International Student Advisor's Office (ISAO)

Permanent Residence Question/Answer - 08/27/26

ImmigrationNB invites you to ask us questions during a virtual session on August 27th, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

You are free to access the session anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

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ISAO Immigration Walk-in: Change for this week only

On Wednesday, August 5th, the ISAO Immigration Walk-in will be in Saint John (UNBSJ) only. Apologies for any UNB Fredericton students this may affect. UNBSJ student please watch for an announcement email/posting.

ISAO Virtual Immigration Drop-in on Thursday will be scheduled as usual, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm.

Today's ISAO Immigration Walk-in will begin at 10:30 am

Tuesday, July28th - due to a presentation, today's Walk-in will begin at 10:30 am

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

June/July ISAO Immigration Drop-ins and Walk-ins:

Updated on ISAO's SharePoint site - all Virtual Drop-ins for the rest of June and July.
Virtual Drop-ins on Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 3:30 only.

Walk-ins will remain Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Please visit CC Jones reception, then room 112 during Walk-in hours.

June 17th Wednesday Immigration Walk-in: cancelled

This cancellation is due to a UNB Student Affairs and Services event.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Immigration Walk-in for June 14th is still on from 8:30 to 11:30 am.

Jason

ISAO Immigration Question of the Month!

Once a month from May to September, on our social media platforms and SharePoint site, we'll be posting out most frequently asked question (and answer):

Question for May 2026: If I take a part-time course load in summer (1-2 courses), will it affect my post-graduation work permit and how many hours can I work?

Answer: If you were enrolled full-time this term and expect to be so in the Fall, and you are in an undergraduate program or graduate course-based program, then the summer is a scheduled break for you. That means you can do any of the following:

• Enroll in 0 classes

• Enroll part-time (1-2 classes)

• Enroll full-time (3+ classes)

• Work part-time

• Work full-time

• Work full or part-time while taking any number of classes

You can choose any of these options without affecting your post-graduation work permit, as scheduled break enrollment is not considered "part-time" or "full-time" in the eyes of IRCC.* During the scheduled break (from the end of exams in April to the beginning of classes in September), you have the freedom to work or study at your discretion.

*This said, you may choose to write a letter of explanation to accompany your transcript at the time of your post-graduation work permit application, especially if you feel your transcript is unclear.

ISAO Immigration Advising May-June

Please note the following changes to the ISAO immigration advising schedule starting in May:

Walk-ins:
May 5 - 8:30 to 11:30 am
May 6 - 8:30 to 11:30 am
May 12 - 8:30 to 11:30 am
May 13 - 8:30 to 11:30 am
May 19, 20, 26, 27, June 2, 3 - no Walk-ins
June 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 - 8:30 to 11:30 am

Virtual Drop-ins:
From May to the end of the summer, Thursdays only
May 7 - 2:30 to 3:30
May 14 , 21 - No Virtual Drop-ins
May 28 - 2:30 to 3:30
June 4, 11, 18, 25 - 2:30 to 3:30

Tickets to May Graduation Ceremony - Available now!

https://www.unb.ca/graduation/tickets.html

Read full article here:

https://blogs.unb.ca/myunbnews-s/2026/04/Tickets-for-your-graduation-ceremony-FR-and-SJ.php

Letter of Completion and Final Transcripts (PGWP application)

For those international students asking for some clarity on requesting the two documents UNB must provide for your PGWP application, both the Letter of Completion and Final Transcripts may be ordered through your MyUNB portal.

The Letter of Completion must be ordered as a special customized letter available after clicking the "Letter of Enrollment" link on that page, while the final transcript may be ordered through the "Order an Official Transcript" link (same page - both can be found under the heading "Academics").

It is highly recommended to provide IRCC with the OFFICIAL final transcripts for the PGWP application, rather than the free-to-download unofficial transcripts.

Today: Post-graduation Work Permit Workshop and Walk-in

Learn how to apply for the PGWP!

Workshop:
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Access the link on ISAO's SharePoint calendar here:
https://unbcloud.sharepoint.com/sites/isao

Walk-in:
After the session above, visit Jason to learn tips on how to apply for the post-graduation work permit.
Time: 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Location: Room 112, CC Jones Building