Temporary Immigration Programs - Temporary Entry

- IMM 5476

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the application package number for Use of Representative?

-imm5484

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the application package number for document checklist?

- imm1294

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the students application package number?

-imm5256

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the visitor application package number?

- imm1295

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the workers application package number?

• the applicant does not meet the eligibility criteria for the particular class of temporary resident; • the applicant (or any family member) is inadmissible on the grounds of security risk, human or international rights violations, serious criminality, criminality, organized criminality, health risk, financial reasons, misrepresentation, or non-compliance with the IRPA, or because of an inadmissible family member; or • the officer is not satisfied that the applicant will leave by the end of his stay.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Decision on Application - Which moment will officer refuse the application?

Temporary resident 22. (1) A foreign national becomes a temporary resident if an officer is satisfied that the foreign national has applied for that status, has met the obligations set out in paragraph 20(1)(b)* and is not inadmissible. *20. (1) Every foreign national, other than a foreign national referred to in section 19, who seeks to enter or remain in Canada must establish, (b) to become a temporary resident, that they hold the visa or other document required under the regulations and will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay. 179 An officer shall issue a temporary resident visa to a foreign national if, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national (a) has applied in accordance with these Regulations for a temporary resident visa as a member of the visitor, worker or student class; (b) will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay under Division 2; (c) holds a passport or other document that they may use to enter the country that issued it or another country; (d) meets the requirements applicable to that class; (e) is not inadmissible; (f) meets the requirements of subsections 30(2) and (3), if they must submit to a medical examination under paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act; and (g) is not the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1(1) of the Act.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Decision on Application - Which moment will the officer issue a temporary resident visa in accordance with IRPA, s 22; IRPR, s 179?

- TRV does not guarantee admission to Canada - officer from the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) decides whether or not to allow entry.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry

• to leave by the end of the authorized period of stay, and • not to study or work without the appropriate permit.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - No right of Appeal - What are the general conditions imposed on all TRV's issued under section 183 of the IRPR?

- no right of appeal to IRB - Leave to the Federal Court - Complaint to Canadian Human Rights Act.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - No right of Appeal - Where Can I appeal if my TRV is refused?

- if they change their status they will become inadmissible, and could result in his removal - to change their status they must first apply to IRCC while still in status, at least 30 days before the visa expires.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - Status Change or Extension of a Temporary Resident Visa

The following is a sample application package: • The Guide 5551—Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada; • A completed "Application to Change Conditions, Extend My Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit Holder" (IMM 5708), for applicants in Canada who wish to change their type of visa or to change the conditions imposed upon entry; • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409), if applicable; • Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable; • Document Checklist (IMM 5558); and • Fee Receipt (IMM 5401), indicating that the cost-recovery processing fee of $100 has been paid to an approved financial institution unless the fee is being paid online. The applicant should also provide the following: • an explanation of why he wishes to stay in Canada longer; • proof of identity; • proof of current status in Canada (a valid and current visa); • evidence of how he will support himself and any dependants in Canada; and • a purchased ticket or funds set aside to prove an intention to leave

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - Status Change or Extension of a Temporary Resident Visa - What is necessary to apply to an extension?

- Processing may take 30 days or more in some cases.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - Status Change or Extension of a Temporary Resident Visa - What is the time processing?

Section 7.1(3) of the IRPR sets out who is exempt from the requirement to obtain an eTA: (a) Her Majesty in right of Canada and any member of the Royal Family; (b) a national of the United States; (c) a foreign national referred to in paragraph 190(2)(a); (d) a foreign national seeking to enter and remain in Canada solely: (i) as a member of a crew of a means of transportation that may be used for transportation by air or to become a member of such a crew, or (ii) to transit through Canada after working, or to work, as a member of a crew of a means of transportation that may be used for transportation by air, if they possess a ticket for departure from Canada within 24 hours after their arrival in Canada; (e) a citizen of France who is a resident of St. Pierre and Miquelon who seeks to enter Canada directly from St. Pierre and Miquelon; and (f ) a foreign national referred to in any of paragraphs 190(3)(b), (b.1), (c), (d), (f ), (g) or (h).

Temporary Residence - Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - Exemptions

All foreign nationals, including each member of the family, must apply for an eTA through the IRCC website by providing basic biographical information (if prescribed in section 12.04(4) of the IRPR) and paying a $7 fee.

Temporary Residence - Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - Member of the Family application and Fee

- most visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada at the POE (IRPR, s 7.1(1)). - authorization may be issued by the system or officer (IRPA, s 11(1.01)). Canadian citizens and permanent residents do not require an eTA to enter Canada. -tied to the passport number provided in the application and is valid for five years from the date of its issuance, until the passport expires, or until a new eTA is issued

Temporary Residence - Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) - What are the basic information?

- there is no definition of TR - Act simply stipulates that all foreign nationals must apply for and obtain a visa before appearing at a port of entry (POE) (IRPA, s 11). - TR Details of each class Found in the IRPR

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements

The officer examines the economic and political situation in the applicant's country of residence. This is necessary because, even if the applicant's ties to the home country are strong, unstable economic or political conditions may cause him to reconsider returning home.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - Intention to Leave Canada - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS

The officer may consider any other obligations or responsibilities that the applicant has in her country of residence if they are clearly disclosed during the examination. This may include personal responsibilities, such as caring for an elderly parent, or business obligations to partners or employees. It is important to remember that the onus to provide sufficient evidence to support the applicant's case rests on the applicant. Failure to provide supporting documentation may result in the TRV application being refused.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - Intention to Leave Canada - OTHER OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. whether the applicant has family or economic ties to his country of residence; 2. whether the applicant has the financial capability to be self-sufficient while in Canada; 3. the applicant's immigration status in his country of residence; 4. the economic and political conditions in the applicant's country of residence; and 5. the applicant's obligations or responsibilities in his country of residence.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - Intention to Leave Canada - What does factors the visa officer consider to analyze if the applicant will leave or not Canada in accordance with the understanding of the section 20 (1) (b) of the IRPA?

