Studying in Canada: How to renew big and small visas?

Most people who have come into contact with Canadian student visas will be confused by what people often say about "big visa" and "small visa". What is "big visa" and what is "small visa"? What's the difference between them? Experts studying in Canada will make a detailed analysis. The StudyPermit visa issued by the immigration bureau when the applicant enters Canada, commonly known as the visa. This kind of visa only allows students to study in Canada and cannot be used as a certificate for entry and exit. The validity period of the Canadian student permit visa is usually 1 year. When it expires, you should apply for an extension at the local immigration office. Under normal circumstances, if the applicant can successfully complete the 1 course, he can apply for extending the validity of the visa until the end of the study. A small study visa is a "visa" affixed to the applicant's passport. This kind of visa is the applicant's entry and exit certificate, which can also be called entry and exit visa. If the applicant is on vacation, visiting relatives, etc. Applicants must apply to the Immigration Bureau for an extension of the Entry-Exit Visa in advance, otherwise they may encounter the embarrassment of not being able to enter Canada after returning home. If the applicant leaves the country temporarily, he must also apply for a re-entry visa, otherwise he will not return to Canada. Because the size of the visa is smaller than the study permit, the visa is called a small sign, and the study permit is called a large sign. The big sign and the small sign cannot be carried out at the same time, and you can only apply for a round-trip visa on the premise of ensuring the study visa; Generally, it takes 5 working days to apply for small sign renewal in China. The picture below shows a sample visa on the left and a sample study permit on the right. The size of the picture is not the same as the real thing. First, the visa expert said that the visa, that is, the study permit, is a document issued by the customs when students first entered Canada. Because it is in the form of page by page, some people call it big paper. The purpose of a visa is to prove a student's legal student status in Canada. From this perspective, it is somewhat similar to the I-20 of American students. However, the big sign-in has a certain validity period. If the big visa period is not renewed, and the situation is serious, and it cannot be renewed for more than three months at the latest, it will be regarded as illegal detention by the immigration bureau and it is very likely that the visa will be refused. How to renew the big visa: The Canadian Embassy requires students to apply at least 30 days before the big visa period, and it is recommended to submit the application three months in advance. It should be noted that the application for extension of study permit must be made within the validity period of the visa. There are two ways to renew the contract. The first way is to submit an application online. Students log on to the website of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, register for My CIC, and then submit their applications online. The second way is to send all the application materials and forms to the following address: Citizenship and Immigration-Study Permit Case Processing Center 6212-55th Avenue. Unit 1 01vegreville abt9c1x5 for most students, the required materials are:1,renewal application form IMM 1294 2, document list IMM5555 3, passport home page copy, passport page copy and all entry and exit records in Canada. 4. the admission notice of the school. 5. Proof of funds. 6. Copies of transcripts of the past two semesters, and those with good grades can be handed in more. 7.CAQ is only open to students studying in Quebec. No matter which way you submit your application, you need to pay an application fee of 125 Canadian dollars. The application fee is suggested to be submitted directly online by credit card. Log in and click on the online payment hyperlink at the bottom of the webpage to pay. PS: Anywhere in Canada, students can call the call center to get any visa-related information, or they can call this number and ask the embassy to send you renewal forms and instructions.