This is my first time posting here so I'm not sure if I will be in the right section since this is a multi part question.
I am a undergraduate Nutritional Science student from the states looking to apply to study abroad in Canada for 1 semester. After that semester I would have to return to finish my schooling (another 2 semesters worth). I would be living with my boyfriend who is a Canadian citizen (we met online and have been together a year and half so far with multiple visits to each other over that time span). I want to study abroad for multiple reasons 1. I hate the University I currently attend and 2. To spend more time with my boyfriend - be able to live together for a little
My questions are:
1. As a US citizen I know I don't need a visa to visit Canada but would I have to get a student visa for the 6 months I would be there studying for the semester?
2. I know as a full time student at a university you are able to either work on campus or off campus (up to 20hr/wk) - is this true of programs lasting 6 months or less or only for those with a student visa? Also I would be working for an online company that was created in Canada- I'm not sure what restrictions come with online work.
3. If I study for the 6 months and live with my boyfriend during that time could I A. be denied entry or B. screw us over for when we decide to get married? ( I would likely be moving there as opposed to him moving here).
In the long term we want to get married and we were thinking that study abroad would be a way to legitimize our relationship. Once I graduate I would be working as a Nutritionist which is a skilled worker position, would that be better to apply for than to get married? I'm not sure if I would need a job offer in that situation.
I had also read on other forums of people visiting each other and applying for an extension on their visitor visa for the purpose of establishing common law - is this legal?
thank you anyone for your help in figuring out this complex process.
I am a undergraduate Nutritional Science student from the states looking to apply to study abroad in Canada for 1 semester. After that semester I would have to return to finish my schooling (another 2 semesters worth). I would be living with my boyfriend who is a Canadian citizen (we met online and have been together a year and half so far with multiple visits to each other over that time span). I want to study abroad for multiple reasons 1. I hate the University I currently attend and 2. To spend more time with my boyfriend - be able to live together for a little
My questions are:
1. As a US citizen I know I don't need a visa to visit Canada but would I have to get a student visa for the 6 months I would be there studying for the semester?
2. I know as a full time student at a university you are able to either work on campus or off campus (up to 20hr/wk) - is this true of programs lasting 6 months or less or only for those with a student visa? Also I would be working for an online company that was created in Canada- I'm not sure what restrictions come with online work.
3. If I study for the 6 months and live with my boyfriend during that time could I A. be denied entry or B. screw us over for when we decide to get married? ( I would likely be moving there as opposed to him moving here).
In the long term we want to get married and we were thinking that study abroad would be a way to legitimize our relationship. Once I graduate I would be working as a Nutritionist which is a skilled worker position, would that be better to apply for than to get married? I'm not sure if I would need a job offer in that situation.
I had also read on other forums of people visiting each other and applying for an extension on their visitor visa for the purpose of establishing common law - is this legal?
thank you anyone for your help in figuring out this complex process.