Is it possible to change a visitor visa to student visa or work permit from within Canada?
My friend intends to travel to Canada on a visit visa and stay with his relatives (Permanent Residents). He wants to change his visitor visa to student visa or work permit from within Canada itself, basically settle down there and become permanent resident. What needs to be done and how. If you have similar experience in this regard or have heard of it, please reply.
Immigration - 3 Answers
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I think your best bet would be to call Immigration Canada directly to find out about this as you will not be able to get an answer you can rely on here on this forum. Your friend should NOT try to stay in Canada illegally as he will find himself jeopardizing any future chances of immigrating legally in the future. The short-term gain is not worth the long-term pain, believe me! If he stays illegally and is eventually deported, he will find it pretty much impossible to EVER come again in the future as he will have blown his chances. An illegal immigrant does not find it easy to locate "under the table" work in Canada and he would not be able to attend for post-secondary education in Canada if he does not have legal status to be here.
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He will have to live in Canada for 3 full years before he can apply for citizenship and must work at least 1 year of that..I checked on moving there..If he's interested in school, let me know..I have a contact person..if not he should search the web under "ways to become a Canadian citizen" and it will tell him who to contact. gl
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Yeah it can be done but knowing the way immigration operates it will probably cost ya $2000 extra dollars
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