- letter of invitation (e.g., for a visitor, or a Super Visa application), a letter of acceptance (e.g., for a student), or a genuine job offer (e.g., for a temporary foreign worker)

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What are the documents can be required for some specific TRV (visitor, super visa, student, worker)?

- letter from an employer in the country of residence indicating that the applicant is expected to return there

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What are the documents can be required to convince the officer that you will return your country of residence?

The completed application package may include the following forms: ■ the appropriate visa or permit application form (for example, IMM 5256 for visitors, IMM 1294 for students, or IMM 1295 for workers); ■ Family Information (IMM 5645); ■ Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409), if applicable; ■ Schedule 1: Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257); ■ Document Checklist (IMM 5484); and ■ Use of a Representative (IMM 5476).

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What belong to the TRV application package?

- complete package -valid passpor/travel document, except if the foreign national is exempt (s 52 (1) of IRPR) - recent passport-sized photos for each Family member (name written on the back) - proof of custody and/or a letter of consent from custodial parent (child under 16 is: traveling alone, or without proper identification is with adults other than a sole custodial parent or guardian) • proof of current immigration status, • biometric information (photographs and fingerprints) for citizens from certain countries; and • proof of money of the applicant's ability to adequately cover all reasonable expenses (both for the applicant and for any accompanying family members) to be incurred during the stay in Canada.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What documents are required?

an intention to become first a temporary resident and then a permanent residente Provided that the visa officer is satisfied that the applicant has the capacity and willingness to leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for her stay, her TRV application will not, according to section 22(2) of the IRPA, necessarily be denied simply because she intends to apply for permanent status. For example, a person who has already submitted an application for permanent residence as a provincial nominee (described in Chapter 8, Economic Classes) may wish to visit Canada for the purpose of an "exploratory visit" while awaiting the processing of that application. The foreign national must satisfy both the officer abroad and the officer at the POE that he has the ability and willingness to leave Canada at the end of the temporary period authorized. The fact that a foreign national has been issued a visa does not in itself guarantee admission to Canada. Under section 180 of the IRPR, the foreign national must not only meet the requirements for issuance of the visa at the time it is issued, but must be found to continue to meet those requirements at the time of the examination on entry into Canada.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is Dual Intent?

- imm 5645

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the Family information application package number?

- IMM 5409

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union application package number?

- imm5257

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Application Documents - What is the application package number for Schedule 1: Application for Temporary Resident Visa?

• the issuance of a visitor record, a new study permit or a new work permit; • a refusal letter; or • a notification that the application has been referred to a local CIC for further assessment.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Examination at Port of Entry - Status Change or Extension of a Temporary Resident Visa - What kind of decision we can see on the application?

- applied in accordance with the regulations - applied to office or online following IRPA requirements - leave Canada at last day of expiration - paid fees - have passport/document used to enter the country that issued it or another country - meets medical examination - meets the requirements applicable to temporary resident class - is not admissible

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - General TRV Application Requirements (IRPA, section 179)

A restoration of status may be granted only in cases where the temporary resident has continued to comply with the initial requirements for her stay in Canada but has failed to comply with one or more of the subsequent requirements by • remaining in Canada longer than the period authorized for her stay, but no longer than 90 days; • changing the conditions of her studies—for example their type, their location,term-44 or their times and periods—without applying to change them on her study permit, if they were specified on her study permit as conditions; or • changing employers, type of work, or location of work, without applying to change the conditions, if they were specified on her work permit. Therefore, a temporary resident whose temporary resident status has expired is not eligible to apply for an extension but may apply for restoration of status, provided that the 90-day period has not passed. Please, always include an explanation for the failure to comply with the requirements of the TRV, with as much supporting evidence as possible.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Loss and Restoration of Temporary Resident Status - Granting the restoration of TR

Section 200(3)(e)(i) of the IRPR provides that (3) An officer shall not issue a work permit to a foreign national if ... (e) the foreign national has engaged in unauthorized study or work in Canada or has failed to comply with a condition of a previous permit or authorization unless (i) a period of six months has elapsed since the cessation of the unauthorized work or study or failure to comply with a condition.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Loss and Restoration of Temporary Resident Status - What does it mean a six-month ban of restoration (section 203 (3) (e) (i)?

When a foreign national is in Canada as a visitor, and she loses her temporary resident status or it expires and she has not left, she may apply to have her status restored as long as she does so within 90 days of the loss or expiry (IRPR, s 182(1) and (2)). If 90 days have passed, she must leave Canada.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Loss and Restoration of Temporary Resident Status - What is the dealine to restore the TR Status (IRPR, 182(1) and (2)?

becomes inadmissible under section 47 of the IRPA, as follows: 47. A foreign national loses temporary resident status: (a) at the end of the period for which they are authorized to remain in Canada; (b) on a determination by an officer or the Immigration Division that they have failed to comply with any other requirement of this Act; or (c) on cancellation of their temporary resident permit. If found to be inadmissible, the temporary resident loses that status and may be removed from Canada

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Loss and Restoration of Temporary Resident Status - What situations does the national foreign become inadmissible predicted by section 47 of the IRPA?

