Ask Paved Path
Stuck on a step? Ask about your own file. Answers come from your confirmed facts and quote official guidance. If the guidance doesn’t cover it, Paved Path says so.
Early access · Study permits and visitor visas
Move forward with greater confidence.
Paved Path reviews your application the way an officer would, checking every fact with you along the way. You get an Application Strength Score out of 10, where you stand, and a fix list that cites official guidance.
Launching first for Canadian applications. More countries to follow.
Application Strength Score
8/ 10
Needs work2 items to fix
Fact · PassportConfirmed
Date of expiry14 Mar 2031
“Date of expiry / Date d’expiration 14 MAR 2031” · page 1
Fix list
Explain the large deposit on page 3 of your bank statement.
Official guidance · Proof of funds
Reduce avoidable risksStrengthen your applicationKnow what needs attentionMove forward with greater confidence
The officer’s view
See your application through an officer’s eyes.
Most applicants file and hope. Paved Path gives your application a first read from the other side of the desk, so you see what an officer is likely to question while there’s still time to fix it.
By the time your application reaches the person who decides, it’s already been through a careful first assessment. You walk in with more confidence.
First read · Paved PathDone
8/ 10Needs work
2 things an officer is likely to question. Both can be fixed before you file.
You strengthen what needs attention
Final decision · The officer
You file prepared, with nothing avoidable left to chance.
Remove the uncertainty
Know where your application stands before you submit, not weeks after.
Spot what raises questions
Paved Path points out the gaps and mismatches an officer would notice.
Position your application
Present your story clearly, with every claim backed by the right document.
See it work
From a stack of documents to a clear next step.
Paved Path reads every page with you, finds the facts that matter and shows you exactly where each one came from. You confirm them, then Paved Path reviews your file against official guidance.
Example: Paved Path reads a passport, an admission letter, a bank statement and a study plan. It highlights each fact it finds, asks you to check an amount that was hard to read, reviews the file against official guidance, and gives a score of 8 out of 10 with a status of Needs work and two items to fix.
How it works
Four steps. You stay in control at every one.
- 1
Upload
Choose study permit or visitor visa and add your documents: passport, letters, statements. PDF or photo.
- 2
Paved Path reads
Paved Path reads every page and finds the facts that matter, each with the exact quote and page it came from.
- 3
You confirm
Check each fact, correct anything that’s off. Anything unclear is flagged first, with the reason.
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Score and fix list
Paved Path reviews your file the way an officer would. You get your score out of 10, where you stand, and a fix list that cites official guidance.
Application Strength Score
Know what needs attention.
Paved Path gives you a score out of 10 and tells you where you stand. Your fix list shows what to strengthen first, and every item cites the official guidance behind it.
Fix an item, and your score updates, so you can see your application get stronger before you file.
Example fix list8 / 10 · Needs work
Explain the large deposit on page 3
Your bank statement shows a deposit that isn’t explained anywhere in your file. Add a short letter about where it came from.
Official guidance · Proof of fundsYour program start date differs between documents
Your admission letter says 11 January. Your study plan says 6 January. Use the date on the admission letter.
Official guidance · Letter of acceptanceNames match on all documents
Your name is spelled the same way on all four documents.
Everything in one place
Strengthen your application, one fact at a time.
A checklist for your application
See which documents you need, and which are still missing.
Facts with receipts
Every fact shows the quote and page it came from. Nothing is hidden, and nothing counts until you confirm it.
Help with your letters
Draft a study plan or cover letter from your confirmed facts. Paved Path flags anything in your letter that doesn’t match your documents.
Find your pathway
See every program stream your facts qualify for, each with its citation.
Private by default
Your documents live in private storage tied to your account. They’re read only to prepare your application, and you can delete a file and everything in it at any time.
Our principles
Reduce avoidable risks, without guesswork.
You confirm every fact
Paved Path reads. You decide what’s true. Your score uses only the facts you’ve confirmed.
Careful, consistent assessments
Every application gets the same careful review, so your score reflects your documents, not guesswork.
Every fix cites its source
Each item on your fix list links to the official guidance it comes from, quoted word for word.
No promises we can’t keep
Only an officer decides your application. We help you file a stronger one. We give general information, not legal advice.
Where we’re starting
Launching first for Canadian applications. More countries to follow.
We’re starting with study permits and visitor visas, and building Paved Path to work wherever you’re applying next.
Questions
Good to know.
Will Paved Path get my application approved?
No one can promise that. Only an officer decides your application. Paved Path helps you find and fix avoidable problems before you file, so you can submit a stronger application.
Is this legal advice?
No. Paved Path gives general information based on official guidance. For advice on your situation, speak to a licensed immigration professional.
What does Paved Path do with my documents?
Paved Path reads each document to find the facts your application needs, and shows you the quote and page for each one. You confirm or correct every fact before your application is assessed.
What does “through an officer’s eyes” mean?
Paved Path reviews your application from the side of the desk where it will be decided, so you can see what is likely to raise questions before you submit. It’s a first assessment to help you prepare. Paved Path isn’t connected to any government, and only an officer makes the final decision.
Which applications can I prepare?
Study permits and visitor visas. We’re launching first for Canadian applications, with more countries to follow.
When can I start?
We’re inviting early-access members in small groups while we finish building. Join the list and we’ll email you when your spot opens.
Early access
Be first on the paved path.
Join the early-access list. We’ll invite you as spots open, starting with study permits and visitor visas.
You’re on the list.
We’ll email you when your early-access spot opens.