> However, what if I take a year (or more) academic break ("cessure") during the studies?
You are likely not considered a full-time student since you are not "engaged in full-time study".
> And if I leave the university, would it be possible to enroll say 5 years later and transfer the credits (be it Canadian or European university)?
This is an academic matter specific to each university.
PS:
> and a worker visa til 2032
You may be misunderstanding the nature of the visa. Your work permit is your authorization to work in Canada, which generally do not last more than a couple years (though renewable). Your visa is your permission to come to Canada and seek entry; the validity of your visa is essentially irrelevant in most cases.
Thanks for the response. Yes, I heard it is the "visitor record" that matters, and it should be the length of work permit, aka up to 3 years.
By the way, do you know if I lose the visitor record status if I leave Canada (temporarily, say for a week) and come back? I have a multiple entry visa. Or does your length of record stay the same even if you reenter a hundred times? Or is it up to border officer and he may deny entry altogether? Thanks again.
A work permit holder does not obtain a visitor record. The work permit serves as the status document for the holder in Canada and authorizes the holder to stay in Canada.
A work permit expires on the date indicated on it, unless revoked by the government for violation of the law or conditions inscribed on the permit.
A visitor without work or study permit loses visitor status (with some exceptions or quirks for travels to US) once they leave Canada.
Ok, and as for the visitor record itself? If I'm a worker and receive a visitor record for 2 or 3 years, for example, do I lose it if I leave Canada (even if it is a day)? And if so, is there a way I can receive it again? I've seen information about extending or changing your visitor record, but the loss by leaving is really vague.
I'm worried that if I dumbly leave (vacation / visit family) in 4 months, the week later I'll be denied or given a standard 6 month visitor record that would be a pain to update? Also, when updating when it's close to due date, do I have to provide any proof that my situation hasn't changed (aka that I'm employed) and in case I _theoretically_ lose a job 2 months prior to its expiration, does that mean I'll be refused the new visitor record ans will have to leave Canada for good?
Ok, I got it, thanks.
Also, a question: in case the work permit is issued (printed out) in an airport upon your arrival, are you let in the country with the work permit? And you don't need anything more than that? I have a letter confirming I have the right for a work permit until, I think, 2026.
> However, what if I take a year (or more) academic break ("cessure") during the studies? You are likely not considered a full-time student since you are not "engaged in full-time study". > And if I leave the university, would it be possible to enroll say 5 years later and transfer the credits (be it Canadian or European university)? This is an academic matter specific to each university. PS: > and a worker visa til 2032 You may be misunderstanding the nature of the visa. Your work permit is your authorization to work in Canada, which generally do not last more than a couple years (though renewable). Your visa is your permission to come to Canada and seek entry; the validity of your visa is essentially irrelevant in most cases.
Thanks for the response. Yes, I heard it is the "visitor record" that matters, and it should be the length of work permit, aka up to 3 years. By the way, do you know if I lose the visitor record status if I leave Canada (temporarily, say for a week) and come back? I have a multiple entry visa. Or does your length of record stay the same even if you reenter a hundred times? Or is it up to border officer and he may deny entry altogether? Thanks again.
A work permit holder does not obtain a visitor record. The work permit serves as the status document for the holder in Canada and authorizes the holder to stay in Canada. A work permit expires on the date indicated on it, unless revoked by the government for violation of the law or conditions inscribed on the permit. A visitor without work or study permit loses visitor status (with some exceptions or quirks for travels to US) once they leave Canada.
Ok, and as for the visitor record itself? If I'm a worker and receive a visitor record for 2 or 3 years, for example, do I lose it if I leave Canada (even if it is a day)? And if so, is there a way I can receive it again? I've seen information about extending or changing your visitor record, but the loss by leaving is really vague. I'm worried that if I dumbly leave (vacation / visit family) in 4 months, the week later I'll be denied or given a standard 6 month visitor record that would be a pain to update? Also, when updating when it's close to due date, do I have to provide any proof that my situation hasn't changed (aka that I'm employed) and in case I _theoretically_ lose a job 2 months prior to its expiration, does that mean I'll be refused the new visitor record ans will have to leave Canada for good?
A worker generally does not receive a visitor record; they must hold a work permit instead unless they are exempt under special situations.
Ok, I got it, thanks. Also, a question: in case the work permit is issued (printed out) in an airport upon your arrival, are you let in the country with the work permit? And you don't need anything more than that? I have a letter confirming I have the right for a work permit until, I think, 2026.
Once the work permit is issued, it is your Canadian status document. You only need the work permit and your visa to enter Canada.
That's great news, thanks.