Is it possible to apply both for PR and Study Permit in two different provinces?

[Mihawk]

Hi there !


Suppose the process for PR is on-going and you decide you wanna start studying there so you apply for a study permit and start studying while your PR application is still being processed.
So basically my questions :
1) is it possible to get a study permit while your application for PR is being reviewed ?
2) is it possible to start studying while your application for PR is being reviewed ?

See in my case i would apply for QSW but in the meantime i'm planning on studying in Alberta, so is it possible to ask for a study permit for Alberta while your PR application is being reviewed in Quebec ?

Thanks a lot !

 

[Mihawk]

Some very interesting stuff i found :
http://immigration.ca/en/immigration-wiki2/43-canada-immigration/168-mobility-rights-of-canadian-permanent-residents-under-provincial-immigration-programs.html


After receiving a permanent residence visa and appearing at a port of entry for admission to Canada, once admitted, there is nothing that can come in between an applicant’s Charter mobility rights to live and work anywhere in Canada. The provinces which seek to attract newcomers under their provincial immigration programs are left to create the right conditions to attract and more importantly, retain immigrants.

This has been an ongoing challenge for some of the provinces that are being used by prospective applicants as a “back door entry” to Canada, who do not otherwise qualify for admission under the federal skilled worker program.

Indeed, this has been a serious challenge facing Quebec which has direct authority to select 50,000 newcomers under all categories representing approximately 20% of total admissions to Canada. This is by far the most of any province.

Historically, and as empirical data confirms, the province of Quebec retains only a fraction of the applicants it actually approves. Many applicants often decide to forego their initial intention to settle in Quebec and elect to settle elsewhere.


In the case of individuals where indications at the POE are that they no longer intend to reside in the nominating province/territory, they may be reported under section A44(1) for non-compliance with paragraph 87(2)(b) of the IRPR.

At worst, where it becomes evident that an individual never intended to reside in the nominating province or territory, this could give rise to an allegation of misrepresentation, pursuant to paragraph 40(1)(a) of the IRPA.

A Canadian permanent resident is thus afforded the protection under section 6 of the Charter, to change their minds about where they want to live and work in Canada. There are no obstacles or formalities for Canadians to change their province of residence once permanent residence has been firmly established. Government immigration officials at the federal and provincial levels are well aware of this dilemma.

 

[scylla]

Hi there !


Suppose the process for PR is on-going and you decide you wanna start studying there so you apply for a study permit and start studying while your PR application is still being processed.
So basically my questions :
1) is it possible to get a study permit while your application for PR is being reviewed ?
2) is it possible to start studying while your application for PR is being reviewed ?

See in my case i would apply for QSW but in the meantime i'm planning on studying in Alberta, so is it possible to ask for a study permit for Alberta while your PR application is being reviewed in Quebec ?

Thanks a lot !

Yes - it's certainly possible. However Quebec may challenge you to prove your intent to live in that province. Agreed that once you have landed and become a PR - you can live anywhere. However before you become a PR (while you are applying) provinces often ask you to show evidence that you do in fact plan to reside there. If you are studying in Alberta and apply to Quebec - Quebec may suspect you are simply using their program as a means of getting PR and have absolutely no plans on actually living there. So the short answer is that you can certainly do it - but this may cause complications for your PR application.

 

[ValGonzal]

Yes - it's certainly possible. However Quebec may challenge you to prove your intent to live in that province. Agreed that once you have landed and become a PR - you can live anywhere. However before you become a PR (while you are applying) provinces often ask you to show evidence that you do in fact plan to reside there. If you are studying in Alberta and apply to Quebec - Quebec may suspect you are simply using their program as a means of getting PR and have absolutely no plans on actually living there. So the short answer is that you can certainly do it - but this may cause complications for your PR application.

Scylla, we had a qiery about two applications at once. If there is a study ermit application active in one province, and there is a chance for WP+PR in another province, then could you descirbe whats the best route, in your opinion. You dont have to stress on this but just give the best guess.
1. Should pr app be put while study app is active?
2. Should wp and pr be put both, stating that IF wp or pr gets approved, SP would be withdrawn?

Please help! Bonjour!