Can a lone parent apply for a study permit for a minor child?

If you are no longer in a relationship with the other parent and have sole custody of your child, we need a document that shows proof of parentage and that proves your decision-making authority.

You must provide

• the parent or adoptive parent’s signed government-issued identification
• the child’s birth certificate with the name of the parent(s)
• if applicable, the court-issued adoption order that has the name of the adoptive parent(s) and
• any other legal document that confirms the parent-child relationship

You must also provide all documents that refer to the child’s custody, mobility and access. You must provide 1 of the following:

• the court order
• another legal document issued by the relevant authorities showing this parent has sole custody

If you and your child’s other parent share decision-making authority, both parents must participate in the study permit application.

You must provide

• a signed consent letter from the non-accompanying parent (certified by a notary)
• a signed piece of government-issued identification from the non-accompanying parent
• a document that establishes proof of parentage
  • This must include
    • both parents’ or adoptive parents’ signed, government-issued identification
    • the child’s birth certificate with the names of both parents
    • if applicable, the court-issued adoption order that has the names of both adoptive parents and
    • any other legal document that confirms the parent-child relationship

If you don’t know where the other parent is and you don’t have sole custody of your child, you must provide

• a legal document declaring the parent has sole authority of the child
• the parent or adoptive parent’s signed, government-issued identification
• the child’s birth certificate with the names of the parent(s)
• if applicable, the court-issued adoption order that has the name of the adoptive parent(s) and
• any other legal document that confirms the parent-child relationship

If the other parent is deceased, you must provide

• the death certificate of the other parent
• the parent or adoptive parent’s signed government-issued identification
• the child’s birth certificate with the names of both parents
• if applicable, the court-issued adoption order that has the name of both adoptive parents and
• any other legal document that confirms the parent-child relationship