How many years does a Canadian study permit generally last?

1 year. The Canadian student permit visa is usually valid for 1 year. When it expires, you must apply for an extension at the local immigration bureau.

While studying in Canada, candidates should pay attention to the validity period of the large and small visas, and renew them in time 3 months before expiration. The school's international admissions office will generally guide candidates to renew their visas.

The student permit (Study Permit) visa issued by the Immigration Bureau when the applicant enters Canada is commonly known as the large visa. This visa only allows students to stay in Canada to study and cannot be used as a certificate for entry and exit. The Canadian student permit visa is usually valid for 1 year. When it expires, you must apply for an extension at the local immigration bureau. Under normal circumstances, if the applicant can successfully complete the first year of the course, he or she can apply to extend the validity period of the visa until the end of the study period.

Study Visa is the "VISA" affixed to the applicant's passport. This type of visa is a voucher for the applicant's entry and exit, and can also be called an entry-exit visa. If the applicant is on vacation, visiting relatives, etc., the applicant must apply to the Immigration Bureau in advance to extend the "entry and exit visa", otherwise he may encounter the dilemma of being unable to re-enter Canada after returning to his country. If the applicant leaves the country temporarily, he must also apply for a re-entry visa, otherwise he will not be allowed to return to Canada.

Weijiu study abroad experts remind students that major visas and minor visas cannot be processed at the same time. You can apply for a round-trip visa only if you have a study visa; applying for a minor visa extension in China generally requires 5 days of work day. Therefore, students studying in Canada should pay attention to the validity period of their visas and renew them in time.