• the foreign national is seeking entry into Canada or applying for a renewal of a work or study permit or authorization to remain in Canada, as a temporary resident for a period in excess of six consecutive months, including an actual or proposed period of absence from Canada of less than 14 days; and • the foreign national resided or sojourned for six or more consecutive months in a designated country or territory during the one year immediately preceding the date of seeking entry to Canada. • a person entering Canada with the purpose of carrying out official duties, unless that person seeks to engage or continue in secondary employment in Canada; • a family member of an accredited foreign representative, as listed in section 186(b) of the IRPR, unless that family member seeks to engage or continue in employment in Canada; • a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act who is entering or is in Canada to carry out official duties, other than a person who has been designated as a civilian component of those armed forces, unless that member seeks to engage or continue in secondary employment in Canada; • a family member of a protected person, if the family member is not included in the protected person's application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident; or • a non-accompanying family member of a foreign national who has applied for refugee protection outside Canada.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Medical Examination EXEMPTION (IRPR, s 30(1))

(a) a passport that was issued by the country of which the foreign national is a citizen or national, that does not prohibit travel to Canada and that the foreign national may use to enter the country of issue; (b) a travel document that was issued by the country of which the foreign national is a citizen or national, that does not prohibit travel to Canada and that the foreign national may use to enter the country of issue; (c) an identity or travel document that was issued by a country, that does not prohibit travel to Canada, that the foreign national may use to enter the country of issue and that is of the type issued by that country to non-national residents, refugees or stateless persons who are unable to obtain a passport or other travel document from their country of citizenship or nationality or who have no country of citizenship or nationality; (d) a laissez-passer that was issued by the United Nations; (e) a passport or travel document that was issued by the Palestinian Authority; (f) a document that was issued by the Organization of American States and is entitled "Official Travel Document"; (g) a passport issued by the United Kingdom to a British Overseas Citizen; (h) a passport issued by the United Kingdom to a British National (Overseas), as a person born, naturalized or registered in Hong Kong; (i) a passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; or (j) a passport issued by the United Kingdom to a British Subject.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Passport and Travel Documents (section 52 (1) IRPR)

Exceptions (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to (a) citizens of the United States; (b) persons seeking to enter Canada from the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon who have been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (c) residents of Greenland seeking to enter Canada from Greenland; (d) persons seeking to enter Canada from St. Pierre and Miquelon who are citizens of France and residents of St. Pierre and Miquelon; (e) members of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act who are seeking entry in order to carry out official duties, other than persons who have been designated as a civilian component of those armed forces; (f) persons who are seeking to enter Canada as, or in order to become, members of a crew of a means of air transportation and who hold an airline flight crew licence or crew member certificate issued in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organization specifications; or (g) persons seeking to enter Canada as members of a crew who hold a seafarer's identity document issued under International Labour Organization conventions and are members of the crew of the vessel that carries them to Canada.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Passport and Travel Documents EXEMPTIONS (section 52 (2) IRPR)

-section 300 (study permits). Fee — $150 300 (1) A fee of $150 is payable for processing an application for a study permit. Exception Exceptions (2) The following persons are not required to pay the fee referred to in subsection (1): (a) a person in Canada who has made a refugee claim that has not yet been determined by the Refugee Protection Division, and their family members; (b) a person in Canada on whom refugee protection has been conferred, and their family members; (c) a person who is a member of the Convention refugees abroad class or a humanitarian-protected persons abroad class, and their family members; (d) a properly accredited diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any intergovernmental organization of which Canada is a member, the members of the suite of such a person and the family members of such a person; (e) a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act, including a person who has been designated as a civilian component of that visiting force under paragraph 4(c) of that Act, and their family members; (f) a person who holds a study permit and is temporarily destitute, as described in paragraph 208(a); (g) a person whose study in Canada is under an agreement or arrangement between Canada and another country that provides for reciprocity of student exchange programs; (h) a person who works in Canada as an officer of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service or of United States Customs carrying out pre-inspection duties, as an American member of the International Joint Commission or as a United States grain inspector, and their family members; and (i) a United States Government official in possession of an official United States passport who is assigned to a temporary posting in Canada, and their family members.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Processing Fees & Exemptions- Study Permit (SP)

-section 298 (temporary resident permits) Fee — $200 298 (1) A fee of $200 is payable for processing an application for a temporary resident permit. Exception Exceptions (2) The following persons are not required to pay the fee referred to in subsection (1): (a) a person referred to in subsection 295(2)* or any of paragraphs 296(2)(c)** and (d), 299(2)(a), (b), (d) to (f) and (h)*** to (k) and 300(2)(f) to (i)****; (a.1) a properly accredited diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any intergovernmental organization of which Canada is a member, the members of the suite of such a person and the family members of such a person; ( a.2) a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act, including a person who has been designated as a civilian component of that visiting force under paragraph 4(c) of that Act, and their family members; (a.3) a person whose work in Canada would create or maintain reciprocal employment for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries and who is a family member of a person referred to in subparagraph 299(2)(g)(iii); (b) a person in respect of whom an application for a permanent resident visa, an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, or an application under subsection 25(1) of the Act is pending, or in respect of whom a decision under subsection 25.1(1) or 25.2(1) of the Act is pending; (c) a citizen of Costa Rica seeking to enter and remain in Canada during the period beginning on May 11, 2004 and ending on May 12, 2004, if the person does not hold a temporary resident visa but is not otherwise inadmissible; (d) a person who is seeking to enter Canada (i) for the purpose of attending a meeting hosted by the Government of Canada, an organization of the United Nations or the Organization of American States, as a participant, (ii) for the purpose of attending a meeting as a representative of the Organization of American States or the Caribbean Development Bank, or (iii) for the purpose of attending a meeting hosted by the Government of Canada, an organization of the United Nations or the Organization of American States, at the invitation of the Government of Canada; and (e) a person who, while they are in transit to Canada, ceases to be exempt under paragraph 190(1)(a) from the requirement for a temporary resident visa, if, during the first 48 hours after they cease to be exempt from that requirement, they seek to enter and remain in Canada and are inadmissible to Canada for the sole reason that they do not have a temporary resident visa.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Processing Fees - TRP - Fee & Exemptions

296 (1) A fee of $100 is payable for processing an application for a temporary resident visa to enter Canada one or more times.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Processing Fees - TRV-section 296 (temporary resident visas)

- fees are non-refundable because it belongs to processing, not the application decision.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Processing Fees - Wat happens with fee when the application is refused?

