Travelling to Canada on after study permit approval
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Hi Shruthi my student visa application recently got approved. I have sent my passport to visa office for stamping. How did you get your letter of introduction or POE? I am planning to travel to Toronto at March end. I will be joining Seneca college for summer batch so the classes will start from May. What docs and questions did immigration ask you at the airport. Can I quarantine with my family at their place in Canada or do I have to stay in a hotel for 14 days. My classes or program delivery is online as per Seneca college so can I travel to Canada for my studies as it is totally online. Also I am getting most of flying options to Vancouver then take domestic flight to Toronto, so if my entry in Canada is in Vancouver do I have to quarantine in Vancouver?
Hey, Congratulations on your visa approval.
I got my Letter of Introduction in my cic account. I feel you are travelling too early, they may rise questions regarding that, but again if your close family is in Canada it wont be an issue. I was asked to show my Approval letter from College and the officer confirmed my course, that’s all. The immigration was pretty smooth both in India and Canada. And yes, you can travel even if your course is fully online, make sure you get the supporting letter from your college.
Regarding the quarantine, yes you can stay with your family, but make sure you have a separate room with attached bathroom and you have all sorted for the 14 days, and make sure you really follow the Quarantine rules. And no, you don’t have to Quarantine in Vancouver, you directly reach Toronto and quarantine in your place.
I got my Letter of Introduction in my cic account. I feel you are travelling too early, they may rise questions regarding that, but again if your close family is in Canada it wont be an issue. I was asked to show my Approval letter from College and the officer confirmed my course, that’s all. The immigration was pretty smooth both in India and Canada. And yes, you can travel even if your course is fully online, make sure you get the supporting letter from your college.
Regarding the quarantine, yes you can stay with your family, but make sure you have a separate room with attached bathroom and you have all sorted for the 14 days, and make sure you really follow the Quarantine rules. And no, you don’t have to Quarantine in Vancouver, you directly reach Toronto and quarantine in your place.
Thanks for the reply Shruthi. Also do I need to take taxi from airport to my family home or can They can pick me up from Airport. How much time did it take you at the airport for the whole process? I didn’t get any supporting letter from college.
It is highly recommended you take some taxi, they might question you on that, it depends on their mood. But if your going with your family member, make sure you mention you ll maintain social distancing in the car, sit at the back with all the PPE kit and all that. The immigration part in airport took me like 5mins. Overall, other checking stuff and all took like me 10mins.
About the supporting letter, send an email to your college, ask them to provide a supporting letter for your travel
About the supporting letter, send an email to your college, ask them to provide a supporting letter for your travel
Plenty of videos on YouTube over the past month of people traveling to Canada from India on a student visa....
Guys, I am traveling in Feb. My college is in Montreal, but due to virtual classes I will be staying with my brother in Toronto and will quarantine there only. Is it okay?
Guys, I am traveling in Feb. My college is in Montreal, but due to virtual classes I will be staying with my brother in Toronto and will quarantine there only. Is it okay, If I land directly in Toronto?
Does your brother live in a large home? alone? Will you have your ownroom and bathroom in a separate location like a basement? As an international student in Quebec you likely won‘t qualify for health coverage if you are in Ontario. That is something you will have to confirm with the school. If needed you will need to take out private health insurance.
One person can pick you up if you sit on the back, you sit diagonally from the driver, you both wear masks and you drive with the windows partially down for ventilation.