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   Get to Know Canada Visa Online

CANADA Visa Online services is an VISA consultancy and assistance company based in the Capital of India at New Delhi committed to helping all Types of temporary immigration aspirants attain their dreams of Study, Visit in Canada from anywhere in the world. with the increasing demand for new Study Work & Settle in Canada to sustain Canada’s rapidly progressing economy, we are dedicated to providing, expert advice, assistance, counselling and information to those seeking professional Visa Applying advice.

WHO WE ARE

Our Belief Our Ethics

Dedication: We provide services with dedication and a commitment to excellence.

Transparency : We commit ourselves with honest and transparent processes.

Professionalism : We handle your case with the utmost professionalism to deliver a successful result.

DESIRE TO VISIT

At CANADA Visa Online, we are committed to providing quality and reliable service to fulfill your desire to visit Canada whether as a tourist, a business professional, as a worker, or a qualified Student, saving you time and efforts. Our expert team evaluates your case in a personalized way and ensure each file is processed in a timely manner. All client information is kept secure and treated with absolute confidentiality.

Whether you are a tourist, a traveler in transit, or a business professional, most of you need to secure a temporary resident visa or a visitor visa as you may say, to enter Canada. Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada with this visitor visa depending on the decision of the Border services officer at the port of entry.

A transit visa is an official document that shows that you meet the requirements to transit for up to 48 hours through a Canadian airport, usually good for 1 or 2 entries, depending on your travel plans.

You may need a visitor visa or an Electronic travel authorization. The entry document you need depends on the type of travel document you plan to travel with, the country that issued your travel document, your nationality or your method of travel to Canada for this trip

Visitor Visa Extension

Whatever the reason may be, there might be circumstances for which you have to stay for long in Canada, and for these types of situations required is an application for extension of your stay, for a further definite period of time. The acceptance of such a request depends on how your application has been presented and if the key requirements have been fulfilled. For making this easier, our expert team is always here to help you.

Apply for a Study Permit

The study permit grants the legal authorization for a person to study at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in Canada. When applying for a study permit, a foreign national should be aware that there are eligibility requirements which must be met when submitting the study permit application. As well, there are certain conditions which must be met throughout the student’s time in Canada.

There are many steps involved with applying for a study permit and the processing times vary greatly from country-to-country, so it is best to plan ahead to ensure your permit will be processed before your study period begins. The majority of Canadian post-secondary educational programs commence study in September, January, or May, though a number of programs do offer intakes outside of those dates.

Since a foreign national cannot apply for a study permit without an acceptance letter, they should check the start date and application process for their schools and programs of interest far in advance to ensure they have sufficient time to obtain the acceptance letter and complete the study permit application.

Did you know?

Canadian schools often impose different application deadlines for international students than for students applying from inside of Canada. Make sure you’re aware of the proper deadline for your program!

Study Permit Requirements

There are two sets of requirements you must consider when applying for a Canadian study permit: eligibility requirements, and requirements while studying in Canada.

Eligibility Requirements

You must meet these criteria in order to be eligible to apply for a study permit:

  • Acceptance Letter: You must have an acceptance letter from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) in order to apply for a Canadian study permit.

  • Proof of Financial Support: You must provide documentation proving that you have sufficient funds to cover the cost of tuition for your first year of study as well as the cost of living (housing, food, etc.) for yourself and any accompanying family members for your first year of study. Please note that these funds can be under your name or the name of a family member or close friend.

  • Supporting Documentation: Extensive supporting documentation must be submitted with all study permit applications. This documentation varies from country-to-country. In order to determine the documents required for a specific location, you can consult the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website, or you can contact our firm and one of our Educational Counsellors will contact you with assistance.

When you apply for your permit, the visa officer will confirm to ensure you meet the requirements. If the visa officer is not satisfied, they will refuse your application.