-section 299 (work permits), Fee — $155 299 (1) A fee of $155 is payable for processing an application for a work permit. Exception Exceptions (2) The following persons are not required to pay the fee referred to in subsection (1): (a) a person in Canada who has made a refugee claim that has not yet been determined by the Refugee Protection Division, and their family members; (b) a person in Canada on whom refugee protection has been conferred, and their family members; (c) a person who is a member of the Convention refugees abroad class or a member of a humanitarian protected persons abroad class, and their family members; (d) a person who holds a study permit and is temporarily destitute, as described in paragraph 208(a); (e) a person whose work in Canada is designated under subparagraph 205(c)(i); (f) a person who works in Canada for a Canadian religious or charitable organization, without remuneration; (g) a person whose work in Canada would create or maintain reciprocal employment for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries and who is a family member of (i) a properly accredited diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any intergovernmental organization of which Canada is a member, (ii) a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act, including a person who has been designated as a civilian component of that visiting force under paragraph 4(c) of that Act, or (iii) an officer of a foreign government sent, under an exchange agreement between Canada and one or more countries, to take up duties with a federal or provincial agency; (h) a person who works in Canada under an agreement entered into with a country by Canada or by or on behalf of a province, that provides for reciprocal employment opportunities of an artistic, cultural or educational nature; (i) a person whose work in Canada is pursuant to an international student or young workers reciprocal employment program; (j) a person who works in Canada as an officer of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service or of United States Customs carrying out pre-inspection duties, as an American member of the International Joint Commission or as a United States grain inspector, and their family members; (k) a United States Government official in possession of an official United States passport who is assigned to a temporary posting in Canada, and their family members; and (l) a person described in section 207.1. <-- Vulnerable workers Maximum fee — group (3) The total amount of fees payable under subsection (1) by a group of three or more persons consisting of performing artists and their staff who apply together and at the same time for a work permit is $465.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Processing Fees - Work Permit (WP) & Exemptions

• the renewal application was made before the expiry of the current study permit (processing time guidelines suggest that the application for renewal should be made at least 30 days before the expiry of the current study permit); and • the foreign national has complied with all conditions imposed on entry into Canada. Section 189: • the renewal application was made before the expiry of the current study permit; • the student has remained in Canada since the expiry of the study permit; and • the student continues to comply with the conditions, other than the expiry date, set out on the expired study permit.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Study Permit EXTENSION - Section 217 and 189 of the IRPR

Some persons may be exempt on the basis of nationality, possession of certain documents, or the purpose of the entry: • Nationality. Citizens of numerous countries, including Australia, France, and Britain, and citizens of a British overseas territory, do not require a TRV to enter Canada, nor do nationals or permanent residents of the United States. Section 190(1) of the IRPR provides a full list of nationality exemptions. • Documents- a diplomat's passport, a passport or travel document issued by the Holy See, a national Israeli passport, or certain Hong Kong passports. Section 190(2) of the IRPR provides a full list of exemptions based on the applicant's documents. • Purpose of entry. members of a transportation crew, are passengers on an airplane landing in Canada for refuelling, or have come to Canada for an interview with a US consular officer regarding re-admission to the United States. Section 190(3) of the IRPR provides a full list of exemptions based on the applicant's purpose of entry.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - TRV - Exemptions

- is allowed to remain in Canada for up to six months or "any other period that is fixed by an officer" on the basis of the following (IRPR, s 183(2)): • the temporary resident's means of support in Canada; • the period applied by temporary resident to stay in Canada; and • the expiry of the temporary resident's passport or other travel document.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - TRV - Permission of stay

- who wishes to "visit, reside, study, or work temporarily before coming to Canada (IRPR s 7) - Must be in writing (IRPR, Section 10) - Exemption "in writing" at POE = orally to visa-exemption countries or status

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - TRV - for who and basic exemption

- Issued at POE - for who will stay less than 6 months or in authorized request extension situation.

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - Visitor Record (IMM 1907)

All foreign nationals need a visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada, depending on a number of factors: • the type of travel document used by the traveller; • the country that issued the travel document; • the foreign national's nationality; and • the method of travel to Canada for this trip. - enter e remain in canada must have TRV and passport and leave the country at the end of the period of stay. Re-enter just if is provided by authorization Exemption to remain in inadmissible ground - health grounds that holds a TRP (temporary residente permit)

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - What is necessary to guarantee an eTa?

- Flying/transiting to canada - 5 years or passport expiration - which comes first

Temporary Residence - General Eligibility Requirements - eTa - Transportation and Duration

Study permits 216 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), an officer shall issue a study permit to a foreign national if, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national (a) applied for it in accordance with this Part; (b) will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay under Division 2 of Part 9; (c) meets the requirements of this Part; (d) meets the requirements of subsections 30(2) and (3), if they must submit to a medical examination under paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act; and (e) has been accepted to undertake a program of study at a designated learning institution.

Temporary Residence - Students - What are the criterias established in section 216 of the IRPR?

