Comprehensive Guide to Canadian Study Visais intended for those students who are schedulingtheir plan to go toCanada for their higher studies there. After finishing the first level of Study in Canada plan, which is getting a confirmation letter from the university, it is time to proceed to the next level, which is applying for the Canadian student visa.The article gives astepwise explanation regarding the entire studentvisa application process. Beginning from explaining different visa categories, methods to file the application, essential documents required during the visa application process, till the final step of approval, each part is well explained in brief. The article also discusses the eligibility criteria for post-study work rights in Canada. For References :- Study in Canada - http://www.global-opportunities.net/study-in-canada.html Canada Study Visa – http://www.global-opportunities.net/canada-student-study-visa-consultants.html Masters in Canada - http://www.global-opportunities.net/masters-in-canada.html

1. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO
CANADIAN STUDY VISA
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2. Canada Education visa
Canadian study visa is generally known as a study permit. After your admission
form is processed and you get a Confirmation/offer letter from a recognised
Canadian intuition, the next main task is to apply for a study permit.
There are some exceptional cases where you don’t require a Canadian study
permit.
· If the duration of your course/programme is less than 6 months, you do not
require a study permit.
·If you are a dependent of staff/member of a foreign Education
representative to Canada accredited by Global Affairs Canada (GAC), you may
be exempted from the study visa application process.
·A foreign citizen who has a registered Indian status in Canada does not
require a Canadian study permit.
Now, one-by-one let us know the various steps involved in the application
process.
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3. Step 1: Visa Advice
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If we consider Canadian visa application process, it generally has 3 main application categories:
1.Student Partnership Program (SPP): It is an organisational framework designed and implemented in
collaboration between the Canadian visa offices in India and the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CIC). The list
of institutions which come under this category can be obtained from CIC website. Any fresher (without refusal)
and who does not have any work experience or having work experience less than 5 years has to apply through
this category.
2.General: Students who have work experience more than 5 years or having backlogs generally fall into this
category.
3. University: If the university you are applying for falls in this category, you need to apply through this
category.
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4. There are two ways to apply for Canadian
study Student visa:
· Option 1: Online
To apply online, you will require a credit/debit card and electronic copies of your supporting/essential documents.
The documents to be submitted can vary depending on your category. The visa office in your country or the CIC
website can provide exact instructions about the essential documents you need to submit. You need to get the
application package, and for that, you have to answer a few questions about yourself on the website. These
questions help in determining whether you are eligible to apply online for a Canadian student permit and to
understand what documents you have to submit. Once you are found eligible, you will get a personal checklist code,
which is valid for maximum 60 days and mandatory to submit along with your online application. Save this code
for future reference. When you are ready to apply, create a MyCIC account on the website, where you will enter
your personal checklist code. You will then receive your personal document checklist that allows you to upload and
send your documents to CIC.
Option 2: Paper Based Application
Paper based applications comparatively take twice as long.Therefore,it is always recommended to
ensure that you have accounted for the processing time.The nearest visa application centre (VAC) will
help you about your application.
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5. Step2:
Assemble all Necessary Documents
You require the following documents when you are applying for any of the
categories:
1. For Student Partnership Program (SPP) category:
· SPP checklist: The Checklist as per the category visa filing. You can download this
online and attach it as a cover page to your Visa application
· A valid passport
· Completed application forms
o IMM 1294E Main visa application form.
o IMM 5645 E Family information form.
o Student questionnaire form
All academic documents from Secondary education to the last education student has done.
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· Two passport size photographs with a white background which should have your name
and date of birth printed. It must be the latest one, not more than 3 months old
· SOP
· LOR (If applicable)
· Medical certificate:When you apply for the Canadian study permit, you may be asked to
undergo medical test and submit the doctor’s certificate.
· IELTS test scores:You must have an overall band score of 6 or more and it has to be
taken within 24 months.
· Unconditional offer letter from recognised institution or university. The higher
education provider you choose must be a Designated Learning Institution (DLI), which
means it is recognised by the Canadian Government.
· Work Experience documents (if applicable).
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7. Foreign Education in Canada
· If you are planning to study in Quebec, then you must apply for a certificate of
acceptance, generally known as a Certificated’ acceptation du Québec (CAQ) which is
issued by the government of Quebec. You can download the application form online or get
it by requesting a paper form from your university, which will also provide guidance in this
regard.
· Normally, the visa application is aCAD150 fee and other charges (TRE: CAD200 /
eTA: CAD7).Once you have paid this amount, you need to show the receipt. For latest fee
details, visit the official website.
· Proof of sufficient funds: You have to show specialGuaranteed Investment Certificate
(GIC) from a participating Canadian financial institution, in the amount of CAD10,000. In
general, you require at least CAD10,000 per year [tuition fee + CAD833 /month (for all
provinces, except Quebec) or tuition fee + CAD 917 /month (Quebec)
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8. Study Canada
All documents mentioned above are applicable here too, apart from this, additional
documents might be required.They are:
o Chartered Accountant (CA) letter
o Sponsorship affidavit
o Sponsor's ID Proofs and income documents
o If you have work experience, you have to show the experience letter.
3 For university category
All documents mentioned in the SPP category are applicable here too.Apart from
this,you need to show the following documents:
· CA Letter
· Valuation Report
· Sponsorship affidavit
· Sponsors Id Proofs and income documents
· Financial documents to show the 2nd year payment plan in terms of
- Saving bank account statement
- Fixed Deposits
- Pension Statements
- NSC’s Savings or KVP’s
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9. Step 3:
Application submission
After completely filling the visa application form and cross checking the checklist form,
you need to submit all the documents and application form along with the checklist to CIC
(online). Incomplete application formsarerejected, so read all the instructions carefully.
Step 4: Receive your Acknowledgement/Receipt
After submitting your applications, you will receive a receipt/acknowledgement through
mail approving the receipt of your Canadian study permit application.
Step 5: Wait for visa decision
In general, it takes minimum 1 month for the application process to complete. Some
students may be required to attend a telephonic interview.
Step 6: Check you visa status
The final result will be either VISA GRANTED or VISA REJECTED
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10. Foreign Study in Canada
Canadian study visa allows you to work off-campus if the programme allows it and
as long as your academic results are satisfactory. After completing your studies,
you can apply for post study work permit and you may work part-time on-campus.
Your study permit is flexible, which means if any of the conditions mentioned can
no longer be fulfilled then you can apply for status change.You get 90 days at your
disposal to apply for a document restoration.
If you accomplish in getting a part-time job there, you can work on/off-campus for up to 20
hours during semesters and full-time during your semester breaks.
To access this, you must fulfil the following conditions:
You must have a valid Canadian study permit
You must be a full-time student
The institution/university must be recognised by the Canadian Government.
You will also require a Social Insurance Number (SIN) from Service Canada to work in
Canada in order to receive service benefits from government programmes.
The Canadian study permit will become invalid after 90 days once you complete your
studies, so you will require a post-study work permit if you want to stay in Canada,which is
valid for three years.