Process for Issuing Study Permits

The Process for Issuing Study Permits

Officers would not enforce the removal orders concerning the administrative deferral of removals for certain individuals. This is applicable especially if these individuals meet the eligibility criteria for the temporary public policy.

These individuals could apply for a study permit:

• Online or,
• Through the Case Processing Centre in Vegreville (CPC-V)

This is in accordance with the guidelines specified under Paragraph 215 (1) (d). However, officers would need to note that this study permit would not confer any status on the applicants. In addition, the applicants would need to pay the applicable processing fees as well.

Note:

• According to the provisions specified in paragraph 215 (1) (d) of theImmigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR):
  • Foreign nationals have the ability to apply for study permits after entering Canada, if they:
    • Hold study permits
    • Apply within the period commencing 90 days prior to the expiry of their authorisation to engage in studies in Canada under subsection 30 (2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or paragraph 188 (1) (a) of theImmigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), and ending 90 days after that expiry
    • Hold work permits
    • Are subject to unenforceable removal orders
    • Hold temporary resident permits issued under the provisions specified in subsection 24 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that is valid for at least six months
    • Are temporary residents who:
      • Are studying at the pre-school, primary or secondary levels
      • Are visiting or exchange students who are studying at designated learning institutions or.
      • Have completed courses or programs of study that are pre-requisites to their enrolling at designated learning institutions or,
      • Are in situations specified in section 207
  • Family members of foreign nationals have the ability to apply for study permits after entering Canada if the foreign nationals reside in Canada and the foreign nationals:
    • Hold study permits
    • Hold work permits
    • Are subject to unenforceable removal orders
    • Hold temporary resident permits issued under the provisions specified in subsection 24 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) that is valid for at least six months
    • Are members of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state as specified in the provisions of paragraph 186 (d)
    • Are officers of foreign governments as specified in the provisions of paragraph 186 (e)
    • Are participants in sports activities or events as specified in the provisions of paragraph 186 (h)
    • Are employees of foreign news companies as specified in the provisions of paragraph 186 (i) or,
    • Are people responsible for assisting a congregation or group as specified in the provisions of paragraph 186 (l)

The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)

Rejected Refugee Claimants Affected by the Lifting of the Temporary Suspension of Removal (TSR)

The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) provides limited, temporary, taxpayer-funded coverage of healthcare benefits to people in the following groups. These individuals are typically not eligible for provincial or territorial health insurance.

• Protected persons (including resettled refugees)
• Refugee claimants and,
• Certain other groups

It is worth mentioning that the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) does not cover services or products that a person could claim under a private insurance plan. See Appendix A for details on the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) Policy.

The authorities are cognisant of the fact that the lifting of the Temporary Suspension of Removal (TSR) could have an effect on rejected refugee claimants. This is especially applicable to those rejected refugee claimants who are under an administrative deferral of removal. Under the terms of the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP), these individuals would be eligible for receiving the coverage of benefits.

These individuals would be eligible for Type 2 coverage for the duration of their administrative deferral of removal. They would receive the following coverage under the Rejected Claimant with Deferral of Removaleligibility group:

• Basic coverage and,
• Prescription drug coverage

Officers would first need to confirm that the individual is a rejected claimant under an administrative deferral of removal. Only then would they be able to issue the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) certificate. After confirming that the individual is a rejected claimant under an administrative deferral of removal, the officers have the authority to issue coverage in the Global Case Management System (GCMS). They can do this under the Rejected Claimant with Deferral of Removal eligibility group. However, the officers would need to ensure that the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) coverage effective and termination dates are the same as the dates issued for the administrative deferral of removal.