Tourist to student

[Windragon100576]

Is it possible to get a student permit when you are in tourist visa while here in Canada?

 

[orange_girl]

It depends on your situation. For most tourists it's impossible to change their status to worker or student from within Canada. However, if you are a family member of a PR/international student/foreign worker in Canada, you may qualify to change your status while in Canada.

 

[Neez]

Is it possible to get a student permit when you are in tourist visa while here in Canada?

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=483&t=15

 

[sabby2612]

Is it possible to get a student permit when you are in tourist visa while here in Canada?

At the moment, no you can't most likely (though depends which country you are from, however as you need a tourist visa, so I am guessing you aren't from exempt list of countries) Hence no you can't. However, as the rules are changing effective June01, 2014, any application for tourist visa made after June 01, 2014 can request for study permit from within Canada.

 

[Windragon100576]

At the moment, no you can't most likely (though depends which country you are from, however as you need a tourist visa, so I am guessing you aren't from exempt list of countries) Hence no you can't. However, as the rules are changing effective June01, 2014, any application for tourist visa made after June 01, 2014 can request for study permit from within Canada.

What if I am a US citizen? Meaning I am from an exempted county, right? How will this change (june 1,2014) work for me?

 

[PMM]

Hi

At the moment, no you can't most likely (though depends which country you are from, however as you need a tourist visa, so I am guessing you aren't from exempt list of countries) Hence no you can't. However, as the rules are changing effective June01, 2014, any application for tourist visa made after June 01, 2014 can request for study permit from within Canada.

Not quite right.

Visitors may apply for a study permit from within Canada if they are at the pre-school, primary or secondary level, are on an academic exchange or a visiting student at a designated learning institution, or have completed a course or program of study that is a condition for acceptance at a designated learning institution.

 

[sabby2612]

Hi


Not quite right.

Visitors may apply for a study permit from within Canada if they are at the pre-school, primary or secondary level, are on an academic exchange or a visiting student at a designated learning institution, or have completed a course or program of study that is a condition for acceptance at a designated learning institution.

Yes, that's what I suggested (as I assumed basis the limited info provided), hey may not.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp#exceptions


Windragon, what exactly is your status and what country you are from? what's your current level of study, are you looking for post grad program?

 

[Windragon100576]

Yes, that's what I suggested (as I assumed basis the limited info provided), hey may not.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp#exceptions


Windragon, what exactly is your status and what country you are from? what's your current level of study, are you looking for post grad program?

I am in work permit. I am plannig for my kids to come here with a tourist visa for my eldest and the youngest is holding an american passport. And if things are good I want them to apply for student permit once they are here. Is the process for my youngest with us passport the same with my eldest who is holing a tourist visa?

 

[Kharilyn19892]

Question: Im a tourist here in Canada. and I am planning to convert my visa to student visa while in Canada? How do I go about that?
please help. I am currently using the IRCC portal. please advise.

 

[meegoreng]

Question: Im a tourist here in Canada. and I am planning to convert my visa to student visa while in Canada? How do I go about that?
please help. I am currently using the IRCC portal. please advise.

Hi,

Same boat here. Hope someone can help us find answers

 

[canuck78]

Question: Im a tourist here in Canada. and I am planning to convert my visa to student visa while in Canada? How do I go about that?
please help. I am currently using the IRCC portal. please advise.

You have to apply through a country outside of Canada. Assume you’re not a US citizen. It is much harder to apply for a study permit as a tourist in Canada because you need to show strong ties to your home country and reasons you will return home after your studies.