Saturday, December 28, 2013

Canada Study Visa Rules and Requirement



Every year there are thousands of students who apply for study visa to complete their higher education in Canada. Over the year, there has been rise in percentage of students heading to Canada. In 2008, 3,000 Indian students applied for a Canadian student visa. By 2010, this figure rose to 12,000 and is expected to double again by 2013.

However, the process to apply for visa is quite hassle filled which student need to be aware of. There are different priorities that are considered while applying for visa. However, there certain important things that need to know before applying for study visa.

·         Total days taken-
Student visas usually take 15 days to complete the process.
·         Total Cost-
The total cost for study permit is approx Rs 5,470/-(excluding processing charges)
·         Is a student allowed to work while studying?
International students are permitted to work in Canada while studying, both on and off-campus. Full-time students with a valid Study Permit can work on-campus without requiring a work permit. However, this applies for student enrolled for full time at public university, community college, vocational college, a publicly funded trade or technical school, or a private institution.

International students need to apply for a work permit, as part of the Off-Campus Work Permit Program. This permit allows students to work for 20 hours per week during term time and full-time during holidays and semester breaks. 

Certain requirements to Study in Canada:
·         Visa
·         Student authorization

Step-by-step to get student authorization:
·         Student need to obtain authorization forms in your country of origin at the Canadian Embassy, High Commission or Canadian Education Centre.
·         Student need to submit all important documents with application form.  There are some important documents that should be perfect as per the rules. Mention below are documentations that should be included in student authorization:

Proof of Identification: This includes photocopies of a valid passport or travel document or identity document that guarantees re-entry to the country that issued it; and four recent passport-size photos (2″ x 2.5″) for each family individual, with the full name and date of birth recorded on the back of each photo.
Proof of Financial support: It is the most essential document because to know the status of student to pay the fees for the higher studies, living expense and study in Canada. Also student need to show bank statement of last 6 months.
Medical Examination:  Medical exams are required if your stay is longer than six months. This may take several weeks to get authorization.
Proof of Acceptance:  In this acceptance form, things must be included are: name, date of birth, mailing address of student; the course for which the student has been accepted; the estimated duration or date of completion of the course; the date on which the course begins; the 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; the tuition fee; any conditions related to acceptance; clear identification of the educational institution; and licensing information for private institutions. The form must be signed by authorized person of the institute.
Visit to the Visa Office: Once you are ready with all your documentation and authorization, and then visit the visa office of your city along with the fees. Make sure that the visa officer must be satisfied with your documents and follow the Canadian Immigration Act.  Once everything is clear, you will be issued with document that must be presented to immigration officer.
You can visit the official website of Canada immigration and one such website is http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/

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