# Immigration
**Source**: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration
**Parent**: https://www.uottawa.ca/study/undergraduate-studies
Study permit holders are temporary residents in Canada. As a temporary resident, you must maintain your immigration status and follow immigration regulations throughout your studies. Our Student Immigration Advising Team is here to help you stay informed and confident as you navigate your study and immigration requirements.
## Immigration updates
### Provincial Attestation Letters
Study permit applications for master’s or PhD programs submitted starting **January 1, 2026**, will **no longer**need to include a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL).
### Faster application processing for doctoral students
Immigration applications from doctoral degree (PhD) students and their accompanying family members may be eligible for [faster processing](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/graduate-student/faster-processing.html). [Follow the instructions](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/graduate-student/faster-processing.html#:~:text=How%20to%20get%20your%20application%20processed%20faster,-There%20are%20some) to benefit from this change.
## Immigration guidance and resources
### [Studying in Canada](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration/studying-in-canada)
Learn about study permits and how changes to your studies can affect your immigration status.
### [Working in Canada](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration/working-in-canada)
Learn about working in Canada, including working on and off campus, co-op work permits and post-graduation work permits.
### [Travelling to and out of Canada](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration/travelling-to-and-out-of-canada)
Learn about travel documents, arrival procedures and keeping your immigration documents valid.
### [Immigration advising team](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration/student-immigration-advising-team)
Discover how our Student Immigration Advising Team can help you.
### [Frequently asked questions](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/immigration/faqs)
Explore answers to the most common immigration questions.
## Let's talk immigration
[Join our weekly immigration drop-in sessions](https://www.uottawa.ca/en/events-all/lets-talk-immigration "https://www.uottawa.ca/en/events-all/lets-talk-immigration") on Zoom to ask questions and get advice from our immigration advisers.
[Join us online](https://www.uottawa.ca/en/events-all/lets-talk-immigration)
## Support services for international students
[Health insurance (UHIP)](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-students/university-health-insurance-plan-uhip)
[Regional mentoring team](https://www.uottawa.ca/campus-life/mentoring-peer-support/regional-mentoring-centre)
[Information for new students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/new-students)
[Information for incoming exchange students](https://www.uottawa.ca/study/international-experience/incoming-exchange-students)
## Contact us
### [InfoService](https://www.uottawa.ca/en/contact/infoservice)
[Tabaret Hall](https://www.uottawa.ca/about-us/administration-services/facilities/campus-maps/tabaret-hall)\
550 Cumberland Street, Room 129\
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5\
Canada\
Email: [[email protected]](https://www.uottawa.ca/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#472e2a2a6a2e29332b0732083333263026692426)
[Secure a spot in our virtual line](https://university-of-ottawa.app.qless.com/kiosk/2a036a93-42f7-41be-880b-b172199bae17?locale=en) to speak to an immigration advisor.
For hours of operation, see our [general contact page](https://www.uottawa.ca/en/contact).