Canada Immigration Issue

[vatsal9395]

Hello. I am a minor (17 yrs.) and going to Canada for study. I have received my visa and booked a flight. But I do not have any contact in canada who can sign as my guardian over there. Would I face problems with immigration at the airport. If so, is there a solution ? Please help me

 

[frege]

Hello. I am a minor (17 yrs.) and going to Canada for study. I have received my visa and booked a flight. But I do not have any contact in canada who can sign as my guardian over there. Would I face problems with immigration at the airport. If so, is there a solution ? Please help me

I'm not sure if this answers your question entirely, but here is what I found on the CIC website:

If an applicant is less than 17 years of age at the time of application, a custodian in Canada will continue to be required. The applicant must submit a notarized declaration signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in the country of origin, as well as one signed by the custodian in Canada, stating that arrangements have been made for the custodian to act in place of a parent. Officers must be satisfied that adequate arrangements are in place for the care and support of the minor student. The parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and the appointed custodian must acknowledge that the custodian will reside within a reasonable distance to the minor applicant’s intended residence and school. The custodianship declaration should include the information and signature of both parents, where applicable.

Applications from minors between 17 years of age and the applicable provincial or territorial age of majority at the time of application should be assessed on a case-by-case basis. In assessing whether the custodianship requirement should be applied, officers may exercise discretion in requesting additional documentation or an interview. An officer should be satisfied with respect to whether an applicant can provide care and support to oneself while in Canada.

Officers should consider factors such as:

Level of studies – applicant’s intended level of academic studies. Those attending secondary school should normally require a custodian.
Level of independence – applicant’s current or past living arrangements and whether previous studies were completed away from their principal residence.
Financial capacity – applicant’s financial self-sufficiency outside of parent(s) or guardian(s) (i.e., scholarship, government sponsorship, etc.).
Travel experience – applicant’s previous travel history, participation in international exchange programs, etc.
Accessibility of parent(s) or guardian(s) – location of applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) and their accessibility for institutions and/or medical centres to contact them in case of emergency situations.
Informal arrangements – whether arrangements (less formal than custodianship) have been made to provide support and care for the minor student.
Risk environment – applicant’s safety and well-being in relation to risk indicators for irregular child migration, and potential for exploitation and/or trafficking.

So it sounds like because you were already 17 when you applied for your study permit (right?), it was up to the visa officer to decide whether you would need a custodian in Canada. If you weren't required to submit a custodian agreement, then it means the visa officer thought you didn't need one.

I don't have any experience with this, but based on that webpage, it sounds like the decision was already made by the visa officer that this won't be an immigration issue for you.

Since you are posting in the Quebec immigration section, here is a link to a webpage explaining the legal rights of minors in Quebec: http://www.curateur.gouv.qc.ca/cura/en/mineur/tutelle-biens/droits/index.html

 

[andy108]

Has you visa been granted?

I am not student visa expert but - Usually minors have to stay at supervised accomodation - however these will be regulates by colleges and the fact that as a minor you will it difficult to rent a house.

 

[frege]

Has you visa been granted?

I am not student visa expert but - Usually minors have to stay at supervised accomodation - however these will be regulates by colleges and the fact that as a minor you will it difficult to rent a house.

According to the page I linked to, minors are allowed to sign a lease in Quebec. Whether landlords agree or not is a separate matter.