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Hazereal:
I received my PPR on November 7, and I submitted my passport to VFS Lagos on November 10. On November 11, I got a notification that it had been sent out, but since then, I haven't received any updates. Please note that I renewed my passport, so it's different from the one I used to apply. Has anyone else experienced a similar situation?

Have any one recently completed a family application. Where the wife got admitted for a master program and want to leave with the kids

My uncles reached out to his MP and mum status has been changed to "review required"

kobobay:
Did your mom get her visa approved? Just curious 🧐

What is a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)?
Following a new international student cap imposed by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in January of 2024, some international students wishing to study in Canada will now need a PAL in addition to a letter of acceptance (LOA) to apply for their study permits.

The study cap—which in 2024 will allow up to 360,000 approved study permits this year—is divided among Canada's provinces and territories, based on their respective populations. In 2025, this figure will be revised to 437,000 study permits, a figure which will newly incorporate master's and PhD students as well.

The PAL is a method by which province's verify that the acceptance of a specific international student contributes to their respective allocation of international students. Students must now receive an LOA from their Designated Learning Institution (DLI)—the only schools in Canada allowed to accept international students—as well as a PAL from the province or territory that their DLI is located in, before applying for their study permits.

Who needs a PAL?
PALs are a requirement for:

Most post-secondary study permit applicants (i.e. undergraduate university and college students); and
Most non-degree granting graduate programs (for example, certificate programs and graduate diplomas).
PALs are not required by:

Primary and secondary school students;
Master’s or doctoral degree students;
In-Canada visiting or exchange students studying at a DLI;
In-Canada study permit and work permit holders (including existing study permit holders applying for an extension);
In-Canada family members of study permit or work permit holders;
Students who have already been approved for a study permit and intend to travel to Canada for an upcoming program; and
Students whose application was received before 8:30 a.m. EST on January 22, 2024.
Basic steps towards getting a PAL
Under the new PAL issuance systems, some international students looking to study in Canada will first need an LOA from their chosen DLI, and to confirm their acceptance with their school (usually by way of a deposit). The exact details around the monetary amount and nature of the deposit can vary depending on the specific DLI that an international student attends, thus IRCC recommends that students correspond directly with the school to understand the specific information relevant to them.

Once admission is confirmed, DLIs will then apply to the relevant provincial government on the student's behalf for a PAL. Once a PAL is received, schools will make it available to the student, who may then use the letter, along with their LOA and other needed documents, to obtain a Canadian study permit.

What information should be included in a PAL?
According to ministerial instructions released by IRCC, at a minimum the following information should be included in a PAL for an international student:

An applicant (international student's):

Full name;
Date of birth; and
Address.
Getting a PAL in Ontario
As of March 28th, 2024, Ontario has begun issuing PALs to international students.

Ontario has been allocated 235,000 study permits from the federal government in 2024.

The province's study permit allocations also come with certain conditions for DLIs. The vast majority of allocations determined by the provincial government have been given to public post-secondary institutions (96%), with a much smaller allocation (4%) being delivered to private post-secondary institutions and language schools.

Getting a PAL in Quebec
Quebec has begun issuing PALs to international students. The province has received an allocation of 117,917 study permits in 2024.

IRCC has confirmed that a Certificat d'Acceptation du Quebec (CAQ) can function as a PAL, if the document contains the following line: "This attestation letter confirms that the applicant has a place in Quebec’s share of the distribution of study permit applications or is exempt from it.”

A CAQ is a document issued by the Quebec provincial government, to certify that an applicant has met the province's admission criteria. International students must submit a CAQ (in addition to an LOA) as part of their application for a study permit, to IRCC.

For more information on studying in Quebec, visit our dedicated webpage here.

Getting a PAL in British Columbia
As of March 4th, 2024, British Columbia (B.C.) has begun issuing PALs to international students.

