{"id":9509,"date":"2013-06-11T11:29:22","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T15:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=9509"},"modified":"2025-06-11T12:46:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:46:02","slug":"immigration-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Information and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-max  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n                    \n                    \n            \n    <div class=\"cu-wideimage relative flex items-center justify-center mx-auto px-8 overflow-hidden md:px-16 rounded-xl not-prose  my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 bg-opacity-50 bg-cover bg-cu-black-50 py-24 md:py-28 lg:py-36 xl:py-48\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2025\/06\/global.jpg); background-position: 50% 50%;\">\n\n                    <div class=\"absolute top-0 w-full h-screen\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.600);\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"relative z-[2] max-w-4xl w-full flex flex-col items-center gap-2 cu-wideimage-image cu-zero-first-last\">\n            <header class=\"mx-auto mb-6 text-center text-white cu-pageheader cu-component-updated cu-pageheader--center md:mb-12\">\n\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold mb-2 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] cu-pageheader--center text-center mx-auto after:left-px\">\n                        Immigration Information and Support\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                            <\/header>\n        <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    \n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"student-immigration-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Immigration Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>International students often have questions about studying and working in Canada or about making applications to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Global Opportunities &amp; International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO) provides information and support on Canadian immigration issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General inquiries: <a href=\"mailto:isso@carleton.ca\">isso@carleton.ca<\/a><br>\nImmigration inquiries: <a href=\"mailto:immigration.advising@carleton.ca\">immigration.advising@carleton.ca&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the GO-ISSO immigration advising team are available in-person on the 4th Floor of MacOdrum Library from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer questions and get you connected to services and supports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morning advising sessions are by appointment:&nbsp;<strong>Request an appointment with an advisor using our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/request-a-meeting-with-an-isso-immigration-advisor\/\">online form<\/a>.<\/strong> You may indicate your preference for day, time, in-person or Microsoft Teams. We will try to accommodate. Note that there may be more availability for Teams meetings. <em>Appointments are not offered to prospective students or new admissions.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walk-in service is available after 1:00 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our online resources can help with common questions and applications to IRCC:<u><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/online-learning-resources\/\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-outlook-id=\"94de023f-9b09-44d7-b28e-fa929d5bf132\">https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/online-learning-resources\/<\/a><\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/immigration-advising-at-the-isso\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Immigration advising at the GO-ISSO<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website provides basic information and useful links on common issues for international students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n        \n    \n    <dl class=\"cu-description cu-component-updated\">\n        \n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-study-permits\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Study Permits\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-study-permits\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/study-permits\/#sect1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Who Needs a Study Permit?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/study-permits\/how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Apply for a Study Permit from Outside Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/study-permits\/how-to-apply-for-a-study-permit-extension-from-inside-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Apply for a Study Permit Extension from Inside Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/study-permits\/study-permit-terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Study Permit Terms and Conditions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/breaks-from-studies-and-leaves-of-absence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breaks from Study and Leaves of Absence<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada\/#sect8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Using a Lawyer, Agent or Consultant<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/study-permits\/how-to-apply-for-a-study-permit-extension-from-inside-canada\/#sect5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for a Corrected Study Permit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/study-permits\/how-to-apply-for-a-study-permit-extension-from-inside-canada\/#sect6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply to Replace a Lost or Stolen Study Permit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-travel\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Travel\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-travel\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/how-to-apply-for-your-first-study-permit-from-outside-canada\/#sect7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travel to Canada for New Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/Quick-Travel-Guide.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Infographic \u2014 Quick Travel Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/travel-and-travel-documents-for-students\/#sect1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Documents for International Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/travel-and-travel-documents-for-students\/#sect2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taking a Trip Outside of Canada<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support\/travel-and-travel-documents-for-students\/#sect3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Invitation Letter for Family Members and Friends<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-working-in-canada\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Working in Canada\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-working-in-canada\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Authorized Work for Study Permit Holders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Insurance Number<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Co-op Work Permit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Post-Graduation Work Permit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Open Work Permits for Spouses\/Common-Law Partners of Study Permit Holders<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/working-in-canada\/#sect6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Other Kinds of Work Permits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"grid pt-4 pb-3 border-b accordion border-cu-black-100 md:pt-6 md:pb-5 first:border-t\">\n        <dt class=\"font-semibold not-prose\">\n            <button class=\"flex items-center justify-between w-full text-left accordion__button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada\">\n                <span class=\"flex-1 ml-auto text-left break-words whitespace-normal cu-icon\">\n                    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada\n                <\/span>\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-5 h-5 ml-auto transition-transform rotate-0 accordion__icon text-cu-black-500\">\n                    <path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" d=\"M8.25 4.5l7.5 7.5-7.5 7.5\"><\/path>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/dt>\n        <dd class=\"p-0 mt-0 cu-prose cu-prose-first-last accordion__content md:p-0 md:mt-0\" hidden=\"\" id=\"accordion-immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada-ircc-references-for-students\/#sect1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making an Application to IRCC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/immigration-support-2\/immigration-refugees-and-citizenship-canada-ircc-references-for-students\/#sect2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Useful Links for Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/dd>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <\/dl>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Immigration Support International students often have questions about studying and working in Canada or about making applications to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The Global Opportunities &amp; International Student Services Office (GO-ISSO) provides information and support on Canadian immigration issues. 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