Application before entry 213 Subject to sections 214 and 215, in order to study in Canada, a foreign national shall apply for a study permit before entering Canada. Application on entry 214 A foreign national may apply for a study permit when entering Canada if they are (a) a national or a permanent resident of the United States; (b) a person who has been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence; (c) a resident of Greenland; or (d) a resident of St. Pierre and Miquelon. (e) [Repealed, SOR/2014-14, s. 10] Application after entry 215 (1) A foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if they: (a) hold a study permit; (b) apply within the period beginning 90 days before the expiry of their authorization to engage in studies in Canada under subsection 30(2) of the Act*, or paragraph 188(1)(a) of these Regulations**, and ending 90 days after that expiry; *pre-school, primary or secondary level **188 (1) A foreign national may study in Canada without a study permit (a) if they are a family member or a member of the private staff of a foreign representative who is properly accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and who is in Canada to carry out official duties as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any international organization of which Canada is a member; (c) hold a work permit; (d) are subject to an unenforceable removal order; (e) hold a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act that is valid for at least six months; (f) are a temporary resident who: (i) is studying at the preschool, primary or secondary level, (ii) is a visiting or exchange student who is studying at a designated learning institution, or (iii) has completed a course or program of study that is a prerequisite to their enrolling at a designated learning institution; or (g) are in a situation described in section 207. Family members (2) A family member of a foreign national may apply for a study permit after entering Canada if the foreign national resides in Canada and the foreign national (a) holds a study permit; (b) holds a work permit; (c) holds a temporary resident permit issued under subsection 24(1) of the Act that is valid for at least six months; (d) is subject to an unenforceable removal order; (e) is a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state described in paragraph 186(d); (f) is an officer of a foreign government described in paragraph 186(e); (g) is a participant in sports activities or events, as described in paragraph 186(h); (h) is an employee of a foreign news company as described in paragraph 186(i); or (i) is a person who is responsible for assisting a congregation or group, as described in paragraph 186(l).

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Application for a Study Permit - What is the correct Place of Application for Study Permit?

If approved - receive a letter of introduction ( must be shown to the port of entry officer upon arrival in Canada). Upon examination, officer satisfied with the requirements, the officer will issue a study permit along with a long-term multiple-entry TRV for the length of studies plus 90 days or passport expiry, whichever comes first (IRPR, s 222(1)(a)). If the application is refused, the applicant will receive a refusal letter setting out the reasons for the refusal (such as that there is insufficient proof that the applicant has enough funds to support himself and any family members; or that the officer is not satisfied of a genuine intent on the part of the applicant to study or that the applicant will leave; or that the applicant is inadmissible).

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Decision on Application

A study permit may be subject to certain restrictions. An officer may impose, vary, or cancel conditions on the study permit. Conditions are set out in section 185 of the IRPR and may include one or more of the following: • type of studies or course that the foreign national may take; • educational institution that the foreign national may attend; • location of studies; • time and period of studies; • the area within which the foreign national is permitted to travel or is prohibited from travelling in Canada; • time and place at which the foreign national shall report for medical examination or observation; • time and place at which the foreign national shall report for the presentation of evidence in compliance with applicable conditions; or • duration of stay in Canada.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Study Permit Restrictions (185 of the IRPR)

-Study Permit - Special programs - PGWPP (Post Graduate Work Permit Program)

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - What are the Student Class authorization?

- Mandatory - Prove enrollment -Not mandatory, but should be better to be instructed with: the full name, date of birth, and mailing address of the student; ■■ the course of study for which the student was accepted; ■■ the name of the institution and official contact; ■■ the institution's DLI number; ■■ the telephone, fax, website, and email information for the institution; ■■ the type of school or institution (for example, private or public, or if the institution is publicly funded but not a university, whether the institution is a post-secondary college, post-secondary community college, or post-secondary technical college); ■■ the field or program of study, level, and year of study into which the student was accepted; ■■ the estimated duration or date of completion of the course; ■■ the date on which the course of study begins; ■■ the last date on which a student may register for a selected course; ■■ the academic year of study that the student will be entering; ■■ whether the course of study is full-time or part-time; ■■ the tuition fee; ■■ scholarships and other financial aid (if applicable); ■■ an expiry date indicating the date until which the letter of acceptance is valid; ■■ any conditions related to the acceptance or registration, such as academic prerequisites, completion of a previous degree, and proof of language competence; ■■ for study in Quebec, the CAQ; and ■■ when applicable, licensing information for private institutions, usually confirmed through letterhead.3 3 IRCC,

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Letter of Acceptance

- In some cases, minor children do not need a study permit to study in Canada: • minor children attending kindergarten; • minor children who are refugees or refugee claimants, or whose parents are refugees or refugee claimants; and • minor children who are already in Canada with parents who are allowed to work or study in Canada, and who want to attend preschool, primary, or secondary school (IRPA, s 30(2)). P.S.: age of majority (18 or 19, depending on the province or territory), require application for a permit if they want to continue studying.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Minors

- minors are travelling alone, they must apply for a study permit, and the length of time for which a study permit is valid is as follows: • Minor children in grades 1 through 8: the study permit is normally valid for one year. • Minor children in grades 9 through 12, or attending a post-secondary institution: the study permit is normally valid for the length of time of the studies, plus 90 days. • Minor children studying in Quebec: the study permit is valid for the same length of time as the CAQ.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Minors alone in Canada just for studying

- enrolled full-time in a post-secondary academic, vocational, or professional training program, or a vocational training program at the secondary level offered in Quebec, that is at least six months long and leads to a degree, diploma, or certificate at a DLI. - maximum of 20 hours per week during their regular academic sessions, and may work full-time during scheduled breaks, as well as during the transition period to a post-graduation work permit (if applicable). - PS.: exchange program or who is taking an English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL) course would not meet the requirements to work off campus without a work permit.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Off-Campus Work: No Permit - IRPR, 186 (V)

- full time post-secondary DLI and mantains full time status at the institution (IRPR, 186 (f)); - on campus = EMPLOYMENT FACILITIES within the boundaries of the campus where he is registered; - more than a campus can work at a different campus within a municipality; - employer can be the institution, a faculty member, a student organization or a self-employed student, a private business, or a private contractor providing services to the institution on the campus; - Students working as graduate assistants, teaching assistants, or research assistants at facilities off campus in research related to their research grant are considered to be within the scope of "on-campus" employment (teaching hospitals, clinics, research institutes, etc., that have a formal association or affiliation with the learning institution).

