include acceptance by a school, identity and financial support. A provincial or territorial attestation letter is needed in most cases unless an exception applies; Quebec has additional requirements. Other documents may be needed, including medical, police or minor-child care documents and local visa-office requirements.
Do not use an older office list as a complete government checklist. Follow the current instructions for forms, signatures, photographs, uploads, translations, certification and fees. The correct photograph format or number, for example, depends on the applicable instructions; it is not a universal requirement to supply four printed photographs.
Supporting information our office may request
Identity and family-status records relevant to the application, such as passport pages and, where applicable, birth, marriage, custody or separation documents.
Education records and the school’s acceptance information.
Financial records showing the source and availability of the proposed support, including relevant bank information and other supporting records.
Accurate schooling, employment, residence and family information where required by the application forms or needed to assess the case.
A clear account of the study plans and any facts that require explanation.
These are examples, not a requirement for every applicant to provide every document. We will identify what is relevant after reviewing your circumstances. Tell counsel about prior applications, refusals or other information that may affect the assessment.
Copies, originals and secure delivery
Keep your originals unless IRCC or your lawyer specifically requests them. Not every document requires notarization. Before sending records to our office, arrange a consultation and agree on a secure delivery method. Avoid sending sensitive records through an unsolicited message or an unverified upload link.
Use the submission method specified for your application. Do not assume that a paper form will be prepared and mailed to you or that the application should be sent by post. Confirm the correct portal and instructions with counsel.
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Speak with counsel
For help identifying the documents relevant to your study-permit application, contact the Law Office of Kalina & Tejpal or call 416-900-6999.
This article provides general information only and is not legal advice. IRCC requirements and application procedures can change.