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[Gigi04]

Hi,

I am applying for student permit. We (whole family with 4 kids. 20yrs old/16/14/6yrs old) have tourist visa already.

With my 20yrs old daughter. What would be her application? Will i apply her as international student also? Or as a student dependent?

Can she go with us in canada and the apply in university/college?

Thank you.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Hi,

I am applying for student permit. We (whole family with 4 kids. 20yrs old/16/14/6yrs old) have tourist visa already.

With my 20yrs old daughter. What would be her application? Will i apply her as international student also? Or as a student dependent?

Can she go with us in canada and the apply in university/college?

Thank you.

She does not qualify for a study permit as your dependent. She could come as a visitor and would not have access to heathcare or be able to work or study.

If she wants to study, she would need to apply independently for a study permit, going through the exact same process as you have to, i.e. acceptance to a school, proof of funds etc.

 

[Gigi04]

Can we arrange/apply the study permit when we are in canada?

 

[canuck78]

Can we arrange/apply the study permit when we are in canada?

No that would not be a good idea since she has to prove her strong ties to her home country and that she will not stay in Canada. What is your background? Are you doing an advanced degree like a PhD. Given your age and family there may be concerns about whether you are a genuine student and you may struggle to get a study permit.

 

[Gigi04]

Have a bachelors degree in pharmacy. I am an entrepreneur since 2012 in different industry. 40yrs old. Planning to take marketing management and supply chain logistics management.

 

[canuck78]

Have a bachelors degree in pharmacy. I am an entrepreneur since 2012 in different industry. 40yrs old. Planning to take marketing management and supply chain logistics management.

I suspect you will have a lot of difficulty being approved for a study permit. If you are already an entrepreneur there is no need to spend large amounts of money studying abroad and disrupting your family life to study in Canada only to return home after your studies. Your case is very likely to be identified as not a genuine student. You should still apply but I am warning you that it is not as easy as you think and families of international students are not guaranteed visas/permits to accompany the student to Canada. If you do get accepted a few of your children will have to try and get student permits to study in a college/university in Canada and will have to pay international fees.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

Can we arrange/apply the study permit when we are in canada?

Being a visitor in Canada when applying for a study permit lowers the chances of approval. She should apply herself while in your country.

 

[Gigi04]

Ok. How about if the 3 minor kids will enter as tourist in canada. Will they be accepted as student with my student permit?

 

[canuck78]

Ok. How about if the 3 minor kids will enter as tourist in canada. Will they be accepted as student with my student permit?

Yes they should be if you are approve for a study permit. Once they graduate high school they would need their own study permit. Your wife should be getting a SOWP not a TRV if she wants to remain in Canada. You still need to get a study permit which is much harder than you may think.

 

[Gigi04]

Thank you very much.