How long will this process take? Temporary Resident Documents Applications should be submitted to allow for a processing time of 4 to 6 weeks. If this is not possible, applications should be received at the Processing Centre before the expiry date of the existing document. The student, worker or visitor will have 'implied' status, which allows them to remain in under the terms of their existing permit, while the application is being processed. For further information on the time necessary to process an application, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (the first section of the table relates to extending Visitor Records, Study Permits and Work Permits). Visas Entry Visa applications must be processed outside of . The Canadian Consulate in is the nearest Visa Office to . If an application is made to that office by mail you can expect it to take up to one month for the return of your passport with the visa. Other options are to apply at the Canadian Visa Office in your home country (during a visit home) or to apply in-person to the Canadian Consulate in which will significantly shorten processing times. Be aware though, that you may require a visa to enter the . How do I change my status from a Visitor Record to a Study Permit? To move "up" from a Visitor Record to a Study Permit you must make your application to a visa office outside of , either by mail or in person. You cannot make your application to the Processing Centre in . This means that you do not automatically have 'implied status' to remain in once your application has been made. It is your responsibility to maintain legal status in while your application is processed. The Canadian Consulate in is the nearest Visa Office to . This process can take a few months if sent by mail. Making an application in-person may shorten the process. Be aware though, that you may require a visa to enter the . How much will it cost (in Canadian Dollars)? Temporary Resident Status for Visitors (Visitor Record) - $75 Study Permit - $125 Work Permit - $150
How long will this process take? Temporary Resident Documents Applications should be submitted to allow for a processing time of 4 to 6 weeks. If this is not possible, applications should be received at the Processing Centre before the expiry date of the existing document. The student, worker or visitor will have 'implied' status, which allows them to remain in under the terms of their existing permit, while the application is being processed. For further information on the time necessary to process an application, please visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada's (the first section of the table relates to extending Visitor Records, Study Permits and Work Permits). Visas Entry Visa applications must be processed outside of . The Canadian Consulate in is the nearest Visa Office to . If an application is made to that office by mail you can expect it to take up to one month for the return of your passport with the visa. Other options are to apply at the Canadian Visa Office in your home country (during a visit home) or to apply in-person to the Canadian Consulate in which will significantly shorten processing times. Be aware though, that you may require a visa to enter the . How do I change my status from a Visitor Record to a Study Permit? To move "up" from a Visitor Record to a Study Permit you must make your application to a visa office outside of , either by mail or in person. You cannot make your application to the Processing Centre in . This means that you do not automatically have 'implied status' to remain in once your application has been made. It is your responsibility to maintain legal status in while your application is processed. The Canadian Consulate in is the nearest Visa Office to . This process can take a few months if sent by mail. Making an application in-person may shorten the process. Be aware though, that you may require a visa to enter the . How much will it cost (in Canadian Dollars)? Temporary Resident Status for Visitors (Visitor Record) - $75 Study Permit - $125 Work Permit - $150
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