Contemplating defering to next year

[Catmom]

Hey crew,

I am currently studying my first term online from India. Doctors are predicting third coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks saying it's unavoidable. I kind of feel that flight ban might extend. My course finishes in Aug 2022 since we don't have any break.

I am contemplating defering my course from next semester, as I don't want to study the entire course online.

Thoughts?

 

[seadrag0n]

If daily cases rises to or near the levels of April, then flight ban will definitely happen again and the way restrictions are easing, looks like the daily cases are gonna skyrocket soon.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Hey crew,

I am currently studying my first term online from India. Doctors are predicting third coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks saying it's unavoidable. I kind of feel that flight ban might extend. My course finishes in Aug 2022 since we don't have any break.

I am contemplating defering my course from next semester, as I don't want to study the entire course online. And the asshole PM of my country leaves me with zero hope that the covid condition will improve in India.

Thoughts?

Go to UAE, quarantine there. PCR test, fly to Canada, quarantine 14 days. Tedious but it is possible. No guarantee on in-person study in Canada though (at least next term)

 

[canuck78]

Hey crew,

I am currently studying my first term online from India. Doctors are predicting third coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks saying it's unavoidable. I kind of feel that flight ban might extend. My course finishes in Aug 2022 since we don't have any break.

I am contemplating defering my course from next semester, as I don't want to study the entire course online. And the asshole PM of my country leaves me with zero hope that the covid condition will improve in India.

Thoughts?

In order to qualify for PGWP your studies must remain full-time and without unscheduled breaks.

 

[Simba112]

Hey crew,

I am currently studying my first term online from India. Doctors are predicting third coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks saying it's unavoidable. I kind of feel that flight ban might extend. My course finishes in Aug 2022 since we don't have any break.

I am contemplating defering my course from next semester, as I don't want to study the entire course online. And the asshole PM of my country leaves me with zero hope that the covid condition will improve in India.

Thoughts?

Deferring may bring problem with your pgwp application.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Deferring may bring problem with your pgwp application.

Deferring is the wrong term to use here. Yes, in essence OP is deferring by the definition of the world but in academia or education circles, deferring is usually used when postponing the start date of your program. OP will essentially be taking a scheduled break which is a big no-no.

 

[Simba112]

Deferring is the wrong term to use here. Yes, in essence OP is deferring by the definition of the world but in academia or education circles, deferring is usually used when postponing the start date of your program. OP will essentially be taking a scheduled break which is a big no-no.

Thanks for clarity. Yes, It is taking unscheduled break

 

[Laguna55]

Hey crew,

I am currently studying my first term online from India. Doctors are predicting third coronavirus wave in 6 to 8 weeks saying it's unavoidable. I kind of feel that flight ban might extend. My course finishes in Aug 2022 since we don't have any break.

I am contemplating defering my course from next semester, as I don't want to study the entire course online.

Thoughts?

Without sounding political, you got that right about the PM, he is responsible for the delta variant

 

[Alamj]

Without sounding political, you got that right about the PM, he is responsible for the delta variant

He's responsible for irresponsible behaviour.

 

[kat_dog]

Why don’t you travel as soon as you get your passport processed? An indirect route might work as well

Who said passport stamping will start before August? It's definitely not starting in June-July.

This is their 'phase-wise' re-opening plan.

On the other hand, yes we will see a massive wave in the coming months, because people are morons that can't resist to go out for leisure during a pandemic. Give it 1 - 1.5 months and India will be destroyed with Covid again.

You can't expect much from a PM that was once a tea seller.

 

[imisstraveling]

Without sounding political, you got that right about the PM, he is responsible for the delta variant

Taking about your safety doesn't mean being political. It for the sake of our life ffs. And HE IS SOLELY responsible for delta variant aka Modi Variant. He allowed all those unnecessary religious gatherings, followed by f#$%&*$ elections. People dont understand that how political decisions during elections are going to affect them in different spheres of life.

This was our super spreader event which is primarily responsible for second wave - https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/forgery-is-our-national-sport-1-lakh-fake-covid-19-test-reports-issued-during-kumbh-mela-netizens-outraged

Anyways, keeping my anger aside, i hope things go back to normal. I feel bad for those who those students who almost finished their course via zoom. I hope they get to fly asap after getting vaccinated.

 

[Catmom]

Deferring is the wrong term to use here. Yes, in essence OP is deferring by the definition of the world but in academia or education circles, deferring is usually used when postponing the start date of your program. OP will essentially be taking a scheduled break which is a big no-no.

Oh. Interesting.

Thanks for the clarity. Yes. OP is what I was considering.

 

[Catmom]

In order to qualify for PGWP your studies must remain full-time and without unscheduled breaks.

Oh. So I will have to continue this it seems. Thanks for the info

 

[Catmom]

Go to UAE, quarantine there. PCR test, fly to Canada, quarantine 14 days. Tedious but it is possible. No guarantee on in-person study in Canada though (at least next term)

I mean, I can consider that. UAE India flights are not operating currently. They just opened few flights from India to UAE, but it is restricted only to Indias with UAE residency and who have taken UAE vaccines.

The only hope that I have currently is by August, some solution might come out since some of the high profiles kids from uber-rich families are enrolled for September intake in US. And their parents will put pressure on the system and bend it for the sake of their kids. Them plus + us lesser mortals screaming might force authorities to arrange special flights for students like they did for repatriation.

This idea might seem far-fetched but few days back the international ministry did ask students stuck in India to mail them our details - https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/govt-extends-help-to-indian-students-studying-abroad-now-stuck-in-country-101622902337029.html

 

[Stringer_Bell_786]

I mean, I can consider that. UAE India flights are not operating currently. They just opened few flights from India to UAE, but it is restricted only to Indias with UAE residency and who have taken UAE vaccines.

The only hope that I have currently is by August, some solution might come out since some of the high profiles kids from uber-rich families are enrolled for September intake in US. And their parents will put pressure on the system and bend it for the sake of their kids. Them plus + us lesser mortals screaming might force authorities to arrange special flights for students like they did for repatriation.

This idea might seem far-fetched but few days back the international ministry did ask students stuck in India to mail them our details - https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/news/govt-extends-help-to-indian-students-studying-abroad-now-stuck-in-country-101622902337029.html

They were talking about giving Canadian PR's and citizens entry if they are completely vaccinated.They might give international students the same exemption before September I think.So India's third wave won't affect us.