Jamaican Study permit, married to Canadian, Perm Visa?

[Acanadian]

Hi everyone,

I am wondering if anyone has any info on this topic?

Husband is denied visiting visa into Canada, which is ok. We are applying for permanent residency (sponsorship) in the family category. Since this process is approx. about 30 months from outside Canada via Jamaican Citizenship (my husband). Does anyone know if we are able to apply for a study permit in the time being while the permanent visa is being processed?

Can you do both study permit and permanent recidency? Would this mean we apply inbound Canada while he studies? I am so unsure what to do. I don't think its very gratifying for him to stay in Jamaica and work while waiting on his visa, when he could be gaining an education here in Canada to get him on his feet faster Shocked Cheesy

If anyone can help me out with this that would be fantastic!

Cheers~!

 

[scylla]

Yes - he can certainly apply for a study permit. Applying for a study permit will not impact the PR application.

To be approved for a study permit he will have to demonstrate that he is a genuine student and has no plans on remaining in Canada long term. Given you have already submitted the PR application and had one TRV refused, the changes the study permit will be approved are likely quite low.

Having said that, he can certainly give it a shot. He'll have to show a bank balance of somewhere between $20K and $30K (possibly even more - depending on the cost of his program) in order to be approved.

 

[sikanderv]

Hello,

This may help. Dual intent in itself will not disqualify somebody from entering Canada to study or work.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/institutions/intent.asp

And also this:

https://www.cwilson.com/resource/newsletters/article/112-clarification-of-dual-intent.html