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Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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As per @sqfit we are having the authority to file our application from India.... while we are physically present in Middle East.
Have you been successful doing this? Why aren’t more applicants doing this then if you can just say they have the “authority” to file from their home country? Is this just for India? This would change all of the way study permits are processed. This is important information since IRCC has processed from the country you are applying from/residence not your country of citizenship. Many people have moved back to their home country to apply and wait for a decision. If this isn’t the case now, please post the changes (IRCC directives).
 
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sqfit

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2020
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What do you mean you are having authority? You mean that is allowed by the Immigration Canada? You can be in KSA and file as if you are in India?
Refer to Imm1294 form where 7. (Current address)
8. Past 5 years residence history if different from 7.
9. Country you are applying from: same as country of residence mentioned above (yes) or (no)
Then goes on to give you options to choose from and you have to specify your status from where you are applying.
You can apply from elsewhere if you have some tie to it or else you can’t.
If it wasn’t allowed to apply from places different from your country of residence then why do they give you the option to choose yes or no and to proceed on to apply from elsewhere, they would just straight up consider your application only from the place you are at right now.
If you guys have any guidelines as to why they have given that section yet you can’t make a choice, let me know.
One thing they should clarify further to avoid this confusion is to make it clearer if you are a permanent resident of the place you are currently at or like us aliens with worker status (and family is dependent on spouse’s/parents’ worker status).
 

lovepreet_singh

Star Member
Jun 5, 2021
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I thought you are Permanent Resident in Spain and have Spain Residency Card/Status. So all the advices that everyone provided was wrong and misleading based on what you posted that you have PR status in Spain
THIS IS PERIODIC RENEWAL .... AND ITS LIKE A GREEN CARD... IT HAS TO BE... COZ WITH PERIODIC RENEWALS OF 10 YEARS WE WILL GET PASSPORT.. BEFORE THAT.. IT'S PERIODIC... EVERYONE IS LIKE THAT HERE... ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES ARE SIMILAR TO CITIZENS
WHETHER SPANISH PEOPLE THEY DO HAVE DOCUMENT OF IDENTITY ..WHICH THEY HAVE TO RENEW PERIODICALLY
 

lovepreet_singh

Star Member
Jun 5, 2021
78
3
I thought you said you have PR (permanent residency) in Spain? If you have to renew your visa periodically then you are on a temporary residence. This means you still have to contend with the issue of immigration status in your country of residence.
Its not a visa...... and it comes under Permanent residence when we fill any kind of form... when we come from India directly as PR on the basis of family, first we get a card of 3 years and we have to renew it after 3 years and later with second of 5, after 5 years I have to renew it...,y family has PR with a renewal period of 5 years until completing 10 years to get a passport...coz everyone has to renew it by giving the biometrics after 5 years
 

wonderbly

VIP Member
Aug 26, 2020
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Its not a visa...... and it comes under Permanent residence when we fill any kind of form... when we come from India directly as PR on the basis of family, first we get a card of 3 years and we have to renew it after 3 years and later with second of 5, after 5 years I have to renew it...,y family has PR with a renewal period of 5 years until completing 10 years to get a passport...coz everyone has to renew it by giving the biometrics after 5 years
Oh I get you now - you have the long term residency card?
 

wonderbly

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Aug 26, 2020
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Refer to Imm1294 form where 7. (Current address)
8. Past 5 years residence history if different from 7.
9. Country you are applying from: same as country of residence mentioned above (yes) or (no)
Then goes on to give you options to choose from and you have to specify your status from where you are applying.
You can apply from elsewhere if you have some tie to it or else you can’t.
If it wasn’t allowed to apply from places different from your country of residence then why do they give you the option to choose yes or no and to proceed on to apply from elsewhere, they would just straight up consider your application only from the place you are at right now.
If you guys have any guidelines as to why they have given that section yet you can’t make a choice, let me know.
One thing they should clarify further to avoid this confusion is to make it clearer if you are a permanent resident of the place you are currently at or like us aliens with worker status (and family is dependent on spouse’s/parents’ worker status).
I was reading a thread not too long ago on the Foreign Worker forum about someone who applied for an IEC visa that only residents of countries are eligible for. Such country included Spain. This individual had a Spain passport but was not resident in Spain. They used their family address in Spain but was refused and I think they got into trouble for misrepresentation or something ( I just skimmed through the thread so can't remember all the details). Not saying you can't apply SDS in your case, but if you do, make sure you have all your documents and trails correct.
 

