Getting a second B.Sc. in Canada

[elokuu]

I'm planning on applying to a Canadian university to obtain a B.Sc. degree, majoring in Computer Science. I want to get into software engineering. I would like to get some opinions on my chances of getting a student visa. I already hold a B.Sc. (tech) degree in Engineering Physics from a Finnish university. I'm born and raised in Finland, and living and working here currently as well. I studied a couple of years more after getting my B.Sc., trying to finish a M.Sc., but eventually ended up dropping out because I lost interest in my chosen major and was burned out. I'm almost 28 years old now.

There are two reasons why I now want to study Computer Science in a certain university in Canada. I have had a continuing interest in CS for 15 or so years now, but never ended up majoring in it in Finland, for various reasons. I did have it as a minor subject in my B.Sc. Now I'm certain that software is what my heart's at, and feel like a fresh start with another bachelor's degree would best enable me to achieve a career in IT. The other reason is a Canadian young man I've been dating online for a few months now. We would like to be together in real life, but don't want to rush into marriage. (We'll be taking a trip to the US together in a few weeks.)

So my question is, is my patchy education history or my Canadian boyfriend a likely reason for the immigration officials not to grant me a student visa?

 

[scylla]

Don't mention your Canadian boyfriend in the application. This may make CIC think you are not a genuine student.