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Canada Study Visa

Canada Student Visa Requirements, Karan Gupta Consulting

The student visa for Canada is document based and in most cases an interview is not required. Applicants need to show that they can pay for their entire education whilst in the country, including living expenses. The funds shown should be in movable or liquid assets and a detailed cover letter explaining your reasons to study in Canada, your plans after graduation and your financial plan should be included. Certain health requirements must also be fulfilled when you applying for a student visa to Canada. The visa office is notorious for taking time to process visas and in many cases the processing time for Canada can be 3-4 months and hence students should apply early.

Student Direct Stream

Want your Canadian Study Permit faster? Then consider putting your student visa application through the SDS – Student Direct Stream. If you plan to apply for a Canadian student visa through the Student Direct Stream, you need to satisfy certain requirements. These include applying online, buying a minimum GIC of $10,000 CAD (higher amount needed in some cases), pay your one year tuition fees in advance to the university, take the IELTS with an acceptable score, clear your medicals in advance and so on. The main advantage of the Student Direct Stream process is that you will get your study permit faster and processed in two weeks or less. International students can use this service to apply for visas for your family members who are travelling with you to the Canadian University. If you are a member of foreign armed forces, different set of visa rules may apply to you.

Canada Visa Application process

1. Pay the visa application fee 2. Complete the non-immigrant visa application form online 3. Carry the following documents when you visit the visa application centre: Visa application form, one photograph taken within the last six months, Current and all old passports and the original visa fee payment receipt, Acceptance letter, Evidence of income and proof that funds are immediately available to cover your education in Canada, School and college transcripts and standardized test score sheets, Medical test reports and any other documents that can prove that you are a student and will return home after studying in Canada.