student visa + PR ??

[mariogarza]

Hi, I have a study permit (aug 2008-dic 2010). Been at Canada studying for about 2 months...Can I apply for a PR card? ...In able to get a work from April to Ago 09 (2nd school year starts until sep 09)..and also to leave the country an re-enter (family visit, vacations, music concerts, etc)

Thanks in advance

[Leon]

Do you qualify to apply as a skilled worker under the points system?  If yes, you can apply but do not expect it any time soon.  Current processing time through Buffalo 19 months and who knows what is going to happen when they make up their list of 38 professions if you are not on it.

If no, you will have to finish your studies and get a post grad work permit and then apply for PR either under the provincial nominee program where you live as an international graduate/student or after you work for a year, you can apply under the Canadian experience class.

If you want to work off campus, you need to get a student work permit, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-offcampus.asp  If you want to leave and return, make sure you have a multiple entry TRV.

[mariogarza]

Do you qualify to apply as a skilled worker under the points system?  If yes, you can apply but do not expect it any time soon.  Current processing time through Buffalo 19 months and who knows what is going to happen when they make up their list of 38 professions if you are not on it.

If no, you will have to finish your studies and get a post grad work permit and then apply for PR either under the provincial nominee program where you live as an international graduate/student or after you work for a year, you can apply under the Canadian experience class.

Thanks for the info... i just have a few more questions

1. for a work permit after finishing studies.. do I need a job offer?

2. In the Skilled Worker point system, they mention about work experience.. does that have to be experience in Canda? or another country (native)..

i just looked the NOC occupation lists and I mine is included, have 2 different options.

once again.. thanks for the info

[Leon]

1. It doesn't look like you need a job offer for post-grad.  You can see it at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/work-postgrad.asp and it tells you what you need to qualify, when you need to apply etc.  They also say in the how to apply section that if you have a valid off-campus permit, you can start your full time job while you are still waiting on your post-grad permit.

2. The work experience doesn't have to be in Canada for skilled worker.  A lot of people apply for it before even setting foot on Canada.  You will need to get documents from your past employers though.

[mariogarza]

thanks for the info!

[A00124960]

Hi  Mariogarza, i got a student visa refusal two months ago, now second attempt is in prosses.  How difficult was to get yours, and where did you apply for it?   

[04el82]

A00124960,

once u applied back did u provide them police certificate again like u refused one month ago and after one week later u applied back with another university? Did u provide them police certificates, what was ur reason they refused u

[A00124960]

Hi, 04el82, they did not asked for any of these thinks, I got a refuse two week latter staing that there was not other source of imcom. This time, along with the application are include documentation of our family bussiness.  Three weeks are happend and still weating...

[Suin]

what they mean by family income? if i am the one who works in my family, so they can refuse my student visa application?

[shanxthechashmish]

I would like to know about the requirements to be able to qualify for the PNP program..

Anyone knowing anything about it, please reply to the earliest.
I've applied to the Humber College, the 8-month Wireless telecom course.
Got the Visa today..

And yes.. while studying, or after the studies, while working, if we return back to our home country, will that have any adverse effect on our PR application?
Lets say the return is just for a month, not more..

[Leon]

If you are interested in the PNP in Ontario, you can find it here: http://www.ontarioimmigration.ca/en/pnp/index.htm

Other provinces have their own PNPs with different flavours.  You can find all the PNPs at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/provincial/apply-who.asp