Jd5 said:
Hi
Do you have a proof to justify your point. Don't you think if you are interpreting (Visa Type- Any Post Secondary Course) little bit too much. You are using your "own logic" with no valid CIC web link. I respect your logic but I would prefer to rely on an official proof.
Do you understand the logic behind;
"If you are changing schools and/or your program of study but remain at the same level (e.g., secondary level), you do not need to modify your study permit.
However, if for example you are a student at the primary school level and you are moving on to secondary school, or if you are a secondary school student and you are moving on to post-secondary studies, or if you are moving from post-secondary studies to secondary studies, you need to submit an application to modify your study permit at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta."
Hi,
The Proof is right in front of you. All you need to do is..apply some "common sense"... and see the clear picture.The statement quoted by you of CIC and the study permit being open to all post secondary course is the biggest proof and has enough "Logic" in it, for you to figure out that you don't need to inform CIC while changing from one post secondary course to another.
I'm telling you because I know its the fact, and students often change the course there.
HAVE U EVER SEEN A REAL STUDY PERMIT RECENTLY? Have you talked to any immigration lawyer or people who did this in Canada?
Like you quoted:
Official CIC states that:
However, if for example you are a student at the primary school level and you are moving on to secondary school, or if you are a secondary school student and you are moving on to post-secondary studies, or if you are moving from post-secondary studies to secondary studies, you need to submit an application to modify your study permit at the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Case Processing Centre in Vegreville, Alberta."
(This clearly indicates that you DO NOT need to notify CIC or apply for change in visa condition if you are jumping from one Post secondary course to another.)
Also remember: Certificate, Diploma, trade diplomas/certificates, bachelors, Pg certificates, Pg diplomas...etc. all courses are POST SECONDARY. (after secondary)- In Canada, a post-secondary course usually provides credit towards a degree, diploma or certificate.
And study permit type is: Any Post Secondary Course
SO, you do not need to notify CIC, in case you are studying another post secondary course..
Know the reality. Just because for a long time on this forum, people have been saying, that one needs to do change in visa condition,. which I admit, even I believed... but in reality that is not the case.
Also, for example you see the FEDERAL CLASS CEC immigration route: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp
They have mentioned:
If you apply as a graduate of a Canadian post-secondary educational institution with Canadian work experience, it will be assessed using the above requirements, as well as:
your education.
*Note they HAVE NOT mentioned any courses as separate, such as diploma or pg diploma, trad diploma etc. They say- Post Secondary educational institute...it means all colleges and Universities are post secondary educational institute.
So, as long as you study a full-time Canadian post-secondary educational program of at least two years or
a one-year Master's program (certificates and diplomas cannot be counted) and an additional year of education, obtained in Canada, before admission into the one-year program (for a total of two years).
Then work for 1 year in a skilled job, as an international graduate only then you can apply for PR under CEC-Canadian Experience Class.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/graduates.asp
If required, you can even consult immigration lawyers in Canada.... and they too will tell you there is no need to notify CIC.
Hope it is clear. If still you don't believe me, contact me personally, I will show you and further you can speak to students in Canada, who are easily changing courses form PG to simple diplomas, form one college to another, differing admission form Sept to Jan intake, and even did 1 sem course in PG..then dropped out and joined simple diploma in another college.... all this... without notifying a damn thing to CIC. Only thing, if the duration of course is longer, one needs to extend the study permit. That's it.
And I will not attach a disclaimer on this post, because I know..it is 100% true.
Have a good day.
