Start your VIU journey with BorderPass
Getting your study permit is an important step as a new international student at Vancouver Island University (VIU). To make your border crossing into Canada as smooth as possible, we have partnered with BorderPass to give you free access to immigration lawyers and premium services.
BorderPass works with post-secondary schools in Canada to help international students move through the study permit application process. Through BorderPass, you get free access to:
- secure online platform for study permit application preparation, review and filing
- guidance and support from Canadian immigration lawyers
- continuous monitoring of your visa status
- ongoing Express Entry score tracking and discounted rates
- follow-up visa services
FAQs
BorderPass guides international students who want to live and study in Canada through the study permit application process. Students can access immigration lawyers and legal services through the BorderPass platform.
When you sign up, you get one year of access to the BorderPass platform, which includes help preparing, reviewing and filing your study permit application.
Registering is easy. Visit the VIU BorderPass portal, provide all required information and click the Get Started with BorderPass button.
Yes. You’re not locked in. You can opt out of BorderPass at any time.
BorderPass will guide you through the application process. You will also get notified by email when important dates are coming up.
Using BorderPass improves the chances that your study permit will receive Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada approval. However, there are no guarantees.