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - On-Campus Work: No Permit

• the student must have continuously studied full-time in Canada at a post-secondary institution and graduated from a program of at least eight months' duration; • the student must still be in possession of a valid study permit upon submission of a work permit application; • the student must have received a written notification from the educational institution indicating that he is eligible to obtain a degree, diploma, or certificate; and • the student must apply for the permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation from the institution indicating that the academic program was successfully completed (for example, a transcript or notice of graduation). PS: valid for a period of time not exceeding the period during which the graduating student studied at a Canadian post-secondary institution, and may not exceed three years. PS2: expires, the student must apply for an LMIA to maintain work permit status

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) - What are the criterias to be eligible?

• the student's program of study is less than eight months long; • the student has previously been issued a post-graduation work permit; • the student has received funding from Global Affairs Canada (GAC); • the student participated in the Government of Canada Awards Program funded by GAC, an apprenticeship program, the Canada - Chile Scholars Exchanges Program, or the Organization of American States Fellowships Program; • the student obtained an Equal Opportunity Scholarship, Canada - Chile; or • the student participated in and completed a distance learning program or a program of study granted by a non-Canadian institution located in Canada, regardless of the student's length of stay in Canada

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) - When is the student not eligible?

- may apply for a postgraduate open work permit to work for any employer for a specified period of time. - under one of the Economic Class skilled worker streams, such as the Federal Skilled Worker Class or Canadian Experience Class, or under the Provincial Nominee Program) - exempts the foreign national's employer from the requirement of obtaining a positive labour market impact assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) - Work Permit and Transition to PR

- passport and travel documents (unless exempt), proof of immigration status, passport-size photos, and processing and biometric (if applicable) fees—applicants must also • present a letter of acceptance from the educational institution where they intend to study; • be able to pay the tuition fees for the course or program that they intend to pursue; • be able to financially support themselves and any family members who will be with them during their period of study; • be able to cover the transportation costs for themselves and any family members to and from Canada; • pass the IRCC medical examination, if required;1 and • receive a certificat d'acceptation du Québec (Quebec Certificate of Acceptance, or CAQ), if they intend to study in Quebec.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - What is the COMPLETED AND DETAILED SCHEME defined in Section 2 of the IRPR

generally, a post-secondary institution that is confirmed by the institution's provincial or territorial ministryterm-77 of education to meet minimum IRCC standards; all primary and secondary schools in Canada are automatically designated (require letter of acceptance, too) - Receive a specific number - IRCC maintains an up-to-date list of DLIs and DLI numbers on its website.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - What is the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) definition and important details?

A study permit is "a written authorization to engage in academic, professional, vocational or other education or training in Canada that is issued by an officer to a foreign national" (s 2).

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - What is the PERMIT defined in Section 2 of the IRPR

- application form: IMM 5269; - Application Package for Study Permits including: ■■ Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM 1294); ■■ Application for Temporary Resident Visa (IMM 5257); ■■ Use of a Representative (IMM 5476), if applicable; and ■■ Document Checklist for a Study Permit (IMM 5483). Other forms must be completed as applicable: Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409), Family Information (IMM 5645 or IMM 5707), and the Custodianship Declaration—Custodian for Minors Studying in Canada (IMM 5646).

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - What is the Study Permit application package?

A study permit will not be issued for preschool, kindergarten, courses of general interest or self-improvement, distance learning courses, or audited courses attended without credit.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - When will the officer not issue a study permit?

- co-op or internship needs a work permit to graduate with a degree, diploma, or certificate. - open work permit, listing the DLI as the employer that may be valid for the same period as the study permit. CONDITIONS: • the work must be related to a research program (IRPR, ss 205(c)(i), (i.1)); • the student must be in possession of a valid study permit; • the student's intended employment must be an essential part of a post-secondary academic, vocational, or professional training program offered by a DLI in Canada; • the employment must be certified as part of the academic, vocational, or professional training program offered by a DLI by a responsible academic official of the institution; • the student's co-op or internship employment may not form more than 50 percent of the total program of study; and • the student must not be a medical intern or extern, or a resident physician (except in veterinary medicine). PS.: work permit is issued with the academic institution listed as the employer. PS2: work permit to work for any employer for a specific period of time can be issued under Humanitarian reasons when the student is considered as temporarily destitute (war, upheaval, or collapse of the banking system in the home country.) - IRPR, 208

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Work requiring a permit - Co-op for post-secondary international students - What are the conditions?

- must to prove finances to pay tuition and expenses in Canada (IRPR, 20); - No work permit for work on campus; - Need work permit for work off campus while pursuing postgraduate studies or co-op program;

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - Working for foreign Students

If a minor child is with parents who have long-term study or work permits, the child's study permit should be valid for the same length of time as: • the parents' permits; • the child's passport, if it expires before the parents' permits; or • the CAQ, if studying in Quebec.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers - minor child with parents who have long-term study or work permits

• family members and members of the private staff of diplomats or foreign accredited representatives (IRPR, s 188(1)(a)); • members of the armed forces of a country designated for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act, even if they intend to study for more than six months (IRPR, s 188(1)(b)); • persons seeking to enroll in a short-term program of study of six months or less that will be completed within the period of their temporary resident visa (IRPR, s 188(1)(c)); or • persons who are registered Indians.

