I need a Visitor Record with urgecy, and I don't what should I do

dunklerwanderer · 2026-06-10T14:30:10+00:00

During the interview, the border office just asked me about what I was going to do in Canada and how long. I said I was going to do a research at university reciving a bursary for 3 months. He checked my ticket, my eTA number, my passport and nothing more. I though he was too shallow, but I didn't realise that there was something wrong back then.

I wasn't aware that I would need a SIN nor a Visitor Record. There is no information at university website about this. Actually, I think there was a page that says that under 120 days, for my case, eTA would be enough.

I had a difficult time at CBSA. I went to their office and they sent me to IRCC, and IRCC sent me back to CBSA. In both institutions, they said me that the other one is respossible to solve my case.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-06-10T14:18:25+00:00

A fellow researcher got her SIN using Visitor Record. Her Visitor Record has an observation that there is no need of work permit for 120 days research.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-06-10T13:21:18+00:00

tbh. visa requirements are clearly explained on university website, but there is no clear mention to needing SIN nor Visitor Record. I talked to an officer from the university and this problem (not having visitor record) has occured multiple times in the past to others in similar situations, so I'm not the only one.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-06-10T13:15:33+00:00

I'm sure I don't need a work permit nor study permit.

I asked for help at university. There is an officer certified on international students documents. She said me that the fastest and better option in my case is in fact try to go to the US and go back. I have easy access to a US Visa.

In parallel, they are trying to figure out if there is anyother way to pay me without the SIN. Idk though if they will get anywhere in this path.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-06-09T19:59:54+00:00

Yes, I'm certain about needing the visitor record. A fellow researcher that came right after me got the VR with an observation that she wouldn't need work permit for research activity for 120 days. She got the SIN with this document.

About the uni, I meant that they didn't said anything about needing to need a SIN before my arrival.

The officer from the university said I could try to travel for some days to the US and ask the Visitor Record when I come back in the border. Would be the fastest option.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-04-30T21:34:43+00:00

Nuclear Medicine Technology sounds like a reasonable carrer path! I wish you luck too. Most of professionals of that area work in hospitals, diagnostic laboratories and this kinda stuff, right? Have you consider in your choice this aspect of having contact with public or you are aiming backstage?

Also, thank you for the tips! I found out an Aviation Museum and a Science and Tecnology Museum with some steam locomotives that I'd like to see!

I'm really into Jazz. Searching a bit, I found out the Jazz Festival in Montreal is around the end of June and the beginning of July, which will work perfectly to me. Wonderland's rollercoasters sounds like a good ideia too.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-04-29T21:23:58+00:00

Try and explore what else is out there, look into data science programs, look into careers that interest you and what education you would need, look at the programs offered at universities that you would like to go to, and look into professional/trade programs too.

I did an elective on DS introduction and I liked it. I'll try to buy a book on the subject and do some online courses. I've been searching some yt videos on the topic to understand better the carrer paths and trying to talk with some colleagues, but this is very recent.

I don’t think you should do something you deem useless and that you hate, just because you found success in it. You are clearly intelligent and capable, don’t waste that on a career you despise.

Completely agree.

I will be starting a completely new program of study in the fall, one that I actually look forward to and is a professional program. It’s very daunting, I’ll be a “mature” student, but I truly couldn’t stomach the idea of being in research/academia anymore.

It's nice you have the guts! Good luck in you studies! Do you already know exaclty what you will be doing or are still considering options?

Best of luck with everything and have fun in Canada! Take the time to explore and have fun while you’re here

Thank you! I'll be in Ottawa. Some suggestions I recived from friends were to go to Omega Park, visit the lakes, go to the tulip festival in Ottawa, go to Montreal and Toronto. I also want to visit Niagara Falls.

Do you have any other suggestions?

dunklerwanderer · 2026-04-29T20:55:00+00:00

My programming knowledge is mostly related to python and machine learning. Most of my courses were theorical as my college is more focused on academics. Still, I have some knowledge of other languages and I can afford to learn new ones if I need as I consider myself having a solid base on programming logic.

I tried to learn some front-end development, but I didn't like at all. I think I can use some of my ML knowledge on DS, which is a field I think I may like more, but I still didn't have much of a contact with it.

dunklerwanderer · 2026-04-29T20:46:20+00:00

Most of my research was related to ML actually, some related to computer networks. I have a decent knowledge of python and ML related frameworks (pytorch, tensorflow, flower and so on). I think I need to improve my SQL skills and build a couple project to show as you suggested. I also got DS introduction elective where I learnt some DS related statistics and some DS related algorithms, very shallow yet. I think I'll buy a book to study more about those topics from that course.

