Arrival in Canada

Once you have all your papers and have arrived in Canada, you must show CIC officials the following documents: your student authorization (form IMM 1208), a valid passport, a valid visitor visa if required, and any letters or papers used to obtain your student authorization. If any documents are missing or incorrect, you could be refused admission to Canada.  When you arrive in Canada, you must show your passport and, if applicable, your visa to CIC officials. The passport will be stamped with the date on which you must leave Canada. Please ensure that the period allowed covers your entire stay. If you require an extension of your student authorization, contact us immediately. Do not stay beyond the date stamped on your passport. If there is something you don't understand, you should get clarifications from an immigration officer or your consultant. If you want to renew your passport while you are in Canada, contact your embassy or consulate at least two months before your passport expires. You may wish to keep a photocopy of your passport, visitor visa, most recent immigration stamp and student permit for your own records. Make sure that your passport will allow you to return home or travel to another country if you wish.