Temporary Residence - Students and Workers -Study Permit Exemptions

No permit required 188 (1) A foreign national may study in Canada without a study permit (a) if they are a family member or a member of the private staff of a foreign representative who is properly accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and who is in Canada to carry out official duties as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any international organization of which Canada is a member; (b) as a member of the armed forces of a country that is a designated state for the purposes of the Visiting Forces Act, including a person who has been designated as a civilian component of those armed forces; (c) if the duration of their course or program of studies is six months or less and will be completed within the period for their stay authorized upon entry into Canada; or (d) if they are an Indian. Exception (2) Despite paragraph (1)(c), a foreign national may apply for a study permit before entering Canada for a course or program of studies of a duration of six months or less.

Temporary Residence - Study Without a Permit And Exemption

period of authorized stay as a temporary resident is extended by law until a decision is made [R183(5)] paragraph 186(u) and section 189 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (the right to continue working or studying under the same conditions pending a determination of their application for renewal) apply only as long as the person remains in Canada.

Temporary resident : Implied status (extending a stay) - Overview

1) Multiple-entry visa (MEV) - as of february, 2014 visitors are considered MEV with standard issuance of 10 years with expiry date matched with passport expiry date minus one month. 2) Single-entry visa (SEV) - An SEV will be issued when the foreign national's purpose of entry is limited (for example, an official visit); when entry is for the purpose of participating in a one-time event (for example, in 2015 for the Pan American Games); or when the minister has issued country-specific. a document that allows a foreign national to enter Canada only once, usually for no more than six months 3) Transit Visa - a document that allows travel through Canada to another country by anyone who would need a temporary residente visa to enter Canada and whose flight will stop here for less than 48 hours - including exemprions - exceptions to this requirement, too the government has created programs that exempt certain qualified foreign nationals from certain countries from the requirement for a transit visa (for example, members of the Transit Without Visa Program and the China Transit Program). 4) Super Visa - As of December 1, 2011, foreign nationals who are the parents or grandparents of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident can apply for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa (also referred to simply as a Super Visa). The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years and allows an individual to stay for up to two years

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - 4 types of TRV

- show intends only to visit temporarily and to leave at the end of the authorized period and relative or friend and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, promises to support the applicant while visiting in Canada. - always required for Super Visa applicants. - must contain the host information as name, date of birth, contact information, status in Canada, occupation, and the number of persons residing in their household—along with a promise to support the temporary resident during their stay. - invited person information, including his name and contact information, his relationship to the host, the expected length of the visit, arrangements for accommodation while in Canada, and, for a Super Visa, transportation costs and medical costs.

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - Letter of Invitation

The child or grandchild in Canada—a Canadian citizen or permanent resident— must provide a written commitment of financial support, including a letter of invitation that sets out the living arrangements, care, and support for the duration of the parent's or grandparent's stay in Canada. The child or grandchild must establish that they meet a minimum income threshold according to the low-income cut-off (LICO) table. Therefore, the letter of invitation must include details regarding the number of members in the family unit (the "sponsoring" child or grandchild, his spouse and dependants, and the visiting parents and/or grandparents) and the number of people residing in the household, including current sponsorships.

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - Letter of Invitation - Parent and Grandparent Super Visa

the foreign national is allowed to stay for up to two years at a time without the need to renew their visa, and may re-enter as many times as they wish over a ten-year period (the time period for which a Super Visa is valid). The applicant may include a spouse or common law partner under the Super Visa, but may not include dependants (which would be allowed if she was applying for sponsorship as a permanent resident). Specific to the Super Visa is the requirement that all applicants undergo a medical examination and purchase Canadian medical insurance that is valid for a period of at least one year and provides a minimum coverage of $100,000 for health care, hospitalization, and repatriation and that is valid for re-entry and available for review by the officer at the POE. Applicants must also provide proof of the parent, or grandparent, relationship to the Canadian citizen or permanent resident (for example, birth certificate, baptismal certificate, or another official document that names the applicant as a parent or grandparent).

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - Letter of Invitation - Parent and Grandparent Super Visa - Important Details

- documents and evidence that may be enclosed in support of the application: • proof of the host's financial ability to support the applicant's visit: the last two Canada Revenue Agency notices of assessment, a letter from the host's employer indicating the host's job position, the date the employment commenced, and her annual earnings; bank statements, proof of home ownership (if applicable); • evidence of the size of the host's or family member's family in Canada, so that the officer can determine whether sufficient income, known as the minimum necessary income, is available to support all dependants (the minimum necessary income is determined by reference to an annual Statistics Canada measure called the low-income cut-off; see below); • proof of relationship to the applicant: status documents such as a birth or marriage certificate; photos; correspondence; telephone records; or print-outs of communications or social media sites that show length of friendship. • evidence of the reason for the visit: wedding or other formal invitations.

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - Letter of Invitation - Which documents can be enclosed along with the letter of invitation?

Visitor visa (including super visa) - per person Single or multiple entry temporary resident visa 100 Visitor visa - per family (1 fee per family of 5 or more people) Single or multiple entry temporary resident visa maximum fee for a family of 5 or more people applying at the same time and place 500

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - Processing Fees

- travellers, tourists, vacationers, and people who are visiting friends and family for short periods of time. - minimum of procedures while ensuring the security and safety of Canadians. - Must comply with all the restrictions imposed by the visitor visa. - Some categories do not need work permit to work as visitor class (business workers) and do not need a study permit (taking english class less 6 months in duration).

