The visitor Visa trend in Canada is at its peak. a visitor visa allows you to enter Canada for purposes like visiting family or friends, attending conferences, or conducting business meetings. Many people want to go on a visitor visa and even students who had previous refusals or do not have refusals want to go on a visitor visa. But, here comes a big problem or myth, we can say. Many people think that they can go on a visitor visa and convert their visitor visa to a study or work visa there directly. Let’s discuss whether it is possible or not.
Myth #1: Studying and Working on a Visitor Visa
The first common misconception is that you can study or work while on a visitor visa. but, that’s not the case. Visitor visas are strictly for visiting purposes only. You’re not allowed to engage in activities like studying or working without the proper permits. It’s illegal to be involved in other activities and if caught, this might lead to deportation.
Myth #2: Unlimited Stay
Another myth is that you can stay in Canada for as long as you want on a visitor visa. While the visa may be granted to you till the expiration of your passport, you can stay continuously for up to 6 months. If you stayed more than 6 months, that would be called overstaying, which is illegal and may lead to problems. It may also create problems for those whom you go to meet.
Myth #3: Easy Transition to Study or Work Permits
Many people, especially students, believe that getting a visitor visa is a shortcut to getting a study or work permit in Canada. However, that is not true. To get a valid study permit, you need to follow the same process, and guidelines as you will follow from India. There is no difference in that. You need to get an offer letter in the same way, pay your tution fee, and in the same way, your file will be submitted. It’s a proper procedure and it’s the same for you whether you apply from Nepal or from Canada while on a Visitor Visa.
There are many myths regarding visitor visas in Canada. If you are going for the purpose of meeting someone or for any other purpose, like business meetings and all that, then, it’s fine. But, if you think that you can get entry through a visitor visa and then convert your visitor visa to a study visa or work visa, you are wrong. It’s not possible and can create problems.