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Applying for PR while studying

sachinrace

Star Member
Dec 10, 2015
59
2
Hello Friends ,

I am an MBA student at York University .
Is it advisable to apply for Permanent Residency while I am studying here ?

Thanks,
Sachin
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
97,239
23,060
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
You can certainly apply if you qualify.
 

crisgov

Full Member
Dec 2, 2016
48
1
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-Ottawa
NOC Code......
9914
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Sep 25, 2015
Doc's Request.
Jun 20, 2016
Nomination.....
May 30, 2015
AOR Received.
Jan 12, 2016
Med's Request
Jun 30, 2016
Med's Done....
Jul 07, 2016
Passport Req..
Jan 05, 2017
It will depend on the program you are looking to apply and the time left for your graduation.

When you study full time you are not allowed to work, which make things harder. One of the requirements for PR is to show that you have the financial means to support yourself and your dependents. There is a list on the CIC site which gives you a pretty good idea of the minimal amount of money you will need for 1 year.

Also some of the programs have some kind of restriction if you apply as an economic immigrant, and that is that in order to contribute with the economy of the country you should integrate into the labor force. If you are studying you wont be able to pass that requirement.

I would strongly suggest you, to wait until you finish your studies in order to apply, but before that, start getting job interviews, getting an IELTS (expires in 1/2 years, so time it right) and translation of non English documents like birth certificates, etc.