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4b) Have you earned a Canadian degree, diploma or certificate?
Note: to answer yes:

  • English or French as a Second Language must not have made up more than half your study
  • you must not have studied under an award that required you to return to your home country after graduation to apply your skills and knowledge
  • you must have studied at a school within Canada (foreign campuses don’t count)
  • you had to be enrolled full time for at least eight months, and have been physically present in Canada for at least eight month

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This date is when they imposed the restrictions...

The point is, they have not even talked about it.. Its only PGWP that they are talking about. As per the rules on the website, as of now, these degrees earned from outside of Canada have little significance, can be used for education points, but not Canadian Education points..

Do you think its right to just believe Canada would accept/acknowledge these as points and let go of this requirement?
 

Impatient Dankaroo

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The frustration is understandable and people are angry that their experience will not be that of pre-covid times and their expectations are far below being met. Time to face the reality, it's not going to get normal anytime soon and the sooner you realize that the more at peace you will be with yourself. Winter is going to fully online, most likely summer too. Next possibility is September 21 but the way universities are currently hotspots for outbreaks and the total number of cases keeps going up, I don't see fully in person classes coming back anytime soon. If you have issue with this, look into USA or Australia but both have banned international students as well. If you think the money is not worth the experience then its time to consider studying in your home country. Not trying to deter but this is just the truth in COVID 2020.
 
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The frustration is understandable and people are angry that their experience will not be that of pre-covid times and their expectations are far below being met. Time to face the reality, it's not going to get normal anytime soon and the sooner you realize that the more at peace you will be with yourself. Winter is going to fully online, most likely summer too. Next possibility is September 21 but the way universities are currently hotspots for outbreaks and the total number of cases keeps going up, I don't see fully in person classes coming back anytime soon. If you have issue with this, look into USA or Australia but both have banned international students as well. If you think the money is not worth the experience then its time to consider studying in your home country. Not trying to deter but this is just the truth in COVID 2020.
How could you say summer 2021 would also be online not in person ??
 

Ninakzmi

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Online classes doesn't mean that you will not be able to get your study permit or travel but it simply means your presence on campus is not necessary and you can stay home and get benefit of remote learning,but online courses are sth that might continue even untill forever it just means even if you can go to canada classes are going to be online.we are already depressed so keep your negative guess to yourself

The frustration is understandable and people are angry that their experience will not be that of pre-covid times and their expectations are far below being met. Time to face the reality, it's not going to get normal anytime soon and the sooner you realize that the more at peace you will be with yourself. Winter is going to fully online, most likely summer too. Next possibility is September 21 but the way universities are currently hotspots for outbreaks and the total number of cases keeps going up, I don't see fully in person classes coming back anytime soon. If you have issue with this, look into USA or Australia but both have banned international students as well. If you think the money is not worth the experience then its time to consider studying in your home country. Not trying to deter but this is just the truth in COVID 2020.
 

Impatient Dankaroo

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Online classes doesn't mean that you will not be able to get your study permit or travel but it simply means your presence on campus is not necessary and you can stay home and get benefit of remote learning,but online courses are sth that might continue even untill forever it just means even if you can go to canada classes are going to be online.we are already depressed so keep your negative guess to yourself
Maybe you should have researched the problems with getting Canada study visas right now before applying then, I certainly would have before making such a big decision. And this is a free forum, anybody is allowed to comment
 
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Maybe you should have researched the problems with getting Canada study visas right now before applying then, I certainly would have before making such a big decision. And this is a free forum, anybody is allowed to comment
Hi, just curious.

Why do you think Canada is still accepting study permit applications if they have no plans to let international students in until next year?

What can you say about the 2-stage process? Are you going to start class with AIP?

How about those who enrolled and paid their fees/GIC pre-covid?

Thanks!
 

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They are just explaining why VAC is closed. It is all because of the high levels of covid in India and the lack if guarantee of access to high quality healthcare. Would assume the actual levels of covid are mich higher than reported. Just a fact that if there are concerns about the health and safety of foreign service enployees their families are sent back to Canada right away and the enployees follow after that. It seems as though a few people have remained to deal with any real emergencies. For example repartiation of bodies. You did have the ability to withdraw your application at any time.
Most students are essentially paying for PR and aren't actually genuine student. Even if Canada raised the fees there would not be a shortage of applications. If people can qualify to PR other ways they can save themselves so money. You are acting like international students are not receiving anything in return for theìr tuition. They are not only receiving a good education but they are qualifying for a very easy pathway to secure PR. If their education isn't great the student likely selected the school because it was easy to get accepted, students rarely are failed, the school was selected basd on tuiton fees, etc.
Listen Man let me tell you one thing! Hoping for a PR isn’t wrong or illegal in anyway. Canada’s population is already very low and it’s their choice that they’ve made the PR process so simple if it was same like US then we both know which country all of us would be heading to! The thing is even if they cant lift the travel restrictions they can still give you a final decision. They want the students to start their online classes with uncertainty when most of the colleges wouldn’t refund their fees if they get a refusal which would be approx 17,000 CAD. If they can’t deal with the older applications then why are they taking new admissions and let me tell you one thing about refund as most of us got already deferred from our first intakes our colleges won’t refund our full fees until we get a refusal and even in case of refusal we are gonna loose around 4K to 5k CAD. If they provide an option that they will return my every single penny back in case i withdraw my application then I would do it today man and will apply to UK tomorrow only for a better life and a better future.
 
