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International Students with Families
a presentation for Vancouver Island University
2 March 2018
Meika Lalonde and
Corri T. Longridge
101-440 Cambie Street
Vancouver BC V6B 2N5
Tel: 604.662.8200
Close family
Family & Friends
Dad
Student/Worker
Brother Romantic Partner
Minor Child
Friend
Parents- PR Sponsorship - Super visa
Brothers & Sisters
Adult Children *22+ years old*
Visitors: Friends, Parents, Brothers & Sisters, Adult Children
Friends
To Enter Canada • US Nationals • Visa-exempt nationals: eTA• Visa-requiring nationals: TRV
• Purpose of trip• Length of stay in Canada
• *6 months*• Ties to country of residence
• Employed? • Family?• Responsibilities? • Financial obligations?
• Financial Ability • Upfront medical exam
Visitors: What to apply for?
1. Application to extend stay in Canada (Visitor Record) 2. Study Permit application 3. Work Permit application
eTA & TRV = Entry document
Visitor Record, Study Permit & Work Permit = Status document
Visitors: Wish to reside in Canada longer than 6 months?
Visitors: How can I help?
1. Letter of support • Your status in Canada • Brief description of relationship (friend/family) • Purpose of visit • Ability to provide accommodation• Financial resources • Your contact information
2. Hot tips • Common reasons for
refusal• Certified translations• Upfront medical exams
• eTA or TRV: • Online outside Canada• Country of citizenship or residence
• Visitor Record:• Online inside Canada • As you enter Canada (if TRV-exempt)
• Study & Work Permits: • General rule: Online or paper outside Canada • Exception:
• As you enter Canada (if TRV-exempt) • Inside Canada (limited eligibility)
Visitors: Where to Apply?
Dependent Spouses, Common-Law Partners & Children
Married or “Common-law” (lived together 1 year)
“Dependent child” (under 22 years old)
Dependent Family Members: How to Apply?
• eTA or TRV: • Online outside Canada• Country of citizenship or residence
• Study & Work Permits: • General rule:
• Online or paper outside Canada• Automatically receive eTA or TRV
• Exceptions:• Port-of-entry (if TRV-exempt) • Inside Canada (limited eligbility)
Dependent Family Members: When to apply?
• Concurrently or• After principal applicant’s approval
Processing times: Google “IRCC processing times”
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
• Document Checklist:
• Information and documentation requirements differ based on country of citizenship and residence of applicant
• Proof of funds
• Translations
• Passport validity issues
• Step-children
• If your family member is applying after you, he/she should include:
• Proof that you are a full-time student & hold a valid study permit; or
• Proof that you are a skilled worker
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
Additional forms?Police certificates?
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
Proof of funds: Google “IRCC proof of funds student”
Dependent Family Members: What to Include?
Proof of funds continued:
Admissibility Issues
Criminal inadmissibility
Medical inadmissibility
Post-Graduation Issues
