Expansion of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) to Seven New Countries
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Policy effect
IRCC expanded the Student Direct Stream (SDS) to legal residents of seven new countries in the Americas (Antigua and Barbuda, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago), enabling eligible post-secondary students to access expedited study permit processing via upfront documentation.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago), enabling eligible post-secondary students to access expedited study permit processing via upfront documentation.
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… citizenship.html) 3. [Newsroom](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news.html) # **Student Direct Stream expanded in the Americas** From: [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html) ## News release As we emerge from the global pandemic in the months ahead, Canada’s International Student Program can play an important role in our economic recovery. **Faster study permit application option is now available in 7 Caribbean and Central and South American countries** **July 9, 2021—Ottawa—**As we emerge from the global pandemic in the months ahead, Canada’s International Student Program can play an important role in our economic recovery. That is why, starting today, applicants will be able to apply for a study permit using the Student Direct Stream (SDS) if they live in: - Antigua and Barbuda - Brazil - Colombia - Costa Rica - Peru - St. Vincent and the Grenadines - Trinidad and Tobago The SDS was launched in 2018 as an option to support faster processing for eligible post-secondary students. Through the SDS, an applicant provides additional information up front, allowing officers to make a thorough assessment … and final decision quickly. With the additional countries announced today, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is now offering the SDS to students in a total of 14 countries. IRCC is committed to the continued expansion of the SDS in support of Canada’s [International Education Strategy (2019–2024)](https://www.international.gc.ca/education/strategy-2019-2024-strategie.aspx?lang=eng#4) and its goal of welcoming more international students from a broad range of source countries. International students who are currently abroad and looking to begin or resume their studies in person …
Government of Canadacanada.ca. Expansion of the Student Direct Stream (SDS) to Seven New Countries. Effective 2021-07-09.; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Canada expands the Student Direct Stream to support international students from the Americas, Government of Canada, July 9, 2021.Open official source
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