Please help

[aali8888]

Hi,

I am currently visiting my uncle and family in Canada(Toronto) on a Visitor Visa. I really like the place and I got interested in perusing my future studies in Canada which can later lead me to work permit and then PR.

I am interested in getting a Study Permit and need some assistance going forward with this process.

Background on me
1. Came on a Visitor Visa in October 2013
2. Current Visitor Visa is valid through to November 2016(approx. 3years)
3. Passport Valid till 2017
4. I have recently completed Bachelor in Computer Science with Double Major in Software Engineering & Information Technology(June 2013) from a well renowned university in Pakistan.
5. I am sure I can easily enroll in a Post Graduate Diploma because of my past education Master's may be difficult due to tough criteria.
7. I have a valid 5 years US Visit Visa as well which expires in 2017.
8. I am a Pakistani Citizen

I am unclear about what application process Im allowed to follow and all of them seem to have different processing timelines.
Im aware that being on a Temporary Resident Visa which is Valid for more then 6 months I can apply from within Canada or
Apply outside Canada from USA or Pakistan for a study permit.

1. Should I get into a Post Graduate Diploma or a Masters Program which can lead me to Work Permit later and getting a Study permit successfully for now? But I need to consider the expense and job opportunity in mind.
2. Which Courses or type of study I should go for which can help with job. I have an IT background in Bachelor but I want to take marketing or business studies in future(marketing of post graduate diploma).
3. Suggest the Institutes?
4. Can I directly get a work permit while being a visitor?
5. Should I go back to Pakistan/USA and Apply or Apply from within Canada for a study permit?
6. Can a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma help me get work permit?
7. Any post graduate diploma whose duration is around 6 months as I can take it even without a study permit and which can lead me to a work permit directly?

Kindly also give me other useful details which can be of help in my case? I shall be extremely thankful.

 

[sabby2612]

Hi,

I am currently visiting my uncle and family in Canada(Toronto) on a Visitor Visa. I really like the place and I got interested in perusing my future studies in Canada which can later lead me to work permit and then PR.

I am interested in getting a Study Permit and need some assistance going forward with this process.

Background on me
1. Came on a Visitor Visa in October 2013
2. Current Visitor Visa is valid through to November 2016(approx. 3years)
3. Passport Valid till 2017
4. I have recently completed Bachelor in Computer Science with Double Major in Software Engineering & Information Technology(June 2013) from a well renowned university in Pakistan.
5. I am sure I can easily enroll in a Post Graduate Diploma because of my past education Master's may be difficult due to tough criteria.
7. I have a valid 5 years US Visit Visa as well which expires in 2017.
8. I am a Pakistani Citizen

I am unclear about what application process Im allowed to follow and all of them seem to have different processing timelines.
Im aware that being on a Temporary Resident Visa which is Valid for more then 6 months I can apply from within Canada or
Apply outside Canada from USA or Pakistan for a study permit.

what's the source of this info that with a TRV of more than six months you can apply from within Canada. refer to the following links;

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/extend-stay.asp

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-who.asp


Though you can surely study any program which is of 6 months or less duration without a study permit. However, I doubt if you can apply for a study permit from within Canada. US visa has nothing to do with subject of your thread. If you opt for any program of 6 months or less for which you do not need a study permit won't fetch you any work permit either. for rest of your question, well lets somebody else throw some light.


1. Should I get into a Post Graduate Diploma or a Masters Program which can lead me to Work Permit later and getting a Study permit successfully for now? But I need to consider the expense and job opportunity in mind.
2. Which Courses or type of study I should go for which can help with job. I have an IT background in Bachelor but I want to take marketing or business studies in future(marketing of post graduate diploma).
3. Suggest the Institutes?
4. Can I directly get a work permit while being a visitor?
5. Should I go back to Pakistan/USA and Apply or Apply from within Canada for a study permit?
6. Can a 1 year Post Graduate Diploma help me get work permit?
7. Any post graduate diploma whose duration is around 6 months as I can take it even without a study permit and which can lead me to a work permit directly?

Kindly also give me other useful details which can be of help in my case? I shall be extremely thankful.