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selimulated

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Apr 6, 2014
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dok said:
Hello Selimulated, to make everything short:
- First, no lies please!!!

- I read you've have informed the Canadian embassy where you obtained your visa. This is the first step to the right direct. To the best of my knowledge, the embassy's response means that if you arrive at the Canadian Point of Entry without evidence of acceptance to another program after you complete your 1 year PGD, then your study permit will be 1 year, but not as previously approved - 4 years.

- Now make sure you meet the requirement of your new university: that's you have money to pay for fees and living expenses for the 1 year post grad diploma.

- When you arrive at the Canadian POE, the officer will ask for your acceptance letter and proof of finance. Your study permit will be issued based on the letter (s) of acceptance you have. So if your acceptance letter is for 1 year PGD, the study permit will be also one year, but it can be renewed if you continue your studies.
Please not that: the 4 years temporary residence visa stamp in your passport is not a permit giving you the right to remain in Canada. It's only an entry visa and you must leave Canada as soon as your study permit expires (from June 1st within 90days following the completion of your program). With the visa stamp still valid, you may apply for study permit whereever you're to still enter Canada. So practically, if you don't want to continue studying in Canada, then the visa in your passport is useless.

Good luck!!
thanks for respond,
1- what proof of finance i should show at the POE? i already showed send it to the embassy to get the visa ?

2-Please help me on this, i applied on 2013 to a 4 years program now i want to get a 1 year of study, i'm afraid if i present an acceptance with 1 year only i might be denied of entry so i renewed the 4 years study acceptance letter to 2014 should i show it on border to be good to enter?


and what this new regulation means

Current regulations
Applicants must show that they intend to pursue studies in Canada when applying for a study permit.

New regulations, as of June 1, 2014
Applicants must enrol in and continue to pursue studies in Canada. Failure to do so could lead to removal from Canada.
 

dok

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Apr 20, 2014
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1- what proof of finance i should show at the POE? i already showed send it to the embassy to get the visa ? This depends on the immigration officer. All you need is to make sure that you've money on you at least for your first month and arrangement has been made to pay for your fees and others. Just relax, you'll be found since the visa officer has already assessed your appilcation and deemed that you've the means to study in Canada. At the POE, it's rare to request for bank statements.

2-Please help me on this, i applied on 2013 to a 4 years program now i want to get a 1 year of study, i'm afraid if i present an acceptance with 1 year only i might be denied of entry so i renewed the 4 years study acceptance letter to 2014 should i show it on border to be good to enter? Here, I hope you've already notified the visa office which issued your study permit. If there is anything contrary to the rule, they'll let you know. If no such message, it means everything is fine. Just show the CBSA your new acceptance letter. Leave the others to them.


and what this new regulation means

Current regulations
Applicants must show that they intend to pursue studies in Canada when applying for a study permit. You don't really have a problem here: you've an acceptance letter.

New regulations, as of June 1, 2014
Applicants must enrol in and continue to pursue studies in Canada. Failure to do so could lead to removal from Canada. The statement is self explanatory. If you fail to enrol or terminate your program, then you've to leave Canada. If you finish your 1 year program, you may apply for another program while you're in your final semester and continue your studies in Canada should you wish. You may also apply for PGWP after your 1 year program to work in Canada for 1 year. Some universities organize seminars on immigration matters to foreign students during orientation. Make sure you attend one if there is such an opportunity in your university.
 

selimulated

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Apr 6, 2014
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dok said:
2-Please help me on this, i applied on 2013 to a 4 years program now i want to get a 1 year of study, i'm afraid if i present an acceptance with 1 year only i might be denied of entry so i renewed the 4 years study acceptance letter to 2014 should i show it on border to be good to enter? Here, I hope you've already notified the visa office which issued your study permit. If there is anything contrary to the rule, they'll let you know. If no such message, it means everything is fine. Just show the CBSA your new acceptance letter. Leave the others to them.
Hey thanks so much for being concerned , about this i don't have a study permit yet i only have visa stamp on passport at the time i got it i got a letter which says i should show at the point of entry in order to get the study permit from the border officer

i'm very confused about which acceptance letter i should provide? the 4 years study i got the visa for! or the real program of 1 year that i have changed to?
because i'm afraid they might find me a liar about this claiming to get 4 years of study and then come for 1 year they might even think i'm not ever here for study i'm going to obtain work or something
honestly what do you think i should do!