PHD visa and citizenship

[Geek]

Hello,
I'm planning to do mu Ph.D in canada and i started the process of mailing numbers of universities and thankfully, all the responses were nothing but supportive. now my question is the Ph.D usually take from 3 years minimum to 5 years maximum. My question is after finishing the PH.D can i apply for citizenship or i cannot?. I've read couple of news sites that said that i can't. However, all the news were kinda out dated. So, for now in 2012 can i get a citizenship or not?
and is it true that only Quebec provide such privilege?
any help will be dearly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Warm regards

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,
I'm planning to do mu Ph.D in canada and i started the process of mailing numbers of universities and thankfully, all the responses were nothing but supportive. now my question is the Ph.D usually take from 3 years minimum to 5 years maximum. My question is after finishing the PH.D can i apply for citizenship or i cannot?. I've read couple of news sites that said that i can't. However, all the news were kinda out dated. So, for now in 2012 can i get a citizenship or not?
and is it true that only Quebec provide such privilege?
any help will be dearly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Warm regards

1. You can't apply for citizenship. If you complete your PHD in Canada, then (if the program is still running) you can apply for Permanent Residence. Read: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-who-instructions.asp

 

[jay031]

Hello,
I'm planning to do mu Ph.D in canada and i started the process of mailing numbers of universities and thankfully, all the responses were nothing but supportive. now my question is the Ph.D usually take from 3 years minimum to 5 years maximum. My question is after finishing the PH.D can i apply for citizenship or i cannot?. I've read couple of news sites that said that i can't. However, all the news were kinda out dated. So, for now in 2012 can i get a citizenship or not?
and is it true that only Quebec provide such privilege?
any help will be dearly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Warm regards

You can apply for PR if pass at least 2 years of PhD

 

[ishuu_89]

Hello,
I'm planning to do mu Ph.D in canada and i started the process of mailing numbers of universities and thankfully, all the responses were nothing but supportive. now my question is the Ph.D usually take from 3 years minimum to 5 years maximum. My question is after finishing the PH.D can i apply for citizenship or i cannot?. I've read couple of news sites that said that i can't. However, all the news were kinda out dated. So, for now in 2012 can i get a citizenship or not?
and is it true that only Quebec provide such privilege?
any help will be dearly appreciated.
Thanks a lot.
Warm regards

Hii Geek
From November,2011 PhD candidates can apply for PR only after the successful completion of 2 academic years (from any part of canada). I am done with Master of Science and also looking for PhD opportunities in Canada. You may even apply after 1 year if your PhD is funded by NSERC or othr source of govt. funding. You must need to find a prospective supervisor as well.
You may check this information on CHC website. I have read all this on website of McGill Uni.
I would also like to share a link
http://www.workpermit.com/news/2011-11-04/canada/canadian-immigration-easier-for-international-phd-students.htm