Five Steps to Apply For a Canadian Student Visa

Canada is a famous study destination for over 130,000 international students each year. However, the road to education in Canada is not that easy. One of the most critical steps of the process is figuring out how to apply for a student permit in Canada.

Who Doesn't Need a Canadian Student Visa?

The following students don't need a Canadian student visa.

●       The student is related to or is a staff member of a Canadian foreign representative.

●       The study program is under six months.

●       One is a member of the army.

●       The student has an Indian status registered in Canada. However, they need an electronic travel authorization to move in.  

The Five Steps to a Successful Canadian Educational Journey

These are the five steps that students must follow to apply for their Canadian student visa successfully.  

Get The University Acceptance Letter

First and foremost, the students require to know which universities suit their profile and shortlist them. It is an excellent practice to shortlist at least three universities they are interested in, two as backup options.

It can be tough to sort the universities into the dream, reach, and safe categories. But once students know their profiles and which universities need them, it becomes easier. Of course, after applying to the universities, the students need an acceptance letter from at least one of them, but the more, the better. 

Start Filling Out The Visa Application

As soon as the students get their acceptance letter, they need to fill out the visa application for the Canadian student visa, aka student permit. Browse the citizenship and immigration Canada (CIC) website and apply directly.

This way, students can save the courier fees, and they won't have to wait for physical mail. In addition, the processes will be faster this way, and the students will directly receive application status updates. Students who have limited internet access can apply on paper. After that, they need to fill out the details. Here are the visa application requirements. Please read them carefully.

●       The Canadian student visa application form.

●       Original copy of acceptance letter from the selected university.

●       A legal passport.

●       Two latest passport-size pictures, with name and birthdate written on the backside.

●       Evidence of financial support, which represents the tuition fee of 833 Canadian dollars per month. An exception is Quebec which is 917 Canadian dollars per month.

●       An explanation letter.

●       Evidence that the student paid 150 Canadian dollars, which happens to be the application fee.

●       For Quebec, students also need a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec, English and French translations, a statement from the translator, and accredited copies of their original documents.  

Know The Visa Conditions

Some specific terms and conditions come with a Canadian student permit. For example, one of them says that if the student's family member is working in the country or has applied for a work visa, their student visa will be processed within two weeks. If that's not the scenario, then the application processing time is 90 days. However, this also depends on the home country of the students.

Students can also renew or extend their visas so that they can continue their studies or change universities. After finishing their studies, they will get a notification regarding it, after which their visa will expire within 90 days. During that time, they can have fun in Canada or apply for a work visa that allows them to get a full-time, part-time job or become self-employed.

Know The Language Needs

Students living in English-speaking countries don't need to worry about language requirements. However, other students need to prove proficiency in English by passing the IELTS, TOEFL, or Cambridge English: advanced as Canadian institutions accept these tests.

Students will notice that the visa requirements don't need this proof, but they still need to apply to a university.

Schedule An Interview

Students from some countries need to give their biometrics. The fee for providing biometrics is 85 CAD. If one's nation is not on such a list, they don't need to do it. However, they might need to give an interview at their local interview center as per the requirements. They will be charged a small fee for this.

HS Consultants Education & Migration has helped thousands of students Study In Canada by getting their Canadian student visa application approved within ten days. Their experts have more than five years of experience, so with their help, students can fill out their visa applications without errors.