Friend helping to support international student?

[Trebeck101]

Hello,

I have a close friend who has been in Canada for several years. She is just 2 courses short of obtaining her university degree. She unfortunately struggled with a few classes at the end. In any case, her current situation is that her student visa expired a 2 months ago, and her window to reapply is at the end of February.

She has been re-accepted at the university and will be able to register for summer classes. However she is struggling financially and does not have the $10,000 in her account.

Her family does not live in Canada. I know if she gets her student visa extended she will graduate, and once she has a post graduate work visa she will be more than capable of supporting herself (strong work ethic).

Is there an option for me to write a letter promising to support her (financially) that will help with her application even if she does not have $10,000 in savings? I have professional career (engineer), house with spare bedroom (if needed, she’s supporting herself right now though), and can show a very good bank balance. I’m willing to provide my financial statements too if it helps. I’m just wondering if it’s an option even though I’m not a family member. I can lend her the $10,000 too. I just don’t know if that looks suspicious or not. In any case, I’m looking to see what options I’d have to help her with her application since she’s short on the $10,000 savings.

Thanks.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hello,

I have a close friend who has been in Canada for several years. She is just 2 courses short of obtaining her university degree. She unfortunately struggled with a few classes at the end. In any case, her current situation is that her student visa expired a 2 months ago, and her window to reapply is at the end of February.

She has been re-accepted at the university and will be able to register for summer classes. However she is struggling financially and does not have the $10,000 in her account.

Her family does not live in Canada. I know if she gets her student visa extended she will graduate, and once she has a post graduate work visa she will be more than capable of supporting herself (strong work ethic).

Is there an option for me to write a letter promising to support her (financially) that will help with her application even if she does not have $10,000 in savings? I have professional career (engineer), house with spare bedroom (if needed, she’s supporting herself right now though), and can show a very good bank balance. I’m willing to provide my financial statements too if it helps. I’m just wondering if it’s an option even though I’m not a family member. I can lend her the $10,000 too. I just don’t know if that looks suspicious or not. In any case, I’m looking to see what options I’d have to help her with her application since she’s short on the $10,000 savings.

Thanks.

Given the fact that she is on an unauthorized break and, if she is having financial problems, probably working illegally, she should not expect to be approved for a PGWP.

 

[Trebeck101]

Given the fact that she is on an unauthorized break and, if she is having financial problems, probably working illegally, she should not expect to be approved for a PGWP.

While I appreciate you taking the time to answer, it didn’t really address my question about whether a letter offering my support (financially) would help. Her financial struggles are due to her having been draining her savings with her situation of not being able to work. I’m willing to home her if that’s what it takes.

And she is not applying for a PGWP, she is at a university and is trying to finish 2 courses for a degree. She has enough for the courses, just not the $10,000 that seems to be a criteria to renew her student visa. So I’m asking if a commitment to help financially is a way to bypass the savings issue.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

While I appreciate you taking the time to answer, it didn’t really address my question about whether a letter offering my support (financially) would help. Her financial struggles are due to her having been draining her savings with her situation of not being able to work. I’m willing to home her if that’s what it takes.

And she is not applying for a PGWP, she is at a university and is trying to finish 2 courses for a degree. She has enough for the courses, just not the $10,000 that seems to be a criteria to renew her student visa. So I’m asking if a commitment to help financially is a way to bypass the savings issue.

She can apply but your letter of support really isn't very good proof. IRCC prefers it to be a close relative, as it makes it more likely that the person will actually give the money.

You stated in your post "once she has a post graduate work visa she will be more than capable of supporting herself". She will not qualify for a PGWP.

 

[Trebeck101]

Ok, that’s the part I was wondering, whether the fact that I’m not family would make a difference on that side. She has a good work history until she failed 2 classes recently (otherwise would have graduated last term). If she’s back to working part time with her student visa (if approved), wouldn’t that help transition to a PGWP with a university degree and if her employer would offer full time after graduating (or find a job after graduating)?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Ok, that’s the part I was wondering, whether the fact that I’m not family would make a difference on that side. She has a good work history until she failed 2 classes recently (otherwise would have graduated last term). If she’s back to working part time with her student visa (if approved), wouldn’t that help transition to a PGWP with a university degree and if her employer would offer full time after graduating (or find a job after graduating)?

No. She is on an unauthorized break and that means she no longer qualifies for a PGWP.

 

[Muj]

Like canuck said she wont be eligible for a PGWP as she has an unscheduled break. She has to complete this program if she wish to and re-apply to a different program to be eligible for PGWP. Alternatively she can apply for a work permit through a LMIA which is not easy at all. If I were her I would consider options right now as this will be the base for her next 2 years in Canada.

The conditions for approval of a PGWP is posted on cic website:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html

 

[Trebeck101]

Thanks a lot for your replies Canuck and Muj. Looks like it’s not a good situation unfortunately.