B.C. has been allocated 83,000 undergraduate study permits under their provincial allocation from the federal study cap. The province says that 53% of PALs will be for public post-secondary institutions and the remaining 47% will be for private institutions.

Getting a PAL in Alberta
As of March 1st, 2024, Alberta has begun issuing PALs to international students. The province has been allocated 40,894 study permits in 2024, representing a slight increase in potential international students from 2023.

As with other provincial systems, international students looking to study in Alberta should inquire with their specific DLI to better understand the process of obtaining the document, and subsequently applying for a study permit.

Getting a PAL in Manitoba
As of March 4th, Manitoba has begun issuing PALs to international students. The province has been allocated a total of 18,652 potential study permits in 2024.

Similar to other provincial systems, students must inquire with their chosen DLI about the specific process of receiving a PAL from the Manitoban government. More information will be available here once announced publicly.

Getting a PAL in Nova Scotia
As of March 28th, Nova Scotia has begun issuing PALs to international students.

The province has been allocated 20,378 study permits by IRCC in 2024. Most (89%) of this allocation will be given to the province’s universities and Nova Scotia Community College, with the remaining allocations assigned to private career colleges and language schools.

Getting a PAL in Saskatchewan
As of March 13th, Saskatchewan has begun issuing PALs to international students.

The province has been allocated a potential 15,054 study permits in 2024, representing a modest increase from 2023.

As with other provincial systems, students should inquire with their selected DLI for more details on obtaining a PAL in Saskatchewan.

Getting a PAL in New Brunswick
As of March 18th, New Brunswick has begun issuing PALs to international students. The province has been allocated 14,651 potential study permits in 2024.

Similar to other provinces, students should inquire with their chosen DLI about how to apply for and acquire a PAL.

Getting a PAL in Newfoundland and Labrador
As of March 19th, Newfoundland and Labrador has started issuing PALs to international students. The province has been allocated a total of 3,153 potential study permits in 2024, representing a slight increase from the previous year.

Students must inquire with their chosen school in the province about how to receive a PAL. More information will be posted here when announced by the provincial government.

Getting a PAL in Prince Edward Island
As of March 27th, Prince Edward Island (PEI) has started issuing PALs to international students.

The province has been allocated 2,312 study permits by the federal government in 2024. The majority of these allocations—59%—will go to the University of Prince Edward Island, with a remaining 35% allocated to Holland College, and 6% to College de l’Ile.

Previously it wasnt needed and there was plan to have it started in January. But not sure

technix:
Yes.

Thanks. was able to drop the passport today!

techgen:
Plenty Congratulations bro.

I just got message from IRCC. My application was approved. But nothing yet on my Mum's application.

jamespi2008:
As I am still regarded as minor. year of birth 2008. She will be accompaning parent. My cousin did that with his dad last year

I am actually going to Ottawa - Algonquin college.

Heard BC is pretty expensive

techgen:
You’re good to go bro. Reading your SOP, you’ve cleared my doubt.

Hope you’re coming to BC….the state with one of the best weather in the world, although expensive to live in…but you’ll definitely going to love it 😍

As I am still regarded as minor. year of birth 2008. She will be accompaning parent. My cousin did that with his dad last year

techgen:
I’m just wondering why you choose to apply alongside your mum as dependent…you’re just reducing your chances, sorry to say... Canada is currently hunting down dependents, probably because of one country that will carry their full extended family along. But if you’re a minor, not a bad one.

The best you could’ve done, was to apply alone…using your mum even as home tie. Then apply for her, after your visa has been granted.


Well…I wish you all the best.

I noticed another Ghost update on my account today. But not my mum?

Ancious to see if decision can be made pretty soon. This makes. it two Ghost update on my account. I also noticed the IRCC returned our last application fees. So I will say I will have to forget about the reoconsideration I have submitted.

This you can either do via requesting GCMS notes which takes about 30days response time, could be less or more. But in my case, my uncle who lives in Ottawa went through contacting his Member of parliarment (MP). Seems MP has direct phone communication with IRCC to get similar result we get from GCMS notes.

