PR visa and PhD study

[elhamsaad]

Hello everyone

I have bachelor’s degree from middle east in civil engineering and master’s degree from UK in structural engineering.

I’m looking forward to migrate to canada through PR visa, I’m also concerned in continuing PhD study, my question is: can I get PR visa and apply for a scholarship at the same time?

Like getting a scholarship from university but not to proceed with student visa but instead with PR visa? And are studying years counted as years of stay to apply then for passport? I know I need to spend 3 years in Canada

If someone has information or advice regarding this

I’m aiming to get PR visa and simultaneously getting PhD scholarship

I need also to know about working in canada as engineer .. do I need a license?

Thanks

 

[akmh1b]

Your PR would be independent of the study. Which means you can apply for PR while studying and fulfill it's conditions as a student. Becoming a citizen while studying is possible if you meet all the requirements. If you apply for study permit at the same time when you have a PR application ongoing it may cause problems as they will consider the study permit as dual intent but if you have a PR and then go study or work it will be counted towards your days required to apply for citizenship.