Students

Jain Immigration Law would be delighted to be your student immigration lawyers and assist with your student visas and study permits. Canada is one of the top destinations for international students given the strong reputations of our universities and community colleges. Unlike in many other countries, the most reputable educational institutions in Canada are ‘public’ ones which means they are partially funded by government. Students may work for up to 20 hours while studying (and full-time during school breaks) if they attend a “designated learning institution” and our study permit lawyers can advise on which schools and which programs within those schools qualify for the coveted post-graduation work permit. 

Indeed, the vast majority of international students come to Canada so that they may obtain a post-graduate work permit (PGWP) and our PGWP lawyers are very well familiar with how to avoid all the ways PGWPs have been refused in the past given we have appealed many cases in the courts. We know that after obtaining the PGWP, most intend to immigrate as Permanent Residents and then naturalize as Canadian citizens. Many will earn far more in one year than they would have earned in 10 years in their home countries and they enjoy free public health care and free primary and secondary education for their children (and then domestic tuition rates when their children grow up and attend post-secondary institutions). Canada provides safety, security and a bright future given that all labour force growth comes from immigration due to Canada’s aged population and low birth rate. Happily, all major political parties support high levels of immigration and so Canada is faring very well relative to other Western nations.

Another advantage of studying and then immigrating to Canada is that these former students will one day be able to apply to sponsor their parents for Permanent Residence (subject to annual quotas – meaning some will have to try for a few years to fall within the quota).