Studying myself husband working?
 

Hi all I've not posted in a while. We are still looking to move over to canada hopefully by next summer. Our plan is for me to study then get a job and my husband to find a job. We have five children and who will be aged 15,13,12,9 and 6 when we move over. We will have a place to live with my in-laws and will be bringing approx £50,000 with us. My question is that once I have finished the studying will we be able to apply for pr? Or can we do it before it ends? Also would we be entitled to any family benefits whilst I am studying? (I'm hoping I get a p/t job whilst studying too tho)
Regards Lisa

Re: Studying myself husband working?
 

There is no automatic route from studying to residency. Although you might be able to find ways to qualify whilst in Canada, you would not be safe to just assume you will be able to stay - which means moving your entire lives and children over for a few years of study permit is a big deal, with no certain outcome.

Depending on the course you study, where you do it, and how long it is, you may qualify for a Post Graduate Work Permit of the same length as your course, and you may find that if you study and work in the same Province, that their local PNP programme will support graduates to stay longer-term. If you qualify for a PGWP, you may qualify for Permanent Residency based on what you do under that, or you may not.

As a general rule, assume you won't be entitled to benefits of any kind on a study permit, which are intended for Canadians. If you are on a study permit, you will be able to work part time.

If you are there on visitor status, without a study permit, you will only be able to take courses under six months, you will not be able to work, and you would not qualify for a PGWP.

Re: Studying myself husband working?
 

Hi, you won't be able to get PR automatically, no. You may be eligible for PR depending on various factors including your jobs etc. Best thing to do is look at the eligibility test on the CIC website and see what it says.

The $50k, is that on top of the required amount for your proof of funds? Or to cover that as well as other costs? How much are your tuition fees? You may get child benefit (TWP holders do qualify, so your OH should), but only once you've been in Canada for 18 months, or got PR.

HTH.

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I'm looking into studying in childcare which is a 2 year course I think which will be in kelowna in bc. I want to get a job working in schools once I've qualified. We have looked at so many different ways to come over and neither of us have enough to get us through on ee so the only other way is for me to come over on a study visa.
The £50k is our total funds we will have.
Regards Lisa

Re: Studying myself husband working?
 

Ok, just make sure wherever you're considering is a designated learning institution and qualifies so you can get a study permit/PGWP (not all do).

The £50k might be a bit low depending on your tuition fees, by the time you've added them to your proof of financial support fees of $29,000 per year for the 6 of you. But hopefully if you're not applying next year you'll have time to save up a bit more.

What are you both scoring on the CRS, is it anywhere close to being enough?

Best of luck.

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Not sure if a 1 year course is enough for you to get a Student Work Permit...which will enable you to work after graduation for a limited time. It also has to be an accredited uni and an accredited course.

My daughter was at uni for 5 years...which led to a 3 year work permit. She then applied for PR through her job.

You will most likely be required to take out health insurance as part of acceptance of the course. I don't think any of you will be entitled to free healthcare in BC...so you will need insurance...which will not be cheap. I was admitted to hospital for 5 days...no surgery...we had to pay over $30K before I was allowed to leave...so make sure you have insurance.

My concern would be for your older children...disrupting their education for 1 or 2 years at a crucial time in their education.

Re: Studying myself husband working?
 

It has to be a min of 8 months which would lead to eligibility to apply for an 8 month PGWP if the program/institution qualifies. Two years study or more may lead to eligibility to apply for a 3 year PGWP.

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We came on a student visa 11 years ago. We needed much more $$$ than we thought we would and had to dip into our savings. It was very difficult for my husband to find a job other than basic wage.

Have you looked into how easy it would be for him to find work? Will he need to get Canadian or provincial certification? What will you do when your money runs out and you haven't the necessary for PR? Or after?

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It makes much more sense to me that you study in the UK and apply for PR when you're done. Moving your entire life and your children on a very uncertain end result seems very risky to me. Especially when you only have £50k. What will you have to go back to if/when you're not eligible to stay at the end of your studies? No money and nowhere to live.

Nope, I'd study at home, get a qualification then apply. That's the main reason my family moved to Australia rather than England (where I wanted to move) in 2006 - permanent residence and not just a temporary fix.

Re: Studying myself husband working?
 

Hi thanks for the replies.
I already have a nvq3 in childcare but it's not recognised over in Canada (I sent them off to be assessed in canada) so this is the reason for going to study over there. We have our own house in England that we will be renting out whilst we are in canada so if we did have to come home then we still have somewhere to live.
My husband has qualifications but again they are nvq's so aren't recognised. So we are struggling to find a way of getting over.
Regards Lisa