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Live-in caregiver wants to go school ( urgent )

Monalizy

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Apr 24, 2010
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Doc's Request.
RFPR nov 28, 2012
AOR Received.
Sept 5, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 18. 2012 bcos I withdrew
Med's Done....
20-03-2012 2nd med April 29th 2013
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Can a caregiver attended an adult night class to upgrade herself in English and other subjects while after putting in her application for a PR ? I won't be getting my first approval until October but want to register for adult nigth class by september . I know caregiver can take a course but what is our limit since we can't attend college or university ?
 

Monalizy

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2010
278
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-5-2012
Doc's Request.
RFPR nov 28, 2012
AOR Received.
Sept 5, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 18. 2012 bcos I withdrew
Med's Done....
20-03-2012 2nd med April 29th 2013
Interview........
1st visa issuance Dec 19,2012
Passport Req..
2nd visa issuance June 5,2013
VISA ISSUED...
June 12,2013
LANDED..........
June 17,2013
can somebody plz help me ? Plzzzszzzzzzzzzzzz :(
 

Leon

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Jun 13, 2008
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You are allowed to take courses shorter than 6 months in length without getting a study permit, see http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/work/caregiver-faq01.asp
 

Monalizy

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2010
278
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-5-2012
Doc's Request.
RFPR nov 28, 2012
AOR Received.
Sept 5, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 18. 2012 bcos I withdrew
Med's Done....
20-03-2012 2nd med April 29th 2013
Interview........
1st visa issuance Dec 19,2012
Passport Req..
2nd visa issuance June 5,2013
VISA ISSUED...
June 12,2013
LANDED..........
June 17,2013
Which courses are non credit courses ? All i wanna do is just upgrade my knowledge in english and other subjects as i'm having problem helping my employer's kids with their homeworks. Do I need study permit to Attend a night school even tho the course is just going to last 3 month ? Do caregivers go for upgrading ?
 

Leon

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Jun 13, 2008
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A credit course would be a course that is a part of a college program and is giving you credits towards that program.

A 3 month English course is not a credit course and you do not need a study permit for it as it is shorter than 6 months.
 

Monalizy

Hero Member
Apr 24, 2010
278
3
Category........
Visa Office......
Accra
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
10-5-2012
Doc's Request.
RFPR nov 28, 2012
AOR Received.
Sept 5, 2012
File Transfer...
Oct 18. 2012 bcos I withdrew
Med's Done....
20-03-2012 2nd med April 29th 2013
Interview........
1st visa issuance Dec 19,2012
Passport Req..
2nd visa issuance June 5,2013
VISA ISSUED...
June 12,2013
LANDED..........
June 17,2013
Thank you so much leon.