What should I do?

[Liam96]

Hey I'm new to this forum and needed to ask some questions regarding moving abroad to Canada. I really need some help :/

I am wanting to get PR then eventually citizenship. However it seems I have quite a few years till this will become a reality. I have family in Canada my uncle who has dual citizenship and 2 cousins who were born in Canada. I am wondering if there would be anyway to get in with family sponsorship. I know that you have to be 19 or younger for a nephew/niece. But as I'm 20 I just missed out on this.

As my uncle is based in Nova Scotia would there be any scheme for family members to be sponsored?

If not I was thinking about the Canadian experience visa. But I heard it's quite competitive and I'm not sure when to apply for 2018. I am finishing my digital tech degree in U.K in may 2018 so plan to leave just after then.

Thanks in advance

 

[can_indian]

I don't know much about any sponcership program/scheme. But the best option for you would be to get a student visa. If you dont have much to spend on education, you can enroll yourself in one year course, stay at your uncle's may be.

 

[Liam96]

I don't know much about any sponcership program/scheme. But the best option for you would be to get a student visa. If you dont have much to spend on education, you can enroll yourself in one year course, stay at your uncle's may be.

Thanks for the reply
I haven't actually thought about doing that. By getting a student visa can you just get PR status after the year then?

 

[can_indian]

Mine is the same story, I have diploma in computer field from Canada, worked there for 2 years as a supervisor in a store. I have Invitation to apply for PR now.

 

[shubham710]

I would recommend you to get 2 year program.

With one year program you are only eligible to get work permit of one year after graduation whereas with 2 year program, workpermit of 3 years which gives more leverage.

 

[Liam96]

I would recommend you to get 2 year program.

With one year program you are only eligible to get work permit of one year after graduation whereas with 2 year program, workpermit of 3 years which gives more leverage.

Thing is wouldn't it cost quite a bit for 2 years? It does sound like a good route to take though

 

[can_indian]

I would recommend you to get 2 year program.

With one year program you are only eligible to get work permit of one year after graduation whereas with 2 year program, workpermit of 3 years which gives more leverage.

Thats right. thats what I thought too and completed 2 year diploma there. But I had paid fees about $23,000.
on the other hand, one of my friend completed 1 year course which cost him about $12,000 and he has PR now. So there is a way. I don't know exectly how but he did it.

 

[scylla]

FYI - it was never possible for your uncle to sponsor you, even when you were younger. It would have only been possible if your uncle was alone in Canada (i.e. no spouse, no children), if your uncles parents were both deceased AND if your uncle had no other family members in Canada.

A one year study permit certainly doesn't guarantee PR. I agree with what others have recommended - do at least a two year course so that you get a three year PGWP and give yourself the highest chance of becoming PR afterwards.

 

[Liam96]

A one year study permit certainly doesn't guarantee PR. I agree with what others have recommended - do at least a two year course so that you get a three year PGWP and give yourself the highest chance of becoming PR afterwards.

Only issue is I wouldn't know how to afford it Unless I can get some sort of student loan? I'll defo keep it in mind

 

[scylla]

Only issue is I wouldn't know how to afford it Unless I can get some sort of student loan? I'll defo keep it in mind

You'd have to get that student loan from the UK in that case.

You can always try the IEC/working holiday visa route. More people apply than there are places - but you might get lucky.

 

[daisymagic]

I would put yourself in the pool for IEC, and come over on a 2 year work permit. Once you're here, you can find a job that qualifies for CEC, and apply for PR after 12 months of working in that role.