Studnet Visa or Post work permit Visa

[louisa215]

I am graduate international student who just defensed my thesis on May 25th. I will apply for post graduate work permit early June and plan to visit back to China in late July or early August.

My student Visa has expired. It takes about 2-3 months to get post graduate work permit. I am thinking to apply for VISA based on my study permit which is still valid until 2012 November. It may take 3 weeks to get it. Meanwhile I could apply for post graduate work permit. Is it possible for me to come into Canada after graduation with post graduate work permit and student VISA? Or should I have to wait until post graduate work permit arrives and then apply for work VISA to be able to come into Canada after traveling back home? Thanks!

 

[Jd5]

Hi,

I am graduate international student who just defensed my thesis on May 25th. I will apply for post graduate work permit early June and plan to visit back to China in late July or early August.

My student Visa has expired. It takes about 2-3 months to get post graduate work permit. I am thinking to apply for VISA based on my study permit which is still valid until 2012 November. It may take 3 weeks to get it. Meanwhile I could apply for post graduate work permit. Is it possible for me to come into Canada after graduation with post graduate work permit and student VISA? Or should I have to wait until post graduate work permit arrives and then apply for work VISA to be able to come into Canada after traveling back home? Thanks!

When you enter Canada, you should have a valid TRV and a study permit or PGWP.