Student in canada,,but got the immigrant visa stamped back home

[hammadkhan!]

hi,

I got approved for immigration for Canada and got the passports stamped....but problem is i am already in Canada on a student visa.

How can i change my status from a student to PR...is it that i have to exit from Canada and re-enter again to change my status or i can do this while staying in Canada..please help

P.S i am not the prime applicant...my mom is and she is back in my country..

 

[PMM]

Hi

hi,

I got approved for immigration for Canada and got the passports stamped....but problem is i am already in Canada on a student visa.

How can i change my status from a student to PR...is it that i have to exit from Canada and re-enter again to change my status or i can do this while staying in Canada..please help

P.S i am not the prime applicant...my mom is and she is back in my country..

1. Your mother has to "land" first. Then you can either phone the call centre for an appointment at local CIC (6-8 weeks) or you can go to the Border and "flagpole" and get "landed" when you return to Canada.

 

[hammadkhan!]

thanks for the reply...

1-Is "Flagpole" legal?

2- My local CIC can change my status?

 

[GinnyPi]

thanks for the reply...

1-Is "Flagpole" legal?

2- My local CIC can change my status?

1-yes
2-yes, but only after your mom has landed. Since she is the primary applicant, she must land before you or at the same time as you.