PALs will include your name, date of birth, and address, which will be automatically pulled from the program application.
You should double check your personal details in the graduate application system eVision and on the admission letter before accepting the offer. You should confirm that your name matches your name as it appears on your passport, and that your date of birth and address are correct. If changes are required, please contact graduate.apply@ubc.ca. The PAL will be issued based on this information and a PAL cannot be reissued if your personal details are incorrect.
- PALs only support first and last names, they do not take middle names into account. You are advised to enter your legal first and last names as shown on your passport as part of your program application to ensure that the information on the admission letter is consistent with the information on the PAL. If your passport has a separate field for middle name(s) and you entered your middle name into the graduate application, it will show on your admission letter, but not on your PAL. This cannot be changed and based on experience and correspondence with IRCC is not a cause for concern.
- When you are considering whether to use a current address at the time of application or your permanent address, you should be consistent and use the same address which you will have continued access to. The address on your admission letter, PAL and study permit application should be the same.
- Not all address details you enter in the graduate program application form will be shown on the PAL. Information from address line 2, postal code and province/state will not be included on the PAL. This is not an issue of concern and won't cause problems with your study permit application.
If your PAL has already been issued with incorrect information, you must write a letter of explanation in your study permit application to explain the discrepancy. Contact International Student Advising for support.