certificate of exemption from international tuition fees

international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are required to pay international tuition fees. however, should your citizenship status change or should you fall within specific categories (please refer online for the definitions), you may be considered for an exemption from international tuition fees. 

 
who may be considered for an exemption?

international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 who fall within one of the following categories may be considered for an international tuition fee exemption:

  • dependents of canadian citizens/indigenous person
  • dependents of permanent residents
  • a person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in canada and their dependents.
  • a visitor with a work permit and dependents (there are some exclusions)
  • a visitor with diplomatic status and dependents
  • protected persons and dependents

please review the definitions section below for more details regarding these categories, along with the required supporting documentation.

 
how do you apply for consideration of an international fee exemption?

international 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 may apply for an international fee exemption, based on the categories and definitions outlined. 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are highly encouraged to meet with lakehead international student services to discuss the categories and required documentation prior to submitting their request.

eligible 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can apply by submitting the certificate of exemption from international fees form by the deadlines listed below. all required supporting documentation must be included.

 
what are the deadlines to apply?

study period

level of study

deadline

fall-winter

undergraduate or graduate

september 30

winter only

undergraduate or graduate

january 15

summer

undergraduate or graduate

may 30

exceptions to deadlines are not permitted.

 
when will i receive my decision? if approved, when will the tuition adjustment happen?

exemption decisions will be released within 15 working days from the deadline date. you will receive a decision via your lakehead email account from registrarial services. 

if you are approved for a tuition exemption, a tuition adjustment will take place in the study period that an exemption has been approved. retroactive fee changes for previous study periods will not be granted.

 

what supporting documentation is required?

supporting documentation is required and must be submitted as part of your certificate of exemption from international tuition fees request.

  • please use the table below to assist you in providing the appropriate supporting documentation.
  • additional documentation may be requested.
  • where applicable, 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 will be required to prove their dependent relationship with their parent, spouse, or common-law partner. see the section below for the required documentation to prove a dependent relationship.
  • all supporting documentation provided must be received before the deadlines listed below. documents submitted for international fee exemption purposes may be verified with the issuer to validate their accuracy and authenticity (e.g. cra, ircc).

all documentation presented must be original, valid, and in the same legal name as it appears on your official student record. if the photo on your photo id is more than 5 years old, additional photo identification may be required to confirm your identity. the names on both photo identification documents should match.

please see the definitions section below for a list of university-accepted government-issued photo id.

dependents of canadian citizens/indigenous

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • study permit
  • proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse or common law partner

one of the following sets of documentation are required:

  • canadian passport; or
  • nexus card; or
  • birth certificate + government-issued photo id; or
  • canadian citizenship card; or
  • canadian citizenship certificate + government-issued photo id; or
  • certificate of indian status card (issued by diand/inac/aandc) or new secure certificate of indian status card (scis).
dependents of permanent residents

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • study permit
  • proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse or common law partner

one of the following sets of documentation are required:

  • valid canadian permanent residency card; or
  • signed confirmation of permanent residence visa (e.g., imm 5292, imm 5688) + government-issued photo id; or
  • record of landing (imm 1000) + government-issued photo id
a person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in canada

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • study permit
  • “approval-in-principle” (aip) letter/email from ircc
dependent of a person who has been approved "in-principle" for permanent resident status in canada

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • study permit
  • proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse or common law partner

all of the following documents are required:

  • foreign passport
  • “approval-in-principle” letter from ircc
a visitor with a work permit

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

passport

  • study permit
  • valid work permit with a specified employer in canada, situated in ontario with at least 6 months of validity
  • letter of employment from the employer stated on the work permit
dependent of a visitor with a work permit

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • study permit
  • proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse or common law partner

all of the following documents are required:

  • passport
  • valid work permit with a specified employer in canada
  • letter of employment
a visitor with diplomatic status

documentation from student

all of the following documents are required:

  • foreign, consular, or special passport
  • department of foreign affairs and international trade identity card
  • letter confirming diplomatic appointment
dependents of a visitor with diplomatic status

documentation from student

one of the following sets of documentation is required:

  • foreign, consular, or special passport + proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below);
  • or
  • department of foreign affairs and international trade identify card + proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse or common law partner

all of the following documentation is required:

  • foreign, consular, or special passport
  • department of foreign affairs and international trade identity card
  • letter confirming diplomatic appointment
convention refugees (protected persons)

documentation from the student

  • one of the following sets of documentation are required:
  • valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., passport or single journey travel document – imm 5485) + study permit + “notice of decision” issued by immigration and refugee board (irb); or
  • valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., passport or single journey travel document – imm 5485) + study permit + a protected person document (imm 5520) issued by issued by citizenship and immigration canada under section 31(1) of the immigration and refugee protection act
dependent of convention refugees (protected persons)

 

documentation from student

all of the following documentation is required:

  • valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., passport or single journey travel document – imm 5485)
  • study permit
  • proof of dependent relationship (see "proof of dependent relationship" documentation requirements below)

documentation from parent, spouse, or common law partner

one of the following sets of documentation is required:

  • valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., passport or single journey travel document – imm 5485) +  “notice of decision” issued by immigration and refugee board (irb); or
  • valid government-issued photo identification (i.e., passport or single journey travel document – imm 5485) + a protected person document (imm 5520) issued by issued by citizenship and immigration canada under section 31(1) of the immigration and refugee protection ac

proof of dependent relationship

dependent relationship between student and parent(s)

one of the following documents is required:

  • a canadian long-form birth certificate with parental information
  • a foreign birth certificate translated into english with parental information
  • parent’s record of landing document (imm 1000) with list of accompanying family members
  • parent’s confirmation of permanent residence visa with list of accompanying family members
  • notice of decision document from the immigration and refugee board of canada with list of accompanying family members
  • proof of adoption documents with parental information

proof of marriage (spousal status)

one of the following documents is required:

  • canadian marriage certificate
  • foreign marriage certificate translated into english

proof of common law status for a period of 3 years

please note, documents submitted for international fee exemption purposes may be verified with the issuer to validate their accuracy and authenticity (e.g. cra, ircc, landlord). falsifying information is fraud and is punishable under canadian law. it is also a serious academic offence under 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student code of conduct - non-academic.

one of the following documents is required: 

  • declaration of a common-law union (imm 5409)
  • notarized affidavit of common-law status 

 and  all of the following documents are required: 

note: filing multiple years of tax returns retroactively will not be accepted (e.g., filling three years of returns in the current tax year).

 and one of the following documents is required: 

  • property tax bills demonstrating three years of cohabitation at the same address with both partner’s names.
  • residential lease agreements demonstrating three years of cohabitation at the same address with both partner’s names. 

 definitions

canadian citizens/indigenous

a citizen of canada within the meaning of the citizenship act, or a person registered as indigenous within the meaning of the indian act in canada.

permanent resident

a permanent resident within the meaning of the immigration and refugee protection act:

  • a person who has been granted “permanent resident” status and has not had that status revoked; or
  • a person who has been approved “in-principle” for permanent resident status in canada. evidence of this is a letter which confirms that citizenship and immigration canada has determined that he/she is eligible for immigration to canada and meets the eligibility requirements to apply for permanent resident status in canada. such letters must be dated prior to the enrolment count date and presented prior to the enrolment report due date.
visitor with a work permit

a visitor, and his/her dependents, who is authorized to work in canada having been issued a work permit.

the following 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are excluded from this category:

  • a visitor who is a graduate teaching assistant;
  • a visitor, and his/her dependents, holding an open work permit;
  • an international student holding a work permit to complete his/her co-op, internship or medical residency employment;
  • an international student holding an open work permit for post-graduate work (usually for up to three years of work opportunities upon graduation);
  • an international student whose spouse or common-law partner has received a work permit as a result of the international student holding a valid study permit;
  • an international student holding an “off-campus work permit”.
  • international clinical fellows and dependents
  • dependents of post-doctorate fellows who received their study permit prior to their parent, spouse, or common law partner receiving their work permit
a visitor with diplomatic status

a visitor who is admitted to and remaining in canada with official accreditation from the canadian department of foreign affairs and international trade, who has entered canada, or is in canada,  to carry out her/his official duties as:

  • a diplomatic or consular officer; or
  • a canadian government-accredited representative or official of a country other than canada, of the united nations or any of its agencies, of any intergovernmental organizations of which canada is a member; or
  • a dependent (see section 1.1.7 for definition) or a member of the staff of any such diplomat, consular officer; representative or official accredited to canada by the canadian government;  or
  • a member of a foreign military force or of a civilian component; thereof admitted to canada under the visiting forces act or any dependents of such personnel effect.
protected persons

a person, and his/her dependents, who:

  • has been determined to be a protected person, including a convention refugee or a person in need of protection, within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the immigration and refugee protection act by the immigration and refugee board (irb) or the minister of citizenship and immigration canada.  a protected person document issued under section 31(1) of the immigration and refugee protection act or a “notice of decision” issued by the minister of citizenship and immigration canada or by the irb must be presented; or
  • is a refugee claimant who applied to the federal government for convention refugee status prior to january 1, 1989, and can provide documentation from citizenship and immigration canada to that effect.
valid identification

one of the following original and unexpired government-issued identification documents will be accepted to validate identity:

  • passport
  • canadian driver’s license
  • canadian provincial photo card
  • nexus card
  • permanent resident (pr) card
  • certificate of indian status (with photo)
  • canadian armed forces identification card
  • department of foreign affairs international trade identity card
  • single journey travel document with photo
  • refugee protection claimant document with photo
dependents

dependents are defined as:

  • a spouse;
  • a common-law partner;
  • a dependent child or the dependent child of a spouse or common-law partner;
  • a dependent child of the dependent child referred to above