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - What is the basic information?

• foreign nationals applying for transit visas; • persons who are issued courtesy visas, provided that the person is listed in section 296(2) of the IRPR, as following: • diplomats, who are always fee-exempt, regardless of whether the purpose of their visit is official; • members of the armed forces who comply with the Visiting Forces Act; • members of the clergy and religious groups who are visiting for certain religious purposes; • competitors, coaches, judges, team officials, medical staff, or members of a national or international sports organizing body who are participating in the Pan American Games, or performers participating in a festival associated with the games; • applicants who are applying at the same time and place for a work permit or a study permit; • participants who are attending meetings hosted by the Government of Canada, an organization of the United Nations, or the Organization of American States, as representatives of the Organization of American States or the Caribbean Development Bank, or at the invitation of the Government of Canada; and • travellers who are in transit for a period of less than 48 hours to a destination other than Canada, or who are travelling through (transit visa) or stopping over in Canada for refuelling.

Temporary Residence - Visitor Class - exempt from paying fees (IRPR, s 296)

- circumstances must be compelling and sufficient to overcome inadmissibility

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Application Criteria

- As Minister Permit -

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - How is known?

at a visa office, at Canadian ports of entry before entry, and at an IRCC inland office after entry when a foreign national becomes inadmissible, whereas temporary resident visa (TRV) extensions are only issued inland.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Place of Application

- for who has a reason to come to Canada should apply for a TRP through the visa office by providing a formal written application setting out the compelling reasons with supporting documentation. - officer has discritionary decision; - It can be issued at POE when the foreign national arrives in Canada; -exempt-visa can try to apply at the POE.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Place of Application - Before Entry

a person (generally, a refugee claimant) who was part of a group of persons smuggled into Canada whom the minister has designated as an irregular arrival (see specific definition in IRPA, s 20.1)

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - What is the Designated Foreign Nationals definition established on IRPA, s 20.1?

- six months and up to 3 years

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - What is the date of expiration?

IRPA restricts the application for a TRP by a designated foreign national until five years after he becomes designated (IRPA, s 24(5)) or five years after the final determination regarding his refugee claim or application for protection.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - What is the designated foreign nationals restriction for TRP?

- limited period and may be canceled any time. - conditions may be imposed on their stay

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - What is the expiration date and conditions?

- temporarily overcome inadmissibility -officers (IRPA Section 24) discretion of the minister or his delegated authority - reasons of inadmissibility of failure to meet the requirements of the IRPA in the middle of following circumstances: • was refused a permanent resident or temporary resident visa outside of Canada; • was refused an eTA; • was denied entry at a POE; or • had his application refused for processing from within Canada. - must to prove need to enter/remain in Canada and not have any risk to Canadians or Canadian Society.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Whats its purpose, who and when can be issued?

The admission is justified in the following circumstances: - Medical treatment - Minor Crimes - Victims of Human trafficking Foreign nationals who are not eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident (visitor), worker, or student and who wish to remain in Canada may apply for a TRP.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Which conditions may be appropriate to be issued?

- the permit is cancelled under section 24(1) of the IRPA; • the permit holder leaves Canada without obtaining prior authorization to re-enter Canada; • the period of validity specified on the permit expires; or • a period of three years elapses from the permit's date of validity.

Temporary Residency - Permit Holder Class - Which situations can cancel the TRP anytime according IRPR, s 63?

- business workers, may or may not require a work permit (IRPR, s 186) depending on the reason and type of work to be performed, and there is generally an exemption for the employer from having to obtain an LMIA.

Temporary Resident - Worker Class - IMP - international mobility program - Basic Information

- job offer + LMIA

Temporary Resident - Worker Class - TFWP - Basic Information

- Temporary Foreign Worker Program - TFWP - International mobility Program - IMP - Post-Graduation Work Permit Program - PGWPP - Trade Agreements

Temporary Resident - Worker Class - What are the worker class subclasses?

TRP holder leaves Canada without authorization for re-entry or neglects their responsibility to seek an extension of their status prior to the expiry of the permit. It is therefore recommended that TRP holders not leave Canada unless their TRP specifically authorizes re-entry, and that they apply for an extension of their status at least 30 days before the permit expires.

Temporary Resident Permit and Permanent Residence - Brake in continuity

The foreign national can remain continuously in Canada on a permit and do not become inadmissible on other grounds: • TRP holder for at least three continuous years: if the reason for the TRP was for inadmissibility on health grounds, or on the grounds of an accompanying family member who is inadmissible on health grounds, or for being an accompanying family member who is inadmissible on health grounds (IRPR, s 65(b)(i)(B), (C)). • TRP holder for at least five continuous years: if they are inadmissible on any other grounds under the Act, except sections 34 (security) and 35 (violation of human or international rights) and subsections 36(1) (serious criminality) and 37(1) (organized criminality) of the Act (IRPR, s 65(b)(ii)).

Temporary Resident Permit and Permanent Residence - TRP - What are the conditions for this transiction?

An exchange student does not require a study permit if the length of stay is less than six months, but will need to apply for a study permit for programs of six months or more and is not eligible to work off campus. Tuition fees are usually covered by an exchange agreement between the host and home institution

What are the exchange student important spots ?

A visiting student is a student enrolled in their home (foreign) institution who attends a Canadian host institution for a period of time with the intent of transferring the credits earned at the host institution back to their home institution; a visiting student is not admitted into a degree or diploma program and pays fees to the host institution. Foreign students must meet the same medical requirements that apply to all temporary residents to Canada.

What is the Visiting Student definition?