Requirements while studying in Canada

If your study permit is approved and you enter Canada as an international student, you must meet the requirements below in order to maintain the validity of your study permit. While studying in Canada under a study permit, a foreign national must:

  • always be enrolled at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)

  • make progress towards completing their program

  • respect any conditions listed on their study permit

  • stop studying if they no longer meet the requirements and

  • leave Canada when their permit expires

Application Process

There are four stages to obtaining a Canadian study permit:

  1. Check your eligibility Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements for a Canadian study permit. You require an acceptance letter from a DLI, proof of financial support, as well as a range of documents which vary depending on your countries of citizenship and residence.

  2. Prepare your application If you meet all eligibility requirements then you can prepare your study permit application. Ensure that you have gathered all documents required for your country. Immigration officers reserve the right to refuse study permits if they feel an applicant has not met all requirements, so it is valuable to have a qualified immigration representative review your application prior to submission.

  3. Submit your study permit application You have two options when submitting your application: Submit an electronic application: Create an account on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website and you can submit an application electronically using scanned or electronic copies of documents. Submit a paper-based application: Compile your application in hard copy and mail it to the Visa Application Centre (VAC) assigned to your country.

  4. If your study permit is approved, come to Canada! Please note that you do not receive your Canadian study permit until you arrive at a Canadian Port of Entry (POE). If your permit is approved, the Canadian government will issue you a Port of Entry Introduction Letter. You must keep this letter and show it to the immigration official when you arrive in Canada in order to obtain your study permit.

Please note that your study permit is not a visa. This means that, depending on your country of citizenship, you may need a travel visa in order to come to the POE in Canada.

  • Visa Exempt Countries: These countries do not require a visa to enter Canada. You can come directly to the Port of Entry to obtain your study permit. Please note that you may still require an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada.

  • Non-Visa Exempt Countries: These countries require a visa to enter Canada. When your study permit application is approved, the visa officer should mail you a travel visa authorizing you to travel to Canada.

*If you are already in Canada legally, you may apply from within the country. If your study permit is approved it will be mailed to you.

Study Permit Extension CANADA

If your Education term gets extended for any reason, beyond your Study permit end date, or you further plan to go for a new course, it becomes mandatory for the student to inform Immigration about the situation and get it extended. The process is either online or on paper depending on the circumstances of the student and the time period left on the study permit. We can help you collect all the relevant documents and guide you to present your application in the best acceptable manner

International Students: Bringing your Spouse and Family to Canada

Foreign nationals interested in studying in Canada who are married and/or have dependent children may wish to bring these family members with them to Canada during their study program. Canadian visa officers will consider study permit applications which include accompanying family members, but including family members on a study permit application may influence the visa officer’s decision.

Canadian study permits are temporary resident permits, meaning that the holder of a study permit must satisfy the visa officer that they will leave Canada when their permit expires. In some cases, if a student requests to bring their whole family with them to Canada, the visa officer might suspect that the student doesn’t really have the intention to leave Canada after their study program. This can affect the visa officer’s decision on whether or not to issue the study permit.

All study permit applicants are asked to submit a statement explaining why they want to pursue education in Canada. The applicant may use this section of the application to explain why they wish to have their spouse and/or children accompany them to Canada. The final decision on study permit approval is at the discretion of the immigration officer. Please note that it is possible for a person to apply for a study permit without their family members, but to later submit an amended application requesting authorization for family members to join them in Canada.

However, applying to amend an application in this way can result in misrepresentation, including a five year ban from Canada, if the applicant does not follow the correct procedures. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial resources to support themselves during their first year of study. Those who wish for their family members to accompany should be prepared to demonstrate additional funds to support their family. If an international student is accompanied by their spouse and/or dependent children, they should be aware of how this will affect their housing and health insurance needs.

Bring Your Spouse

A foreign national is welcome to include their spouse on their application for a Canadian study permit, keeping in mind the above-mentioned impacts this may have on the approval of the study permit. If a foreign national is approved for a study permit in Canada with their spouse accompanying, then the spouse will be eligible to apply for a spousal open work permit. This work permit will authorize the spouse to work full-time for any employer in Canada for the same period as their partner’s study permit. If both partners are interested in pursuing studies in Canada, they each must apply for separate study permits.

