PR process - doing PhD in Canada

[namratha]

Hello friends,

I am 30 yrs old, Indian female, doing PhD in Vancouver, Canada. I have been in Canada since October 2004 in study permit (international student) which gets expired on September 2008. I have been receiving a financial aid of CAD 18,000 per year from the University. I got married last year and my husband is in India. I would like to apply for my PR status in Canada.

1) Can i apply for the PR status now? How long would the process take ?
2) Do i have to provide the funds CAD 10,000+ for applying PR as others apply from outside Canada ?
3) Where should i file my application?

I would be highly obliged, if anyone answer the questions. Thanks much.

Regards,
Namratha.

[New York Physio]

Hi Namratha,

in which uni u did ur phd? i m looking  for good universities... pls suggest.

I am a PT in USA, on h1.
Thnx,
Bhargav Dave

[jnathan]

(i)  You cannot apply for a PR status unless you apply for a work permit and the process is pretty much the same for applicants who apply for AEO from outside.

(ii) yes.

(iii) CIO Nova Scotia.

are you illegal now in Canada since 2008? oh no.

[ultra99]

That was her ONLY post back in 2007! 

[RN]

Hello,
Most universities in Canada do have this type of funding.

Ususally between 12 and 20,000 a year.  The only thing is that I am not sure about this funding for international students as they may not qualify in some schools.  If you are a Canadian PR and plan to do your PhD, it is usually free and you are normally paid a stipend as stated.  Sometimes, as part of this stipend, you may have to work as a teaching assistant or research assistant and sometimes not.

Hope this helps