Connect with an Immigration Advisor
Immigration advising is a regulated profession. Only a regulated advisor can answer your immigration questions. Advisors at the IO only advise on issues related to your temporary residence stay as an international student. For information about Permanent Resident Programs, click here.
To connect with an advisor:
Booking an Appointment
To book an appointment visit the Internationalizaton Office's MS Bookings Page.
When booking the appointment, you have the option to choose in person or virtual. Please note:
- Paniz Saremirad only offers virtual appointments.
- Natasha Clark is not available in person on Mondays
- Arif Abu is not available in person indefinitely
Preparing for Your Appointment
- Have your questions or topics ready before your advising session.
- Be on time for your scheduled appointment.
Late Arrivals
- Appointments are 30 minutes long. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, the advisor is not guaranteed to be available. You may need to reschedule.
Cancellations and Rescheduling
- You can cancel or reschedule your appointment through MS Bookings.
- Please notify us if you cannot attend your appointment.
Virtual drop in hours are held every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (except for holidays and dates indicated below) from 12pm to 1pm NLT.
Mondays from 12pm to 1pm - Natasha
No drop ins May 19, 2025
No drop ins June 23, 2025
No drop ins July 14, 2025
No drop ins July 28, 2025
No drop ins August 25, 2025
Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm- Paniz
No drop ins July 1, 2025
Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm- Paniz
Fridays from 12pm to 1pm – Natasha
No drop ins June 27, 2025
No drop ins July 25, 2025
No drop ins August 1, 2025
No drop ins August 22, 2025
No drop ins August 29, 2025
Click on the link for the advisor's personal room in webex and request to enter the room. The advisor will be notified you are waiting in the lobby and you will be placed in queue with others waiting in the lobby. Students will be seen in the order they request entry to the room.
Every month, an Immigration Advisor will be available at a different location on campus for a one-hour in-person drop-in. All students (undergraduate and graduate) who are students in that Faculty/School may avail of the service. Students are seen in the order they arrive.
The Travelling Advisor Schedule for Spring 2025 is as follows:
Month |
Faculty/School |
Date & Time |
Location |
May |
Business |
Thursday May 29, 2025 12pm - 1pm |
BN - 1013C |
June |
Graduate Programs in Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science |
Thursday June, 19, 2025 12pm - 1pm |
CSF-3109 |
July |
Marine Institute |
Thursday July 17, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm |
Third floor boardroom, W3001 |
The IAT offers both live sessions and recorded sessions weekly for students.
- The live sessions on Wednesday and Brightspace recordings are for current students. Each live session has an accompanying recording and quiz, which you are encouraged to watch and answer before attending the live session. During the live session, a summary of the recording will be provided followed by a question-and-answer session. All live sessions are virtual, and all sessions and recordings are accessible through Brightspace (course: Immigration Support for International Students). If you do not have access, email immigrationadvising@mun.ca to request access.
- The recording on Initial Study Permits and Study Plan is for Newly Admitted students preparing their initial study permit application or who have been refused a study permit. To access the recording you must register and await approval of your registration. To register, you must use your @mun.ca email and provide your student number. If approved, you will be emailed confirmation with the video and quiz links. Please note, while there is an event associated with this registration, no meeting will take place.
For schedule, click here.
When sending inquiries to the inbox, students are strongly advised to send the query from @mun.ca email and to include the following:
1. Name
2. Student Number
3. Program of study
4. Level of study
5. Country of current residence