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Inland study permit approved but the letter of introduction says "issuance at CBSA post" instead of arriving by mail

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Step-by-Step

After flagpoling and receiving a PPR and passport stamp for an inland study permit application, some applicants find the returned envelope doesn't include the physical study permit — instead, the portal shows a letter of introduction for issuance at a CBSA post.

What group members advised:
  1. The physical study permit typically arrives by mail within about a week, even when the portal indicates a CBSA-post issuance letter — there's usually no need to physically flagpole again just to get it printed.


If a week passes without it arriving, it's worth following up with IRCC directly, since this single data point may not hold in every case.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Tip: Give it about a week for the physical permit to arrive by mail before assuming you need to flagpole again for in-person issuance.

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