drive uber

[lovepreet96]

hi there
i am international student I driver uber more than 20 hours in a week. my question is that if I drive uber more than 20 hours and it will affect my work permit or not .

 

[canuck_in_uk]

hi there
i am international student I driver uber more than 20 hours in a week. my question is that if I drive uber more than 20 hours and it will affect my work permit or not .

By working more than 20 hours per week, you are working illegally, so of course it could affect your work permit.

 

[Copingwithlife]

hi there
i am international student I driver uber more than 20 hours in a week. my question is that if I drive uber more than 20 hours and it will affect my work permit or not .

You could be driving for Uber or slinging burgers at McDonald’s. 20 hours is 20 hours,there is no difference
And you obviously registered for a HST number of course , which is mandatory when performing ride-sharing
You provide your SIN and information is co-shared between departments

 

[selvakk]

hi there
i am international student I driver uber more than 20 hours in a week. my question is that if I drive uber more than 20 hours and it will affect my work permit or not .

What is important to note is that since you are self employed, the time actually counted as having worked is only from the time you accept a ride, till the time you have completed a that ride.

You will have to note the time you have spent driving people around and ensure that does not cross 20 hours. You can have the app open but as long as you want without getting a ride and it will not count for the 20 hours limit. You could also keep multiple companies apps open at the same time and as long as you don't get any rides you won't have any problems.

However this is not a good job for International students as you have lot of down time, you drive a lot of wear and tear in your car, petrol costs will be high. Hopefully you were smarter and decided to buy used instead of splurging on a new car.

I would suggest that you sign-up for uber or whatever and keep it for scheduled breaks or vacations where you can work this as a side job to your main part time job. There isn't that much money to be made on it to be honest.

 

[napnusion]

I honestly think that for International students, driving Uber could be risky for their future permits.

It's because Uber/Uber Eats pay you per ride/order. I'm not sure how CIC would interpret the work hours and I can imagine how it could turn the wrong way. Also, don't expect to be able to earn enough to cover all your expenses, that's not doable.

If you're willing to work for 20 hours per week, I would suggest doing jobs that pay you per hour. This way at least you know that you're not crossing the threshold prescribed in your study permit.

 

[selvakk]

I honestly think that for International students, driving Uber could be risky for their future permits.

It's because Uber/Uber Eats pay you per ride/order. I'm not sure how CIC would interpret the work hours and I can imagine how it could turn the wrong way. Also, don't expect to be able to earn enough to cover all your expenses, that's not doable.

If you're willing to work for 20 hours per week, I would suggest doing jobs that pay you per hour. This way at least you know that you're not crossing the threshold prescribed in your study permit.

Huge edit : On furthur research this just seems like a complicated cesspool. Just save uber for your scheduled breaks where you can work 40 hours and get a normal job.

 

[jplpzgnzls]

What is important to note is that since you are self employed, the time actually counted as having worked is only from the time you accept a ride, till the time you have completed a that ride.

You will have to note the time you have spent driving people around and ensure that does not cross 20 hours. You can have the app open but as long as you want without getting a ride and it will not count for the 20 hours limit. You could also keep multiple companies apps open at the same time and as long as you don't get any rides you won't have any problems.

However this is not a good job for International students as you have lot of down time, you drive a lot of wear and tear in your car, petrol costs will be high. Hopefully you were smarter and decided to buy used instead of splurging on a new car.

I would suggest that you sign-up for uber or whatever and keep it for scheduled breaks or vacations where you can work this as a side job to your main part time job. There isn't that much money to be made on it to be honest.

Hi there! I just wanted to ask if I can find this information in any IRCC website since the one that I found (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html), it says that hours are calculated as any time you spend:

1. Earning Wages

But on the same page, the website also stated "Hours are defined as any time you spend earning wages or collecting a commission, even if you’re on call during these hours and not actually working."

My question is, do I have to compute the driving time with a passenger or the online time (waiting for a passenger/booking)? I am an international student with a restriction of 20 work hours per week.

I would greatly appreciate your reply.

 

[eccv]

Since you are not making money waiting for a passenger, those hours do not count.

Your driving time should be available on the Uber Driver app.

 

[AndyT]

Hi there! I just wanted to ask if I can find this information in any IRCC website since the one that I found (https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/work-off-campus.html), it says that hours are calculated as any time you spend:

1. Earning Wages

But on the same page, the website also stated "Hours are defined as any time you spend earning wages or collecting a commission, even if you’re on call during these hours and not actually working."

My question is, do I have to compute the driving time with a passenger or the online time (waiting for a passenger/booking)? I am an international student with a restriction of 20 work hours per week.

I would greatly appreciate your reply.

For this kind of income, I hope people are recording income, working kilometres and saving bills for claiming expenses. While main focus for international students is IRCC, it is easy to forget about CRA. Calculation for Tax Return won’t be easy if the mentioned things are not recorded.