The other half is studying in Canada, can I apply for a Canadian study visa to reunite there?

If the other half is studying in Canada, can the domestic partner apply for a Canadian study visa to accompany him? This question depends on the applicant's specific circumstances. In reality, there are indeed couples/couples who have successfully applied for a Canadian study visa and achieved two nights and two nights. But more often than not, one party successfully obtains the visa, while the other party encounters setbacks in applying for a study permit and is always unable to make the trip.

In fact, if the applicant’s main purpose is to reunite with his/her loved ones in Canada, applying for a study visa is not the only option, nor is it the best option. Although Canada does not have a special accompanying visa category, Canadian immigration law allows spouses of international students to apply for an Open Work Permit to accompany their students while working in Canada. As long as the international students study, their spouses can stay with them as long as they want. This is more adaptable to the needs of applicants than a study visa, and under certain conditions, the success rate is no lower than that of a study visa. As for those who want to study in Canada, applicants can convert to study permit status locally after obtaining an open work permit and entering Canada. This has a much higher success rate than directly applying for a study permit in China.

Some people believe that applying for a work permit was used to steal jobs from locals and could easily be rejected; others believe that they cannot apply for a work permit because they do not have a Canadian employer. Let me tell you, this is completely a misunderstanding. To apply for an open work permit for the spouse of an international student, you do not need to find an employer first. In addition, Canada welcomes the young workers they need to serve their social and economic development, and will not adopt a strong rejection attitude towards work permit applications.

To sum up, it is recommended that friends who want to accompany their studies in Canada should not consider a Canadian study visa as their first option. They can give priority to a Canadian open work permit.