Online classes for fall 2020 needs study permit approval?

[cee4815]

Hi,

I was accepted for Fall 2020 and my program has announced that it will deliver the courses for the Fall term online.

My question is, if I still didn't start my study permit application due to being stuck in a different country visiting my parents because airport is closed, will I be able to take these courses which are offered in the fall online if my study permit was approved after my program start date?

 

[canuck78]

You need an approved study permit to start classes.

 

[cee4815]

You need an approved study permit to start classes.

Even if I will take these classes in my home country?

it doesn’t make sense to require students have study permits approved before the program start date in order to allow them to sit for these online classes since travel restrictions are currently in place and study permit applications are taking longer than usual to process.

Are you sure of this requirement, that the study permit needs to be approved before the program start date?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Talk to your school's international student advisors

 

[GradStudent18]

Hi,

I was accepted for Fall 2020 and my program has announced that it will deliver the courses for the Fall term online.

My question is, if I still didn't start my study permit application due to being stuck in a different country visiting my parents because airport is closed, will I be able to take these courses which are offered in the fall online if my study permit was approved after my program start date?

Go to the Covid 19 page on IRCC website.

It says you can start classes for fall 2020 without an approved permit application, but ensure that you apply ASAP so that it's at least in process to increase the chance of approval as soon as possible.

 

[cee4815]

Go to the Covid 19 page on IRCC website.

It says you can start classes for fall 2020 without an approved permit application, but ensure that you apply ASAP so that it's at least in process to increase the chance of approval as soon as possible.

That makes sense.

I read the IRCC update and the wording is somewhat vague. They say that if you have, or been approved of a study permit.

What if I was approved a study permit during the fall term, does it count. They need to be more clear.

 

[cee4815]

Talk to your school's international student advisors

I did, waiting for their reply

 

[Aric127]

Go to the Covid 19 page on IRCC website.

It says you can start classes for fall 2020 without an approved permit application, but ensure that you apply ASAP so that it's at least in process to increase the chance of approval as soon as possible.

Can you able to share the link, which indicates we can start online class even without a valid study permit, as I can't able to see yet.

 

[Blema]

Go to the Covid 19 page on IRCC website.

It says you can start classes for fall 2020 without an approved permit application, but ensure that you apply ASAP so that it's at least in process to increase the chance of approval as soon as possible.

There’s nothing like this on the website. You are not to begin your program without an approval. Starting classes has no bearing on your application and the time spent would not be included during PGWP. It’s better to get your approval before starting online classes.