If you would like to invite your family to Convocation, you will need to write a letter that they will include in their visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa) application. Please note that we cannot write these letters on your behalf.
Provide your family with the following documents:
- Letter of invitation
- Write an invitation that includes all the required information. Review our example below, or learn more about these letters from IRCC.
- Proof of Identity:
- A photocopy of your passport
- A photocopy of your study permit
- A photocopy of your work permit (if applicable)
- Proof of Student Status
- Transcript from the Registrar’s Office
- Confirmation of Enrolment from the Registrar's Office
- Proof of financial support is optional. It is only required if you will be paying for your guests' expenses in Canada.
- Graduation letters are available from the Registrar's Office. They confirm that you have met requirements and will graduate from Acadia.
Example Letter of Invitation for Parents to attend Convocation
The following letter is a sample that you can use to help you write your own letter. Information you should customize is marked in [bold].
[Today's date]
[Your address]
[Your phone number]
[Your email address]
RE: Letter of invitation for [name of your visiting family members]
Dear Sir/Madam,
My name is [your full name] and my date of birth is [DD/MM/YYYY]. I am a student at Acadia University with a valid study permit. A copy of my study permit and confirmation of enrolment is attached.
I am writing this letter of invitation on behalf of my parents [Your mother and father's full names]:
Mr. [Father's full name] born on [DD/MM/YYYY] and
Mrs. [Mother's full name] born on [DD/MM/YYYY]
[Their address]
[Their phone number]
My parents are applying for a Temporary Resident Visa so that they can visit me from [dates of expected visit]. I am graduating from the [name of your program, ex. Bachelor of Science program, School of Education, etc.] on [Date of Convocation] and it is very important to us that they can attend my graduation ceremony.
My parents will stay with me at the address above, and they will be responsible for their own financial support for the duration of their visit.
If you have any questions regarding this invitation letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. I thank you for your attention and your help in issuing my parents their Temporary Resident Visas.
Sincerely,
[Your signature]
[Your name, printed]
Contact Us
You can contact our staff from Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wong International Centre
27 Acadia Street
Wolfville, Nova Scotia, B4P 2R6 902-585-1865 international@acadiau.ca
