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[dbliss93]

If a person is planning on studying in April of 2023 but wants to come to Canada from November 2022 -- what would be the best way to go about it?

When would be the best time to apply for the study permit? Is the study permit only enabled once the semester starts?

Thank you

 

[scylla]

If a person is planning on studying in April of 2023 but wants to come to Canada from November 2022 -- what would be the best way to go about it?

When would be the best time to apply for the study permit? Is the study permit only enabled once the semester starts?

Thank you

It's a bit confusing to understand what you are asking.

If you are coming to Canada to study, then you are really only supposed to arrive around 4 weeks before your studies start. If you arrive too early, CBSA may deny you entry into Canada and send you home. November is way way too early to arrive if you are starting your studies in April.

If you want to come in November as a visitor, then you need to apply for a TRV. When you fly to Canada, you will need to make sure that you have a two-way ticket since you are only allowed to visit Canada temporarily on a TRV.

Generally speaking, it can significantly weaken your application if you spend a lot of time in Canada as a visitor before applying for a study permit. To be approved for a study permit, you want to be able to show strong ties to your home country and also show you have no plans on remaining in Canada long term.

If your studies start in April 2023, then the best plan is to apply for a study permit later this year and then plan to come to Canada sometime in March 2023. If you want to visit Canada earlier, then you should apply for a TRV. But I would recommend you avoid spending several months in Canada since this could impact your study permit application.

 

[dbliss93]

It's a bit confusing to understand what you are asking.

If you are coming to Canada to study, then you are really only supposed to arrive around 4 weeks before your studies start. If you arrive too early, CBSA may deny you entry into Canada and send you home. November is way way too early to arrive if you are starting your studies in April.

If you want to come in November as a visitor, then you need to apply for a TRV. When you fly to Canada, you will need to make sure that you have a two-way ticket since you are only allowed to visit Canada temporarily on a TRV.

Generally speaking, it can significantly weaken your application if you spend a lot of time in Canada as a visitor before applying for a study permit. To be approved for a study permit, you want to be able to show strong ties to your home country and also show you have no plans on remaining in Canada long term.

If your studies start in April 2023, then the best plan is to apply for a study permit later this year and then plan to come to Canada sometime in March 2023. If you want to visit Canada earlier, then you should apply for a TRV. But I would recommend you avoid spending several months in Canada since this could impact your study permit application.

This was very helpful, thank you!

Yes, to come to Canada as a tourist in November... what time would you recommend to apply for the study permit?

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

It's a bit confusing to understand what you are asking.

If you are coming to Canada to study, then you are really only supposed to arrive around 4 weeks before your studies start. If you arrive too early, CBSA may deny you entry into Canada and send you home. November is way way too early to arrive if you are starting your studies in April.

If you want to come in November as a visitor, then you need to apply for a TRV. When you fly to Canada, you will need to make sure that you have a two-way ticket since you are only allowed to visit Canada temporarily on a TRV.

Generally speaking, it can significantly weaken your application if you spend a lot of time in Canada as a visitor before applying for a study permit. To be approved for a study permit, you want to be able to show strong ties to your home country and also show you have no plans on remaining in Canada long term.



This was very helpful, thank you!

Yes, to come to Canada as a tourist in November... what time would you recommend to apply for the study permit?

Thank you!

I would recommend that you come to Canada for a few weeks as a tourist in November and then return to your home country. Then apply for the study permit in December or January after you have returned to your home country.

 

[dbliss93]

I would recommend that you come to Canada for a few weeks as a tourist in November and then return to your home country. Then apply for the study permit in December or January after you have returned to your home country.

thank you!

 

[dbliss93]

I would recommend that you come to Canada for a few weeks as a tourist in November and then return to your home country. Then apply for the study permit in December or January after you have returned to your home country.

I've noticed that the processing time from within Canada is much faster then applying for a study permit outside of Canada.

Since the Canadian Immigration authorities give the option of applying within Canada - shouldn't it be fine to apply for a study permit while in Canada under a tourist visa? It's 2 weeks vs 3 months...Why would they give the option if it "doesn't look good"?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...vices/application/check-processing-times.html

Thank you!

 

[scylla]

I've noticed that the processing time from within Canada is much faster then applying for a study permit outside of Canada.

Since the Canadian Immigration authorities give the option of applying within Canada - shouldn't it be fine to apply for a study permit while in Canada under a tourist visa? It's 2 weeks vs 3 months...Why would they give the option if it "doesn't look good"?

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...vices/application/check-processing-times.html

Thank you!

You need to read the detailed rules. Only certain people qualify to apply for a study permit using the within Canada process. Tourists do not qualify.

Even if you are in Canada as a tourist, you will still need to submit your tourist application as an outside of Canada application (i.e. through a visa office outside of Canada). So you cannot benefit from the shorter processing times for a within Canada application.