Attend school and get married

[Mike_T]

I am a US citizen and am planning to go to Canada to marry my fincee and then attend college.

I'm wondering if I'll have any problems applying for a Study Permit before I go when I say that I will be living with my future wife. Will Canada Immigration be concerened that I might not intend to leave at the end of my schooling?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[NeedleArtist]

I am a US citizen and am planning to go to Canada to marry my fincee and then attend college.

I'm wondering if I'll have any problems applying for a Study Permit before I go when I say that I will be living with my future wife. Will Canada Immigration be concerened that I might not intend to leave at the end of my schooling?

Thanks,
Mike

Slow down its not quite that simple.
Before you can apply for a Study Permit you must first be accepted into a program of study by a college or university. You must select a specific school and apply directly to them for admission. Application fees usually range from $100 to $200, depending on the school. If you meet their academic criteria for admission (GPA, other prerequisites, etc.) the school will send you a letter offering admission into a specific program of study. Once you receive the school's offer, you must pay a deposit to cover the estimated costs for the first term (currently about $6000 for colleges, more for universities) . Once the school receives your payment, it will send you a second letter stating that you've been accepted. It will include the inclusive dates of the program and the name of the program you've been admitted into. Most importantly it will also state that you've paid the initial deposit.

Only after you have completed these steps and have received the second letter can you apply for the actual Study Permit itself. To receive the permit you'll have to show the acceptance letter from the school, a valid passport (expiration date must be after the anticipated end-date of studies), and proof of enough liquid funds sufficient to meet all of your estimated expenses for the first year of study. This includes cost of tuition, books and fees as well as $12,000for living expenses. You must also pay the Study Permit application fee. If you cannot meet these requirements, you will not be approved for a Study Permit.

As a U.S. Citizen your next step will be to simply drive to the nearest border point of entry to request the Study Permit (you can also complete the process at an airport point of entry if arriving by air). You'll need to have all of the above documents with you. Assuming you meet all the requirements, they'll staple your approved permit to your passport and welcome you to Canada. The process at the border won't take more than 30 minutes or so.

Best of luck in your endeavours.

 

[soy]

Dear NeedleArtist i have 2 questions from you
1 : Suppose i have been accepted in program .So after how many days i have to pay my complete 1 year fee .Is there time limit or what ?
2 : After Collage accepting me how many days i have to apply for study permit to Embassy or consulate of canada ?

 

[NeedleArtist]

Dear NeedleArtist i have 2 questions from you
1 : Suppose i have been accepted in program .So after how many days i have to pay my complete 1 year fee .Is there time limit or what ?
2 : After Collage accepting me how many days i have to apply for study permit to Embassy or consulate of canada ?

1. Payment for first term (deposit) is due immediately (you won't get the all-important second letter until you do, which means you won't be able to apply for the permit). For subsequent terms it depends on the school. At Langara College where I attend, only a $500 commitment fee is required for second term and later terms (due about 75 days before begin of each term).

2. Reread my post. As a U.S. citizen, you don't apply at embassy/consulate, you get it while you wait at any border point of entry. Usually they'll issue a permit if you're with 30 days or so from start of classes, no sooner.

 

[NeedleArtist]

I also forgot to mention that each school sets its own deadlines. Schools generally offer three terms of equal length (13 weeks instruction, 2 weeks exams, 3 weeks break) At this point we're probably getting real close to the cutoff dates for the Summer 2013 term (May to August 2013). More realistically you should probably be looking to applying for admission beginning September 2013 term.

 

[Vipul.Varinder]

I am a US citizen and am planning to go to Canada to marry my fincee and then attend college.

I'm wondering if I'll have any problems applying for a Study Permit before I go when I say that I will be living with my future wife. Will Canada Immigration be concerened that I might not intend to leave at the end of my schooling?

Thanks,
Mike

dude i have a simple solution for you.. come here in canada, go to city college or where ever, apply for admission letter there, with in week, you will receive it,
go back, get some documents, like
ompleted application
Proof of U.S. Citizenship (i.e., birth certificate, drivers
license, or another official form of identification)
The original official letter of acceptance from the
educational institution where the student will be studying,
including confirmation of the student's acceptance
and/or registration, course of study, duration of the
program of study and the latest date the student may
register for classes.
Proof of tuition and fee payments for the program of study
(e.g., a copy of the student loan promissory note or
confirmation of the student or parent loans, down
payment receipts from the campus, etc.)
Proof that sufficient financial support is available to the
student while they are studying in Canada (e.g., copies of
parent’s bank statements, student’s savings account,
checking account and any or other bank statements
demonstrating financial status during the four months
preceding the completion of the application).
Two identical pictures of the student which meet the
CIC's


and do not worry,if you do not have any passport, u really do not need that..
try to get FAFSA loan or any other loan, (my couple of friend did that)..
and do not worry.,., be ready to eat MAPLE syrup... lol