The Canadian Government has updated instructions regarding study permit validity periods.

Officers must generally issue study permits and temporary resident visas for the full length of the study program plus an extra 90 days. However, this validity period normally cannot outlast the applicant's passport.

The new update clarifies a crucial exception under subsection 52(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.

Certain individuals do not need a passport that covers their entire authorized stay to enter Canada. Officers will now consider this specific exemption when assessing study permit applications that lack a long-term travel document.

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