Hi all,
I will be studying a Master in Canada. I will start on September the 3rd, though the last day for registration is Sep 20.
I am from a Visa-Exempt country. Therefore, to enrol in the courses I only need the student permit.
I applied on July 16. Last week I received an email saying that I needed to take the medical report. This was a surprise, because for Visa-Exempt countries they do not require unless you have spent 6 or more months in one of the countries where they require it. Well, in my case I have been interning in India for the last 5 months... so I guess that they have considered that I need it. Today my medical report has been sent.
The date of my flight will reach soon- Sep 30. I don't have the permit yet... so I was thinking of entering Canada as a visitor before my study permit has been issued. My plan is to enter Canada (I don't need a Visa) and then, once I receive the Permit, I will travel to USA and re-enter Canada to activate it.
What do you think? Can I do this? Or should I wait? Any advises?
Doing some research on the internet, the only thing that I have found so far is this:
Can I enter Canada as a visitor before my study permit has been issued?
If you are a visa-exempt national, we cannot hinder you to travel to Canada before obtaining your work/study permit. However, we strongly advise against it. You may be refused entry into Canada. A study permit can only be issued upon entering Canada from outside. Even if we issue you with a permit letter, you will, nonetheless, have to leave Canada and re-enter to have your study permit validated.
I found it at the website of the Canadian Consulate in Austria.
Thank you very much for your help!
I will be studying a Master in Canada. I will start on September the 3rd, though the last day for registration is Sep 20.
I am from a Visa-Exempt country. Therefore, to enrol in the courses I only need the student permit.
I applied on July 16. Last week I received an email saying that I needed to take the medical report. This was a surprise, because for Visa-Exempt countries they do not require unless you have spent 6 or more months in one of the countries where they require it. Well, in my case I have been interning in India for the last 5 months... so I guess that they have considered that I need it. Today my medical report has been sent.
The date of my flight will reach soon- Sep 30. I don't have the permit yet... so I was thinking of entering Canada as a visitor before my study permit has been issued. My plan is to enter Canada (I don't need a Visa) and then, once I receive the Permit, I will travel to USA and re-enter Canada to activate it.
What do you think? Can I do this? Or should I wait? Any advises?
Doing some research on the internet, the only thing that I have found so far is this:
Can I enter Canada as a visitor before my study permit has been issued?
If you are a visa-exempt national, we cannot hinder you to travel to Canada before obtaining your work/study permit. However, we strongly advise against it. You may be refused entry into Canada. A study permit can only be issued upon entering Canada from outside. Even if we issue you with a permit letter, you will, nonetheless, have to leave Canada and re-enter to have your study permit validated.
I found it at the website of the Canadian Consulate in Austria.
Thank you very much for your help!
