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The IMM 1294 form is an application for a study permit made outside of Canada. This form is essential for individuals seeking to study at a designated learning institution in Canada and must be completed accurately to ensure proper processing. For those ready to begin their application, click the button below to fill out the form.

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APPLICATION FOR STUDY PERMIT

MADE OUTSIDE OF CANADA

If you need more space for any section, print out an additional page containing the appropriate section, complete and submit it with your application.

1 UCI

*I want service in

OFFICE USE ONLY

Validated

PERSONAL DETAILS

Full name

*Family name (as shown on your passport or travel document)

Given name(s) (as shown on your passport or travel document)

a) Have you ever used any other name (e.g. Nickname, maiden name, alias, etc.) ?

*No

*Yes

b) Family name

Given name(s)

*Sex

Date of birth

Place of birth

*City/Town

*Country or Territory

*YYYY

*MM

*DD

*Citizenship

Current country or territory of residence:

Country or Territory

Status

Other

From

YYYY-MM-DD

Previous countries or territories of residence: During the past five years have you lived in any country or territory other than your country

*No

*Yes

of citizenship or your current country or territory of residence (indicated above) for more than six months?

Country or Territory

Status

Other

From

YYYY-MM-DD

Country or territory where applying:

Same as current country or territory of residence?

*No

*Yes

Country or Territory

Status

Other

From

YYYY-MM-DD

*a) Your current marital status

b) (If you are married or in a common-law relationship) Provide the date

Date

on which you were married or entered into the common-law relationship

YYYY-MM-DD

c) Provide the name of your current Spouse/Common-law partner

Family name

Given name(s)

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - DO NOT WRITE IN THIS SPACE

This form is made available by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and is not to be sold to applicants.

IMM 1294 (06-2019) E(DISPONIBLE EN FRANÇAIS - IMM 1294 F)

APPLICATION FOR STUDY MADE OUTSIDE CANADA

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Applicant Name	Date of Birth

PERSONAL DETAILS (CONTINUED)

11	a) Have you previously been married or in a common-law relationship?	*No

	b) Provide the following details for your previous Spouse/Common-law Partner:

*Yes

Family name				Given name(s)

c) Date of birth			d) Type of relationship		From	To
YYYY	MM	DD			YYYY-MM-DD	YYYY-MM-DD

LANGUAGE(S)

1*a) Native language/ Mother Tongue

*b) Are you able to communicate in English and/or French?

c) In which language are you most at ease?

d) Have you taken a test from a designated testing agency to assess your proficiency in English or French?

*No

*Yes

PASSPORT

*Passport number

*Country or territory of issue

*Issue date

YYYY-MM-DD

4*Expiry date

YYYY-MM-DD

* For this trip, will you use a passport issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan that includes your personal identification number?

*No

*Yes

* For this trip, will you use a National Israeli passport?

*No

*Yes

NATIONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT

1	Do you have a national identity document?	* No	* Yes

2Document number

3Country or territory of issue

4Issue date

5Expiry date

YYYY-MM-DD

US PR CARD

1	Are you a lawful Permanent Resident of the United States with a valid alien registration card (green card)?	* No	* Yes

2Document number

3Expiry date

YYYY-MM-DD

CONTACT INFORMATION

If submitting your application by mail:

-All correspondence will go to this address unless you indicate your e-mail address below.

-Indicating an e-mail address will authorize all correspondence, including file and personal information, to be sent to the e-mail address you specify.

-If you wish to authorize the release of information from your application to a representative, indicate their e-mail and mailing address(es) in this section and on the IMM5476 form.

1	Current mailing address

P.O. box

Apt/Unit

Street no.

*Street name

*City/Town

*Country or Territory

Province/State

Postal code

District

Residential address

Same as mailing address?

*No

*Yes

Apt/Unit

Street no.

Street name

City/Town

Country or Territory

Province/State

Postal code

District

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Applicant Name	Date of Birth

3	Telephone no.	Canada/US	Other
	Type	Country Code No.	Ext.
	Type	Country Code No.	Ext.

Alternate Telephone no.	Canada/US	Other
Type	Country Code No.	Ext.

5	Fax no.
	Canada/US	Country Code No.	Ext.
	Other

E-mail address

DETAILS OF INTENDED STUDY IN CANADA

1I have been accepted at the following educational institution (Attach the original letter of acceptance).

*a) Name of School

* b) My level of study will be:

c) My field of study will be:

d) Complete address of school in Canada

*Province

*City/Town

*Address

a) Designated Learning Institution # (O#)

b) My Student ID # is:

Duration of

*From

*To

expected

study

YYYY-MM-DD

The cost of my studies will be:

*Funds available for my stay (CAD)

*a) My expenses in Canada will be paid by:

b) Other

*Tuition

Room and board

Other

If you are less than 17 years of age, you must fill out the Custodian Declaration (IMM 5646) form.

EDUCATION

	Have you had any post secondary education (including university, college or apprenticeship training)?				*No	*Yes
					*No	*Yes
	If you answered ‘‘yes’’, give full details of your highest level of post secondary education.

