Applied From Inside Canada. Got Approved. What Now?

[jmarcos94]

EDIT: Misleading Title, I meant that I applied for a student's permit from inside Canada.

I came to Canada with a multiple-entry visitor's visa in the beginning of June. I applied for a course in Centennial College and got accepted. On June 19, I applied for a study permit via mail at the VAC in Los Angeles, did the medical when they asked me to (Aug 2), and a while ago, I received my passport (Aug 22). I haven't left the country throughout the entire process.

They approved my application to study but said that the permit will be issued "upon my arrival in Canada" by an officer of the Canada Border Services Agency. How can this be since I am already INSIDE Canada? Do I have to leave the country and fly back just to get my permit, or can I just visit one of the offices of the Canada Border Services Agency since I am already inside? What are my choices?

Also: I've already emailed my representative in Centennial and I'll call the Canada Border Services Agency about this tomorrow.

 

[Deepanshu96]

you applied through LA VAC via mail which is not part of the Canadian territory. So technically you applied overseas which makes your title misleading

 

[jasz_blr]

EDIT: Misleading Title, I meant that I applied for a student's permit from inside Canada.

I came to Canada with a multiple-entry visitor's visa in the beginning of June. I applied for a course in Centennial College and got accepted. On June 19, I applied for a study permit via mail at the VAC in Los Angeles, did the medical when they asked me to (Aug 2), and a while ago, I received my passport (Aug 22). I haven't left the country throughout the entire process.

They approved my application to study but said that the permit will be issued "upon my arrival in Canada" by an officer of the Canada Border Services Agency. How can this be since I am already INSIDE Canada? Do I have to leave the country and fly back just to get my permit, or can I just visit one of the offices of the Canada Border Services Agency since I am already inside? What are my choices?

Also: I've already emailed my representative in Centennial and I'll call the Canada Border Services Agency about this tomorrow.

What you need is called Flag-poling. Just go to the nearest border and re-enter Canada. Make sure you don't cross over to US border without proper visa. Otherwise Trump uncle will keep you there forever.

You may call CIC and understand the Flag-poling process that is prevalent these days.

 

[jmarcos94]

What you need is called Flag-poling. Just go to the nearest border and re-enter Canada. Make sure you don't cross over to US border without proper visa. Otherwise Trump uncle will keep you there forever.

You may call CIC and understand the Flag-poling process that is prevalent these days.

Thank you! I did call CIC and they told me to present myself to a land border.

 

[jasz_blr]

Thank you! I did call CIC and they told me to present myself to a land border.

Which one?

 

[jmarcos94]

I went to the Rainbow Bridge last Thursday (today is Tuesday). They told me to return on Tuesday morning.

I stayed the night on Monday at a motel and went to the border at 7:30 am. They made me walk to the US and back. The border officer did not ask me any questions, he only needed my docs. I received a new stamp on my passport and my study permit by 8:30 am. Thanks for your help!

Now my problem is my study permit does not have the condition that I can work off-campus for 20 hours. I guess I have to sort that out now.

 

[jasz_blr]

Now my problem is my study permit does not have the condition that I can work off-campus for 20 hours. I guess I have to sort that out now.

This should not be a problem and can be done with the help of some department at your institution.