JapaPrince:
POST-GRADUATE WORK PERMITS (PGWP)

A. From February 15th, any international student that attends a University and obtains a Master's degree even if it is less than 2 years, will now be eligible to get a 3-year PGWP.

B. International students who attend Public post-secondary colleges are still eligible for PGWP.

C. New International students who will be attending Public-Private post-secondary Colleges will not be eligible for PGWP (this will be effective from Sept 2024)

D. International students who graduate from Public post-secondary Colleges for a 1-year program are eligible for 1 year PGWP.

E. International students who graduate from Public post-secondary Colleges for a 2-year or more program are eligible for a 3-year PGWP.

What is important is to know if a school is a Public Post-Secondary school or it's a Private Post Secondary School or Public-Private post-secondary school.

JMG12:
Good morning to you
1. You can only do that if you contact a supervisor who is willing to work with you, but getting their attention is not easy you can try your luck. if not you are not qualified to apply for an MSc as you do not meet the requirements based on your class of graduation. so kindly apply to College
2. Yes, you are allowed to work 20hrs/week
3 & 4. Yes, but the rules have changed still waiting for the final decision if a spouse can join on a work permit or visiting, but your kids can accompany you on a study permit and visiting depend on their age

Hope this answers your query!

JapaPrince:
SPOUSAL OPEN WORK PERMIT (SOWP)

Changes to this will be in the coming weeks as stated by the IRCC bulletin of February 5th.

A. International students studying at a University for either Master's or Doctoral programs are still and will continue to be eligible to bring their spouses via SOWP.

B. In the coming weeks International students applying to Public post-secondary colleges will not be eligible to bring their spouses hence, no SOWP.

C. In the coming weeks International students applying to Public-Private post-secondary colleges will not be eligible to bring their spouses hence, no SOWP. (Reminder, students in this category they will also not be eligible for PGWP).

kamaladejoke:



Pls sir base on this things you listed and said pls is Conestoga College university for someone doing masters program a good place to study and also bring his spouse and child up

techgen:
Well Does this SOWP rule affect those whose application has already been approved by IRCC..i ask because my SOWP application was approved together with my spouse's SP..but my passport is yet to be stamped. baba…great share!!!
Thank you✅

Mrobiwills:
Does this SOWP rule affect those whose application has already been approved by IRCC..i ask because my SOWP application was approved together with my spouse's SP..but my passport is yet to be stamped.

kamaladejoke:



Please your answer to 3/4 does that means you can’t travel again with your spouse and what visa can your spouse come with. Because I am applying for msc and I plan to go with my husband and my little less than a year baby. So they can’t travel with me. Is that what you mean

Predator188:

The rule on SOWP eligibility is yet to be updated by IRCC ..not in effect at the moment.
What is holding applications down at the moment is province attestation letter(PAL)..excluding master's, doctoral and professional degree programs that doesn't need it..
When in effect only those on master's and doctorate /professional degree granting programs will be eligible for SOWP..and in Canada permit extensions for holders of SOWP

JMG12:
Good morning to you
1. You can only do that if you contact a supervisor who is willing to work with you, but getting their attention is not easy you can try your luck. if not you are not qualified to apply for an MSc as you do not meet the requirements based on your class of graduation. so kindly apply to College
2. Yes, you are allowed to work 20hrs/week
3 & 4. Yes, but the rules have changed still waiting for the final decision if a spouse can join on a work permit or visiting, but your kids can accompany you on a study permit and visiting depend on their age

Hope this answers your query!

Am08020407288b:
Hello good morning all
Second time applicants
My application is over 4month since last year September 2nd no update December 22nd I was told to send my updated pof and updated admission before 6th of January which I did
And since then nothing again though have raise web form once early February since then nothing again my starting date is September 2024
What can I still do

Badadvisor:

Are you going alone or with family?
If alone it's surprising 28m isn't enough for pof

kamaladejoke:



Please your answer to 3/4 does that means you can’t travel again with your spouse and what visa can your spouse come with. Because I am applying for msc and I plan to go with my husband and my little less than a year baby. So they can’t travel with me. Is that what you mean

Anthone555:
Hello Nairalanders,

I really need some clarifications.

My fiancé has a Master admission in Canada.
We were planning to get married in May this year so that he can file his application as a married man to make it easy for me to join him afterwards, but because of time, we decided to apply for his as “single” but will be married before he travels if his visa is approved.

Here is my question/confusion:
1). How easy will it be for me to join him? Will I need to stay up to a year or more before joining him?

2). After the marriage in May, will it be easier or faster if we submit the marriage documents to the embassy as a separate application document as prove that we are now married before he travels? (Note: Visa is approved as Single)

What step would you advise we take in order for us to be in Canada together as soon as possible?

I await your kind response.

evansky:
You don’t need to rush your application, I advise you get married first and apply as couples. That will be more easier to convince the VO. My advise!!!

Anthone555:


Thank you very much for your response.
Is May too late to fill for the visa application?

darasire:
my family gcn-note is out,i didn't want to used agent again i want to reapply myself. someone should pls assist me on the additional document need for this refusal reason.

evansky:
When is the program starting?

Anthone555:

September this year

darasire:
my family gcn-note is out,i didn't want to used agent again i want to reapply myself. someone should pls assist me on the additional document need for this refusal reason.

evansky:


There’s still time, you just need enough funds and also do your medical upfront.

Anthone555:
Hello Nairalanders,

I really need some clarifications.

My fiancé has a Master admission in Canada.
We were planning to get married in May this year so that he can file his application as a married man to make it easy for me to join him afterwards, but because of time, we decided to apply for his as “single” but will be married before he travels if his visa is approved.

Here is my question/confusion:
1). How easy will it be for me to join him? Will I need to stay up to a year or more before joining him?

2). After the marriage in May, will it be easier or faster if we submit the marriage documents to the embassy as a separate application document as prove that we are now married before he travels? (Note: Visa is approved as Single)

What step would you advise we take in order for us to be in Canada together as soon as possible?

I await your kind response.

Baloemmy23:
Good evening nairalanders,Please can anyone enlightening me about asylum , please I want to know if it's good for me to seek asylum when I get to canada