Want to get canadian student visa while on pending asylum status in US
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Similar case except I was a minor when my parents applied for asylum I was 17 years old. We intend to withdraw our asylum case and move back to our home country. I am now 23, graduated from college. I haven't had EAD for 3 years now. I want to go back to my home country and apply for a student visa over there. I already got accepted to colleges. Will I be denied a visa?
How many days have you spent in Canada in the past 5 years starting February 24/22.Similar case except I was a minor when my parents applied for asylum I was 17 years old. We intend to withdraw our asylum case and move back to our home country. I am now 23, graduated from college. I haven't had EAD for 3 years now. I want to go back to my home country and apply for a student visa over there. I already got accepted to colleges. Will I be denied a visa?
Sorry forgot to add more context. I am not in Canada but in the US. My parents applied for asylum in the US in 2014. My family entered the US under a travel visa. I spent 0 time in Canada.How many days have you spent in Canada in the past 5 years starting February 24/22.
There is a high chance your study permit will be refused due to your immigration history in the US. If you want to give it a go, I would strongly recommend that you either plan to study at the PhD level in Canada or Master's at a top university. I would also strongly recommend that you not apply for the study permit as soon as you return to your home country but instead live in your home country for a year to reestablish ties before you submit your application. Good luckSorry forgot to add more context. I am not in Canada but in the US. My parents applied for asylum in the US in 2014. My family entered the US under a travel visa. I spent 0 time in Canada.
thank you for your response. So is my US history gonna haunt me for life? or will I have a chance to apply for a work visa sometime down the line?There is a high chance your study permit will be refused due to your immigration history in the US. If you want to give it a go, I would strongly recommend that you either plan to study at the PhD level in Canada or Master's at a top university. I would also strongly recommend that you not apply for the study permit as soon as you return to your home country but instead live in your home country for a year to reestablish ties before you submit your application. Good luck
There's no way to get rid of this history. It's on your record permanently.thank you for your response. So is my US history gonna haunt me for life? or will I have a chance to apply for a work visa sometime down the line?
Your best bet (if you want to move to Canada) is to aim to qualify and apply for permanent residency through one of Canada's economic immigraiton programs (like Express Entry, PNP, etc.). If you are applying to immigrate to Canada permanently, your past immigration history isn't at all an issue as long as you fully declare it in your application.
Where your history really harms you is in applying for any sort of temporary visa - this includes study permit, work permits, and visitor visas. Since they are temporary visas, Canada's wants to see that you have strong ties to your home country and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term. The refugee claim says the exact opposite. It indicates you have weak ties to your home country and are looking to move somewhere else long term.
I was hoping that since I was a minor when my father applied for asylum I would be forgiven when applying for a visa in Canada. I mean I will withdraw the asylum application, maybe that will clear my record?There's no way to get rid of this history. It's on your record permanently.
Your best bet (if you want to move to Canada) is to aim to qualify and apply for permanent residency through one of Canada's economic immigraiton programs (like Express Entry, PNP, etc.). If you are applying to immigrate to Canada permanently, your past immigration history isn't at all an issue as long as you fully declare it in your application.
Where your history really harms you is in applying for any sort of temporary visa - this includes study permit, work permits, and visitor visas. Since they are temporary visas, Canada's wants to see that you have strong ties to your home country and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term. The refugee claim says the exact opposite. It indicates you have weak ties to your home country and are looking to move somewhere else long term.
It will remain on your record even if withdrawn. The US and Canada share all of their immigration information so it will be absolutely mandatory that you declare this history if applying for any sort of visa or permit to Canada. Otherwise you'll almost end up with a refusal and most likely a 5 year ban from Canada for misrepresentation.I was hoping that since I was a minor when my father applied for asylum I would be forgiven when applying for a visa in Canada. I mean I will withdraw the asylum application, maybe that will clear my record?
Right now you really have no ties to your home country give how long you've been in the US - and you'll also have the withdrawn refugee claim working against. If you want to try for a study permit, then I would again very strongly recommend that you return to your home country and live there for a year or more before applying (to reestablish ties) - and that you also select a very strong program of study in Canada. It will be challenging to be approved.
Alright, I now have a better understanding of my situation. Thank you for your response.It will remain on your record even if withdrawn. The US and Canada share all of their immigration information so it will be absolutely mandatory that you declare this history if applying for any sort of visa or permit to Canada. Otherwise you'll almost end up with a refusal and most likely a 5 year ban from Canada for misrepresentation.
Right now you really have no ties to your home country give how long you've been in the US - and you'll also have the withdrawn refugee claim working against. If you want to try for a study permit, then I would again very strongly recommend that you return to your home country and live there for a year or more before applying (to reestablish ties) - and that you also select a very strong program of study in Canada. It will be challenging to be approved.