International Students, Part I: Canadian Study Permits

Headlines about international student visas have been rough lately. Canada tightened its study permit cap while the US has expanded consular vetting. We still see a ton of interest from students looking to study abroad, however. And we think you should still go!Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity, and even though it's harder now, it's absolutely still possible.This is Part I of a 3-part series for international students.Today we're joined by Christian Akwara, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant, as he walks through proof of funds, biometrics, the application mistakes that consistently get permits returned, why you should submit at least three months before your program starts, and how to pick a Designated Learning Institution that qualifies for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.Part II next week covers the US F-1/J-1 consular interview with Inesa.We'll close out this series with Part III, where we chat with Megan, a friend of ours we met in Singapore. She talks all about international student life in the US coming from Indonesia.