Tutorial: How to extend your study permit from within Canada

UCI stands for “Unique Client Identifier,” also known as “Client ID.” It is an eight or ten-digit number on your study permit; your UCI has this format: 0000-0000 or 00-0000-0000.

This section is very important as the officer will use your address to mail you your study permit. You may not receive your study permit due to an inaccurate or incomplete mailing address.

• A P.O. Box is a lockable mailbox located in a post office station. Your mailbox number is not a P.O. Box number.
• If you live in a residence on campus, you may have an assigned mailbox number. You can provide your mail box number in brackets after the street name; for example: “mailbox: your mailbox number”.
• If you do not have an assigned mailbox number, you can put your apartment number under Apt/Unit.
• A street number is the main number on the outside of a building. Some “street names” also contain numbers, such as West 10^th Ave, but this number is a street name.
• If you are unsure of your mailing address or may move while your application is being processed, you can write a mailing address of a trusted friend. Please ensure that your mail can be received by your friend securely if the mail is under your name. You are welcome to use International Student Advising but you must come in person to check if your mail has arrived. We cannot guarantee your document will be received, and it will be publicly accessible in our office.

A document number appears on official immigration documents (e.g. study permits). It is usually printed in black ink as a letter (an "F" for study permits) followed by numbers.

UBC's DLI is O19330231062. It starts with the letter "O" not the number zero.

In the "From" field: type in the date that you will submit your application

In the "To" field: Type in the date of your estimated completion plus 90 days. This 90-day period coincides with the timeframe to apply for a post-graduation work permit.

• For example, if you will complete your studies in April 2020, you may write July 31, 2020, in the “To” field. 

Provide information on your expenses including your tuition, rent and food, and other estimated costs for one year. You can use these two cost calculators to help you:

• Undergraduate students 
• Graduate students

The amount you indicate in “Funds available for my stay (CAD)” should match the total amount of funds you are showing as proof.

• For example, if you are showing a combination of $3,345 CAD in your bank account, $2,000 CAD from your scholarship and $7,000 CAD from your parents, your total amount will be $12,345 CAD.
• Remember, you must show you have proof of funds to cover:
  • For applications submitted on or before December 31, 2023: at least $10,000 Canadian Dollars (CAD), plus an additional $4,000 for a spouse/partner, and/or $3,000 for each additional dependent family member (e.g., child).
  • For applications submitted January 1, 2024, or later: at least $20,635 for the cost-of-living financial requirement in 2024. The cost-of-living amount will be adjusted each year based on Statistics Canada’s low-income cut-off. The amount required for additional family members depends on how many dependents you have.  

The information you provide in this section helps the IRCC have a fuller picture of your current post-secondary education.

• Indicate ‘yes’ to the education section as you are currently studying at UBC. Type in the current year and month in the “To” field.
• Type in your current program (e.g., Bachelor of Arts) at UBC.
• You may include additional studies at the post-secondary level (e.g., university, college, and apprenticeship training, etc.)
• If you need more space, provide additional info in a separate document and upload this document in the "Letter of Explanation" section.

The information you provide in this section helps the IRCC have a fuller picture of your activities within the last ten years.

Include the following activities from the past ten years, with the most recent activities listed first, whether you did them in or outside of Canada:

• For all students, the first section under employment is “Current activity”; therefore, fill your current status as a student. If you are currently employed, fill your employment in the next section. 
• Part-time jobs(s)
• Full-time job(s)
• Internship(s)/Co-op(s)/Practicum(s)
• If you need more space, provide additional info in a separate document and upload this document in the "Letter of Explanation" section.

2(a) Have you remained beyond the validity of your status, attended school without authorization or worked without authorization in Canada?

2(b) Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country?

2(c) Background information: Have you previously applied to enter or remain in Canada?

You must provide honest answers to these questions. Please speak with International Student Advising if you answered “Yes” to question 2(a) or 2(b) so that you are fully aware of any implications.

You do not need to print or sign your name in the signature field on the bottom of page 5 of [IMM5709] if applying online. Simply validate, save and upload the form without signing.

• You will be prompted to electronically sign your application later in the online application process after you have uploaded all documents.