Along with the neato higher tuition fees, coming from outside to study at Mac requires a lot of paperwork just to be there.

Given that the study permit process takes almost a month, I'm looking into it now. I waited until now only because I needed to prove that I have the funds to attend Mac, and I'm in the process of getting the student loan.

Aside from all that, I was told that I could actually request the study permit as I am crossing the border when I arrive in Canada as long as I have all the required documents, and that if I do it then it's very fast.

I'm wondering if there's anyone here who's gone through this whole process who can give advice, share their story or perhaps confirm that I can actually get the permit at the border.

I can't wait to make a list of all my electronic devices just so that I can bring them over. -_-

Originally Posted by Blues

Along with the neato higher tuition fees, coming from outside to study at Mac requires a lot of paperwork just to be there.

Given that the study permit process takes almost a month, I'm looking into it now. I waited until now only because I needed to prove that I have the funds to attend Mac, and I'm in the process of getting the student loan.

Aside from all that, I was told that I could actually request the study permit as I am crossing the border when I arrive in Canada as long as I have all the required documents, and that if I do it then it's very fast.

I'm wondering if there's anyone here who's gone through this whole process who can give advice, share their story or perhaps confirm that I can actually get the permit at the border.

I can't wait to make a list of all my electronic devices just so that I can bring them over. -_-

iiii don't think that's possible. I remember my study permit required a comprehensive medical which took quite some time(It was sent to a lab abroad I think) and I don't think they will let you forgoe that if you show up on the border!

You actually need a first permit from the embassy and the immigration office at the Airport issues you another final permit!

well i will be coming from india and here iapplied for the visa and they are now going to just give me a letter which i will have to show at the canadian airport and i will be given my study permit then...

The thing is that since I'm coming from the US I was told that a lot procedures don't apply, I don't even need a visa to enter the country.

I tried asking at the International Student Office and the lady seemed confident that I was coming from the US that it would not be a problem to get the permit at the border.

That's sort of why I have doubts.

yeah if u are coming from US then same rules don't apply!! u shud get it pretty easily...but i guess someone has to confirm it...

Originally Posted by Blues

The thing is that since I'm coming from the US I was told that a lot procedures don't apply, I don't even need a visa to enter the country.

I tried asking at the International Student Office and the lady seemed confident that I was coming from the US that it would not be a problem to get the permit at the border.

That's sort of why I have doubts.

Random Question, are you mexican?

Nope. I was born in Puerto Rico, so I'm American but I don't live on an actual state.

Originally Posted by Blues

Nope. I was born in Puerto Rico, so I'm American but I don't live on an actual state.

Oh okay! I've never met any actual Latin people in Canada before even though they are all over the western popular culture. We do have a quite a few Puerto Ricans here though!

Originally Posted by huzaifa47

Oh okay! I've never met any actual Latin people in Canada before even though they are all over the western popular culture. We do have a quite a few Puerto Ricans here though!

Really.. that's so cool.. we had a lot of cubans at school.. but that's about as close as it got to Latins