Studing outside of Canada

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Hello! I am new to this messaging board, but I have a situation on my hands. 

I am a university student and have been offered an undergraduate fellowship to study in America for summertime, but I have no student visa and my permanent residency is still 'in process' after three years of being here. I do have OHIP, license, etc but no PR card or landed paper. I am a dependent.

I must make my decision to go by this Friday, or else I will lose my spot. It is a very competitive summer research geology fellowship and I really want to go!!   

Any comments will be appreciated. 

Thanks to you all.

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afterlove91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote afterlove91 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Studing outside of Canada Posted: 19 Feb 2010 at 5:48pm
	Hello! I am new to this messaging board, but I have a situation on my hands. I am a university student and have been offered an undergraduate fellowship to study in America for summertime, but I have no student visa and my permanent residency is still 'in process' after three years of being here. I do have OHIP, license, etc but no PR card or landed paper. I am a dependent. I must make my decision to go by this Friday, or else I will lose my spot. It is a very competitive summer research geology fellowship and I really want to go!! Any comments will be appreciated. Thanks to you all.
	C.O.

canvis2006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 2574	Post Options Post Reply Quote canvis2006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Feb 2010 at 11:30am
	What's your status in Canada ? You're a dependant on parents? what is the category of PR application you/your family applied for? If there is no risk to your PR application, then go for it. Otherwise I would suggest you to wait for PR status and then go study in another country...... Another question: Since you're not a PR here, will the USA give you a visa to study in their country? It's not a guarantee, it also depends on your nationality.....some face more scrutiny than others..... it's all dependent on your priorities/status/nationality, etc......

afterlove91 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote afterlove91 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 2010 at 5:05pm
	I am American by birthright and my PR application is 'in processing'
	C.O.

canvis2006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 29 Nov 2009 Location: Toronto Status: Offline Points: 2574	Post Options Post Reply Quote canvis2006 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Feb 2010 at 11:41pm
	Well in that case you can go ahead and study, but you need to be mindful about the residency obligations of permanent residency (once you get that status). Check www.cic.gc.ca Rest is your decision....