{"id":2062,"date":"2025-09-16T21:24:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T01:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/internationaldev\/?page_id=2062"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:29:54","slug":"refugees-protected-persons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/international\/international-students\/immigration\/refugees-protected-persons\/","title":{"rendered":"Refugees &amp; Protected Persons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>快播视频 Permit Application Guide for Refugee Claimants and Convention Refugees\/Protected Persons<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Refugee Claimants and Protected Persons in Canada must hold valid permits to study and\/or work in Canada until they become permanent residents.\u202f&nbsp;<strong>If you are enrolled in a post-secondary program longer than six months, you are required to have a study permit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can apply online from within Canada<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No application fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-14c487f4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/corporate\/publications-manuals\/operational-bulletins-manuals\/temporary-residents\/study-permits\/refugees-protected-persons.html\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">More Information from IRCC <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Create an IRCC Account<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/account.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>\u00a0through your IRCC account. If you cannot apply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/account.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a>\u00a0due to a disability or technical issue,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/guide-5552-applying-change-conditions-extend-your-stay-canada-student-paper.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paper application<\/a>\u00a0instructions are available.\u00a0Use the IRCC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2025\/11\/3.-IRCC-Qustionnaire_SP-for-Convention-Refugees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eligibility questionnaire<\/a>\u00a0to generate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A personalized\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2025\/11\/4.-IRCC-Checklist_SP-for-Convention-Refugees.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">document checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The correct study permit application form<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Complete the IMM5709 E Form<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow IRCC's instruction guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button bg-primary-2 text-white rounded-0 p-2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/imm5709.html\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#810001\">IMM5709 Instruction Guide <i class=\"fas fa-chevron-right small pl-2\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Prepare Supporting Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Passport<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">IRCC or IRB certified copy of your passport if the original passport was seized at the time of your claim<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">It is also recommended to submit additional documents to help the IRCC officer understand your status in Canada. Depending on your situation, this may be one or more of the following:<\/span>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Acknowledgement of Claim or Refugee Protection Claimant Document<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Notice of Decision from the Immigration and Refugee Board, Refugee Appeal Division or Federal Court.&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Note:<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">&nbsp;You are not required to upload the entire decision, just the \u201cnotice of decision\u201d page that confirms that your claim for protection was accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Letter of Acceptance \u2013 download from&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/apps4.sis.yorku.ca\/Apps\/WebObjects\/AAS.woa\/wa\/DirectAction\/student?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MyFile<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Proof of Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL\/TAL) Exemption \u2013 use this\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2025\/11\/2.-PAL-EXEMPTION_SP-Guide-for-Protected-Persons.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">template<\/a><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">\u00a0to create your own<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Digital Photo \u2013 follow IRCC\u2019s&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/immigration-refugees-citizenship\/services\/application\/application-forms-guides\/temporary-resident-visa-application-photograph-specifications.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">photo specifications<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">Proof of Means of Financial Support \u2013 Refugee students are not required to meet the IRCC proof of funds threshold set out for international students. You can prepare a short letter to upload in this section and attach any proof of funding to cover your tuition fees and living expenses, such as&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/osap-ontario-student-assistance-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OSAP <\/a><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\">,<\/span><span style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;\"> employment income, personal savings.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Documents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Client Information \u2013 upload your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/international\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/380\/2025\/11\/1.-COVER-LETTER_SP-Guide-for-Protected-Persons.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cover letter<\/a>\u00a0to provide an overview of your application.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule 1 \u2013 IMM 5287\u202fonly required if you answered \u201cyes\u201d to Q# 3, 4, 5 or 6 in the \u201cBackground Info\u201d Section of the IMM 5709 E form.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Application Fees \u2013 FREE* (exception: if your claim was rejected and you are under appeal, you need to pay for the study permit)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>快播视频 Permit Application Guide for Refugee Claimants and Convention Refugees\/Protected Persons Overview Refugee Claimants and Protected Persons in Canada must hold valid permits to study and\/or work in Canada until they become permanent residents.\u202f&nbsp;If you are enrolled in a post-secondary program longer than six months, you are required to have a study permit. 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