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BorderPass

Your journey to Sheridan, simplified

All Sheridan applicants receive a free subscription to BorderPass - a trusted online service that helps you prepare and submit your study permit application with confidence.

Why Sheridan offers BorderPass

Quality submission: You want your study permit application to be done right the first time. BorderPass offers expert guidance, legal review and professional filing to give you the best possible chance of approval.

Ongoing support: From pre-arrival to graduation and beyond, BorderPass keeps students on track with reminders, document storage and access to licenced immigration experts.

Collaborative approach: Whether you applied to Sheridan directly or with the help of a recruitment agent, BorderPass is intended to complement - not replace - the services you already receive.

For applicants

BorderPass is designed to maximize your chance of approval by providing:

  • Step-by-step study permit application guidance.
  • Preparation, review and file submission by licenced Canadian immigration lawyers.
  • Enhanced support if your application is refused (including re-application or judicial review) with no legal fees for cases originally filed through BorderPass.

Check your acceptance letter for BorderPass information, create your free account and enjoy the benefits of expert study permit guidance and submission, at no cost to you.

For recruitment agents

BorderPass is designed to support your work by providing:

  • Standardized, lawyer-reviewed filings to reduce rework and refusal risk, turning more of your offer holders into registered students.
  • An Agent Dashboard to oversee your applicants in one place, with clear next steps and timelines.
  • A value-added service that strengthens — not replaces — your relationship with applicants.

Contact your Sheridan regional manager or in-country representative for further information, including training resources, promotional materials and information about the Agent Dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Once you’ve applied to Sheridan, you will receive email instructions about how to sign up for BorderPass directly from Sheridan. You can also access Sheridan’s BorderPass portal.

  • Your BorderPass access includes a study visa permit application and the following services:

    1. Notifications of key dates, continuous monitoring and management of visas and immigration documentation in BorderPass’ Document Vault & Application Hub.
    2. Relationship with Canadian immigration lawyers and access to professional legal immigration experts, including email/chat support with prompt response times within general working hours.
    3. Ongoing express entry score tracking and management providing you with visibility, guidance and tips on your permanent residency pathways.
    4. Support for applicants that receive a refusal and want to re-apply or pursue judicial review. BorderPass can file an appeal on your behalf in federal court in hopes of overturning your refused application.
    5. Newcomer essential services through BorderPass’s trusted service providers and membership benefits, SIN registration, high-level tax advising to maximize credits, resume builder and job matching, and preferred rates on follow-on visa services such as study permit extensions, co-op permits, work permits, spousal permits and family support.
  • You will receive a free annual BorderPass subscription for the duration of your studies while enrolled in a full-time Sheridan program. Your subscription includes a study visa permit application, premium services and access to Canadian immigration lawyers, meaning you only have to pay for government processing and biometrics fees (if applicable).

    There are additional optional services that you can subscribe to including a study permit extension application, PGWP application, co-op work permit application, spousal work permit, visitor visas or SIN # registration. For these additional services, a small administrative fee may be applicable to BorderPass and/or government processing and biometrics fees (where applicable).
  • You will receive free annual access to the BorderPass membership for the entire duration of your Sheridan program. Once you graduate, you will have 16 weeks of free access to BorderPass to help you transition into your next step, at which point you may then purchase a small subscription to BorderPass for continued access and immigration support, including if you choose to continue using the services to pursue a PR.
  • If you withdraw from Sheridan, your subscription will remain valid and will lapse at the end of the current study term. After this, you may then purchase a subscription to BorderPass for continued access and immigration support, including if you choose to continue using the services to pursue permanent residency.
  • No. However, using BorderPass will provide you with a more complete, accurate and professional application that is reviewed and submitted by a Canadian lawyer. No one can guarantee that an application will be approved as that is subject to IRCC discretion.

  • If your study permit application is refused, BorderPass offers judicial review services through a Canadian lawyer to assess whether the decision can be challenged. Alternatively, we can support you with reapplying to address the reasons for refusal and improve your chances of approval.

    As a result of Sheridan's partnership with BorderPass, judicial review legal fees will be waived for applicants that file their initial study permit application with BorderPass. You will only be responsible for paying government fees and a $50 administrative fee — saving you thousands of dollars from the traditional rate for these services, which can cost C$8,000–$10,000.

  • Information provided to and received through BorderPass is accessible only by you and your representatives at BorderPass. They will use your information to help you with your application processes and immigration journey.
  • If you have any questions about BorderPass, please reach out to BorderPass directly through the chat option (the small blue circle in the bottom right corner of their website or within your BorderPass dashboard). BorderPass also has a comprehensive self-service Knowledge Base which includes helpful articles, product walkthroughs, video tutorials, immigration tips and more.
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