Is getting a Student Visa a redflag for a Family Reunification application

[madeitbc]

I would like to see if I can get some advice her. I am a native born Canadian, and I am engaged to a Russian woman who I have been dating for 2 years. We are doing a marriage contract, and once that is done we will be married. At that time we will be doing a Family Reunification Program to bring her, and her 18 year old son to Canada.

Our immediate concern is we would like to get the 18 year old young man into a school here in Canada. Be aware that his existing school year in Russia ends in June, of this year. If he does not continue into school this fall, he will have to join the Russian army for 2 years.

I am aware of the Student Visa in Canada, and I would think that would be a good choice. But I have been told by an Immigration Consultant, that this may not be a good choice, as the long term goal here is to have a Family Reunification application; and the Canadian government may not look kindly on bringing him over earlier on a Student Visa.

So my questions are

· Do you agree with the Consultant on that the Canadian government may have concerns, on him using a Student Visa, with our long term goal been Family Reunification?

· What would you do in these circumstances?

Thanks for your help beforehand

 

[scylla]

He can certainly apply for a study permit - whether he's approved none of us can say. If CIC suspects he has plans to remain in Canada long term or if they aren't satisfied he has sufficiently strong ties to Russia - it's quite possible the study permit will be refused.

Does he plan to study at the high school or post secondary school level?

 

[madeitbc]

He can certainly apply for a study permit - whether he's approved none of us can say. If CIC suspects he has plans to remain in Canada long term or if they aren't satisfied he has sufficiently strong ties to Russia - it's quite possible the study permit will be refused.

Does he plan to study at the high school or post secondary school level?

Scylla, thank you for your reply. He plans on studying at the post secondary level, long term as an engineer.