Has anyone successfully crossed the border with an approval in principal letter? Semester starts September 14th. I am a mature student with a child and am renting a house in Canada (lease started August 1st). I need time to settle in and unpack and do need to be in Canada to pursue my program. Nervous about heading to the border with all of the uncertainty and not wanting to turn around a moving truck to come back to a house in the US pending sale and a Canadian house I can’t get to..... Anyone make it over?
AIP & crossing border as US citizen?
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My understanding is you would likely not be allowed to enter at this time, as AIP is not a POE letter of introduction and you don't already live in Canada.
I did read the words on the letter. It specifically states that "...you may begin studies..." Is there something else that is being issued as a successful completion of the first step? My understanding was that AIP was granted if you passed the first step.
IRCC use the term aip only with permanent residence applications.
In the email and in published articles from IRCC, there is no mention of aip related to the temporary 2 stage processing of study permits. You may use the term.but ircc does not.
In the email and in published articles from IRCC, there is no mention of aip related to the temporary 2 stage processing of study permits. You may use the term.but ircc does not.
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I've stated facts. Facts which you can verify.
You have harassed me, can you please stop? That is verifiable too, you accused me of spreading fake information yesterday and a few days earlier. I am requesting you now stop harassing me and stop false accusations against me. Thank you.
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Look the term AIP is used extensively for the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) so nobody can criticise anyone for stating fact. It is just unfortunate that somewhere AIP has also been used for Approval In Principle for the first stage approval of a study permit.
So everyone is right although I cannot personally find any IRCC reference using AIP term for study permits unless someone here can share that link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/atlantic-immigration-pilot-programs/assessing-application-against-selection-criteria.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/07/minister-mendicino-announces-changes-to-facilitate-online-learning-for-international-students.html
So everyone is right although I cannot personally find any IRCC reference using AIP term for study permits unless someone here can share that link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/atlantic-immigration-pilot-programs/assessing-application-against-selection-criteria.html
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/07/minister-mendicino-announces-changes-to-facilitate-online-learning-for-international-students.html
I’m sure there is a lot of confusion across the board on policy, procedure, and (yes) terminology. I mean, this is all major new policy rollout in a matter of weeks/ a few short months where generally new policy takes years to draft and roll out.
I am using the term AIP because that is the term my College is using.
The ridiculous situation is that many applicants with complete applications
have their study permits approved already if they applied a few months ago, but IRCC have deliberately held back releasing these approvals. It is making the lives of applicants very difficult for some and at the very least, it's causing anxiety.
There has been no transparency which would at least reduce the anxiety.
This 2 stage process would have been effective if the oldest applications had been processed first and if a IRCC offices had worked at the same pace. Some IRCC offices appear to have emailed no applicants at all about advancement to 2nd stage
In Quebec at least, it was confirmed that only a CAQ is needed for online study, no study permit. But some potential students will be reluctant to start without a study permit, no knowing if they'll be approved, risk of paying fees for nothing,.
I really think it's highly inappropriate to make false accusations against posters here like me. Most here will be in the same position, waiting for approval of study permit.
have their study permits approved already if they applied a few months ago, but IRCC have deliberately held back releasing these approvals. It is making the lives of applicants very difficult for some and at the very least, it's causing anxiety.
There has been no transparency which would at least reduce the anxiety.
This 2 stage process would have been effective if the oldest applications had been processed first and if a IRCC offices had worked at the same pace. Some IRCC offices appear to have emailed no applicants at all about advancement to 2nd stage
In Quebec at least, it was confirmed that only a CAQ is needed for online study, no study permit. But some potential students will be reluctant to start without a study permit, no knowing if they'll be approved, risk of paying fees for nothing,.
I really think it's highly inappropriate to make false accusations against posters here like me. Most here will be in the same position, waiting for approval of study permit.
The temporary process will allow applicants to count the time spent studying online abroad towards their post-graduation work permit once they receive an approval-in-principle, as long as they are able to satisfy all requirements and receive the full approval of their study permit application at a later date. From this link
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/07/minister-mendicino-announces-changes-to-facilitate-online-learning-for-international-students.html
Also IRCC webinars held by Delhi Office in India was referring to AIP. There was a powerpoint slide made by IRCC which had the heading. Documents required for AIP. I will try to link that document in my next comment if possible.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OUlH_7uusb0IiJYKEIxR_6ORXFKwh-sx/view?usp=drivesdk
Slideshow made by IRCC office in India, Please check the slides 9 and 10. They use the terms AIP. Hopefully this will clear all the confusion.
Slideshow made by IRCC office in India, Please check the slides 9 and 10. They use the terms AIP. Hopefully this will clear all the confusion.
Please refer to my comment above. IRCC has used the term AIP for study permit applications.