	From		Field and level of study	School/Facility name
1	YYYY	MM
1	To		City/Town	Country or Territory			Province/State
	YYYY	MM

EMPLOYMENT

Give details of your employment for the past 10 years, including if you have held any government positions (such as civil servant, judge, police officer, mayor, member of parliament, hospital administrator.)

		From		*Current Activity/Occupation		*Company/Employer/Facility name
1	*YYYY		*MM
1		To		*City/Town	*Country or Territory		Province/State
	YYYY		MM
		From		Previous Activity/Occupation		Company/Employer/Facility name
2	YYYY		MM
2		To		City/Town	Country or Territory		Province/State
	YYYY		MM
		From		Previous Activity/Occupation		Company/Employer/Facility name
3	YYYY		MM
3		To		City/Town	Country or Territory		Province/State
	YYYY		MM

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Applicant Name	Date of Birth

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

You must complete this section if you are 18 years of age or older.

1	a) Within the past two years, have you or a family member ever had tuberculosis of the lungs or been in close contact with a person with tuberculosis?	No	Yes
		No	Yes
	b) Do you have any physical or mental disorder that would require social and/or health services, other than medication, during a stay in Canada?	No	Yes
	c) If you answered "yes" to question 1a) or 1b), please provide details and the name of the family member (if applicable).

a) Have you ever remained beyond the validity of your status, attended school without authorization or worked without authorization in Canada?	No	Yes
b) Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory?	No	Yes
c) Have you previously applied to enter or remain in Canada?	No	Yes
d) If you answered “yes” to question 2a), 2b) or 2c), please provide details.

a) Have you ever committed, been arrested for, or been charged with or convicted of any criminal offence in any country or territory?

Yes

b) If you answered “yes” to question 3a) above, please provide details.

a) Did you serve in any military, militia, or civil defence unit or serve in a security organization or police force (including non obligatory national service, reserve	No	Yes
or volunteer units)?	No	Yes
or volunteer units)?
b) If you answered yes to question 4a), please provide dates of service and countries or territories where you served.

5	Are you, or have you ever been a member or associated with any political party, or other group or organization which has engaged in or advocated violence as a	No	Yes
	means to achieving a political or religious objective, or which has been associated with criminal activity at any time?



6	Have you ever witnessed or participated in the ill treatment of prisoners or civilians, looting or desecration of religious buildings?	No	Yes
		No	Yes

If you answered “yes” to any of questions 3 to 6 above, or upon request of a visa officer, you MAY BE REQUIRED to fill out IMM 5257 Schedule 1.

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Applicant Name	Date of Birth

SIGNATURE

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), or an organization at CIC’ request, may want to contact you in the future to ask you about any services you received from CIC prior to the application process (such as participation in an information forum), during the application process (including the application process itself as well as orientation or accreditation services), and services received after arriving in Canada (including settlement, integration and citizenship). CIC will use this information, along with the information provided by other individuals, for research, performance measurement or evaluation purposes. CIC will not use this information to make any decisions about you personally.

Do you consent to be contacted by CIC, or an organization at CIC’s request, in the future? (Y/N)

Yes

I understand that CIC is collecting this personal information to assess whether I should be granted a study permit and will use this information to verify my eligibility for a study permit as well as my compliance with the conditions of my study permit. CIC may disclose my personal information to CBSA to enforce the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

I also understand that CIC may disclose my personal information to my designated learning institution to inquire whether I am in compliance with the conditions of my study permit. I consent to the disclosure of my personal information by my designated learning institution to CIC for the purpose of determining whether I am in compliance with these conditions. Failure to provide such consent will result in a refusal to grant a study permit.

I declare that I have answered all questions in this application fully and truthfully.

Signature of Applicant or Parent/Legal Guardian’s for a person under 18 years of age.		Date: YYYY-MM-DD

IMPORTANT NOTE:

This application must be signed and dated before it is submitted by mail.

Do not forget to include photos, fees (if applicable) and any other documents required. Review the application guide for more information and verify that you have completed and provided all of the required documents as per the document checklist.

PRIVACY NOTICE

Personal information provided on this form is collected and will be used, disclosed, and retained by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) under the authority of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). The personal information provided will be used for the purpose of processing applications. The personal information provided may be disclosed to other federal government institutions and third parties including law enforcement bodies, provincial/territorial governments and/or foreign governments for the purpose of validating identity, eligibility and admissibility.

The personal information collected on an application, and other information collected in support of an application,may be used for computer analytics to support processing of applications and decision making, includ ing your application. Personal information, including from computer analytics, may also be used for purposes including research, statistics, program and policy evaluation, internal audit, compliance, risk management, strategy development and reporting.

Where biometrics are provided in support of an application, the fingerprints collected will be stored and shared with the RCMP. The fingerprint record may also be disclosed to law enforcement agencies in Canada in accordance with subsection 13.11(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. The information may be used to establish or verify the identity of a person in order to prevent, investigate, or prosecute an offence under any law of Canada or a Province. This information may also be used to establish or verify the identity of an individual whose identity cannot reasonably be otherwise established or verified because of physical or mental condition. Canada may also share immigration information related to biometric records with foreign governments with whom Canada has an agreement or arrangement.