wonderbly

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Aug 26, 2020
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Refer to Imm1294 form where 7. (Current address)
Refer to Imm1294 form where 7. (Current address)
8. Past 5 years residence history if different from 7.
9. Country you are applying from: same as country of residence mentioned above (yes) or (no)
Then goes on to give you options to choose from and you have to specify your status from where you are applying.
You can apply from elsewhere if you have some tie to it or else you can’t.
If it wasn’t allowed to apply from places different from your country of residence then why do they give you the option to choose yes or no and to proceed on to apply from elsewhere, they would just straight up consider your application only from the place you are at right now.
If you guys have any guidelines as to why they have given that section yet you can’t make a choice, let me know.
One thing they should clarify further to avoid this confusion is to make it clearer if you are a permanent resident of the place you are currently at or like us aliens with worker status (and family is dependent on spouse’s/parents’ worker status).
Who isn’t eligible for the Student Direct Stream
If you live anywhere other than 1 of the countries listed above (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), you must apply through the regular study permit application process.

If you live in another country (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), or if you don’t meet the eligibility for faster processing, you may still be eligible for a study permit through the regular study permit application process.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/eligibility.html
 

sqfit

Hero Member
Jan 16, 2020
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Who isn’t eligible for the Student Direct Stream
If you live anywhere other than 1 of the countries listed above (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), you must apply through the regular study permit application process.

If you live in another country (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), or if you don’t meet the eligibility for faster processing, you may still be eligible for a study permit through the regular study permit application process.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/eligibility.html
I’m not advocating for applying under SDS while staying outside of India. Non SDS is totally different. You guys are confused.
 

sqfit

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Jan 16, 2020
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Who isn’t eligible for the Student Direct Stream
If you live anywhere other than 1 of the countries listed above (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), you must apply through the regular study permit application process.

If you live in another country (even if you’re a citizen of one of the countries above), or if you don’t meet the eligibility for faster processing, you may still be eligible for a study permit through the regular study permit application process.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/student-direct-stream/eligibility.html
I haven’t mentioned once or advised anybody to apply under SDS while outside of India. I’m only referring to regular non SDS stream!!!!!
 

wonderbly

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Aug 26, 2020
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I haven’t mentioned once or advised anybody to apply under SDS while outside of India. I’m only referring to regular non SDS stream!!!!!
No need to scream or get worked up. I specifically posted that to highlight the fact that IRCC puts weight on your country of residence not on your country of origin.
 

sqfit

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Jan 16, 2020
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No need to scream or get worked up. I specifically posted that to highlight the fact that IRCC puts weight on your country of residence not on your country of origin.
Lol sorry if you thought I’m screaming, I’m not. Just emphasizing on the exclamation.
 

rogelcorral

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Jun 15, 2018
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AFAIK, even if one applies under SDS but did not meet all the criteria, then that application is treated as a non SDS application. Please do correct me if I’m wrong.
 

wonderbly

VIP Member
Aug 26, 2020
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AFAIK, even if one applies under SDS but did not meet all the criteria, then that application is treated as a non SDS application. Please do correct me if I’m wrong.
In that case you'll likely get rejected because you wouldn't have provided the extensive documentation required for non-SDS.
 

Simba112

VIP Member
Mar 25, 2021
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I’m not advocating for applying under SDS while staying outside of India. Non SDS is totally different. You guys are confused.
I guess we are all confused with simple question and answer. It should be situational circumstance not your choice on question 7-9. Not all countries has vfs or embassy, and one embassy can process from different countries. Then comes how long you have been in that country. The way you interprete those questions can be different. If you live in UAE, have some ties ( social or economic ) then UAE which is your current address is your country you are applying from. Total concealing can be misrep