Is it allowed for an open work permit holder to do classes and work towards a masters degree from an American university, while holding onto their full time job in Canada? This courses for the masters degree is 100% online and delivered via distance learning, and so does not require any study visa from the US.
Studying while on work permit
- Thread starter zekkeh
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Does it violate the terms of the canadian work permit if I do study at the US university?
Don’t believe you can study. You are doing distance learning so essentially studying while in Canada although this is an usual situation so would verify with an immigration lawyer. If you don’t need a US visa then it would make sense that you’d need a visa from somewhere.
This is incorrect.
OP is free to study a distance program in the US. It would only be an issue if the program was being offered by a Canadian school.
No - it does not. You are fine to do this since the school is in the US and not in Canada. Go ahead and take the studies while you work.
Hey zekkeh, I’m thinking the same now , I’m on work permit and thinking about distance learning graduation from another country does it valid or effect my status?