Hi,
i am already in Canada, in Study Permit, doing my Masters. I have provided an education loan sanction letter as my proof of funds for the study permit. I have one more year left to complete my studies.
I applied for PR in Feb 2019 and got my ITA in Feb 2019. I can get a statement from the Canadian bank, where I hold an account, for the proof funds where I have more than the required settlement funds.
But, I received the amount in that account as part of my living expenses from the education loan. I deposited the amount personally (in Oct 2018) after withdrawing from the prepaid forex card I brought from my home country which had the loan amount. And an additional amount directly from the loan provider in my home country (in Dec 2018). But the first deposit (Oct 2018) is itself is more than the required settlement funds. I have used some of it, but have more than the required for now.
The total amount is under my name and can be used at my discretion for any expenses.
My question is,
1. Can I use the statement from the bank as the proof of funds?
2. Do I still need proof of funds if I'm already in Canada? - I think I need proof (from what i have researched)