Getting a study visa after getting rejected for a visitor visa

[ELD1234]

Hi everyone,

I'm a canadian citizen and I'm currently living in Colombia with my colombian girlfriend, and I would like her to come to Canada (when the COVID situation will allow it) to present her to my family and show her a little bit of the country.

Our plan is to try to get a visitor visa for her, but we know that it will be hard since she does not have strong ties to Colombia. In the case that this option does not work, then, she would apply on a study visa to study english in Canada for 3 months.

I'm wondering if the fact that she would have been rejected for a visitor visa would lower her chances of getting a study visa afterwards?
In other words, would it be more safe to apply directly on a study visa?

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,

I'm a canadian citizen and I'm currently living in Colombia with my colombian girlfriend, and I would like her to come to Canada (when the COVID situation will allow it) to present her to my family and show her a little bit of the country.

Our plan is to try to get a visitor visa for her, but we know that it will be hard since she does not have strong ties to Colombia. In the case that this option does not work, then, she would apply on a study visa to study english in Canada for 3 months.

I'm wondering if the fact that she would have been rejected for a visitor visa would lower her chances of getting a study visa afterwards?
In other words, would it be more safe to apply directly on a study visa?

Thank you!

A study visa isn't needed to study in Canada for three months. Any program that is six months or less only requires a TRV.

Taking an English language program in Canada is generally seen as a weak reason for wanting to come to Canada and has a high chance of refusal.

If she wants to go the study permit route, then at a minimum, she should be looking at taking a full time college program that is at least eight months in length.

 

[ELD1234]

A study visa isn't needed to study in Canada for three months. Any program that is six months or less only requires a TRV.

Taking an English language program in Canada is generally seen as a weak reason for wanting to come to Canada and has a high chance of refusal.

If she wants to go the study permit route, then at a minimum, she should be looking at taking a full time college program that is at least eight months in length.

Thanks for your response!