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加拿大留学之9月入境难题：多大的事儿啊？多大管你！
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2020-08-17
业内的同仁和兄弟“伊尔伊斯特尤尼沃斯” 提问：
Tim，和你分析个刚看到的信息，多伦多大学的消息：人在其他国家，想回到加拿大的学生，除准备常规材料外，还需要联系国际生顾问，大学会出具相关回到多伦多大学是有必要的证明，这个文件，应该是返回加拿大的材料之一，有助于通关。
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路漫漫，符合三条方可入境：
最近和一些中介公司的同行，以及学生家长和学生探讨，在当下，留学生如何能够入境加拿大？因为确实有少数的学生需要入境加拿大，面临不小的难度。
我们之前已经说过，一个中介公司的（老）学生顺利入境加拿大，是因为学校开具了相应的证明，学生必须线下学习，而且学校做好了相关的隔离计划。
而且在之前的加拿大驻华大使馆签证官举办的在线直播活动中，已经详细解说了入境的相关规则。
“如果你的学习许可申请在2020年3月18 前被审核通过，你需要在机场向边境官员出示证明以表示你的出行是出于非随意的目的。这些证明包括但不限于：证明你需要身在加拿大参加项目（如实验室，工作坊）或者你无法在你的学校在线参加学习项目或者无法从你本国参加（由于网络限制或带宽限制）等等。”
因此，一个新的留学生或者是一个已经在加拿大读过一段时间的学生回国欢度暑假，计划八月份入境加拿大上课，则需要满足这些条件
第一条：首先要有一个旧的依然处于有效期的学习许可（比如2019年签发的，有效期到2020-09-30或者到2022-07-30等等），或者是一个新的在2020年3月18号之前批准的学习许可申请（签证的签发日期可以提现出来，以及网签给出的海关信 Correspondence Letter也可以提现出来）。
第二条：学校必须出具相关的证明，而且要写的比较明确，比如学校已经开放，学生必须线下学习，或者说这个学生的专业必须使用实验室，才能够参与科研和学习，只有持有这些有效的文件，才能够在国内出境在加拿大入境。（我在网上看到一个外国留学生咨询加拿大移民部，他以本国的宽带不好为由登机，结果航空公司拒绝他登机。带宽是一个问题，但是这是一个最弱的理由，不能用这么小的一个理由去出入境的。机票和在加拿大的生活费用可比宽带贵多了。）
第三条：是最容易做的，也就是14天隔离计划，通常加拿大学校会提供相关的隔离计划，给学生作出相应的安排，如果学校不提供相关的服务，那么可以自己写一个包含自己的出行、居住、食宿等相关事项的安排，并且遵守相关的规定。
按照目前的情况来说，绝大多数学生仅仅是在8月18日前后才得到的第一步审理的原则批准函AIP，这个文件可以用来注册上网课，还需要等到第二步的审理结果，也就是最终的批准函，形式上，就应该是一般我们常见的那种贴签信Original Passport Request，本人猜测而已，有贴签信才可以邮寄材料到加拿大签证申请中心，然后办理贴签手续，但是显然这些批准都是3月18号以后的，按照目前的入境规则，连第一条都满足不了，基本上是无法考虑入境的。
当然，有些学校已经做了相关的学生入境的准备，比如多伦多大学，请看如下的信息。
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声明：
如下信息来自：
加拿大多伦多大学官方网站
2020-08-17
https://www.utoronto.ca/news/what-international-students-need-know-fall-advice-u-t-s-joseph-wong
The University of Toronto is providing advice to international students who are making travel arrangements in advance of the fall semester and telling them what to expect when they arrive in Canada.
Making up nearly a quarter of U of T’s student population, international students are vitally important to the globally diverse learning experience the university offers, says Joseph Wong, U of T’s interim vice-president, international.
“We’re doing everything we can to make their arrival in Canada, their experience in quarantine and transition into studies as smooth and as safe as possible,” he says.
“We want to ensure that students have the information and support they need for a successful, enjoyable – and healthy – start to the academic year.”
Wong recently spoke with U of T News about everything international students will need to know for this fall.
Some visa application centres in students’ home countries may be closed due to COVID-19. What should students who haven’t been able to secure a permit do?
Nobody should go to the airport without a visa. But students without a permit should be able to enrol with us for online learning on the understanding that they’re in the process of applying for a visa （see question #3 in this FAQ for newly admitted international students）.
The Canadian government says students must have a “non-discretionary reason” to enter the country. How is this determined?