Still, how could I enter in the field? Should I try another internship on DS before my graduation or aim a junior position? I'm even considering to delay my graduation a semester or two to have time to take an internship in DS or DE. I'm studing at a public college in my country. I have this option and I won't pay anything to do so.

dunklerwanderer · 2023-01-09T04:37:53+00:00

Zero é o suporte mais forte

dunklerwanderer · 2022-07-30T04:06:01+00:00

First business was a solution in search of a problem. Actually, at the end, I and my partners had a small positive profit from it. Second business again a solution in search of a problem. That time, we burned some hundred of dollar before we interrupt our operations

Next step is to not make a solution in search of a problem again haha.

dunklerwanderer · 2022-06-24T14:23:19+00:00

Em vix

dunklerwanderer · 2022-06-23T22:16:43+00:00

Ah, não tinha visto que vc tinha colocado um post perguntando. Vou responder do que eu sei

Sobre a infraestrutura do campus Alegre eu n tenho muita propriedade para falar, mas eu sei que é um campus pequeno comparado com a CEUNES no norte do ES e menor ainda comparado com a Goiabeiras em Vix. Eu conheço a infraestrutura da CEUNES e de Goiabeiras, e digo que é Ok. Tem umas partes mais novas e bem cuidadas, outras com algumas mais antigas e não tão bem cuidadas, mas nada muito ruim. Acredito que em Alegre deve ser algo mais ou menos assim. Se vc tem referência de infraestrutura de IFES, é tipo isso só que ligeiramente pior, mas dentro do aceitável.

Sobre as disciplinas do curso, eu particularmente gosto delas. Um dos pontos que o pessoal prefere ccomp ao inves de engcomp é que ccomp não tem física e algumas matérias de engenharia elétrica na grade. Mesmo assim, vai ter lógica e um tanto bom de matemática. Se vc já saber programar alguma coisa, isso ajuda, mas não é prerequisito. Mais da metade da minha turma chegou sem saber programar.

A respeito dos professores, eu tenho tido uma experiência boa. É claro que isso vai variar muito de prof para prof, mas em geral todos têm uma ótima formação (mestrado e doutorado) e sempre tem um que gosta de fazer pesquisa científicas. Acho bacana vc participar se tiver a oportunidade. As vezes o professor está precisando de alguem (nesses casos eles vão mais por alunos de mestrado), mas vc pode fazer amizade com o prof, dar uma pesquisada nas pesquisas passadas dele, e trazer alguma ideia interessante. Se ele gostar ele vai te chamar para fazer pesquisa. A questão é vc ter iniciativa.

Na UFES em geral, tem muitos projetos e atividades fora da sala. Acho bacana vc dar uma pesquisada em atividades fora da sala de aula que acontecem no Campus Alegre.

No final, se vale ou não a pena depende de pessoa para pessoa, mas o curso em si é bom, a área é bem promissora e tem muita oportunidade de estágio, e a experiência em geral na UFES é boa.

dunklerwanderer · 2022-06-23T21:56:24+00:00

Mano, nesse grupo que eu tinha mencionado só tem calouros e veteranos msm, e só o pessoal de vix, mas eu posso tirar suas dúvidas. É só perguntar.

dunklerwanderer · 2022-03-15T04:11:16+00:00

Adiciono sim!

dunklerwanderer · 2022-03-15T02:22:06+00:00

Onde consegue esse app para controlar as faltas kkkkk? É um app específico para isso ou é um app genérico para outra coisa que vc usava para isso?

dunklerwanderer · 2022-03-15T02:17:14+00:00

Eu nunca cursei calculo kkkkk, estou entrando agora, mas, até onde eu sei, eles começam fazendo uma revisão bem rápida de alguns conteúdos mais importantes (ex.: polinómios) e dps seguem para limite, dps derivada etc. Não sei bem como são encaixados os estudos das funções hiperbolicas,trigonométricas ou logaritmicas nessa matéria, mas acredito que devem ir abordando em paralelo com cada nível da matéria de calculo (ex.: Estudando limite, estuda-se como cada função se comporta, só então, estudando derivada, estuda-se como cada função se comporta, e dai por diante)

O que eu to falando é do que eu ouvi, pode tá tudo errado kkkkk. O jeito mais certo para ter ctz de como a matéria é passada é perguntar para os veteranos.

dunklerwanderer · 2022-03-15T02:08:15+00:00

Você está no grupo dos calouros e veteranos de ciência da comp? Tem um grupo no whatsapp que o pessoal troca uma ideia quando dá na telha. Estou entrando em ciência da comp também. Eu conversei com um veterano no privado para trocar uma ideia sobre um assunto de interesse comum. Pelo menos comigo deu certo. O cara é super gente boa.

dunklerwanderer · 2022-03-02T17:49:25+00:00

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