My girlfriend is coming to Canada for a few months to take a certificate course in Business. CIC's website says that you only need a study permit for full time studies that last for more than 6 months. The course that she is enrolled in is only once per week, and lasts for only 3 months. I've been told that it might be risky telling an immigration officer at the border that she plans on studying, even though she doesn't have a study permit. Should we tell them that she is just visiting? Or should we say exactly what is happening?
You might try CIC's online questionnaire. I whizzed through until I reached a screen that said this:
"If your current study program lasts for 6 months or less, but you wish to continue your studies after completing this program, you'll need to apply for a study permit.
Do you want to apply for a study permit?"
Can't help you with what's "risky" to say at the border.
My girlfriend is coming to Canada for a few months to take a certificate course in Business. CIC's website says that you only need a study permit for full time studies that last for more than 6 months. The course that she is enrolled in is only once per week, and lasts for only 3 months. I've been told that it might be risky telling an immigration officer at the border that she plans on studying, even though she doesn't have a study permit. Should we tell them that she is just visiting? Or should we say exactly what is happening?
I'm going to Toronto as an Exchange student. I hold Russian citizenship and my stuies last only 4 months. So the only document I needed is TRV with a permission to study. Not an autonom study permit.
If your girlfriend is a US/EU citizen she doesn't need any type of visa, but a confirmational letter from the school which she can show to the officer on th passport control.
If not, apply for TRV online and follow the instructions.
