Proof of legal residence

[xzhgry]

Hi,

I am a little bit confused about the checklist for CIO. It says on the checklist:

"If you are an international student, submit:

proof that you've been legally residing in Canada for at least 12 months immediately before submitting your application.

and

a photocopy of

your study permit, or
other proof of your student status, and
proof of enrolment from your educational institution."

Does this mean I need to provide, in addition to photocopy of study permit and enrolment letter, other proof that I've been legally residing in Canada for at least 12 months? If so, what kind of proof could it be then? Thanks a lot!

 

[pooja123]

study permit should be okay. but you can wait for seniors response.

 

[upp942]

Hi,

I am a little bit confused about the checklist for CIO. It says on the checklist:

"If you are an international student, submit:

proof that you've been legally residing in Canada for at least 12 months immediately before submitting your application.

and

a photocopy of

your study permit, or
other proof of your student status, and
proof of enrolment from your educational institution."

Does this mean I need to provide, in addition to photocopy of study permit and enrolment letter, other proof that I've been legally residing in Canada for at least 12 months? If so, what kind of proof could it be then? Thanks a lot!

hi xzhgry

As a student, one of the proofs that shows you have been legally residing in Canada for one year would have to be a document that states that you are allowed to stay legally for at least one year.

I don't know how it works in Canada but in the US, it is called an F1 student visa. This visa will indicate the date when you can start to legally study and the date when it ends. It will also help to show a copy of your boarding pass/stamp in the passport - the date when you entered the country. Enrollment letter doesn't show legality, at least not here in the US.

 

[xzhgry]

I think the counterpart of F1 visa in Canada would be the study permit. But note the bolded "and" in the above statement on the CIC checklist. I am not sure besides study permit, what other proof I can provide? stamps on the passport is a good choice. Thanks! upp942

Maybe I misinterpret the statement, but it is more reasonable to replace the "and" with a colon.

 

[upp942]

I think the counterpart of F1 visa in Canada would be the study permit. But note the bolded "and" in the above statement on the CIC checklist. I am not sure besides study permit, what other proof I can provide? stamps on the passport is a good choice. Thanks! upp942

Maybe I misinterpret the statement, but it is more reasonable to replace the "and" with a colon.

hi xzhgry

Aside from the study permit and the stamps on the passport, you can probably also show them a lease contract (at least one year) if you are renting an apartment

 

[xzhgry]

Thx everyone!

I found the answer on the CIC website:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/skilled/skilled-faq17.asp



Frequently asked questions:
Skilled workers and professionals

Q: According to the eligibility criteria, I am eligible to apply as a skilled worker if I am a foreign national who has been living legally in Canada for one year as a temporary foreign worker or an international student. What do you mean by living legally in Canada for one year? Can it be any year?

A: This refers to foreign nationals who have been living legally in Canada for at least the past year as temporary foreign workers or international students. You can meet this requirement with proof that:

your authorized period of stay was at least one year, and it must be the year immediately preceding your application;
throughout this period you have been a temporary foreign worker or an international student; and
you are still in Canada.
Proof of your authorized stay may include:

an entry stamp in your passport;
a temporary resident record;
a work permit; or
a study permit.
Proof that you are a temporary foreign worker or international student may include:

letters from employers or schools;
records of pay;
attendance records;
report cards; or
transcripts, etc.
Proof that you are still in Canada may include a residential address and correspondence sent to that address.

This list is not exhaustive. We may accept other proof that you have been living legally in Canada for the past year as a worker or student.

Note: If you are subject to an unenforced removal order, you are not considered to be living legally in Canada.