Failure to complete the form in full may result in a delay or the application not being processed. The Privacy Act gives individuals the right of access to, protection, and correction of their personal information. Further details are available in Info Source. If you are not satisfied with the manner in which IRCC handles your personal information, you may exercise your right to file a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. The collection, use, disclosure and retention of your personal information is further described in IRCC’s personal information bank - IRCC PPU 051.

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Common mistakes

Filling out the IMM 1294 form can be a daunting task, and many applicants make common mistakes that can delay or jeopardize their study permit application. One frequent error is neglecting to provide complete personal details. Each section, especially the full name and date of birth, must match exactly as it appears on official documents. Discrepancies can lead to confusion and may require additional documentation to clarify.

Another common mistake is failing to disclose previous names. If an applicant has ever used a different name, such as a maiden name or an alias, it is crucial to indicate this in the appropriate section. Omitting this information can raise red flags during the review process, potentially leading to a denial of the application.

Many applicants also overlook the importance of accurately stating their marital status. The form requires detailed information about current and previous relationships. Providing incomplete or inaccurate information can suggest a lack of transparency, which immigration officials may interpret negatively.

Additionally, applicants often forget to include essential supporting documents. For instance, the letter of acceptance from the educational institution in Canada must be attached. Without this document, the application may be deemed incomplete, resulting in delays or outright rejection.

Another mistake occurs when applicants do not properly fill out the contact information section. Providing a valid email address is vital, as it allows immigration officials to communicate important updates or requests for additional information. Failure to do so can lead to missed notifications and potential complications.

Some individuals also miscalculate their funds available for their stay. It is essential to provide accurate financial information to demonstrate that one can support themselves while studying in Canada. Inconsistencies in financial disclosures can raise concerns about an applicant's ability to sustain themselves, affecting the outcome of the application.

Moreover, applicants sometimes forget to review their application for errors before submission. Simple mistakes, such as typos or incorrect dates, can undermine the credibility of the application. A thorough review can catch these errors and ensure that the application is as polished as possible.

Finally, many applicants fail to sign and date the form before submission. This oversight can lead to the application being returned or not processed at all. Ensuring that all required signatures are included is a simple yet critical step in the application process.

Dos and Don'ts

When filling out the IMM 1294 form, it's essential to approach the process with care. Here are five important things to keep in mind:

Do ensure all information is accurate. Double-check your name, date of birth, and other personal details to avoid any discrepancies.
Do provide complete responses. If a question does not apply to you, clearly indicate that instead of leaving it blank.
Do attach all required documents. Include your letter of acceptance from the educational institution and any other necessary paperwork.
Do sign and date the application. Your application will not be processed without your signature and date, so this step is crucial.
Do review the application guide. Familiarize yourself with the instructions to ensure you meet all requirements.

Conversely, there are also things you should avoid:

Don't rush through the form. Take your time to fill it out thoughtfully and carefully.
Don't use nicknames or informal names. Always use the names as they appear on your official documents.
Don't leave questions unanswered. If you need more space, print an additional page rather than omitting information.
Don't forget to check for updates. Immigration forms can change, so always ensure you are using the most current version.
Don't submit without a final review. Go over your application one last time to catch any mistakes before sending it off.

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Similar forms

The IMM 1294 form, which is the application for a study permit made outside of Canada, shares similarities with several other immigration-related documents. Each of these forms serves a unique purpose but often requires similar types of information from the applicant. Below is a list of eight documents that are comparable to the IMM 1294 form:

IMM 5257 - Application for Visitor Visa: Like the IMM 1294, this form requires personal details, travel history, and information about the purpose of the visit to Canada.
IMM 5707 - Family Information Form: This document also collects personal information about the applicant's family members, similar to the family details section in the IMM 1294.
IMM 5646 - Custodian Declaration: Required for applicants under 17, this form ensures that minors have an adult responsible for them in Canada, paralleling the IMM 1294's focus on the applicant's support system.
IMM 5476 - Use of a Representative: This form allows applicants to designate someone to represent them, similar to how the IMM 1294 enables applicants to authorize the release of information to a representative.
IMM 1295 - Application for Study Permit Made Inside Canada: This document is for those already in Canada, but like the IMM 1294, it requires details about the applicant's educational plans and financial situation.
IMM 1442 - Application for a Work Permit: Both forms require information about the applicant's employment history and intentions while in Canada, focusing on the applicant's plans during their stay.
Employment Application PDF: This form aims to gather necessary personal and background information from job applicants, much like the detailed data collection seen in the IMM 1294, ensuring alignment from both parties. For more details, visit https://documentonline.org/blank-employment-application-pdf.
IMM 0008 - Generic Application Form for Canada: This is a broader application form that collects personal details and background information, similar to the comprehensive data required by the IMM 1294.
IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information: This form gathers additional details about the applicant's family, akin to the family-related questions found in the IMM 1294.

Each of these forms, while tailored to specific immigration needs, reflects the importance of providing thorough personal information and context about the applicant's intentions and background.

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