안녕하세요.
지난 7월 13일 부터 학생비자 관련 내용이 업데이트 되었음을 알려 드립니다.
기존의 조건부 입학, 즉 ESL(English as a Second Language) 과정을 마친 후 본과 진학이 가능 했던 경우
ESL+정규과정 기간까지 학생비자를 발급해 오던 것을
이제 부턴 ESL 첫 과정의 기간까지만 비자 발급이 되며
조건부 과정을 모두 성공적으로 마친 경우에 다시 정규 과정 기간의 학생비자를 신청해야 합니다.
조건부 입학의 학생비자를 고려 하시는 분들은 이점 착오 없으시길 바랍니다.
Update to the study permit instructions related to prerequisite programs
Summary
Officers will issue a study permit for the duration of the first program of study if the program is a prerequisite (e.g., successful completion of an English as a second language [ESL] or French as a second language [FSL] program before starting another program of study).
Currently, the general practice when processing study permit applications with a conditional letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution (DLI) stating that the completion of a first prerequisite program (such as ESL or FSL) is a requirement to enrolling in a subsequent program is to issue the study permit for the entire duration of both programs plus 90 days and to list the second DLI as the institution on the study permit.
A concern that has been raised by officers is that the student may not successfully complete their prerequisite program but will continue to hold a valid study permit allowing them to work. The issuance of a long-term study permit for two separate programs is having an impact on compliance reporting, as the study permits are being issued with the name of the second DLI and the DLI is receiving the reporting requests for those students even though the acceptance is conditional on the successful completion of their first program of study.
Issuing a study permit or SX-1 visa for the first prerequisite program only will ensure compliance reporting is sent to the appropriate DLI, and students will not be negatively affected. Once the prerequisite program has been completed, the student can apply for a new study permit and demonstrate that the requirements of the first program have been met.
