First of all you have to obtain study permit forms in your country of origin at the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Canadian Education Centre. The application for a student visa is also available online at cic website
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp
Necessary documentation for student
visas canada:
It
is critical that students submit all necessary documentation along with their
applications of study permit to Canada. Missing documentation will cause delay
the approval process of canadian student visa.
The documents listed below are generally needed bearing your application, local requirements may also apply for study permit in Canada.
1. Proof of identity:
This
includes photocopies of a valid passport two recent passport-size photos
(2" x 2.5") for each family member, with the date of birth and full
name written on the backside of each photo.
2. Proof of financial support:
You
have to prove that you have enough funds to fulfill your tuition and living
costs in Canada. The living costs in Canada are approx $10,000 CDN (extra funds
are required if there are other family members going with you).
You can prove your financial position by showing your own bank statements for the past four to six months, a Canadian bank account or a bank draft in convertible currency, or proof of payment of tuition and residence fees. (Tip: $10,000 CDN in addition to tuition fees per academic year are normally viewed as enough)
You can prove your financial position by showing your own bank statements for the past four to six months, a Canadian bank account or a bank draft in convertible currency, or proof of payment of tuition and residence fees. (Tip: $10,000 CDN in addition to tuition fees per academic year are normally viewed as enough)
3. Medical examination:
Medical
exams are necessary if your stay in Canada as a student is longer than six
months and you come from a country with far above the ground health risks. The
processing of medical will add quite a few weeks to the time essential to
obtain a study permit. In rare cases, you may require a medical examination
although your course is less than six months in duration.
4. Acceptance letter by an approved educational institution:
You
have to add a proof of an acceptance letter from a recognized institute of
Canada. The following information ought to be included in letter of acceptance:
· Name of the student.
· Date of Birth of the student.
· Mailing address of student.
· The course in which the student has been enrolled.
· The estimated duration of the course.
· Date on which the course begins.
· Last date on which the student must register for the course.
· The academic year which the student will be entering.
· Whether the course is full or part-time.
· Tuition fee.
· Any conditions of acceptance.
· Clear classification of the educational institution.
· Licensing information (In case private institutions)
· Name of the student.
· Date of Birth of the student.
· Mailing address of student.
· The course in which the student has been enrolled.
· The estimated duration of the course.
· Date on which the course begins.
· Last date on which the student must register for the course.
· The academic year which the student will be entering.
· Whether the course is full or part-time.
· Tuition fee.
· Any conditions of acceptance.
· Clear classification of the educational institution.
· Licensing information (In case private institutions)
This
letter has to be signed by an official representative of the institution.
5. A proof of custodianship in Canada:
5. A proof of custodianship in Canada:
If
you are a minor (less than 18 years of age), you must provide a notarized
statement signed by your parents or legal guardian in the country of your
origin in addition to a notarized statement signed by the guardian in Canada
stating that sufficient preparations have been made for the guardian in Canada
to act on behalf of a parent in times of urgent situation, for instance when
medical attention is required.
Once
you have finished the application forms and have collected the necessary
documentation for student visa canada, go on to the visa office nearby you and
submit the required information along with a fee of student visa canada.
After
evaluation of your study visa application, a viasa officer must be convince
that you meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations
and that your intension to get a student visa canada is just for study and live
in Canada temporarily.
Once
the visa officer is contented that you are a genuine student and all legal requirements
are met, you will be issued a document which is required to be shown to an
immigration officer at the port of entry in Canada in order to get a study
permit there.
As your study permit will usually be valid for the period of your course, please make sure that your passport is also valid for that same period of time.
