What kind of permit will be issued for 6-months-study?

[waikiki]

Hello Everyone,

so if the course is 6 months, I understand that a study permit is not necessary. What will be issued instead? The applicant is from afghanistan and wants to complete a 6 months-course at a Canadian college. Will he get a visitor's visa instead? Would he have better chances to be approved by the VO if it was a study permit or does it not make any difference?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello Everyone,

so if the course is 6 months, I understand that a study permit is not necessary. What will be issued instead? The applicant is from afghanistan and wants to complete a 6 months-course at a Canadian college. Will he get a visitor's visa instead? Would he have better chances to be approved by the VO if it was a study permit or does it not make any difference?

1. If the course is less than 6 months, then he applies for a TRV (visitor visa) but CIC has stated in the past, that although the course is for 6 months or less, if the person has an intention to study further, they should apply for a study permit.

 

[waikiki]

Thank you PMM. So does he have to specify for which kind of visa he is applying or is the VO the one who will decide?

 

[KEM]

BUT if you apply for student visa it is better because if you think to continue your studies then it will be extend few more years . otherwise Visiting visa will not change into student visa , you will have to come back to your home country and again apply on student visa status.. now its up to you that what your future plan is !!

 

[waikiki]

Thank you for your information,I didn't know that, thanks!
Do you think they will give study permit if course is only 6 months? Does it have to be explained in a seperate letter, why he applies for study permit?