We are acting as a host family for a German student on their gap year. However when she arrived earlier this week the CIC agent gave her the third degree and gave her a visitor record that allows only 60 days to stay in Canada....
We are now looking into getting her one of the few remaining places in the 2010 Travel/Work programme for young Germans as it would give her a year. It will be a challenge to a) get one of the remaining 20 spots, and b) get it done in the next 60 days.
So, Looking at the idea of:
1) Applying for a 6 month extension via the IMM1249E a few weeks before the end of the 60 day period - and as a result getting hopefully up to 80 days of Implied Status;
2) Having her fly home and then return to Canada - and commence a new 6 month visitor period. Which of course entails flight costs and the risk that somehow she gets a rough go-over once again from CIC....
3) While on Implied Status - apply for the 2011 Travel/Work programme which at that time will have 4200 spots available for Germans - but does her pending extension application affect her eligibility to apply for the Travel/Work permit?
Any thoughts???
We are now looking into getting her one of the few remaining places in the 2010 Travel/Work programme for young Germans as it would give her a year. It will be a challenge to a) get one of the remaining 20 spots, and b) get it done in the next 60 days.
So, Looking at the idea of:
1) Applying for a 6 month extension via the IMM1249E a few weeks before the end of the 60 day period - and as a result getting hopefully up to 80 days of Implied Status;
2) Having her fly home and then return to Canada - and commence a new 6 month visitor period. Which of course entails flight costs and the risk that somehow she gets a rough go-over once again from CIC....
3) While on Implied Status - apply for the 2011 Travel/Work programme which at that time will have 4200 spots available for Germans - but does her pending extension application affect her eligibility to apply for the Travel/Work permit?
Any thoughts???