Study permit for Canada

[smiley190]

Hi, has anyone gone to Canada with kids and did not have a study permit for them?

Myself and my partner have the IEC visa's but i only applied for the study permit 3 weeks ago as i wasnt sure if i needed it or not and Im still waiting to hear anything back. Would it be safe to travel to Canada without it and have it "in progress" when at point of entry?

I have emailed the IEC and asked them Do i need to have this study permit before we enter Canada and they replied with "You and your daughter may be permitted to enter Canada without the study permit, depending on the decision made by the border services officer, though it is advisable to at the very least begin the application process prior to departure."I could do this but im very worried of the chance i may be turned away for not having it. My partner is over there already and has accommodation for us. im just looking into schools at the minute.

I want to book flights as they are going up at crazy prices at the minute for the month of august.

[Auld Yin]

I assume the study permit is for your daughter? With the IEC visa there is really no reason I can think oc as to why the border officer would deny you access to the country, but I understand your concern.

[smiley190]

Originally Posted by Auld Yin

I assume the study permit is for your daughter? With the IEC visa there is really no reason I can think oc as to why the border officer would deny you access to the country, but I understand your concern.

Yes the study permit is for our daughter, me and partner both have IEC visa's. Yeah its just the what if's.... Travelling all that distance is a big thing if you were to be made go home!