imm1294: country where applying not clear

[totoyoyorocks]

Hi, I have a question about how to fill in question 9 of the IMM1294, which asks about the "country where applying"

I am a student studying abroad in Singapore, but I will be graduating in a few weeks and moving back to my home country. I am however intending to go for graduate studies in Canada in September, so I am applying for a student permit online, and I have to answer question 9: "country where applying."

So, I wonder if I should put Singapore or my home country as the "country where applying"?

Since I am currently in Singapore right now, the obvious answer is to pick Singapore.
But here are a few issues.

1. By the time the application is finished processing (9 weeks according to here), I will be living in a different country. If they request biometrics or anything, I will be unable to visit the Singaporean facilities.
2. My home country's processing time is estimated to be 2 weeks, compared to Singapore's 9 weeks (according to here).
3. There is a quarantine period for travel between Singapore and my home country. So I can't just travel to and from freely.

So my questions are as follows.

1. Should I put my home country as the "country where applying"?
2. Should I simply wait until I go back to my home country before submitting an application? If so, will applying for a study permit in early June be too late, given I intend to go to Canada in late August?
3. In the event that medicals and biometrics are requested, can I use international facilities to get them? Or must I perform the medical/biometrics only in the "country where applying"

Thank you!

 

[ennayram]

Hi, I have a question about how to fill in question 9 of the IMM1294, which asks about the "country where applying"

I am a student studying abroad in Singapore, but I will be graduating in a few weeks and moving back to my home country. I am however intending to go for graduate studies in Canada in September, so I am applying for a student permit online, and I have to answer question 9: "country where applying."

So, I wonder if I should put Singapore or my home country as the "country where applying"?

Since I am currently in Singapore right now, the obvious answer is to pick Singapore.
But here are a few issues.

1. By the time the application is finished processing (9 weeks according to here), I will be living in a different country. If they request biometrics or anything, I will be unable to visit the Singaporean facilities.
2. My home country's processing time is estimated to be 2 weeks, compared to Singapore's 9 weeks (according to here).
3. There is a quarantine period for travel between Singapore and my home country. So I can't just travel to and from freely.

So my questions are as follows.

1. Should I put my home country as the "country where applying"?
2. Should I simply wait until I go back to my home country before submitting an application? If so, will applying for a study permit in early June be too late, given I intend to go to Canada in late August?
3. In the event that medicals and biometrics are requested, can I use international facilities to get them? Or must I perform the medical/biometrics only in the "country where applying"

Thank you!

Hi, appreciate if you can share what di you answer to "country where applying?" Did you apply in Singapore or you went home to your country? I have the same concern.