What Should You Do After Your Canada Student Visa Is Approved?
Once your Canada student visa is approved, do not relax yet. Check your email for the Letter of Introduction, carry it with you while travelling, and keep your passport and admission letter ready to present at the airport so you receive your actual study permit smoothly.
Getting your approval email is a huge relief, but a few practical steps still stand between you and your first day of classes in Canada. Treat the weeks before departure as the final checklist stage of your visa journey.
What to Do After Approval
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Check your email for the Letter of Introduction |
| 2 | Carry this letter with you while travelling to Canada |
| 3 | Collect your study permit at the airport or border entry |
| 4 | Receive your eTA or visitor visa for travel |
| 5 | Keep your passport and admission letter accessible |
| 6 | Present all required documents to the border officer |
Documents to Keep Within Reach
- Printed Letter of Introduction
- Valid passport
- Admission or acceptance letter
- Proof of funds and fee receipts
- Medical exam confirmation, if applicable
My Advice
Pack these documents in your hand luggage, never in checked baggage, since border officers need to review them before issuing your actual study permit. Also familiarize yourself beforehand with common reasons visas get questioned at entry, so you can answer confidently if an officer asks about your plans.
Not sure which documents your Canadian visa needs?
Interview prep, funds proof and timelines. Get a checklist for your case.
More Student visa questions
- Is a loan sanction letter from the government regulated Indian Bank accepted for a UK student visa application?
- How much bank balance is needed for an Italy student visa after failing math in 12th grade?
- Can I call my husband on a dependent visa after I go on a student visa for my masters abroad in UK/Ireland?
- Is it possible for my son, who is currently in twelfth grade, to study in New Zealand next year for a Diploma?
- Which is more suitable for my son's master's education: Dubai or the USA, considering cost, location, program variety, post-study work options, and pathways to permanent residency?
- Which countries have less strict or different financial requirements compared to New Zealand, especially regarding funding duration?
- Can other family members act as financial sponsors if my father’s income is insufficient in Germany?
- Is it necessary to include a cover letter explaining my financial arrangement, which combines a loan and personal savings, for my German student visa application?
More Canada questions
- What is the lowest undergraduate tuition fee I can expect to pay at a Canadian university for the 2026 academic year?
- Other than Canada and Netherlands, are there better countries to study science and technology in Germany/Singapore?
- Which master's course suits a Supply Chain Management graduate planning to study in Canada?
- What are the options for pursuing a master's in psychology or clinical psychology given my bachelor's background in biology in Australia/Canada?
- Will there be any problems if I do my studies offline abroad given the education structure is different from India in Ireland/Canada?
- What should I do to improve my chances of going to Canada as a teacher?
- Which Sociology master's options in Canada suit a Sociology graduate with IELTS 7.5 for the January 2027 intake?
- What is the minimum budget required for studying abroad in Canada or Ireland for two years?