New Policy for International Students - April 12th, 2021

[Tomican]

I guess something issued a day before should be fine

Very interesting .... for me, I think May 5 is ok.

 

[hhzara]

So, a letter dated May 5th, stating that I am currently employed and will be employed on May 6th?

 

[SatNight]

Did the lawyer mention how long he thinks the program will remain open before slots are taken?

 

[hhzara]

Did the lawyer mention how long he thinks the program will remain open before slots are taken?

I think he said a week, I could be wrong though. Plus, he could be wrong!

 

[ahm756]

Yup, and we still don't know anything about processing times. There's some vague hints saying that applications are meant to be processed in 6 months or less, but would IRCC throw in a matter of weeks the EE budget into processing those applications? Jesus. I'm still as torn between this and CEC as I was a few weeks ago.

Any news about the changes being introduced to EE due to budget 2021?

 

[SatNight]

We just realized that my wife's visa is expired (not her study permit; it is valid. Her visa in her passport). Do you think this would be an issue? Should we apply for a new one before applying to this stream, or it doesn't matter? We can't travel anywhere because of the lockdown anyway.

 

[ahm756]

We just realized that my wife's visa is expired (not her study permit; it is valid. Her visa in her passport). Do you think this would be an issue? Should we apply for a new one before applying to this stream, or it doesn't matter? We can't travel anywhere because of the lockdown anyway.

As far as I know, it doesn't matter. The visa only allows you to enter Canada, but as long as your permit is valid, you can stay in Canada.

 

[SomeoneAsking]

Can I leave Canada and come back again during the processing of my application?

I don't think that's a good idea.
From what I read, you have to be in Canada during the processing of your application.
Correct me if I'm wrong

 

[SomeoneAsking]

As far as I know, it doesn't matter. The visa only allows you to enter Canada, but as long as your permit is valid, you can stay in Canada.

I also have an expired visa, I'm not worried because it has nothing to do with this PR application.
Your visa is to let you back inside Canada.

 

[farzadd]

So, a letter dated May 5th, stating that I am currently employed and will be employed on May 6th?

I think the best option is to ask for a letter on May 5 and mention in the letter that we would be employed on May 6 as well. I think it’s too risky to ask for the letter on May 6, as we don’t know when the stream would open and we can’t ask the employer in the middle of the night.

 

[Tomican]

We just realized that my wife's visa is expired (not her study permit; it is valid. Her visa in her passport). Do you think this would be an issue? Should we apply for a new one before applying to this stream, or it doesn't matter? We can't travel anywhere because of the lockdown anyway.

I think depends on your last permit

 

[SatNight]

I think depends on your last permit

What do you mean?

 

[rambag98]

TRV on the passport is just for entering and leaving, what's important is the document permit validity.

 

[Tomican]

Date expries

 

[SatNight]

I don't understand what you mean; can you clarify?