Overstayed in US, applying for study permit

[THCAN2010]

Hi everyone,

I am a citizen of Thailand. My family brought me over to the US when I was 13. I have just finished college here, applied and been accepted to MA programs in several Canadian universities. I hope to continue my education there so I'm applying for a study permit.

I realize that my illegal status in the US might cause the permit to be refused. I was wondering, however, if it would make a difference at all if I sent my application to the Canadian embassy in Thailand instead of in the US? I do have some relatives in Thailand and an address.

Also, since I was brought over here so young, do I have any chance of gaining some sympathy from the immigration officer? Is it acceptable for me to attach a letter to the application explaining my history?

Thanks for all your help.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi everyone,

I am a citizen of Thailand. My family brought me over to the US when I was 13. I have just finished college here, applied and been accepted to MA programs in several Canadian universities. I hope to continue my education there so I'm applying for a study permit.

I realize that my illegal status in the US might cause the permit to be refused. I was wondering, however, if it would make a difference at all if I sent my application to the Canadian embassy in Thailand instead of in the US? I do have some relatives in Thailand and an address.

Also, since I was brought over here so young, do I have any chance of gaining some sympathy from the immigration officer? Is it acceptable for me to attach a letter to the application explaining my history?

Thanks for all your help.

1. As you have no legal status in the US, Buffalo won't process the study permit application http://tinyurl.com/yj96gsy
2. You are going to have difficulty convincing Bangkok that you will return to your home country (Thailand) if you are issued a study permit.
3. Sympathy is not part of the vocabulary of the Immigration Officer.

PMM