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    V-1 visa 6months requirement

    I think I was not clear. Her multiple visa expires on 30th July 2020. She landed here on 26th January 2017. Based on that she should not living here for more than May 26th 2018 at a time (max 6 months stay at a time). I heard people are driving to US and coming back and that is working. Just...
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    V-1 visa 6months requirement

    I think I was not clear. Her multiple visa expires on 30th July 2020. She landed here on 26th January 2017. Based on that she should not living here for more than May 26th 2018 at a time (max 6 months stay at a time). I heard people are driving to US and coming back and that is working. Just...
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    V-1 visa 6months requirement

    My mom got a V1 multiple entry visa expiring in 2.5 years but the maximum stay for every time she enters Canada is 6months. Now it's almost 5 months she is in Canada and there is no way she can travel to far because of health condition. I can "drive" her to U.S. (with a US visa, she has one) and...
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    Waiting for PR Card after landing - add your case here

    Hi all, I live in Vancouver, Canada. I just received my passport back with PR visa issued and the COPR. I know that I can go to US border nearby and do the landing. However, the problem is after that it will take around 48 days for my PR card to come and I need to go out of Canada on January...
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    RPRF (Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)) request before medical?

    Hi all seniors, This is urgent. I am so confused. I got for RPRF (Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)) request today for my FSW-PhD Stream application and I didn’t receive any request for medical yet! My online status just says application received. I am paying RPRF today for me and my...
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    Study permit and Post Graduate Work Permit at the Same time - Discuss here

    I can tell you that one immigration officer (or border security officer) told me that it's OK to work if you have PGWP and study permit together even if the study permit comes after the PGWP. She also said I can work until the PGWP is valid. So, I guess there is no problem in your case.
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    Need TRV to enter Canada from US?

    Hi, I am currently holding a valid study permit in Canada. Have to go US "by air" for a week or so for my passport renewal. Do I need a TRV to reenter Canada from US after a week? I didn't need one when I "drove" to Seattle and came back the same day. Please let me know If I need to apply for...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Hi, I have my bachelor degree from outside Canada, but have two Canadian graduate degree after that and Currently I am a PhD student. Do I need to submit ECA report for my bachelor degree from outside Canada? Thanks.
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Thanks ubc2010. These answers are really helpful. I have more questions for you and the other people. Those are - - My MA degree completed on December 2011 but the degree convocation (conferred on) was on June 2012. Which one is relevant for CIC in calculating my hours after graduations (for...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Hi, I am a PhD student of Finance and I just completed 2 years of PhD studies and got the attestation letter from the university. I have tons of questions regarding my FSW application. I hope some generous people in this forum can help. My questions are: 1. Can I do two applications...
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    Applying for CEC as research assistant (NOC 4012)

    Hi Jes, But if the RA experience comes AFTER GRADUATING with an MA while HOLDING A PGWP and being a FULL-TIME PHD student, then what? Please help.
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    off campus work experience counts or not in cec

    I have a little bit different issue. I am currently holding PG Work Permit and Study permit at the same time. I have the hours accumulated for CEC application. However, some of the experience came as a Research assistant when I was also a full-time PhD student from September 2012. Before that I...
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    Questions regarding CEC (graduate+1 year work experience) program

    I am so worried now. So what do you guys recommend for me? I am doing a phd but these RA experience doesn't count you are saying. But I am also a sessional instructor at simon fraser university that has nothing to do with my pHd. That's an employment I got via my Post graduate work permit...
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    Questions regarding CEC (graduate+1 year work experience) program

    I am not eligible for BC pnp program cause my MA degrees are from business and economics. They need health science and other science related major. So, even if the experience if RA gathered after MA while I'm doing phd doesn't count?
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    Questions regarding CEC (graduate+1 year work experience) program

    I am going to apply under the CEC (1 year graduate degree+1 year experience) category from BC. But I have some confusing issues - 1. So I just went through one of the interview slides done by someone from CIC at my university back in March 2012. And I got the info that "A full time qualifying...