quitting PhD

[salvatore270]

Hey everyone!


So, I need your help once again

I have decided not to continue my PhD. How does it work from the CIC point of view? I am an Italian citizen, so I don't need a temporary visa. How long can I stay once I leave my program? Also, my spouse is here with an open work permit so how long is she allowed to work after I leave my program?

Thanks!

 

[scylla]

You'll need to apply to change your status to visitor within 90 days of quitting school (your study permit will be automatically canceled once you are out of school for more than 90 days and then you'll be in Canada without status). Alternatively you can leave Canada within 90 days of quitting.

To the best of my knowledge, your wife can continue working as long as her work permit is valid (although I could be wrong). You will obviously need to stop working as soon as you stop attending school.

 

[salvatore270]

You'll need to apply to change your status to visitor within 90 days of quitting school (your study permit will be automatically canceled once you are out of school for more than 90 days and then you'll be in Canada without status). Alternatively you can leave Canada within 90 days of quitting.

To the best of my knowledge, your wife can continue working as long as her work permit is valid (although I could be wrong). You will obviously need to stop working as soon as you stop attending school.

Ok so let's say I quit on April 1. I leave Canada on June 1, and then once I'm home I could change my status?

 

[scylla]

Ok so let's say I quit on April 1. I leave Canada on June 1, and then once I'm home I could change my status?

If you leave Canada on June 1st - there's nothing you need to do to change your status. You only need to change your status if you plan on staying longer than 90 days.

 

[salvatore270]

Since I have an Italian passport, could I stay without status after the 90 days as a visitor?

 

[scylla]

Since I have an Italian passport, could I stay without status after the 90 days as a visitor?

Already answered. You need to apply to change your status to a visitor if you want to stay. Otherwise your stay in Canada will be illegal. The fact you hold a visa exempt passport doesn't change the answer.

 

[salvatore270]

Already answered. You need to apply to change your status to a visitor if you want to stay. Otherwise your stay in Canada will be illegal. The fact you hold a visa exempt passport doesn't change the answer.

Thanks! Yes, it was indeed the same question

 

[salvatore270]

Hi, so upon departure, if i'm not mistaken, I will have to surrender my study permit? Where am I supposed to do this? At the airport?

 

[salvatore270]

You'll need to apply to change your status to visitor within 90 days of quitting school (your study permit will be automatically canceled once you are out of school for more than 90 days and then you'll be in Canada without status). Alternatively you can leave Canada within 90 days of quitting.

To the best of my knowledge, your wife can continue working as long as her work permit is valid (although I could be wrong). You will obviously need to stop working as soon as you stop attending school.

Hi scylla, so I officially withdrew from my program on March 8th.

I plan to leave Canada for a week from April 13 to April 20, and then to leave Canada for good on May 1st.

I also found this as an exception of ETA:
"you return before the expiry of the period initially authorized for your entry or any extension to it, either as a visitor, student or worker."
So, if I'm not mistaken, if one returns before the expiry of 90 days, then he or she is still authorized?

Will I need an ETA for the trip of April 13-20? Thanks!

 

[Sam Ghm]

Hey everyone!


So, I need your help once again

I have decided not to continue my PhD. How does it work from the CIC point of view? I am an Italian citizen, so I don't need a temporary visa. How long can I stay once I leave my program? Also, my spouse is here with an open work permit so how long is she allowed to work after I leave my program?

Thanks!

Hi. I hope you are doing well. So, did you quid your phd from your Canadian university? If so, did you need to pay back the stipends and funding that you received until you were student? Moreover, how did you change your legal status in Canada after quitting your phd? I am also in need of genuine answers from a person like you. Please help me. Thanks in advance.

 

[Sam Ghm]

You'll need to apply to change your status to visitor within 90 days of quitting school (your study permit will be automatically canceled once you are out of school for more than 90 days and then you'll be in Canada without status). Alternatively you can leave Canada within 90 days of quitting.

To the best of my knowledge, your wife can continue working as long as her work permit is valid (although I could be wrong). You will obviously need to stop working as soon as you stop attending school.

Hi. We can also join any college/university within the 90 days period (if we get the admission) while the study permit is still valid and update the new DLI in the IRCC profile. Am I right?