Hello
My sister-in-law is trying to come this Fall to Canada as a student. I have been helping with her paperwork and have some questions. So first of all, she did her undergraduate in her home country already. Last year, she applied to a post-graduate program (related to her field) at a College in Canada, and tried to apply for a study permit using that program. She was denied, reasons were mainly because of her family ties in Canada (her brother - my husband - lives here as a PR, and I am Canadian). The other reason was about her education plan, they didn't like the college program...didn't think it made sense since she already had her undergraduate...even though it was a post-graduate program... Anyways, applied again this summer. This time, for the sake of immigration, she got into a Masters level program in her field at a University, and we used that for the study permit application. But she also is still accepted to a post-graduate program at the College for this Fall. Our intention was always to simply use the University program for immigration, get approved, come to Canada, and as soon as she lands, transfer DLI to the College program (the College program is more affordable, hence not actually intending to do the University program).
Anyways, she just got her study permit approved (obviously using the University made a difference...). We thought that was that, all would be good to travel and move on with the plan. However, she saw some other students on another form saying they needed enrollment letters when they travelled. She has her acceptance letter for the University, and proof of tuition paid, so we thought that would be enough for documents needed when travelling... Now the University is actually saying they have filled their Fall intake with students who received their study permits sooner, and she must defer to the January intake. In reality, we don't care about this, because she was gonna switch DLI anyways and attend the College. However, it means she can't get an enrollment letter showing her enrolled for this Fall...so just trying to figure out if the enrollment letter is really needed. When you go to the Travel to Canada website and fill out the little "Find out if you can enter Canada" quiz, you the final page gives you a list of documents needed when travelling...it says to have your letter of acceptance, but that's it. It says nothing about enrollment letters... So wondering about that... Her acceptance letter says her program start date is in September...
Also, like I said, in reality she's not actually going to attend the University, so our thought was as soon as she lands in Canada, we inform IRCC of the transfer to another DLI. Just wondering if they will take issue with that transfer happening right off the get go...or if they're gonna say you have to at least start at the DLI you indicated on your study permit and can only transfer later on...? Thanks for any info....
My sister-in-law is trying to come this Fall to Canada as a student. I have been helping with her paperwork and have some questions. So first of all, she did her undergraduate in her home country already. Last year, she applied to a post-graduate program (related to her field) at a College in Canada, and tried to apply for a study permit using that program. She was denied, reasons were mainly because of her family ties in Canada (her brother - my husband - lives here as a PR, and I am Canadian). The other reason was about her education plan, they didn't like the college program...didn't think it made sense since she already had her undergraduate...even though it was a post-graduate program... Anyways, applied again this summer. This time, for the sake of immigration, she got into a Masters level program in her field at a University, and we used that for the study permit application. But she also is still accepted to a post-graduate program at the College for this Fall. Our intention was always to simply use the University program for immigration, get approved, come to Canada, and as soon as she lands, transfer DLI to the College program (the College program is more affordable, hence not actually intending to do the University program).
Anyways, she just got her study permit approved (obviously using the University made a difference...). We thought that was that, all would be good to travel and move on with the plan. However, she saw some other students on another form saying they needed enrollment letters when they travelled. She has her acceptance letter for the University, and proof of tuition paid, so we thought that would be enough for documents needed when travelling... Now the University is actually saying they have filled their Fall intake with students who received their study permits sooner, and she must defer to the January intake. In reality, we don't care about this, because she was gonna switch DLI anyways and attend the College. However, it means she can't get an enrollment letter showing her enrolled for this Fall...so just trying to figure out if the enrollment letter is really needed. When you go to the Travel to Canada website and fill out the little "Find out if you can enter Canada" quiz, you the final page gives you a list of documents needed when travelling...it says to have your letter of acceptance, but that's it. It says nothing about enrollment letters... So wondering about that... Her acceptance letter says her program start date is in September...
Also, like I said, in reality she's not actually going to attend the University, so our thought was as soon as she lands in Canada, we inform IRCC of the transfer to another DLI. Just wondering if they will take issue with that transfer happening right off the get go...or if they're gonna say you have to at least start at the DLI you indicated on your study permit and can only transfer later on...? Thanks for any info....
