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Canada Student Visa Application Process
A student visa is required to study in Canada. This visa allows foreign students to stay and study in an academic, professional or vocational program at a university, public or private college, public or private secondary school, or private ESL/FSL language school accredited by the Canadian government.

If you are enrolled in an English or French language program that lasts less than six months and is not an academic, professional or vocational program, you do not need a student visa to enter Canada on a short term entry visa (tourist visa / ETA). If you are applying for a program that lasts longer than three months and you intend to stay in Canada for more than six months and extend your student visa, you must apply for a student visa and undergo a medical examination prior to travelling to Canada to study. Under normal circumstances, a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks is allowed for visa processing.

How to Apply for a Student Visa

STEP 1

Browse the college's website and choose the right college in terms of quality of education, ranking, course structure, course fees, and other facilities for international students. Once you have made your choice, fill out the application form for the college of your choice. During the application process for admission, you will need to submit a number of documents. This includes proof of your previous education, a copy of your passport, and proof of English language proficiency. Then wait to receive your acceptance letter (LOA).

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STEP 2

Upon receipt of your acceptance letter (LOA) from the college of your choice, you should pay the tuition and related procedures as specified in your acceptance letter. The College will receive payment and process your tuition payment and issue you a receipt, you will need this receipt for your application.

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STEP 3

When submitting your student visa application, you will need to provide documents such as a letter of acceptance(LOA) from the Canadian admissions institution, a Valid passport of the applicant, an application photo, a personal & family information form, a Medical Examination report, financial proof, academic documents, tuition payment receipts, etc.

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STEP 4

After the student visa application is sent, you will have to wait about 8-12 weeks for processing time. The student will be issued a Canadian student visa upon arrival in Canada.

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Canada Student Visa Application Process                                                              

 

If you have already received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Canadian school, you can go to the Canadian government website to create an account and upload the documents required to apply for a student visa.

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Step 1: Create an account on the Government of Canada CIC website
Once you have obtained a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Canadian school, you can go to the Government of Canada website to create an account. After creating an account, you will begin filling out basic information, confirming the purpose of the visa, verifying your identity, and other details.​

 

Step 2 Upload Canada Student Visa Application Documents


The following document items are required to be submitted for the student visa application:

Student visa application form 

  1. Application for Temporary Residence  

  2. Family Information Form 

  3. School admission permission: Letter of Acceptance for Students (LOA)

  4. Photocopy of passport: The passport must be valid for at least six months after departure from the country, and the applicant's name and date of birth must be signed on the first and last page of the passport

  5. Proof of financial resources in English: Proof of sufficient funds to cover tuition, return airfare, and living expenses while living in Canada.

  6. The study plan

  7. Graduation certificate and transcripts

  8. Medical Exam --> Medical examination must be done by the Physician designated by CIC. After the medical examination is completed, you can ask the doctor to provide an electronic file (e-medical report) of the medical examination results for uploading into the Canadian visa system.

  9. Two photos for application: two photos (size 45mm * 35mm)

 

Once the documents are ready and uploaded, you can send your application and pay the Student Visa Application Fee (Study Permit Fee) of $150 and the Biometrics Fee (Biometrics Fee) is $85.

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Since the preparation of Canadian student visa application documents is complicated, it is recommended to prepare them as early as possible to avoid delays in the review due to missing documents and inadvertent disruption of study plans. Students who are planning to study in Canada are also welcome to make an appointment with our professional consultants.

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