Immigration Advising

Our Regulated International Student Immigration Advisors (RISIAs) are here to help with questions related to:

• Study Permits
• Co-op Work Permits
• Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP)
• Travelling or working while studying in Canada
• Maintaining student status in Canada

This service is only available to currently enrolled CapU students with an active CapU student ID. Before meeting with an immigration advisor, please review the International Student Welcome Guide on eLearn and Frequently Asked Questions for International Students, as many common questions are already answered there.

Advisors are available virtually (Zoom), by phone or in person. All advising sessions are drop-in and offered on a first-come, first-served basis during scheduled hours.

Immigration Advising via Zoom / Phone 

When:

Sessions are available during the hours listed below.

How to Join:

• Follow the link below to connect by Zoom or Phone during the hours listed above.
  • The registration waitlist opens and closes 15 minutes before each session.
  • The waitlist may close earlier if we cannot accommodate all students due to high demand.
• Sign in with your CapU student ID.
• Enter your phone number to receive text notifications with your place in the queue.
  • A local British Columbia (B.C.) phone number is required (standard SMS/data rates may apply).
• If you register for Zoom:
• • You will receive the Zoom link by text and email.
  • Connect as soon as you receive it, and set your display name to your first and last name.
  • You will be placed in a waiting room and admitted by an advisor in the order you checked in.
• If you register for Phone:
  • You will receive a call back in the order you checked in.
  • If you do not have a local B.C. phone number, please join through Zoom instead.

Zoom Registration    Phone Registration

Immigration Advising in-person

When:

Sessions are available during the hours listed below.

How to Join:

• Come to the Centre for International Experience (CIE) office - Library building, Room LB127 during the hours listed above.
• Register on arrival by scanning the QR code provided at the office. The registration waitlist opens and closes 15 minutes before each session.
• After registering, you will be in the queue and invited to speak with an advisor in the order you checked in.

Immigration-Related Workshops

CIE is hosting a series of immigration-related workshops, and invitations are sent to your myCapU email. Check your myCapU inbox regularly for details and registration instructions.