The benefit of being an international student in Canada is that you can bring your family to Canada. Your spouse, common-law partner, dependent children are eligible for a work permit or study permit. Canada recognizes the importance of family ties and how complex separations can be. Hence, they allow you to bring your family with you even when studying in Canada.
Canada recognizes the importance of family ties and how complex separations can be. Hence, they allow you to bring your family with you even when studying in Canada.
Can I bring my spouse or common-law partner when I come to study?
You can bring your spouse or common-law partner to Canada on an open work permit. They can work full-time on this permit while you are studying. Therefore, they do not require a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Once you complete your studies, you can get a post-graduation work permit. Your spouse can renew the open work permit for the duration of your post-graduation work permit.
Can I bring my kids to Canada while studying?
International students can bring their dependent children to Canada while studying. Your dependent children are eligible to attend the free elementary and secondary schools in Canada. A study permit is not required.
Dependent children are children below the age of 19 years. Children above 19 unable to support themselves due to a particular physical or mental condition fall in the dependent category.
Can I stay in Canada on completion of my studies as an international student?
Studying in Canada increases your chances of becoming a permanent resident in Canada. Your experience as a student or worker in Canada makes you eligible for applying for permanent resident status. Your partner’s work experience is an added advantage while applying for PR. Proficiency in the English or French language also increases your eligibility.
You can immigrate to Canada permanently after completing your studies through the Federal Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Programs. A Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) rates the candidates in the Express Entry pool and assigns individual CRS scores. The highest-ranked candidates receive invitations to apply (ITA) for Canadian permanent residency.
You can double the chances of receiving an ITA if both you and your spouse submit profiles to the Express Entry pool. Including a profile of your spouse, who has been living or working in Canada while you were studying, will increase your CRS score. In addition, your partner’s work experience can make them eligible to apply to the Express Entry pool as the principal applicant.
At ImmiLaw Immigration Law Professional Corporation, our immigration lawyers can help you bring your family to Canada. We can advise you on the best immigration program for your family. We can fast-track your application, and we can make submissions on your behalf. You may contact our office at 613-276-1454. Alternatively, you may send your query to us at info@immilawimmigration.com. We will schedule a consultation for you with one of our immigration lawyers.
