This process will help with the uploading of information to the ministry, not cause errors on Province, Country, and Postal Codes.
Step 1
In the student record – Personal – Demographics
Citizenship (Residence status type) = Not Applicable
Entry date to Canada = BLANK (They are not in Canada)
Step 2
Student Record – Personal – Contact info
Add Address – Mailing and physical (if new address choose that option or if already entered choose that option)
Put in the complete Address of your student including a Postal Code which in the SIS is mandatory.
Click on NEXT and FINISH
When you process your batch file it will pick up the correct information to upload to the ministry.
<GRADE_TYPE>12</GRADE_TYPE>
<GRADE_DESIGNATION_TYPE>1</GRADE_DESIGNATION_TYPE>
<LANGUAGE_TYPE>E</LANGUAGE_TYPE>
<CURRENT_RESIDENCE_COUNTRY>136</CURRENT_RESIDENCE_COUNTRY>
<ATTENDANCE_TYPE>FT</ATTENDANCE_TYPE>
<RESIDENCE_STATUS_TYPE>99</RESIDENCE_STATUS_TYPE>
<STUDENT_MOBILITY_TYPE>IA</STUDENT_MOBILITY_TYPE>
<POSTAL_AREA_TYPE/>