Right now, it’s going to come down to Canada Border Services agents to decide whether a student has a non-discretionary reason to be in Canada. U of T is providing letters for international students that specify that they do have a non-discretionary reason to be in Canada – to participate in an in-person class opportunity, an in-person research opportunity or one of several other on-campus activities （see question #3 in this FAQ for all international students）. Students should contact their registrar to obtain a personalized letter of support and make sure they have this letter, as well as a confirmation of enrolment, with them when they arrive at the border.
That’s because we want to avoid students encountering any problems when they arrive at Pearson International Airport?
Yes, 100 per cent.
U of T recommends that, wherever possible, students should book a direct flight to Toronto. Why?
Once a student has obtained a visa, received their personal letter of support for access and created their individual quarantine plan, we’ve recommended that students fly here directly in order to support them in meeting quarantine requirements. We’re trying to make sure that their passage into Canada is as safe and secure as possible. For students completing their quarantine with us, we are providing transportation from Toronto Pearson Airport directly to their quarantine location.
Is U of T is offering spaces for international students to quarantine for 14 days upon their arrival here?
Yes. Students will be able to fulfill their quarantine plans at a U of T-provided location.
Students will need an approved quarantine plan from the Canadian government. How do they submit that?
It’s all done through the ArriveCAN app. Anyone coming into the country has to submit a quarantine plan through the app two days in advance of their flight. It asks where you’re going to stay （if not in one of our rooms, then perhaps with family or a friend）, how you’re going to get there, how you will isolate, how you’re going to get your food and so on.
Will international students need to wear a mask when travelling from the airport to wherever they are staying during their quarantine?
Yes. When they land in Canada students will need to wear a mask when they are in the airport and when travelling to their quarantine location. They should have a mask with them for travelling on the plane. For students doing their quarantine with us, we will have a fresh mask for the ride to their quarantine location if they need one. We are providing transportation from Pearson for all international students who are completing their quarantine at U of T. It’s a good idea to have an extra mask or two in your carry-on luggage when travelling to Toronto.
For students quarantining with U of T, what steps are being taken to ensure they have everything they need without leaving their rooms for two weeks?
All the rooms we are using adhere to public health guidelines. Dual occupancy rooms will be single occupancy, all units have private washrooms, meals will be delivered each day to their room, and so on.
Some students may have family members, such as a spouse or a child, moving to Canada with them. Will they be able to quarantine together?
Yes. But they will need to cover the costs of their dependent family members, who will also need their documentation in order before coming to Canada. We are encouraging students without dependents to travel alone to Toronto and making them aware that if they come with a friend, their friend will have to quarantine separately （see question #7 in this FAQ on quarantines）. Parents or other family members who are travelling from the United States to drop off students are strongly encouraged to contact Canada Border Services Agency ahead of time （see question #8 in this FAQ on quarantines）.
What can students do if they run into any problems during their time in quarantine?
Staff will check in daily with students. All students will have access to My SSP, which provides immediate and confidential support around the clock for any school, health or other concern and is available in on the phone in 35 languages, and 146 languages if scheduled in advance. We’re really trying hard to ensure students will be well taken care of.
Do out-of-province students have to quarantine?
No, just those arriving from out of country.
I understand students will receive a U of T welcome kit. What’s in it?
International students will receive a personal thermometer so they can do temperature checks every day. They’ll also be provided with hand soap and sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, masks, laundry detergent （so clothing can be handwashed） and snacks. We’re trying to think of every little thing, from the moment they arrive, to make their quarantine period pass as smoothly – and comfortably – as possible.
How should students time their arrival in Toronto?
The most important thing is to, first, make sure they have a visa, a letter from U of T to show border security and have a quarantine plan in place before they make arrangements for travel. Beyond that, it’s really up to them. However, the university’s quarantine accommodation program won’t start until Aug. 15. Students need to register for the program in advance of their flight to confirm they have a place and make sure they have their quarantine plan when they enter Canada. An application form is available at starrez.utoronto.ca （students need to login using their JOIN/UTORid）. If students are planning to arrive in Toronto sooner than Aug. 15, they should contact [email protected]. Finally, if students are not quarantining with U of T, they will need to make sure they have their own quarantine plan in place before they enter Canada.
The university will be flexible on start dates. Presumably, some students will start their courses remotely while they’re in quarantine. Even if they choose an in-person option for a course, they can miss attending one or two classes in person if necessary. If students have to miss an in-person class due to travel or quarantine, they should contact their instructor to let them know and remember to record their absence in our online absence declaration in ACORN. |
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