Age limit for study permit?

[edmin]

Hi,

Two quick questions:
My sister is 49 yr old from Korea and is considering a second career having raised all her kids. She's worked so far only as a free lance translated.

She recently got accepted from a college in BC for a 2 yr diploma program.

1. Will her age (49) be an obstacle in getting a study permit?
2. Can she enter Canada as a visitor first and apply for study permit in Canada?

Thank you for your answers in advance.
Edmin

 

[fendsits]

i dont know about your first question but the second one should not be a problem but you should give a very good explanation about all these years of gap..all the best

 

[rhasan]

Hi,

Two quick questions:
My sister is 49 yr old from Korea and is considering a second career having raised all her kids. She's worked so far only as a free lance translated.

She recently got accepted from a college in BC for a 2 yr diploma program.

1. Will her age (49) be an obstacle in getting a study permit?
2. Can she enter Canada as a visitor first and apply for study permit in Canada?

Thank you for your answers in advance.
Edmin

1. If she can secure an admission, she should not have a problem as long as she shows relevant work experience/business.
2. Nop. Study permit will always have to be applied from place where you hold a citizenship or resident visa. Even if you apply from Canada, you will need to send all the documents back to CHC of the home country along with the application.

 

[edmin]

Thank you rhasan.

What if she does not have recent work experience? The last time she worked (i.e., documented work) was about 18 years ago before she had kids. After that, she only worked as a freelance translator on an ad hoc basis.

Does she still have a chance at a study permit? BTW, she speaks very good English.

Thank you in advance.
Edmin

 

[rhasan]

Thank you rhasan.

What if she does not have recent work experience? The last time she worked (i.e., documented work) was about 18 years ago before she had kids. After that, she only worked as a freelance translator on an ad hoc basis.

Does she still have a chance at a study permit? BTW, she speaks very good English.

Thank you in advance.
Edmin

Well in that case, she will be needing very strong reason for getting back with studies. VO is not interested in the ability of speaking English (as long as the minimum requirement for any proficiency test is met) but that can be an advantage of her if they call her to an interview.

 

[acca247]

I am of the school of thought of the former U.S president Bill Clinton,who believes in learning from cradle to grave. Age is no barrier to education. She can decide to add more to her knowledge at any age. I will only suggest she writes a very strong letter of intent(Statement of purpose) about why she wants to study more. what inspires her and the benefit she's gonna derive if she gets more knowledge.
She can enter canada through any application as long as she has the required dox.
thx.
ciao