If studying in Canada is your wish, consider us as your personal Genie. You help you go through the overwhelming process of obtaining your Canadian Study Visa with ease and strategic steps. While we take care of the process, below is the list of steps to be followed to lawfully land as a student in Canada.
Since the education system in Canada is managed by the provincial governments, the study levels and educational stages may lie in different clusters with different names.
Here’s a synopsis:
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Indian students applying to universities and colleges in Canada can now expect faster visa processing through the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program launched by the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada. Unlike the usual visa processing that may take up to 2-3 months, SDS allows students from India to avail their visa in 4-6 weeks. When a student who meets the eligibility criteria applies via SDS, most applications are processed within 20 calendar days.
A replacement to the erstwhile SPP program, SDS has more stringent rules and regulations to fulfill. However, it can be extremely beneficial for those who meet the criteria as it provides easy visa processing for SDS entitled DLI institutions and requires less financial documentation.
To be able to apply for a study permit via SDS, you’ll have to fulfill certain conditions, such as:
If you meet the criteria, you’ll have to submit the following documents:
All applications for SDS are submitted online.
A designated learning institution or DLI is a university, school or college approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students. All public universities, colleges and major private universities and colleges in Canada are DLI. So, if you’re applying for a study permit, you are required to have a letter of acceptance letter from a DLI.
You should know that international students can only be recruited by a DLI; a non-DLI is not permitted to admit international students. Note: DLI doesn’t entitle automatic eligibility for post-study work permit.
A GIC is a Canadian investment that has a guaranteed rate of return for a fixed period.
In simple words, as an Indian student wanting to study in Canada, you’ll be required to open a Canadian bank account online with any one of the designated banks. Once your account is created, the bank holds your GIC in a student account or an investment account that you’ll be able to access only when you arrive in Canada. It releases your funds only upon the confirmation of your identity when arrive in the country. While you can take an initial lump sum amount on arrival, the remaining is distributed monthly or bi-monthly over a period of 10-12 months.
Remember, the bank from which you purchase your GIC must provide you with any of the following:
The IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) verifies every GIC, eliminating the possibility of any kind of financial document related fraud. No other financial document is required under SDS to prove to the IRCC that the student has sufficient funds to support their tuition fee and living expenses.
Banks that offer GIC in India.
You need to know if you are eligible to work after you graduate. Not all designated learning institutions make you eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
Along with graduating from an eligible designated learning institution, you need to meet all other criteria to get a post-graduation work permit.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS);
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP); and
The Test d’Évaluation du Français (TEF)
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