Bring Your Dependent Children

A foreign national is welcome to include dependent children on their application for a Canadian study permit, keeping in mind the above-mentioned impacts this may have on the approval of the study permit. If a foreign national is approved for a study permit in Canada with their dependent child accompanying, then the child will be issued a visa authorizing their stay in Canada for the same period as the primary applicant’s permit. All minor children are entitled to pursue education at the pre-school, primary, or secondary level of study provided one of their parents is authorized to work or study in Canada.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada defines ‘dependent child’ as a person under the age of 22 years old without a spouse or partner. A person over 22 years old may still be considered a dependent if they are unable to financially support themselves due to a mental or physical condition.

Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP) Canada

If your spouse is currently working or studying in Canada, or if you have applied to be sponsored for permanent residence by your spouse or partner in Canada, you may be eligible for an open work permit.

Spousal Open Work Permit Overview

  • What is a spouse open work permit?

  • Who can apply for a spouse open work permit?

  • Can I apply for an open work permit if my spouse or partner has applied to sponsor me?

  • Eligibility requirements for a spousal work permit and visa

  • How long does a spousal open work permit take to process?

  • Can a spouse open work permit be extended?

  • Spouse open work permit fees

  • How long is a spouse open work permit valid?

  • How long does it take to get a work permit after getting married?

  • Can I work anywhere in Canada on a spouse open work permit?

  • Can I add my dependents on my spouse open work permit?

  • Spouse Open Work Permit Application

  • How to apply for a spouse open work permit

  • When to apply for a spouse open work permit

  • Spouse open work permit document checklist

  • Spouse open work permit medical request

  • Spousal open work permit proof of funds requirement

  • How to renew your spouse open work permit

  • How to check your spouse open work permit application status

FAQ

  • How can I transition from a spouse open permit to PR?

  • Why was my spouse open work permit refused?

  • What happens if my spouse open work permit is refused?

  • Can I stay in Canada if my visitor permit refuses while waiting for my SOWP to process?

  • Reasons spouse open work permit are rejected

  • What happens to my spouse’s open work permit application if my spouse and I separate or divorce?

 

If a foreign national is successful in their work permit application, they will be issued an open work permit authorizing them to work for multiple employers in any location in Canada while their permanent residency application is processing, or while their spouse has valid status in Canada. The application procedure for the spousal sponsorship open work permit varies depending on the applicant’s status in Canada or the stage of their permanent residency application. Foreign nationals cannot work in Canada without the appropriate authorization. Engaging in any form of employment in Canada without the proper work permit is unlawful and can jeopardize future immigration applications.

What is a spouse open work permit?

A spouse open work permit allows the spouse of certain temporary Canadian permit holders to work anywhere in Canada, for any employer, with few restrictions

Who can apply for a spouse open work permit?

Individuals who have applied to be sponsored by their spouse, or those whose spouses are in Canada on a study or work permit may be able to apply for a spousal open work permit. The requirements for applying for a spousal open work permit depend on the type of status your spouse has in Canada. For information, use the table below:

Category

Principal applicant's occupational skill level requirement

Principal applicant's minimum work permit length

Spouses or common-law partners of Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) work permit holders

0, A, or B

6 months

Spouses or common-law partners of Quebec selection certificate (CSQ) holders

Any occupational skill level

6 months

Spouses or common-law partners of provincial nominees

Any occupational skill level

6 months

Spouses or common-law partners of bridging open work permit (BOWP) holders

Varies depending on program principal applicant applies under

6 months

Spouses or common-law partners of open work permit holders other than BOWP (incl. PGWP, IEC)

0, A, or B

N/A

Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders

N/A

N/A

In Canada spousal/common-law sponsorship applicants

N/A

N/A

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