Am I considered non-Sds?

[Yousaf7]

Hi
I'm an international student from Australia ( Originally from Pakistan), I'm thinking to apply for Canadian student visa.
My question is, will I be considered as SDS or non SDS if I apply from Australia .
which is better?

 

[RamSatt]

If you apply from your home country (Pakistan) IRCC will consider your application under SDS (you will also need to pay 1 year fees and GIC of C$10,000).

 

[Yousaf7]

If you apply from your home country (Pakistan) IRCC will consider your application under SDS (you will also need to pay 1 year fees and GIC of C$10,000).

Do SDS or non SDS increase or decrease the chances of visa
Secondly, I have been in Australia for over 5 years, do I need to take the ielts?

 

[Naturgrl]

Do SDS or non SDS increase or decrease the chances of visa
Secondly, I have been in Australia for over 5 years, do I need to take the ielts?

SDS or non SDS doesn’t increase or decrease your chances. However, You need to show strong ties to your home country and job opportunities there. You don’t need IELTs for non SDS but given your home country is Pakistan, it will not hurt your application if you have high scores.

 

[Yousaf7]

SDS or non SDS doesn’t increase or decrease your chances. However, You need to show strong ties to your home country and job opportunities there. You don’t need IELTs for non SDS but given your home country is Pakistan, it will not hurt your application if you have high scores.

I think it won't make any difference if I redo the ielts, since I have done my all the higher education from Australia.
What do you say. My PTE got expired. I have ielts equivalent 8,8,7.5,6.5

 

[rogelcorral]

I think it won't make any difference if I redo the ielts, since I have done my all the higher education from Australia.
What do you say. My PTE got expired. I have ielts equivalent 8,8,7.5,6.5

Even students who graduated from Canadian colleges/universities are still required to take the IELTS when applying for PR through EE.

For visa processing, IRCC does not require IELTS if applying through regular stream. Your intended university may ask for it, though.

 

[Yousaf7]

Even students who graduated from Canadian colleges/universities are still required to take the IELTS when applying for PR through EE.

For visa processing, IRCC does not require IELTS if applying through regular stream. Your intended university may ask for it, though.

As I'm applying for a student visa not for PR and in some public college.
So should I go and apply without ielts?

 

[rogelcorral]

As I'm applying for a student visa not for PR and in some public college.
So should I go and apply without ielts?

For visa purposes, IRCC will not require you to submit IELTS for regular stream application. But check with your intended college/university if they will exempt you from the English language proficiency test.

 

[Yousaf7]

For visa purposes, IRCC will not require you to submit IELTS for regular stream application. But check with your intended college/university if they will exempt you from the English language proficiency test.

Ohk I will.
Another thing, is It easier to get PR after pgwp?

 

[rogelcorral]

Ohk I will.
Another thing, is It easier to get PR after pgwp?

PGWP allows you to gain valuable Canadian experience which adds points to your CRS score. The higher your CRS, the better chance for ITA. With a PGWP, you are allowed to work in Canada after your studies. However, please take note that Quebec has a different immigration policies as compared to other Canadian provinces. Quebec processes its own immigration.

 

[Yousaf7]

PGWP allows you to gain valuable Canadian experience which adds points to your CRS score. The higher your CRS, the better chance for ITA. With a PGWP, you are allowed to work in Canada after your studies. However, please take note that Quebec has a different immigration policies as compared to other Canadian provinces. Quebec processes its own immigration.

I understand that but do we have to work in our own field in order to apply for provisional nomination or if we work in just any field? I'm moving from Australia, it's because it's even harder to get state nomination here now!

 

[rogelcorral]

I understand that but do we have to work in our own field in order to apply for provisional nomination or if we work in just any field? I'm moving from Australia, it's because it's even harder to get state nomination here now!

Well, I would assume that you need to work in the same fields as your study. After all, what’s the point in studying carpentry if you want to work as a plumber (just an example)?

 

[Yousaf7]

Well, I would assume that you need to work in the same fields as your study. After all, what’s the point in studying carpentry if you want to work as a plumber (just an example)?

I'm just considering the worse case scenario!

 

[Simba112]

I'm just considering the worse case scenario!

Eitherway, you can work in different field as long as it is within required NOC. Points are allocated based on number of factors, you dont lose points if you graduate in marketing but work in non-marketing field

 

[rogelcorral]

I'm just considering the worse case scenario!

Different provinces have different provincial nomination criteria (some may be similar, though). I would suggest you research on each province’s particular immigration pathways.