Hi,
I got admitted in to a Canadian college for 2007 January semester for a full time program, one year duration. I am from India. I paid 80% of tuition fee and I applied for visa.

Actually I planned to pay 80% of tuition fee and take 2 months of living expenses with me to support myself in Canada.

I thought that as soon I land in Canada I can work off-campus and pay remainder 20% college fee and my living expenses.

But recently I have learnt that off-campus work permit is allowed after 6 month of study in the college, Student should have registered full-time at a post-secondary institution for at least 6 out of the last 12 months. But I am not sure about this information.

If I do not work off-campus for 6 months, I cannot pay my remaining tuition fee and living expenses.

Can I apply for off-campus work permit in the month of January 2007 and start working off-campus from February 2007?
If that is not possible can I work off-campus with out work permit.

I need your valuable advice, please reply because right now I am planning to quit study in Canada and continue my job in India.
Thanks in advance.

Sorry to say this but what you heard is true.
You are eligible for off-campus only after you complete 6 months of full time study with good academic standings. And the application will atleast take 1 to 2 months depending upon processing time at that time that means you are looking around 8 months to start work off-campus.
I believe you have applied in a community college not a private college otherwise you are not eligible for off-campus work. The only option you have is find work on-campus.

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http://www.canadiandesi.ca/read.php?TID=15788#91073

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