Help with Immigration

[from_baku]

Hello everybody,

I'm an international student, studying at U of T. I have currently finished 3rd year and doing 16 months internship, which sums up to 37.5 hours a week. I've been living in Toronto for 3 year. My visa expires in 2013, which i need to renew. I just want to know if i can apply for permanent residence instead of extending visa? Also, i have read that for canadian experience class, your working experience only counts after graduation. However, I'm doing internship right now, which is full time job and lasts for more than 1 year and I pay taxes as well. Can it be counted for my working experience in canada for canadian experience class?

I have also purchased house on my name. I want to know if it can help me in getting permanent residence status in canada.

Thanks In advance.

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

Hello everybody,

I'm an international student, studying at U of T. I have currently finished 3rd year and doing 16 months internship, which sums up to 37.5 hours a week. I've been living in Toronto for 3 year. My visa expires in 2013, which i need to renew. I just want to know if i can apply for permanent residence instead of extending visa? Also, i have read that for canadian experience class, your working experience only counts after graduation. However, I'm doing internship right now, which is full time job and lasts for more than 1 year and I pay taxes as well. Can it be counted for my working experience in canada for canadian experience class?

I have also purchased house on my name. I want to know if it can help me in getting permanent residence status in canada.

Thanks In advance.

First, instead of taking chances with time constraints, it's always wise to consider extending your TRV/Study Permit. At the same time, you can also look into applying for PR.

Second, regarding PR, I don't see any appealing track for you at the moment, unless you meet FSW requirements. Are you an undergrad or a postgrad student? What's your NOC (or field of study)? You might want to consider PNP (employee track) after you graduate...

 

[from_baku]

Thanks for prompt response. I'm an undergraduate student at University of Toronto, studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. What about work experience? Is there any way i can make my internship experience to be counted towards my work experience? Since, its a full time job for more than 1 year.

 

[Empirical-Scientist]

Thanks for prompt response. I'm an undergraduate student at University of Toronto, studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. What about work experience? Is there any way i can make my internship experience to be counted towards my work experience? Since, its a full time job for more than 1 year.

You could for as long as it's paid; probably towards the CEC. But it would be great if your employer prepared an offer for you for when you graduate so that you can apply for the PNP track -- that's really fast.

 

[scylla]

Hello everybody,

I'm an international student, studying at U of T. I have currently finished 3rd year and doing 16 months internship, which sums up to 37.5 hours a week. I've been living in Toronto for 3 year. My visa expires in 2013, which i need to renew. I just want to know if i can apply for permanent residence instead of extending visa? Also, i have read that for canadian experience class, your working experience only counts after graduation. However, I'm doing internship right now, which is full time job and lasts for more than 1 year and I pay taxes as well. Can it be counted for my working experience in canada for canadian experience class?

I have also purchased house on my name. I want to know if it can help me in getting permanent residence status in canada.

Thanks In advance.

The internship will not be counted as working experience for Canadian Experience Class. The experience must be gained after graduation and the internship is considered to be part of your program. See the FAQs:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/faq/immigrate/cec/index.asp

Owning a house will not help you to get PR status.

 

[SenoritaBella]

Actually, it's possible in Atlantic provinces like Nova Scotia under their PNP's "community identified" stream.

Owning a house will not help you to get PR status.

 

[scylla]

Actually, it's possible in Atlantic provinces like Nova Scotia under their PNP's "community identified" stream.

Interesting! You can qualify for PR based on owning a house alone?

 

[SenoritaBella]

I don't believe that's what I said. But if you want to know more, read the "community identified" stream of Nova Scotia's Nominee Program.

Interesting! You can qualify for PR based on owning a house alone?