I am a Filipino citizen married to a Nepalese. Can I apply as a student to Canada from Nepal?
I am a Filipino citizen married to a Nepalese. I am planning to apply as a student in Canada from Nepal but I am not a Nepalese citizen. Do I have to change my citizenship? What are the requirements to change my citizenship?
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My wife is also a Filipino National who has since applied and received her Canadian Citizenship. She applied to come to Canada as a skilled worker. In your case, you can apply to come to Canada from Nepal as a Filipino National. It doesn't matter that you are married to a Nepalese as long as your immigrant status there has not changed. In the case that it has changed for example, you became a Nepalese citizen, then you would apply as a Nepalese irregardless of your previous nationality. If you are granted access to come to Canada (in which case in response to your question...it is much easier to get to Canada from outside of the Philippines as a Filipino national), then Canada would grant you a student Visa only and nothing else. At the end of the term you would have to leave Canadian soil to renew your Visa or apply for permanent resident status. Anyways, the laws are very complex and each case unique, but the bottom line is that if you are in Nepal, stay in Nepal and apply from there. The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines is too tough.
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Yes, you can apply for your study permit from Nepal if you are currently residing there. See this link for your answer and you can get detailed information about the whole process as well: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-how.asp#step3
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