Change DLI inside canada
- Thread starter AsmaaKF
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It is mentioned on the IRCC website. You can't change DLIs if you have not first "actively studied" (one semester) at the original DLI on your study permit. You need a new study permit if you have no plans to study at the school you received your study permit for. IRCC changed the rules a few years ago to stop students from entering Canada and changing DLIs.
It's right here:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/change-schools.html
Before you change your school or program, you must meet all the conditions of your study permit. This means you must be:
- enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) and
- actively studying while you’re in Canada
If your application has been approved
If your application for a study permit has been approved and you change your DLI, you must submit a new study permit application with a new letter of acceptance. You must also pay all the fees for the new application.
Too many people were doing this which is why you now need to reapply for a new study permit unless you were actively studying your first program before changing to another degree.