Thank you very much AINP App-I posted the same some times back but i was so challenged by the so called heroes and champion members.It was a bout some lady who wanted to change her status.She personally emailed me,we dicussed and i posted on the forum.Its was a stiff challenge.
is there any chance to change visitor visa into study permit??????
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Hi,AINP App said:
See the difference;
1. You: (Moved from work to study permit with in Canada)
2. OP: (Asking for Visitor to study permit with in Canada)
1 is possible with a valid work permit in hand, 2 in no way possible (except you hold a valid TRV for a minimum 6 months)
Hey,
Ok enfield you have just come to Canada - understand there are alot of loopholes and not everything is as it seems to be.
You have to just maintain your status - rest everything falls into place.
In Canada cases are not processed like they are processed in India. I had studied for a year and by law should have received a work permit for 1 year but i received a work permit for 14 months (just because I entered that on my application).
When I had gone for my immigration medicals my DMP had also told me that individuals who come on a visitor visa and then move to study visas do not have to undergo medicals usually.
Again, I am not a lawyer, just some one who is in the system as of now. I have had my share of problems, so help everyone as much as I can. And i still say a phone call to CIC never hurts if you are in Canada.
Ok enfield you have just come to Canada - understand there are alot of loopholes and not everything is as it seems to be.
You have to just maintain your status - rest everything falls into place.
In Canada cases are not processed like they are processed in India. I had studied for a year and by law should have received a work permit for 1 year but i received a work permit for 14 months (just because I entered that on my application).
When I had gone for my immigration medicals my DMP had also told me that individuals who come on a visitor visa and then move to study visas do not have to undergo medicals usually.
Again, I am not a lawyer, just some one who is in the system as of now. I have had my share of problems, so help everyone as much as I can. And i still say a phone call to CIC never hurts if you are in Canada.
Hi,telugustudent said:
Still, there is one option under TRP to apply with in Canada.
You should be a holder of a valid Temporary Resident Permits (TRP) valid for a minimum of six months.
READ: It's TRP, not TRV.
TRP issued to a person who is inadmissible to Canada for some reason.)
This thread seems to be the most relevant I can find to my current situation. But I'm still a little confused, hoping someone is able to clear this up for me.
I'm a British citizen (visa exempt) and I arrived into Canada a few weeks ago, I was admitted with no restrictions so if I wish would be able to stay until mid-June. Aside from visiting Canada as a tourist, I also wanted to visit a school I was interested in applying to. Having been suitably impressed I applied for the course which begins in May and was accepted very quickly.
Now I'm in the situation of needing to gain my study permit asap. I was planning on staying for another month and then visiting the USA for a month, but obviously this has to now take precedent. Ideally what I would like to do is actually stay until my course starts, spending the time travelling around Canada a little and then get accommodation arranged, get set up for school and begin some independent study. I do have a return ticket to the UK I can change to an earlier date and use if necessary, but would rather change this to a later date for one of my school breaks.
So basically my question is, given my situation would I be able to apply for my study permit at the Seattle office, by mail ideally, or in person if that's preferable? Or would I need to return to the UK? If I am able to apply to Seattle would this be likely to impede my chances of gaining the study permit? There seems to be a lot of debate on this and I need to apply asap but just wanted to properly clear it up before taking the plunge. The CIC call centre being impossible to get through to, I'm hoping I can get an answer here!
I'm a British citizen (visa exempt) and I arrived into Canada a few weeks ago, I was admitted with no restrictions so if I wish would be able to stay until mid-June. Aside from visiting Canada as a tourist, I also wanted to visit a school I was interested in applying to. Having been suitably impressed I applied for the course which begins in May and was accepted very quickly.
Now I'm in the situation of needing to gain my study permit asap. I was planning on staying for another month and then visiting the USA for a month, but obviously this has to now take precedent. Ideally what I would like to do is actually stay until my course starts, spending the time travelling around Canada a little and then get accommodation arranged, get set up for school and begin some independent study. I do have a return ticket to the UK I can change to an earlier date and use if necessary, but would rather change this to a later date for one of my school breaks.
So basically my question is, given my situation would I be able to apply for my study permit at the Seattle office, by mail ideally, or in person if that's preferable? Or would I need to return to the UK? If I am able to apply to Seattle would this be likely to impede my chances of gaining the study permit? There seems to be a lot of debate on this and I need to apply asap but just wanted to properly clear it up before taking the plunge. The CIC call centre being impossible to get through to, I'm hoping I can get an answer here!
I should perhaps add that I say Seattle because I'm currently in and will (fingers crossed) be based for school in BC.
I found this information on UBC's website which seems to clear it up, but I'm finding so much conflicting information:
Are you in Canada as a visitor?
If you have been visiting Canada or studying English in Canada without a study permit, you must obtain a study permit before you begin studying at UBC.
If you are a visitor in British Columbia, you can apply for an initial study permit through the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle or another Canadian visa office outside of Canada. The Consulate General of Canada in Seattle accepts applications for initial study permits in person and by mail.
If you apply in person, your application may be processed that day. Some applications take longer than a day to process, such as those requiring a medical examination. You may wait up to three months to receive the results of a medical examination. Before you travel to Seattle, look online to check the dates and times applications will be accepted.
I found this information on UBC's website which seems to clear it up, but I'm finding so much conflicting information:
Are you in Canada as a visitor?
If you have been visiting Canada or studying English in Canada without a study permit, you must obtain a study permit before you begin studying at UBC.
If you are a visitor in British Columbia, you can apply for an initial study permit through the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle or another Canadian visa office outside of Canada. The Consulate General of Canada in Seattle accepts applications for initial study permits in person and by mail.
If you apply in person, your application may be processed that day. Some applications take longer than a day to process, such as those requiring a medical examination. You may wait up to three months to receive the results of a medical examination. Before you travel to Seattle, look online to check the dates and times applications will be accepted.
Applying in Seattle is fine for you as a UK citizen. If they need to interview you, then it shouldn't be a problem for you to travel there. And no, it should not impede your chances by applying in Seattle. The same process to assess study permit applications is applied at all visa offices.lomsky said:
please help me out i came here as studentAAL1984 said:
in 2008
i got wp untill 2012 and now my wp going to expire and i am extending my stay as a visitor because i am waiting ppr request
i now minium i will get 6 month visitor visa but i will not get any ppr in next six months cani apply student visa to extend my stay in 4 year i did not leave this country please advise
hi AINP APP PLEASE HEPL ME OUTAINP App said:I believe you are right. Cause you need to have stayed in Canada for at least year to be able to apply to Seattle or Buffalo. I guess we are debating here on what can be done and what cant be done - while the individual who started the thread is lost!! :
I CMA HERE AS A STUDENT 2008
THEN AFTER COMPLITION OF STUDY I GOT WORK PERMIT NOW MY WORK PERMIT IS GOING TO EXOIRE AND I AM ALSO WAITING PPR FROM OTTAWA SO I AM GOING TO APPLY VISITOR VISA TO EXDENTE MY STAY 6 MONTHS BUT IF I WILL NOT GET ANY PPR IN NEXT SIX MONTH CAN ITIS POSSIBLE I CAN CHANGE AGAIN VISITOR VISA STATUS TO STUDENT VISA WITHOUT LEAVE THIS COUNTRY PLEASE PLEASE ADVISE