GUIDELINE ON HOW TO APPLY FOR STUDY VISA IN CANADA

The most important documents you need  to apply for a study permit:

1. You need proof of acceptance
2. You need proof of identity
3. You need proof of financial support

You may also need

1. You need a letter of explanation
2. You will also need an attestation of issuance of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
3. A medical exam
4. You will need a custodian declaration (minors only), or other documents

Proof of acceptance letter.

The school you applied to should send you a letter of acknowledgment (acceptance). Incorporate the original or electronic copy of your letter with your study permit application.

Conditional acceptance and prerequisite courses

This is where the main course you are applying requires you to first take a language test, For example, these might be English as a second language or French as a second language courses. You must complete these before you can start your main study program application. The tests are normally done at the embassy and your results will be attach as prove of you knowing the language

Exceptions

If you’re the family member of someone who has a study permit or work permit application that’s been approved in writing before you come to Canada, you don’t need a letter of acceptance.

Proof of identity

When applying for your study permit, you and each family member who comes with you to Canada must have

1. A valid passport or travel document
2. Online applicants: Upload a copy of the information page of your passport when you apply online.
3. When they approve you, that when you must send us your original passport.
4. Citizens of the United States have some options on the identification documents they can carry.
5. Lawful permanent residents of the United States must travel with a valid green card (or equivalent official proof of status in the U.S.) and a valid passport from their country of nationality (or an equivalent document).
6. Two recent passport-size photos with white background but your name and date of birth of the should be written on the back of each photo.

Proof of financial support          

You must prove that you can support yourself and the family members who may come with you while you are moving in to Canada.

You can prove your funds with

1. Proof of a Canadian bank account in your name, if you happen to have  transferred money to Canada bank
2. A Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a participating Canadian financial institution
3. Proof of a student or education loan from a bank, this can be got from the bank within your country
4. Your bank statements for the past 4 months and it must have good balance on it.
5. A bank draft that can be converted to Canadian dollars
6. You also must provide proof that you paid tuition and housing fees
7. A letter from the person or school giving you money, or proof of funding paid from within Canada, if you have a scholarship or are in a Canadian-funded educational program

Outside Quebec

Person coming to Canada             Amount of funds requires per year(not                                                                             including tuition fee)

You (the student)                                          CAN$10,000

1 family member                                           CAN$4,000

Any other member added                             CAN$3,000

If you and 2 family members want to come to a province (other than Quebec) for a year, you will need

• living expenses: $10,000 (for the student)
• living expenses: $4,000 (for the first family member)
• living expenses: $3,000 (for the second family member)
  Total: $17,000

Within Quebec

Person coming to Canada                Amount of funds requires per year(not                                                                                   including tuition fee)

if you under 18 years                                                          CAN$6,569

if you are 18 and above                                                      CAN$13,134

2 people above 18 years plus 2 people below 18 years     CAN$23,290

If your country uses foreign-exchange controls, you must prove that you’ll be allowed to export funds for all of your expenses.

Letter of explanation

This letter helps the visa officer to understand you and your goals. It explains

• Provides the reason why you want to study in Canada
• It shows that you understand your responsibilities as a student

You should include this letter if you decide to apply for a study permit, even if you don’t have to get a study permit for your program.

Quebec Acceptance Certificate

In order to pursue studies in the province of Quebec for a duration exceeding six months, it is requisite to obtain an attestation of issuance pertaining to one’s Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), granted by the governmental authorities of Quebec. The institution of learning can provide directives on the procedure for obtaining a Certificate acceptation du Québec (CAQ).

Inquire into the procedural requirements and requisite documentation necessary for pursuing academic studies in Quebec.

If you plan to study in Quebec for less than 6 months, you can apply for a study permit without a CAQ.

Medical exam

You may need a medical exam if any of these situations apply to you:

1. If you plan to stay in Canada for more than 6 months.
2. If you recently spent time in certain countries.
3. If you plan to work in certain jobs where public health must be protected.

Custodian declaration (minor children)

In the event that the minor requires an overseer, you should incorporate the Custodianship Statement structure (PDF, 1.02 MB) with your application. It has 2 pages that should be legally approved (confirmed by a legal official) and afterward included with your review grant application.

The overseer in Canada should sign the main page, and the guardians or lawful watchmen of the minor kid in the kid’s nation of origin should sign the subsequent page.

Other information

Check the Visa Assistance and Advisory services for any country or region for local requirements by following the link above.

If you aren’t currently in your home country, you may have to prove your immigration status in the country you apply from.

If the government that issued your passport or travel document needs you to have a re-entry permit, you must get one before you apply for a Canadian visa. You may also need other documents.