I am due to be coming to McGill on exchange for the 2011/12 academic year from Edinburgh University and have applied for my CAQ which only arrived in the post a few days ago.I have now completed the online application for a Canadian Study Permit and this takes 56 days to process, but I have a flight booked for 16th August as I need to find accomodation etc in Montreal. Basically the study permit won't arrive before I am due to fly. I have done everything as quick as was possible considering the acceptance letters only arrived at the end of May. In short is there a loophole whereby I can enter the country without a study permit but with proof of my place and bank statements etc? Or should I pretend to be a tourist?
Many thanks,
Alex Reynolds
Many thanks,
Alex Reynolds