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International

When you make your travel plan, check your document expiry date and renew them if necessary before you travel.

We recommend not travelling while your immigration application is under processing. If you have to travel while waiting for your study permit extension or your post-graduation work permit, speak to an international student advisor.

When you return to Canada, you may enter as,

  • a student if your study permit is still valid.
  • a visitor if you have applied for a study permit extension and it is still in process. In this case, you can’t study until you get your extended study permit. The officer at the port of entry may also ask you to prove you have enough money to support yourself in Canada.
  • a worker if the IRCC approves your post-graduation work permit while you’re away, or,
  • a visitor if the IRCC is still processing your post-graduation work permit.

If you meet all the above requirements, but the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer believes there is reason to refuse your re-entry, you won’t be able to enter Canada. Only Canadian citizens are guaranteed entry to Canada.

Travelling to the United States

If you plan on visiting the United States, you may need a US Visitor Visa or other visit requirements. If you are in Canada and are applying for a US Visitor Visa, you will need to book an in-person appointment at the nearest US consulate.

Please note the international student advisors at SAIT do not provide advice on US immigration issues. All inquiries should be directed to the US Consulate General in Calgary.

If you hold a valid temporary resident status, such as a study permit, and you have only visited the US after leaving Canada, you do not need a valid TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) to re-enter Canada.

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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.

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