Student Visa

[Abdulwadood]

Hello All,

If i go on a student visa and if my wife already holds a visit visa to Canada, can she come to Canada on the same visit visa? Or

if she is already in Canada before i go to Canada on a student visa, do i give details of my spouse while applying for the visa? Or

Does she have to be on a dependent visa only?

Also, i have got 2 kids and do they require visa as well?

Your advise will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Naturgrl]

Your wife can come to Canada to visit & your kids need visitor visas. When you apply for a study permit, you apply for your kids visas at the same time.

There is no such thing as a dependent visa. If she wants to work, she needs to apply for a spousal open work permit at the same time.

 

[Abdulwadood]

When i say kids, they are/will be under 5 years at the time of travel. So in this case, can they apply along with my wife?

Is it imperative for the kids visas to be applied at the same time i apply for my study permit?

Can my wife already have the visitor visa before i apply for my study permit? If so would i have to give the details of my spouse in my application?

Sorry the naive nature of the question(s).

Grateful if you could answer the questions please.

 

[Naturgrl]

When i say kids, they are/will be under 5 years at the time of travel. So in this case, can they apply along with my wife?

Is it imperative for the kids visas to be applied at the same time i apply for my study permit?

Can my wife already have the visitor visa before i apply for my study permit? If so would i have to give the details of my spouse in my application?

Sorry the naive nature of the question(s).

Grateful if you could answer the questions please.

If your wife has a visitor visa then what is she applying for? If you haven’t applied for your study permit then include the kids. Processing times are long for visitor visas. When does your program start?

 

[Ironclad]

If your wife has a visitor visa then what is she applying for? If you haven’t applied for your study permit then include the kids. Processing times are long for visitor visas. When does your program satart?

I agree

 

[Abdulwadood]

If your wife has a visitor visa then what is she applying for? If you haven’t applied for your study permit then include the kids. Processing times are long for visitor visas. When does your program satart?

Program starts in the month of May 2021.

Wife does not have the visitor visa yet and that is the whole dilemma if i should begin my processing or start with wifes and the kids toegether. What is the processing times ?

 

[Ironclad]

Program starts in the month of May 2021.

Wife does not have the visitor visa yet and that is the whole dilemma if i should begin my processing or start with wifes and the kids toegether. What is the processing times ?

I would suggest to apply for yourself and kids first, later once you get into Canada, apply for your wife to boost approval.

 

[Abdulwadood]

ok thank you guys. That ha given me required clarity for now.

 

[canstudent21]

Program starts in the month of May 2021.

Wife does not have the visitor visa yet and that is the whole dilemma if i should begin my processing or start with wifes and the kids toegether. What is the processing times ?

Hi Abdulwadood,

Have you applied for the visa for your kids? Just last week my wife study visa got approved and I am holding visitor visa from 2018 and I want to apply now visitor visa for my 3 kids. I don't want OWP for myself just the visitor visa for the kids. In this scenario should I apply for the kids in the same GC account of my wife or should I create new one. The study program starts in June 2021. Another query is that kids can go to school on this visitor visa or we need to request for study permit as well for them.

Thanks,

 

[Abdulwadood]

Hey @canstudent21 I will not be the right person to answer on that as i am no expert. Please @Naturgrl and @Ironclad help answer above question kindly please.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi Abdulwadood,

Have you applied for the visa for your kids? Just last week my wife study visa got approved and I am holding visitor visa from 2018 and I want to apply now visitor visa for my 3 kids. I don't want OWP for myself just the visitor visa for the kids. In this scenario should I apply for the kids in the same GC account of my wife or should I create new one. The study program starts in June 2021. Another query is that kids can go to school on this visitor visa or we need to request for study permit as well for them.

Thanks,

You should be able to use same account. How old are your children? You usually apply for visitor visas but more and more these are being refused and you then have to submit application for study permit. Start with visitor visas. Then if all approved, you and each of your children must apply for written travel authorization to show your visit is essential. Also you need a 14 day quarantine plan and with new quarantine rules, pre-book your 3 day mandatory stay for all of you at $2000 per person.

 

[Abouabou]

Hi,

I applied for study permit in January 8th and they started my eligibility heck as of Jan 14th. Its been a month and no any update!!
Just wanted to know if anyone applied in 2021 and got any update or final decision ?,

thanks

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I applied for study permit in January 8th and they started my eligibility heck as of Jan 14th. Its been a month and no any update!!
Just wanted to know if anyone applied in 2021 and got any update or final decision ?,

thanks

Where are your from as it has only been a month?

 

[Abouabou]

Where are your from as it has only been a month?

I’m from Iran. I got rejected last time in September about 15 days after my eligibility review started. The second time I applied in January 8th and my eligibility review began in Jan 14th, and I just want to know how long it takes to make a decision aferr the Eligibility review starts!. Any signal to show the percentage of approval or refusal!!

 

[Naturgrl]

I’m from Iran. I got rejected last time in September about 15 days after my eligibility review started. The second time I applied in January 8th and my eligibility review began in Jan 14th, and I just want to know how long it takes to make a decision aferr the Eligibility review starts!. Any signal to show the percentage of approval or refusal!!

Well processing averages 3 months but your first refusal was quick. So if you addressed all the issues from your GCMS notes then it may take longer to review.