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Impatient Dankaroo

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Hi, just curious.

Why do you think Canada is still accepting study permit applications if they have no plans to let international students in until next year?

What can you say about the 2-stage process? Are you going to start class with AIP?

How about those who enrolled and paid their fees/GIC pre-covid?

Thanks!
Sounds like you have a very rosy and vanilla view of the world. Other people and institutions don't always have your best interest at heart.
1. Money & Public Image. The Liberal Party have to seem like they are accepting to their voters and worldwide while preventing mass entry from their borders.
2. Mismanaged System
3. What about them? They have chosen to pay fees in a time of Covid19 where IRCC has shown to clearly be incapable to doing a good job. Are you expecting 'good and fair' service?
 
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Petita

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Sounds like you have a very rosy and vanilla view of the world. Other people and institutions don't always have your best interest at heart.
1. Money & Public Image. The Liberal Party have to seem like they are accepting to their voters and worldwide while preventing mass entry from their borders.
2. Mismanaged System
3. What about them? They have chosen to pay fees in a time of Covid19 where IRCC has shown to clearly be incapable to doing a good job. Are you expecting 'good and fair' service?
#1 and #2 - There you go. K. Thanks!

#3 - I am talking about those who completed requirements (IELTS and Medical with expiration), enrolled and got LOA, paid their fees and GIC before COVID.
 

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For those who said we should go to other countries:I have been living in Canada as a student for past six years. And I returned to my home country to apply for my new study visa, I didn’t know I should extend my study visa within Canada before. This is my last year study, and I invested so much in Canada. I had my own car and all my personal stuff in Canada. I wish I could go to Uk or somewhere else. But the reality is that I can’t. I need to graduate and I need to get my stuff.
 

Ninakzmi

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Actually I search like everyday about this issue on the web ,but there is no news like what you spread here :oops::oops: they are already playing with us mentaly so wedo want real news not negative vibe and guess to make us more depressed
Maybe you should have researched the problems with getting Canada study visas right now before applying then, I certainly would have before making such a big decision. And this is a free forum, anybody is allowed to comment
 

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For those who said we should go to other countries:I have been living in Canada as a student for past six years. And I returned to my home country to apply for my new study visa, I didn’t know I should extend my study visa within Canada before. This is my last year study, and I invested so much in Canada. I had my own car and all my personal stuff in Canada. I wish I could go to Uk or somewhere else. But the reality is that I can’t. I need to graduate and I need to get my stuff.
Lol yaaa and I’m really disappointed. I saw Australia and China let foreign passport holders in everyday for reasonable reasons. I emailed IRCC several times because my boyfriend has been diagnosed with mental illness and he’s in Canada alone and needs medical attention. I attached doctor notes and everything. I got no replies, I guess they just don’t think this is a thing or they just don’t care. Very sad lol
 

S.Basra

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Yes, I can't get my GIC refunded, why should my 10k be stuck for one year. If they really don't want people in their country, then they should stop the process altogether, or at least stop taking more files. Even if it's justified that doesn't mean it is morally right to capitalize on people's ( especially students) dreams. all whoever have gone from this process can empathize with our desires. The one who already have applied and are eligible to go to Canada should be allowed to enter.
There are many students, families and asylum seekers and others are waiting to enter Canada or waiting to have their visa processed but due to Covid it is a mess. I can understand your frustration but you should wait and results may be in your favor. For international students its not even guaranteed yet if they will get a visa who are waiting for the file to be processed so there is no point to panic , what if visa is refused? Further , if someone lend money to pay tuition fee it is not Immigration Canada's fault , as per immigration you should be able to afford your study. Not trying to be mean but we need to understand and have some patience to understand the problem Immigration Canada have as well. Immigration Canada wants to help everyone that is why people who are on tourist visa they are allowed to extend their tourist visa and can apply for work permit meeting some conditions. International students who are in Canada have received financial and immigration help as well. There will be a time for you as well. Also you can withdraw your application any time but its better to wait and continue study from home country as it may be a positive point for your education by showing your good results, means one is a good student and have intensions to study.
Stay positive everyone !!
 
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There are many students, families and asylum seekers and others are waiting to enter Canada or waiting to have their visa processed but due to Covid it is a mess. I can understand your frustration but you should wait and results may be in your favor. For international students its not even guaranteed yet if they will get a visa who are waiting for the file to be processed so there is no point to panic , what if visa is refused? Further , if someone lend money to pay tuition fee it is not Immigration Canada's fault , as per immigration you should be able to afford your study. Not trying to be mean but we need to understand and have some patience to understand the problem Immigration Canada have as well. Immigration Canada wants to help everyone that is why people who are on tourist visa they are allowed to extend their tourist visa and can apply for work permit meeting some conditions. International students who are in Canada have received financial and immigration help as well. There will be a time for you as well. Also you can withdraw your application any time but its better to wait and continue study from home country as it may be a positive point for your education by showing your good results, means one is a good student and have intensions to study.
Stay positive everyone !!
idk what you are trying to say, but If visa is refused then I'll show my refusal to CIBC and they will refund my money, but only if it is refused otherwise they gonna hold my money until I enter Canada. and Idk who's message you were reading, but I never mentioned tuition fees, as I'm taking online classes so tuition fees is justified. All I was saying if they really don't want people in long term, then they shouldn't ask GIC as a requirement in SDS visa.