Thank you all for the response.
I agree with SS in particular since it does make sense to me.
This forum has proven to be very useful. I hope this forum can go on
for a long time to help people that have problem with immigration
related issues.
Cheers,
Tania
"SS" wrote in message news:...
> Hi there,
>
> Let me clarify for you. I think you have only one choice to go for PG work
> permit...as you have to prove at that time that you graduated within 90 days
> so in case you opt to work on student Autorization you won't be able to get
> PG work permit.
>
>
>
> "anywayok" wrote in message
> news:60b57a4f.0405250602.cbb170@posting.google.com...
> No, Jim Humpries didn't mean that. You have to apply for WP after
> graduation
> under post-graduate program which doesn't need HRDC approval.
> Normally, WP under this category is only for one year, but in some
> provinces( e.g. NB) such
> WP can be extended to two years.
>
> As for working on-campus with a valid SP after graduation, I would
> think this is a grey area. Strictly say no, because you are not a full
> time student at that University any more after your graduation. Better
> to consult with immigration officer for assurance.
>
> SH
>
> dw349@yahoo.ca (Tania_DW349) wrote in message
> news:<7e011acd.0405241559.1ac3c51a@posting.google.com>...
> > Jim Humpries,
> >
> > Thank you for your response:-) In other words you meant it is allowed
> > to work on campus (AFTER graduation) on a still-valid study permit.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Jim Humphries" wrote in message
> news:...
> > > You can get a work permit anyway without relying on your study permit.
> In
> > > some provinces that permit can be valid for two years. Check with your
> > > student advisor service as to how to proceed. The CICs website might
> also
> > > be a good place to look. Its at www.cic.gc.ca
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jim Humphries, former visa officer
> > > "Tania_DW349" wrote in message
> > > news:7e011acd.0405231752.40987203@posting.google.com...
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I would really appreciate any response from this forum to solving my
> > > > situation.
> > > >
> > > > Im a grad.student in Canada with study permit.
> > > > I will graduate in 3 months, but my study permit still valid until
> > > > March 2005.
> > > > My supervisor in the uni. (Prof) has agreed to hire me upon
> > > > graduation.
> > > >
> > > > My question :
> > > > Is it possible to work on study permit until MArch 2005? I mean after
> > > > March 2005 then I apply for work permit. My hope is that I could get
> > > > work experience in Canada for 1 year and 9 months.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > Tania |