Applying in LA office from Canada for Study permit with SX-1 visa

[Divhar]

Hi,

I need to clarify the following information found on LA consulate site:

The visa office in Los Angeles accepts the following applications:

Temporary Resident Visas from people in the USA.
Study Permits and Work Permits from people in the USA West of the Mississippi River*, and from people in Canada on valid visitor status.

I am an international student in Canada on short-term courses (less than 6 months) and have student visa (coded as SX-1) in my passport, but don't have study permit as I don't need it for these studies. Now my intention is to attend long-term courses in Canada (more than 6 months), therefore I need to apply for study permit in the office outside of Canada.

Can I be counted under category 'people in Canada on valid visitor status' and apply for study permit in LA office by mail?

Thanks for your answer in advice, guys.

Hey!
I have applied to the LA VAC as I am in Canada now.
You can applying to LA VAC as long as you have a valid status. But if your valid status is expiring soon and you have not received any reply regarding your study permit, you have to extend your status.
I applied 4 weeks ago online and no reply yet
My school starts May 11.
Not sure what to do.

 

[molotoff1984]

Hi,

So did I, but then came the reply about my study permit , and I had to withdraw my visitor extension application I applied by mail, so can't say how long it takes for online process. My application took 3 months to get approved, and I suspect, most of time it just collected dust until it was 1 month left before my studies, in other word they don't bother until school start date is close enough. It applies to LA only.

 

[Alice100]

Can somebody please provide the link where to apply for study permit online via Los Angelos office

Thanks