IEC and then a student.

[newbie0186]

Hi All,

I'm not sure which of the 3 sections to post this under but this one seems to have the most activity.

Ok so here is my story,

I completed 2 full years of the IEC programme and after being unable to secure a positive LMIA i decided to return back home to the UK.

I did have a visitor visa temporarily but once my LMIA did not go through, i left.

I purchased a car on the assumption i would be staying so i have left that at a friends in Canada, i have returned home to work for a few months so i can get the money together to pay it off and will then return to canada to do that.

My question is, when i return, will the CBSA give me grief as my plan is to only book a one way ticket, my reason for this is because i want to look at schools and sell my car, with these in mind i wont have a set timeline as to when i would leave as it may take months to sell my car. (obviously if i got into school in september 2015 i wouldnt look at leaving anyways as i would do a 2 year course followed by a PWGP.

I would then use the money from the car sale to pay for school, could i get a temporary visitor visa that allows me to stay for 6 months? would they grant one of those in my case?.

My biggest worry is the crossing back into Canada, especially after being there for 2 years and working and now returning under these circumstances.

But surely if im being honest about the situation then why would i have any issues right?

 

[scylla]

You should purchase a return ticket - not a one way.

Yes - it's entirely possible you may get grief at the border for only having a one way ticket. While you may have plans to study in Canada in the future, for now you are only allowed to enter as a tourist and as a tourist, you should be able to show you have a departure date.

There is also always some chance the airline won't let you board the flight to Canada with a one-way ticket. This is because in the event you are refused entry to Canada and sent home on the first flight, the airline has to eat the cost of the flight if you only have a one-way.

 

[newbie0186]

You should purchase a return ticket - not a one way.

Yes - it's entirely possible you may get grief at the border for only having a one way ticket. While you may have plans to study in Canada in the future, for now you are only allowed to enter as a tourist and as a tourist, you should be able to show you have a departure date.

There is also always some chance the airline won't let you board the flight to Canada with a one-way ticket. This is because in the event you are refused entry to Canada and sent home on the first flight, the airline has to eat the cost of the flight if you only have a one-way.

Thankyou for your words, i appreciate.

So basically i should just eat the cost of a return ticket if it means not getting hassled at the airport/border? even if the return date is like 3-4 months after when i fly out?

What if the time comes of that flight and im still in process of completing my school application? could i apply for a visitor visa from within canada stating the reason as to why i need to extend my stay? ie. applying for school.

 

[scylla]

Yes - you will eat the difference if you're not going to use the other half. One ways are typically quite expensive and the difference between a one and two way likely won't be that significant.

Yes - you can certainly apply to extend your visit from within Canada.