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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    Depends on why you were rejected. They generally apply the same standards, so if you get rejected by one you should be rejected by the other. However you may have had a knowledgable officer and rejected in error.
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    Open work permit on spouce study permit

    As long as she gets a study permit you can get an open work permit. She doesn't have to go for it twice. When you get married, go to the border and flagpole . Show your marriage certificate and her study permit. You can get a work permit for the duration of her study permit. If you lived in a...
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    Seeking asylum in Canada

    Any country. However if you received refugee protection from a convention country then you would be ineligible.
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    Seeking asylum in Canada

    Yes. Even coming from the USA to the land border, having a valid visa is a safe third exception.
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    Those applications are for people making the claim outside Canada. The officer at the Border will fill the needed applications. If you get the information I told you get, the 10 year job/residence history and schooling, the application fills itself out. If you really want to be helpful, then...
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    [PGWP] Post Graduation Work Permit and restoration of status

    You need to apply for restoration, and a study permit extension and a PGWP. You need to pay the fee for each one, $200 for restoration, $150 for the study permit, and $255 for PGWP( 155 work permit plus 100 open work permit fee) for a total of $605 dollars. Make sure you check the box for...
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    Migrating from italy to Canada

    Save some money up, apply to study at a Canadian public school. Make sure you have enough money for first years tuition and supporting yourself for one year. Take a two year program. If you have a study permit, you can work part time for extra money (no more than 20 hours per week). If you...
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    Unless they become a Canadian citizen first, travelling to Syria can cost them their protected status here. Even applying for a Syrian passport. If you guys want to reunite, then do it in a 3rd country like Turkey or Jordan.
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    The border officer might have to separate them, but that could be done with both of you there. If you really want to save time, make sure you write down your past 10 years of jobs, addresses and your entire education history for each member of your family. Write down your travel history in how...
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    His wife will make the claim first, then the officer will process the husband and kids, because the wife will be the safe 3rd exception for them.
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    Yes as long as it's a direct blood uncle and not some cousin who she calls uncle. Make sure you also have good evidence of that. If you don't satisfy the officer the first time, you will never be eligible to be referred to the refugee protection division again, if they are not satisfied. A...
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    I would just tell the truth. Say you weren't given the extra 90 days after graduation on your study permit to apply for a PGWP and didn't notice in time. By applying for restoration, a study permit extension and a PGWP, it's pretty clear that all you're looking to do is get the PGWP. Just make...
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    If it's still within 90 days, you can try applying online. Apply for the study permit extension, restoration, and the PGWP at the same time. Make sure you pay the $255 PGWP fee, the $200 restoration fee and the $150 for the study permit extension. Don't forget the study permit extension as you...
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    The problem is most people who want asylum need a TRV to get to Canada. For some reason getting a US visitor visa is a lot easier than a Canadian one.
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    The visa is inconsequential. The expired permit is a problem. Without a valid permit there is no PGWP and without actively engaging in your studies there is no reason to grant you restoration. Sorry to say, whoever issued you that permit, screwed you by giving you so little wiggle room after...
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    Is your study permit expired or just your visa?
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    Restoration is only about restoring status that expired. It costs $200 and can be done online. Though if you already graduated, good luck restoring your student status. Now study visa is a separate document. It's just relevant for entering the country and applying for a study permit at a visa...
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    Flagpoled, got PGWP

    As long as your study permit is still valid (which it has to be to be eligible for a PGWP) you can still flagpole to the USA and do it at the border. Here is the cbsa port of entry manual. Your exact situation is in the bottom of page 67...
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    Question about family member in Canada for asylm

    They can go together at the border. The officers will process her claim first and then the husband an kids will on the basis of her claim.
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    Work Permit at the Border. Expired previous work permit

    And again a land POE is different than an airport POE, and that's what's probably confusing you. I gave you the legislation and I even gave you the CIC enforcement manual regarding POE examinations that all tell you the same thing and you can't concede that I have a point that it is possible to...