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Exchange visa within Canada - From Visitor visa to student permit

smileone

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Nov 24, 2018
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Hello everyone,

I will come to canada with Touristic visa and going to 3 months language school. After Can I change the study permit within Canada. Planning to go to College?

Thank you
Best regards
 

Naturgrl

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Apr 5, 2020
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Do you have written authorization to travel as you can’t enter Canada on a tourist visa? You need to have family in Canada for written approval. Also you need a study permit for your program and you need to apply from your home country. So apply now. You can’t just “change” it when you enter Canada.
 

smileone

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Nov 24, 2018
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Not now, I am waiting Touristic visa, Unfortunately, applied as touristc visa. That's why asking this question.
After I got the touristic visa, Can I change it in Canada ? Because I heard that , someone had chnge it in Canada
 

canuck78

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Jun 18, 2017
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Not now, I am waiting Touristic visa, Unfortunately, applied as touristc visa. That's why asking this question.
After I got the touristic visa, Can I change it in Canada ? Because I heard that , someone had chnge it in Canada
You need to leave Canada to get the study permit. Most used to go to the land border but that isn't possible at the moment.
 

Naturgrl

VIP Member
Apr 5, 2020
45,040
9,592
Not now, I am waiting Touristic visa, Unfortunately, applied as touristc visa. That's why asking this question.
After I got the touristic visa, Can I change it in Canada ? Because I heard that , someone had chnge it in Canada
No you can't change to a study permit. To get the study permit, you need to show that you can afford your studies and show why taking a language program (when you can learn English or French anywhere) will help your career. You must apply from outside Canada.
 

scylla

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Jun 8, 2010
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Not now, I am waiting Touristic visa, Unfortunately, applied as touristc visa. That's why asking this question.
After I got the touristic visa, Can I change it in Canada ? Because I heard that , someone had chnge it in Canada
Applying for a study permit from within Canada is only allowed in very specific circumstances. You will need to apply for the study permit from outside of Canada. Taking a 3 month language program in Canada will not allow you to apply for a study permit from within Canada. Unfortunately you will need to follow the outside of Canada process to apply.