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Student visa to Visitor visa

evab420

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May 21, 2021
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Hey Guys,

I’m applying for my PR under CEC and I am currently in Canada with a student visa.
My student visa expires in end of November, and I’m not planning to extend it (because I want to wait for PR so I don’t have to pay international student tuition).

I was wondering if I don’t get my PR before November, is it possible to change my status from student visa to visitor visa and wait for the CoPR in Canada? Or should I go back to my country risking COVID?

Just wondering because I got my AOR in April. No updates since May 18th on the CIC…
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,881
22,134
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hey Guys,

I’m applying for my PR under CEC and I am currently in Canada with a student visa.
My student visa expires in end of November, and I’m not planning to extend it (because I want to wait for PR so I don’t have to pay international student tuition).

I was wondering if I don’t get my PR before November, is it possible to change my status from student visa to visitor visa and wait for the CoPR in Canada? Or should I go back to my country risking COVID?

Just wondering because I got my AOR in April. No updates since May 18th on the CIC…
Yes - you can apply to change your status from student to visitor so that you can remain in Canada.
 
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