Visitor visa, study permit and work permit consultants
Temporary residence is how most people first come to Canada: to visit family, to study at a college or university, or to work. Each permit has its own rules and its own refusal risks. Star Immigration's licensed consultants prepare temporary resident applications, and plan how today's permit can lead to permanent residence tomorrow.
Choose your temporary residence service
| Service | Who it's for | Leads toward PR? |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa (TRV) and eTA | Family visits, weddings, tourism, business trips | No, but dual intent is allowed |
| Super Visa | Parents and grandparents of citizens and PRs | Often paired with PGP sponsorship |
| Study permit | Students accepted by a DLI | Yes, through PGWP and CEC |
| Post-graduation work permit | Graduates of eligible Canadian programs | Yes, the main route to CEC |
| Work permits | Job offers, spouses, IEC, bridging | Yes, skilled work builds CEC and PNP eligibility |
| LMIA for employers | Businesses hiring temporary foreign workers | Employer streams can support PR |
Temporary today, permanent tomorrow
Many of our permanent residence clients started with a study permit or a work permit. The most common route we plan: study permit, then PGWP, then one year of skilled work, then Canadian Experience Class. Planning it from the first application avoids dead-end programs and status gaps.
Keeping your status valid
Apply to extend before expiry and you keep maintained status. Miss the date and you may have 90 days for restoration.
“I appreciate their advice and the way they work. My work permit was refused but they helped me getting my work permit.”
Temporary residence terms explained
- TRV
- Temporary resident visa: the visa counterfoil that lets you travel to Canada.
- eTA
- Electronic Travel Authorization for visa-exempt air travellers.
- DLI
- Designated learning institution approved to enrol international students.
- PAL / TAL
- Provincial or territorial attestation letter required with most study permits.
- LMIA
- Labour Market Impact Assessment issued by ESDC to an employer.
- SOWP / BOWP
- Spousal open work permit and bridging open work permit.
- Maintained status
- Legal status while an on-time extension is being processed.
- Biometrics
- Fingerprints and photo, valid for 10 years.
Not sure which permit fits?
Use the pathway finder or book a consultation with a licensed consultant.
Visit, study or work in Canada with the right permit
Book a walk-in at our Brampton office or a phone consultation from anywhere.