+1(514) 937-9445 or Toll-free (Canada & US) +1 (888) 947-9445

Search results

  1. V

    Can i work full time during christmas holidays??

    Thank you for clarifying.. Heres the exact quote from CIC for future readers of this thread: " Scheduled breaks Students must hold full-time status during the academic session prior to, as well as subsequent to, their scheduled break. Each scheduled break should not be more than four months...
  2. V

    Can i work full time during christmas holidays??

    My last exam is on 17th or 18th December...then I dont have anything to do until my University starts in 2 weeks..can I work full time during this period? I am a full time international student on student visa..meajing I cannot work more than 20hrs/week.. Thank you in advance
  3. V

    Trading stocks as a student?

    Can an international student studying in Canada invest in the Canadian stock market/US stock market while he also works full 20 hours part time elsewhere? I would imagine this would be counted as an investment and not working, but can someone correct me if I'm wrong? Need help.. Thank you...
  4. V

    Starting own business as international student in Canada?

    Scenario of OPEN WORK PERMIT - We had a session today and someone from CIC(supposedly) said that international students on an OPEN WORK permit can open their own business, just that they cannot use the experience hours for immigration purposes, how true is this? Scenario of an INTERNATIONAL...
  5. V

    Can TOEFL be submitted instead of IELTS for a study permit to Canada?

    Again. In India at least English proficiency result is a part of checklist, if the visa office is responsible(Mine was-Mumbai, India) they wont even accept your application since they check all docs against the checklist before they accept it. Its a part of the checklist, what else do you need...
  6. V

    Changing institution at the post-secondary level

    Hi, on the website there is a way to report technical error, do that they will get back to you via email in few days, I did that they sent me all my info in proper format - I entered it and it worked! My mistake was I was not using my proper name(I dont remember maybe I should have used my...
  7. V

    Seniors.. 59.90% in b.tech is a matter of worrying or not?

    UNDER his profile VISA ISSUED...: 08-03-2016
  8. V

    20 hrs/week - How do they count it?? When does week start/end?

    Do they count the number of hours from Sunday to Saturday or Saturday to Friday or something else?? --------------------------------------------------- Q1 -- I started working at Walmart and their week starts from Saturday---ends on next Friday For this week, I worked 20 hours from...
  9. V

    20hrs/week - Lunch Breaks counted as 1 hour each? (Unpaid)

    When I work from 12noon to lets say 8pm, I get 1 hour Lunch break which they told me is UNPAID - does this hour count in the PAYSTUB? I mean even though its unpaid do they count that hour while mentioning the number of hours I worked when preparing the paystub? So for that day 12noon-8pm...
  10. V

    Can I work 24 hrs a week and 16 hrs on another week

    did you even read the thread
  11. V

    How are Backlogs Counted For Student Visa in Canada..???

    Why does it matter? If I say I'm lying will you stop filing? NO! Just have faith in the almighty and go ahead, thats what I did. Anyhoo, Bsc Chemistry - 60.4% overall But 72% average in the final year which was just chemistry(Major year) Chemical Lab technician Sheridan college. It was a...
  12. V

    How are Backlogs Counted For Student Visa in Canada..???

    What help do you need? PM me here itself. I do not get any notification if you reply to my post here, so PM is the best method.
  13. V

    Changing institution at the post-secondary level

    I emailed them about the issue they told me what to put exactly inside the website...and it was solved. Their response can take upto a week so be patient
  14. V

    Friends in Rented Apartment-How many can legally stay in a 2 bedroom Apartment?

    Okay,we just signed the lease but there is no place where it states anything about the maximum number of people. Even if we were to break some rules based on the lease, would be considered illegal, or simply between us and the tenant, resulting in termination of lease. Can there be real legal...
  15. V

    Friends in Rented Apartment-How many can legally stay in a 2 bedroom Apartment?

    This is in Saskatchewan, however I believe rules must be for all over canada. And when I say 'legally' , what charges can someone face for not following the rules a for occupancy, if at all? I think its not such big of a deal, but I might be wrong...can someone shed some light? Again, this is...
  16. V

    Please Help - For study permit extention and WORK permit - Transcripts needed?

    Hi, Thank you very much for your response. That helps a lot. However, you say they are interested in the time I took to complete the program. My program - 24 months. But since I was at University I took many extras and completed it in 16 months. Does that mean I get just 16 months PGWP, or...
  17. V

    PGWP duration if finishing course 8 momths early?

    Hey, So, "do I get 3 years PGWP or just 16 months?" Please help..
  18. V

    Can TOEFL be submitted instead of IELTS for a study permit to Canada?

    YOU ARE WRONG. PLEASE DONT GO AROUND GIVING WRONG ADVICE IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE INFO ACCURATELY. YOU MIGHT AS WELL BE RUINING PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT READ YOUR POST.
  19. V

    PGWP duration if finishing course 8 momths early?

    So, What if my diploma program is actually 24 months in length(actual 2 years, not just 16 months), But since I am at the University and take extra load in each semester and complete it in just months(Which is very much possible), do I get 3 years PGWP or just 16 months? My official program...