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VadimOm
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« on: February 24, 2009, 12:21:58 pm »
I've read that students who studied in Canada for more than a year are eligible to apply for permanent residence. Does this mean that I could come to Canada as a language student, learn English and then apply for residency? I'm an experienced IT professional (bachelor's in Computer Science) but with no managerial experience (which disqualifies me from applying as a skillful worker). Hence my question - is it realistic to immigrate to Canada by becoming language student first, getting study permit, studying for 1 year and then applying?

Any information appreciated,
Thank you
-Vadim
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 08:39:50 am »
You need to graduate in QUALIFIED COURSES in most International Graduate categories Try something else to study
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VadimOm
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 01:29:21 pm »
On Canadian Immigration Center web site it says nothing about graduation...

1. According to the Minister's instructions, your application is eligible for processing if:

    * you have an offer of arranged employment, OR
    * you are a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student, OR
    * you are a skilled worker who has at least one year of experience in one or more of the occupations listed here.

but I can't find any statements which would exclude language students from this category....
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2009, 06:36:11 pm »
i think the exclusion for language program comes under CEC, perhaps not for FSW.
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Please don't expect me to answer if your post title has urgent in it and it is not really urgent. Urgent is 911 or you have a definite deadline tomorrow, not that you would like to send in the application soon
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2009, 07:14:20 pm »
That's a very good point.


When I go through the eligibility tool (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/tool/index.asp) - my profession is NOT on the list 38.

However, it does show up under Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations -> Computer and Information Systems Professionals (Skill Level A)

As I proceed thought the questionnaire, I get to this question:

Are you currently living legally in Canada
    * as a temporary foreign worker or student and
    * you have been for at least one year?

If I answer NO - I'm not eligible. If I answer YES - I'm eligible under FSW but not under CEC. The only thing I'm trying to figure out now is whether or not I'm actually allowed to answer "YES" to the question about while being just a language (a non-degree seeking) student.
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 10:27:17 am »
Most of the Provincial International Graduate Categories specify eligible courses for example BC has Business,Engineering,Sciences and Medical Field Graduates ONLY
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 08:27:05 am »
Why not go for a masters in Computer Science, and make it worth your while?
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