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Any successful CO-OP student visa applicants here? Please help

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
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CHC-Colombo
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24-05-2013
IELTS Request
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File Transfer...
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24-07-2013
So I applied for a study permit and mentioned the work requirement of my course.

I also uploaded documents to support this in the 'Evidence of work requirement' section of the online application.

Today I picked up my passport from CHC and only study permit is stamped inside.
Also received letter of introduction, but no mention of CO-OP work permit.

Any insight from someone whose been through this before? Is CO-OP work permit issued at port of Entry?

Thanks
 

dipta

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Feb 8, 2013
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Bangladesh
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Onlline 09-04-2013
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21-04-2013
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07-05-2013
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You can contact ultra99 he got work permit along with study permit and his course has co-OP I think.
 

RamGenius

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Jun 29, 2013
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i don't know from which country you are
but on the cic website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work-students.asp

it is simply mentioned that
This application is for students who are already in Canada and who wish to apply for a work permit in one or more of the following programs:

Off-campus work permit program;
Co-op work program;
Post-graduation work employment program

I think you can apply after study permit in canada for work permit as an co-op intern
 

harsh_mba

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May 21, 2012
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echelon99 , is CO-OP a mandatory part of ur program ? lik in UVic , co-op is present for every program , but its optional . Some programs have co-op as mandatory!!

Anyway , you can apply for a co-op work permit from canada as well..
 

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
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Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
IELTS Request
8.0 overall
File Transfer...
24-05-2013
Med's Request
28-06-2013
Med's Done....
01-07-2013
Passport Req..
19-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-07-2013
yes its mandatory, i made that clear in the application.

did you apply for a co-op program?
 

harsh_mba

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May 21, 2012
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co-op is not mandatory for UVIC MS cs program , its optional , i will apply for the co-op work permit after 2 terms!!!
u r going for which program nd which uni?
 

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
349
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Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
IELTS Request
8.0 overall
File Transfer...
24-05-2013
Med's Request
28-06-2013
Med's Done....
01-07-2013
Passport Req..
19-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-07-2013
McMaster university. Co-op MBA.

Its clearly stated in the offer letter that I need co-op work experience to graduate. First work term is 4 months into the program
 

harsh_mba

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May 21, 2012
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dun wry reach there nd apply for work permit!! congrats McMAster is a v good uni!!

hw much was the tuition for the co-op program , hw much was ur GMAT score?
 

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
349
4
Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
IELTS Request
8.0 overall
File Transfer...
24-05-2013
Med's Request
28-06-2013
Med's Done....
01-07-2013
Passport Req..
19-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-07-2013
thanks hafm

my gmat was 680

the co-op mba will run you around 65k CAD I think
 

abhi141989

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May 9, 2012
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16-05-2017
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23-05-2017
LANDED..........
July 2017
echelon99 said:
So I applied for a study permit and mentioned the work requirement of my course.

I also uploaded documents to support this in the 'Evidence of work requirement' section of the online application.

Today I picked up my passport from CHC and only study permit is stamped inside.
Also received letter of introduction, but no mention of CO-OP work permit.

Any insight from someone whose been through this before? Is CO-OP work permit issued at port of Entry?

Thanks

What is the Category mentioned in the sticker/stamp on PP. is it S-1 or SW-1?

Abhi
 

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
349
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Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
IELTS Request
8.0 overall
File Transfer...
24-05-2013
Med's Request
28-06-2013
Med's Done....
01-07-2013
Passport Req..
19-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-07-2013
SW-1 on the visa
SP on the LOI
 

sabby2612

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Mar 14, 2013
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Buddy, don't worry... SP means study permit and SW category is for study and work. you will get your study and work permit at POE (airport). so u don't have to worry. Although it doesn't make much difference than of just 150CAD. Alas, you need to be happy about your visa and welcome to Canada buddy. See you here soon.

Cheers!
 

echelon99

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Jun 5, 2012
349
4
Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Category........
Visa Office......
CHC-Colombo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
24-05-2013
IELTS Request
8.0 overall
File Transfer...
24-05-2013
Med's Request
28-06-2013
Med's Done....
01-07-2013
Passport Req..
19-07-2013
VISA ISSUED...
24-07-2013
thanks everyone!