Overview:
Applications for dependents of international students are one of the most complex temporary residence applications in the RISIA scope of practice and ones with the highest refusal rate. In this webinar, we will analyze the different options available in the legislation for dependents of international students, the challenges they face and how to determine which option is best for whom. We will look at who is eligible to apply for a C42 and the options for those who are not.
We will discuss which documents and what information should be included in a template application and how to adapt this template to the personal circumstances of each individual/family. Through several ATIPs and Jurisprudence cases, we will try to determine where Visa Officers focus their attention while reviewing these applications and how this can guide the advice we can provide to our students. We will also discuss the procedure for extending the stay during the main applicant’s studies and after graduation as well as the options for a spouse of a graduate to come to Canada for the first time after the main applicant has graduated. Finally, we will briefly review the options available for applicants after one or many refusals.
Important note: The content of this presentation is an updated version of the workshop of the same name offered at the CBIE 2023 Conference in Vancouver. It includes all the changes made by IRCC since. A French version of the webinar will be offered in person at the Québec Regional Meeting in Montréal in May 2024.
This webinar was approved by CCIC for 4 hours of continued professional development (CPD).
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relevant sections of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) related to dependants of international students.
- Learn how to help students and their dependants build strong applications.
- Understand how to address potential concerns that processing officers may have when assessing applications from dependants of international students.
Session 1 – April 17 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm (ET):
- Welcome and introductions
- Key definitions
- Eligibility
- What would be the content of a template application and how to adapt this template to individual cases.
- How to prove the Status in Canada of the principal applicant
- How to prove the Genuineness of the eligible relationships
- How to prove the Financial Resources required
- How to prove Ties to Home Country
- Cover letters and invitation letters; are they necessary?
- Specific cases
- Work permit options available for spouses who do not meet the new eligibility criteria for C42.
- Q&A and discussion
Session 2 – April 24 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm (ET):
- Welcome and introductions
- Summary of the previous session
- Options as to when and where to submit the first application
- Online or at the port of entry
- At the same time as the Principal applicant or separately
- Extensions of stay from within Canada
- When the Principal applicant extends their studies
- After the Principal applicant graduates
- What happens when the Principal applicant stops studying
- Application for a spouse outside of Canada after the Principal applicant graduates
- Practical component – Activity to put the knowledge into practice
- Options in case of refusal
- Key takeaways
- Q&A and discussion
- Concluding remarks
Contact [email protected] if you have any questions regarding the webinar and/or your registration.
