BorderPass at RDP

You will receive study permit application preparation, review, and filing services through BorderPass by Canadian immigration lawyers. By combining legal expertise with advanced technology, BorderPass can make the process more efficient and cost-effective for international students. 

BorderPass also provides students with stronger visibility into compliance and the entire immigration journey to help support long-term goals. As an added bonus, you will also receive an annual membership to BorderPass.

Your BorderPass access includes a study visa permit application and:

1. Notifications of key dates, continuous monitoring & 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 students with visibility, guidance and tips on their permanent residency pathways. 

4. Newcomer essential services through BorderPass’s trusted service providers and Membership benefits SIN registration, high-level tax advising to maximize credits, and preferred rates on follow-on visa services such as study permit extensions, co-op permits, work permits, spousal permits, family support.  

You will receive details about how to sign up for BorderPass directly from Red Deer Polytechnic. RDP will send these details by email once your Letter of Acceptance (LOA) is released.

Or you can create an account using RDP's Unique Portal.

BorderPass is available to incoming international student applicants who need assistance with filing for a study permit. 

You will receive a free annual BorderPass Subscription for the first year of your program while enrolled in a full-time program. This subscription includes a study visa permit application and premium services and access to Canadian immigration lawyers for 1 year. This means you only have to pay for Government Processing and Biometrics fees.

There are additional optional services that you can subscribe to like:

• a study permit extension application,

• PGWP application,

• co-op work permit application,

• spousal work permit,

• visitor visas,

• SIN # registration. 

For these additional services, a small administrative fee may be applicable to BorderPass and/or Government Processing and Biometrics fees (where applicable). 

*Please note that you will receive clear information as to any costs or fees before they are charged to you and you always have the ability to opt out of any BorderPass online services. 

BorderPass provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to help you understand exactly where you’re at in your immigration journey or specific permit application process. You will receive email notifications, and be able to clearly see all of your upcoming key dates through BorderPass’ continuous visa monitoring & management and you will see all of your immigration documentation in your Document Vault. More details on understanding your immigration journey and application processes can be found in BorderPass’ Knowledge Base. 

Note: you must create an account before accessing the Knowledge Base

Any questions related to the following items should be directed to relevant departments at Red Deer Polytechnic:  

• Transfer Credits 

• Tuition and Fees 

• On-Campus Housing 

• Registration 

• Career Services 

• Student Life 

• Bursaries and Scholarships 

• Academic Support 

Information provided to and received through BorderPass is accessible only by you and your representatives at BorderPass. They will use your information in order to assist you with your application processes and immigration journey. 

BorderPass takes User data security extremely seriously and has numerous technical and operational measures in place to ensure that customer data remains safe. BorderPass successfully completed the AICPA Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 Type II audit, which confirms that their information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the SOC 2 standards for security. 

You can opt-out of using BorderPass at any time. 

Please note that if you choose to stop using BorderPass you will lose full access to the Document Vault & Application Hub, notifications of key dates, your relationship with BorderPass Canadian immigration lawyers, ongoing Express Entry tracking and other newcomer essential services.

If you have any questions about BorderPass please reach out to them directly via the chat option (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. 

If your question more related to Red Deer Polytechnic, you can connect with us at international@rdpolytech.ca 

After you graduate you will have 16 weeks of free access to BorderPass to smoothen the transition into your next step in Canada. After this period, you will be required to pay a nominal fee to maintain access. 

If you withdraw from RDP, your subscription will remain valid and will lapse at the end of your current study term. You can then purchase a subscription to BorderPass for continued access and immigration support. This includes if you choose to continue using the services to pursue PR.  

Administrative fees are the cost of paying and administering government filing fees. 

Yes! BorderPass lawyers will be available to assist you every step of the way.

No. However, using BorderPass will provide you with a more complete, accurate and professional application which is reviewed and submitted by a Canadian lawyer. No one can guarantee that an application can be approved as this 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. 

Or we can support you with reapplying to address the reasons for refusal and improve your chances moving forward. 

Yes, BorderPass supports dependent family members and applications can be submitted online using the BorderPass platform. Visit your Application Hub for more details.

Copies of all your documents are hosted in BorderPass' Document Vault and can be accessed there. The Application Hub provides an overview of all of your applications including previously submitted, in progress and upcoming.

All services on BorderPass are submitted through the Lawyers’ IRCC portal. It is highly recommended that you track application or status updates directly through your BorderPass dashboard.

BorderPass staff are extremely responsive and will be able to assist every step of your application journey. Providing information about your immigration status and journey is something you can choose to share with Red Deer Polytechnic staff. Your RDP staff will continue to be available to support you with immigration questions and all questions about your journey at RDP. 

The BorderPass services are available to students when they are enrolled at Red Deer Polytechnic. 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 PR. 

It takes up to 5 business days for the BorderPass lawyers to review your information. This gives the lawyers time to ensure you are making the strongest submission possible. If the application submitted to the legal team is complete and there are no legal recommendations, the application will be submitted sooner than this. 

User data for legal record keeping purposes are retained until the User requests their destruction, and even then, BorderPass still retains some data for legal record keeping purposes under their Terms of Service. BorderPass retains such records for no less than the period prescribed by Applicable Laws including respective Provincial Law Society’s Guidelines on Retention and Destruction.