Hi, I had an offer from UBC which got rescinded in August but fortunately I had a back up university, but I applied for my visa using UBCs acceptance letter and now I'm wondering if the visa I have is still applicable even though I have an acceptance from another university. The embassy isn't even slightly helpful. Time isn't something I have plenty of and I don't want to miss this falls semester.
Can I still study in Canada?
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SSHanna
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Dude, We are on the same boat! I have asked a lot of people here and most of them said that you can change the university and show the new Letter of Acceptance along with the valid visa and Letter of Introduction at the POE. I even met a guy who showed another LOA (different from the one which he applied with to get the visa) at the POE and got the study permit, but I am still a bit worried about it! What was your embassy's reply about that?
The embassy hasn't replied, I emailed them 4 days ago. Same here. That's the thing I'm worried about, getting my ass deported before even entering Canada! I tried contacting the embassy through the phone but they won't answer and keep telling me to email or fax them my concern. And there isn't much material on the web on this topic. This is what I've found but its a little vague. www-.cic-.gc-.ca/-english-/study-/study-arriving.asp
SSHanna
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- in July 2013
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Check this out; http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?q=487&t=15
But I think this applies to students who are already in Canada.
But I think this applies to students who are already in Canada.
SSHanna said:
This is for people who have received study permit ie they made an entry at POE and got SP stamped and decided to change.
We want to know if we can change before entering Canada ie POE can be different from what we applied visa with .....CHC Delhi has not replied to my mail yet
SSHanna
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- in July 2013
- LANDED..........
- January 2014
Yea I think so! I hope everything goes well with all of you! try to keep us updated and share your POE experience after you land.cute_guy said:This is for people who have received study permit ie they made an entry at POE and got SP stamped and decided to change.
We want to know if we can change before entering Canada ie POE can be different from what we applied visa with .....CHC Delhi has not replied to my mail yet
SSHanna
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- Already submitted along with the file
- VISA ISSUED...
- in July 2013
- LANDED..........
- January 2014
I'm going to leave on the 31st of august, I don't think I should have a problem after thoroughly searching the internet for anything that states or implies I cannot enter canada.
SSHanna
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- Already submitted along with the file
- VISA ISSUED...
- in July 2013
- LANDED..........
- January 2014
Hey shanna you said you know a guy who got through with this same situation right? why don't you message me your email address so we can speak more easily, I can't send message for some reason.
SSHanna
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- Already submitted along with the file
- VISA ISSUED...
- in July 2013
- LANDED..........
- January 2014
I know someone who went through the same situation! plus I asked the embassy the embassy replied to me finally and they said "Please be informed that you must apply for CAQ, in case if you will change your university in a French speaking province" That's all! I guess that means our situation is alright!!? 
I suppose that means we're in the clear. It didn't mention anything else? What country are you from though?
SSHanna
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- Already submitted along with the file
- VISA ISSUED...
- in July 2013
- LANDED..........
- January 2014
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April Romero said:
Hey its always better to show the Invitation of the university which visa u get and lately after enterning you can change your university and can ask this question lately after entering.. call the help line they will guide u!!!