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Originally posted by doctorsahib

Hello

I am admitted into a PhD at McGill for this fall.

The VSF site, my university guide and all the online resources have me totally confused on the issue of a Study Permit, Student Visa and a Temporary Resident Permit.

Okay, I do get it that I need a study permit irrespective of where I am studying (as long as I study for more than 6 months). But what about the rest? Which one do I apply for?

Will I get responses to these posts in my email as well?
Best
Archi

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What is a Visa?
Visa (document), a document whereby a duly authorized government agency gives a citizen of another country permission to enter the country or, occasionally, permission to leave.

What is a work permit?
Work permit is a generic term for a legal authorization which allows a person to take employment. It is most often used in reference to instances where a person is given permission to work in a country where one does not hold citizenship, but is also used in reference to minors,

Studying in Canada.
What is a study permit?
This is the official document issued by an officer that allows foreign persons to study in Canada.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5552E3.asp

Visiting Canada
What is a temporary resident visa?
All persons authorized to enter Canada who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents are authorized to enter as temporary residents in one of the three classes: visitor, student or worker. When they enter Canada they are also given temporary resident status for a certain period of time.
A temporary resident visa is an official document issued by a visa office abroad that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, student, or worker).
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5256E2.asp

What is a study permit? Continued....
This is the official document issued by an officer that allows someone who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada to study in Canada.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5269E2.asp

Also here is something that you may want to read later on.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5552E2.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/visit/index.asp

A glossary of terms : This will provide you with a few facts : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/statistics/facts2005/glossary/index.asp

Hope this helps you a little.

Freddie.