Amky:
Please can you give more details on how you contacted IRCC for the refusal explanation. Was it by email or what ?. I really want to know why I was refused and correct it.

Like how soon?

kobobay:
You will get a response soon about the final status of your application.

I applied for my student permit 11/12/2024 with accompanying mum 11/12/2024. Biometric was completed 13/12/20024. Myself (Algonquin Architecture Diploma), my mum, my close friend ( Algonquin Diploma Computer programming) we went high school togther and graduated June 2024 and one of my distance relative( she applied for PG Algonquin Paralegal).

January 6th, My application and my mum application was withdrawn. While my firend and disctance related where approved same date.

Reason for withdrawal was invalid PAL. I had mistakely uploaded my friends PAL. This i noticed after I got the withdrawal.

Mum refusal letter
This letter refers to your application to accompany a family member as a temporary resident.
As your family member’s study permit application has been closed, your application has also
been closed and is not accepted for processing. Your processing fees will be refunded. Please
note that refunds may take between 6 to 8 weeks to arrive.
Should you choose to re-apply, please submit a new application including all required documents
and pay all applicable fees.
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada
www.cic.gc.ca
Additional Resources
For additional information and legal references, please visit:
• Study in Canada as an international student - Canada.ca
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (justice.gc.ca)
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (justice.gc.ca)

My refusal Letter

This letter refers to your application to study in Canada as a temporary resident.
On January 22, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) established an
intake cap on most study permit applications. As a result, new study permit applications
submitted to IRCC must include a provincial or territorial attestation letter (PAL/TAL) from the
intended province or territory of study (or for applicants destined to Quebec, an attestation of
issuance of a Quebec Acceptance Certificate that confirms the student has a place in Quebec’s
share of distributed study permit applications), unless the criteria for an exception is met.
Your application did not include a valid PAL/TAL from the province or territory where you plan to
study and, based on the information provided in your application, you do not meet the criteria for
an exception. Therefore, in accordance with the Ministerial Instructions with respect to the
processing of certain applications for a study permit, your application cannot be accepted for
processing. Your processing fees will be refunded. Refunds may take between 6 to 8 weeks to
be issued.
Should you choose to re-apply, please submit a new application including all required
documents and pay all applicable fees. Please ensure you provide a valid PAL/TAL or provide
evidence that you meet an exception as part of your submission. Visit: Study permits: Provincial
attestation letters - Canada.ca for examples of evidence.
Sincerely,
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada
Government of Canada | Gouvernem


When I ask MP for a follow up this is what I got from her.



Fri, Jan 10, 10:51 AM
to me

Hi xxxxx,



I spoke with IRCC this morning regarding xxxxx She noted that the officer stated that the letter provided was not valid, and that the applicant was not actually eligible to apply. Unfortunately, our time on the call ran out, so I have put in a request for more clarity on this one. Once I have more information, I will get back to you.



Thank you,

Next follow up



Jan 22, 2025, 1:37 PM (7 days ago)
to me

Hi xxxx,



I spoke with IRCC again re: xxxx’ application, and they noted that the letter they received did no have his name on it. It was someone else’s name. They are assuming the wrong letter was uploaded with the application. This is what made the letter invalid. This can not be a re-consideration, and needs to be a new application with the correct letter.



Unless you have proof that the letter which was uploaded with the original application, a new application will need to be submitted.



Thank you,

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

However I reapplied for myself and mum 21/01/2025

And today noticed a Ghost update. when I checked seems they updated my medical

Application status and messages
Check the status, review the details and read messages for your application.
Application status
We are processing your application. We will send you a message when there is an update or if we need more information from you.


Latest update:
Review of medical results - January 29, 2025:You passed the medical exam.


All finger crossed. I actually completed upfront medical last year. before I applied