Child visa renew - Help

[dtresinari]

Good morning to you all,

I am currently on a PGWP (expires Feb. 2024) and my daughter (17y) is on a student visa expiring April 2021. She will graduate from high-school in September but I am not sure we can afford a college to keep her on a student visa.

Should I apply for a student visa renew for her until September 2021? What to do after, what are her options to stay here?

Thank you in advance for any assistance given.

All the best,

Daniel

 

[Naturgrl]

Once she graduates high school, she needs to apply to colleges or universities, pay international fees and then apply for a study permit. She is not eligible for a work permit. She can switch to visitor status but can’t work or study. Right now extend her student visa so she can graduate high school.

 

[dtresinari]

Once she graduates high school, she needs to apply to colleges or universities, pay international fees and then apply for a study permit. She is not eligible for a work permit. She can switch to visitor status but can’t work or study. Right now extend her student visa so she can graduate high school.

Thank you, that means that I would have to get two study visas for her this year, correct?

 

[Naturgrl]

Thank you, that means that I would have to get two study visas for her this year, correct?

If she plans on post secondary, yes. She needs to get her admission to a college or university, show minimum $10k in funds, pay tuition, show ties to home country etc.

 

[canuck78]

Would suggest applying for the study permit extension until she graduates so June/July 2021. Would include proof of when high school exams end. Her permit is expiring relatively soon so there isn't enough time to get admission to a college/university and it sounds like you don't have the funds to pay for international tuition. You will have to make some decisions since it is unlikely she can remain in Canada as a visitor indefinitely. Perhaps getting a job or attending school in your home country is possible. Would suggest you apply for the extension asap.

 

[dtresinari]

Would suggest applying for the study permit extension until she graduates so June/July 2021. Would include proof of when high school exams end. Her permit is expiring relatively soon so there isn't enough time to get admission to a college/university and it sounds like you don't have the funds to pay for international tuition. You will have to make some decisions since it is unlikely she can remain in Canada as a visitor indefinitely. Perhaps getting a job or attending school in your home country is possible. Would suggest you apply for the extension asap.

Thank you, I will get her extension for now and see what the next step will be.