First, download the form
A document checklist is included on the last page of the [IMM 1436] application form. Check off all the items you are sending in your package and include the document checklist in the package as well.
Documents you will need
Include a copy of the UBC acceptance letter provided when you initially applied for your study permit. This will confirm to IRCC that your study permit was issued based on a work-eligible program and that the omission of the proper work conditions from your permit was an error on their part.
This letter is required to explain details about your current studies and help the officer determine your eligibility to work, as well as the remaining time you need to complete your program.
Download your Letter of Enrolment
Your Letter of Enrolment shows your current registration at UBC. This letter is required to explain details about your studies, show current and future enrolment, and help an officer determine the remaining time you need to complete your program. You can only obtain one after registration has opened and you are registered. Review registration dates for the term. Make sure to get a recently issued Letter of Enrolment issued within the past 30 days.
Learn how to get your Letter of Enrolment, known as a “Confirmation of Enrolment Letter” in Workday. Be sure to select the most recent academic session (Winter or Summer Session). If the letter does not indicate you are enrolled full-time for immigration purposes, contact International Student Advising for support.
Contact an Academic Advisor from your faculty or your graduate program staff to request a customized letter of enrolment only if:
- You need additional time to finish your program requirements than what your Workday Letter of Enrolment indicates, for example your letter indicates you are enrolled until the end of the current academic session in April but you will need additional terms to finish your program requirements, you are in a co-op program, you transferred credits to UBC, you are in a thesis-based program, or you need more time based on your anticipated course load.
- You are applying at the end of the Winter Session Term 2 (Jan-Apr) or during the Summer Session (May-Aug) before registration opens for the following Winter Session (Sep-Apr).
- You are on a gap in studies. Contact International Student Advising for support with your application.
Your letter should include your program, your current status as a student, and your expected completion date.
You must provide a scanned copy of the bio-data page (the page with your name, date of birth, passport number, expiry date, etc.). The passport should be the one you used when you applied for your study permit.
Need help scanning your documents? Go to the Irving K. Barber Chapman Learning Commons or International Student Advising.
Include a copy of a government-issued or internationally recognized identification that is not your passport. Examples include a National Identity Card, birth certificate, marriage certificate, or driver’s license.
If your document(s) are not in English or French, they must be accompanied by:
- the English or French translation; and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation; and
- a certified copy of the original document.
Certified Translators
In order to process your amendment request, you must include your original study permit in your application package.
Keep a clear photocopy on hand in case you need it, as you will no longer have the original.
The information on this page may change
The immigration information on this page has been reviewed and endorsed by Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCICs) or Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) in compliance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations. However, this is not a legal document and information may change without notice. Always refer to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the most up-to-date information.