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Study Permit (or) Dependent visa (or) Both ?

Dennia

Hero Member
Jul 23, 2013
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St.John's
Category........
Visa Office......
Delhi
NOC Code......
0714
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
21-08-2015
Passport Req..
20-Nov-2008
VISA ISSUED...
03-Dec-2008
LANDED..........
15-Dec-2008
I recently got married. I completed my 2 graduations here and I m workin in Canada on a work permit tht will expire in 2017 (applied for PNP). My wife would genuinely like to come to canada sooner to study. I suggested her to apply for a study permit instead of a dependent visa,since a dependent visa doesnt allow her to study. But some of the consultants back home r scaring my wife,tht her visa will be refused because she is married and CIC would assume the actual reason to come to Canada in not study and only to stay with me.How can we prove this,in papers?

This is the second issue.Even though she is a BE graduate, she would like to have a fresh start in Canada with a college course (the argument made by consultants here is CIC wil reject ur visa since you wnt to downgrade urself). From my personal experience Canadian employers, look at two things Canadian education & basic knowledge and experience in a field (well paid jobs), a Canadian college course offers you both with internship and Co-op's. For entry level jobs,especially fr an international graduate I personally think Masters and PhDs are a huge setback, because most of your Canadian born employers are only diploma holders and obviously some wont prefer Masters candidate whose pay expectation will be more thn other candidates

Can we apply for a study permit and a dependent visa to avoid these issues? (or) should we just apply fr study permit and mention all these details in her study permit? We dont wnt to lie,but at the same time get it done. Any assistance provided will be really appreciated.
 

Pures Toro

Star Member
May 8, 2015
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Hi Friend,

The agents back home are partially right, A question would be raised when it is disclosed that you are in Canada.

The solution to this predicament is, when she applies for her study permit, she has to disclose you as sponsor for her studies. This not as simple at it sounds.

The approval rate for a dependent visa is lower then that of a study permit.

If your wife is a genuine student just tell the truth and she will get the visas.
 

Dennia

Hero Member
Jul 23, 2013
204
7
124
St.John's
Category........
Visa Office......
Delhi
NOC Code......
0714
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
AOR Received.
21-08-2015
Passport Req..
20-Nov-2008
VISA ISSUED...
03-Dec-2008
LANDED..........
15-Dec-2008
Thank you for the response.I know this is kind of tricky. As far as the funds are concerned, we have more than enough funds as CAD to show immediately for the entire course period(wii transfererd by our parents to support her education in Canada) :). One more thing she has done her BE in CIVIL and 2 yr certification in IT with 4yrs experience in IT,so studying a IT diploma course in Canada is not downgrading urself,I think ur taking the next step forward to become a professional my learning the basics and becoming more creditable to Canadian employers.Please correct me if I am wrong

We were given different information by consultants sayin tht its hard fr her to get a dependent visa,since we recently got married (they asked us to apply for study permit,since she wants to study). All i feel is, they are tryin to make money out of us by confusing us.

I also checked the online version to apply fr a study permit. tht one seems very straight forward,which will make things easy. Any suggestions will be appreciated