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Is It Possible to Turn a Tourist visa into a student visa in Canada?

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  Yes, you can seek to change your status from tourist to student, but you will be unable to apply for a new study permit from within Canada after your current study visa expires. This means that you will not be given more time to extend your study or employment permit. You must first complete a short-term mandatory course to change your Canadian Visitor Visa Status to a Study Permit (Visa). You will be eligible to apply for a study visa in Canada once you have completed the relevant curriculum. Tourists who desire to pursue a six-month or shorter course of study do not need a study visa or a study permit. They can finish the course while their guest visa is still valid. No visa extensions will be given for finishing a short-term program, however. If you want to participate in a long-term educational program from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) that lasts longer than 6 months or exceeds the permissible time limit of your stay, you must apply for a study permit from outside ...

4 Things You Must Do If You Come to Canada for the First Time

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  Do you intend to immigrate to Canada? When newcomers arrive in Canada, they must do numerous things to prepare for their new life. While the procedure might be daunting, the Canadian government provides several resources to assist immigrants at every stage of the route. Here are the top four things you should do as soon as you arrive in Canada. 1. Housing When you arrive in Canada, you'll need to find a place to reside immediately away. Save yourself some hassle by booking some temporary lodging before you arrive. Hotels and hostels are excellent choices for short-term lodging, and most enable you to book a room online. You may start looking at a more permanent option once you know where you're going to reside. 2. Health Insurance Citizens and permanent residents of Canada are eligible to apply for public health insurance. Each province and territory has its own health insurance plan, so once you've decided on a province, do some research on what the provincial plan cover...