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Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

mrsm2016

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May 19, 2016
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Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2016
AOR Received.
16-06-2016 AOR2: 02-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-07-2016
Med's Done....
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
20-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2016 VOH: 05-01-2017
LANDED..........
18-01-2017
Hi, if your study program requires a co-op/internship term/s, I don't think you'll need a separate work permit. Technically, you are allowed to work legally anywhere in the city under a study permit (but for only up to 20 hours a week for students). You can also talk to your university department to confirm if a work permit is required for international students. But having a study permit should be enough for you to look for employment as long as your co-op work doesn't go over 20 hours/week.

I'm not even sure if you're allowed to have both a study permit and work permit at the same time?
I think it's case-to-case basis.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/intern.html
 

mrsm2016

Hero Member
May 19, 2016
302
89
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2016
AOR Received.
16-06-2016 AOR2: 02-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-07-2016
Med's Done....
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
20-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2016 VOH: 05-01-2017
LANDED..........
18-01-2017
Makes sense. Verify with your department though before you apply just to be sure and you don't waste any time, effort, and money if you don't have to. If you do need the permit, maybe you can apply for it later on right before your co-op term?
I think if there's an overpayment, they would refund the money. I believe they won't ask, if I don't need it.
 

mrsm2016

Hero Member
May 19, 2016
302
89
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
27-05-2016
AOR Received.
16-06-2016 AOR2: 02-08-2016
File Transfer...
28-07-2016
Med's Done....
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
20-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
13-12-2016 VOH: 05-01-2017
LANDED..........
18-01-2017
Makes sense. Verify with your department though before you apply just to be sure and you don't waste any time, effort, and money if you don't have to. If you do need the permit, maybe you can apply for it later on right before your co-op term?
I was asked anyway. IRCC sent me a request letter regarding the payment of work permit. I was confused at first because my agent didn't include that when we submit the application.
 

lopi14

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Aug 19, 2012
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Graduate ka na, rchldcv!!! Congrats :)

Here's an updated forecast for Application filed in the ff countries:

1. The Philippines
  • artsh0914 SDS: Any Day from now (hoping to get an update from Art)
  • em-em22 SDS: July 31
  • rain143 REG: Aug 01
  • lopi14 REG: Aug 04
  • mgragl SDS: Aug 07
  • roks REG: Aug 11
Disclaimer: forecasted dates lang po ito. Plus/minus 2 days. SDS processing takes about 21 + 7 days, while Reg Stream takes about 28 + 7 days.

2. Singapore
  • Hunyo Dyes REG: Aug 15
  • donday REG: Aug 16
Disclaimer: forecasted dates lang po ito. Plus/minus 2 days. Reg Stream processing timeline in Singapore takes about 49 + 7 days. Data lifted from various timelines in this forum from June 2019 to present.
 
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postdoc_fellow1008

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QUESTION:

Am I allowed to use the show money after getting the visa? Some are just borrowed from my friends that I need to return

Thanks for the replies.
roks is under regular stream po.

roks, did you get GIC as part of your POF?
Oh okay. He/she might still need proof of financial capacity when he enters the country though. That might be asked when he lands. So better not give back the money right away or make sure you have enough money and provide an updated proof of finances when they ask (but they probably won't). If you have a scholarship from the university, you can also show that as proof of funds even if you don't have enough cash in your account. :)
 

donday

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Jul 23, 2019
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Graduate ka na, rchldcv!!! Congrats :)

Here's an updated forecast for Application filed in the ff countries:

1. The Philippines
  • artsh0914 SDS: Any Day from now (hoping to get an update from Art)
  • em-em22 SDS: July 31
  • rain143 REG: Aug 01
  • lopi14 REG: Aug 04
  • mgragl SDS: Aug 07
  • roks REG: Aug 11
Disclaimer: forecasted dates lang po ito. Plus/minus 2 days. SDS processing takes about 21 + 7 days, while Reg Stream takes about 28 + 7 days.

2. Singapore
  • Hunyo Dyes REG: Aug 15
  • donday REG: Aug 16
Disclaimer: forecasted dates lang po ito. Plus/minus 2 days. Reg Stream processing timeline in Singapore takes about 49 + 7 days. Data lifted from various timelines in this forum from June 2019 to present.
Hello po, for SG po yung 49+7 days, kahit po ba upfront yung medical?
My application is SP + OWP, we received the biometrics validity yesterday. Medical passed na din po. Thanks po.
 

donday

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Jul 23, 2019
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Good morning everyone!

@lopi14

Pls see update on my timeline.

July 3- submitted online sds and owp
July 10-biometrics
July 24-updated on GCkey
July 26-APPROVED; PPR

God is so good! Just have faith!

Susunod na ung sa inyo guys!
Congrats po. When did you receive biometrics correspondence letter po? Thanks po
 

lopi14

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Hello po, for SG po yung 49+7 days, kahit po ba upfront yung medical?
My application is SP + OWP, we received the biometrics validity yesterday. Medical passed na din po. Thanks po.
Not sure how VOs process applications in SG. I got the ball-park figure po from sample timelines in various thread. Published length of processing in SG is just about 42 days. Kaya nga lng po I noticed an uptrending in the number of days. This means, you may want to add 7 to 14 days on top of the published processing time for applications submitted in SG. Also, do note that processing starts when complete application, supporting documents, medical results and biometrics have been received by IRCC.

For Philippine Regular Stream applicants, there has been a downtrend from 42 days, now it's just 28 days for some. This downtrend was observed two weeks ago. However, approved applicants' total processing number of days averages to 35.

Hope our application will approved the soonest. God bless us all!! :)
 

donday

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Jul 23, 2019
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Thank you po so info and thanks po for doing the research, appreciate po. God bless po.
Not sure how VOs process applications in SG. I got the ball-park figure po from sample timelines in various thread. Published length of processing in SG is just about 42 days. Kaya nga lng po I noticed an uptrending in the number of days. This means, you may want to add 7 to 14 days on top of the published processing time for applications submitted in SG. Also, do note that processing starts when complete application, supporting documents, medical results and biometrics have been received by IRCC.

For Philippine Regular Stream applicants, there has been a downtrend from 42 days, now it's just 28 days for some. This downtrend was observed two weeks ago. However, approved applicants' total processing number of days averages to 35.

Hope our application will approved the soonest. God bless us all!! :)[/QUOT
 
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roks

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roks is under regular stream po.

roks, did you get GIC as part of your POF?
Oh okay. So better not to return the money muna. Wala po akong GIC nagsend lang kami ng bank cert, proof of employment, payslips, sum of income,ties and even insurance na meron ako.

What are the possibility of approval?
 

lopi14

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Oh okay. So better not to return the money muna. Wala po akong GIC nagsend lang kami ng bank cert, proof of employment, payslips, sum of income,ties and even insurance na meron ako.

What are the possibility of approval?
Ako may nagamit ko partial amount lng. I plan to return what I borrowed from our show money when I get my separation pay. Ilang tulog na lng August na!

Are y'all ready to rock 'n roll, August babies?! ;)