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  Visa Policies
  Salient/Advantageous Features of a Student Visa for Canada
  Permission to work in Canada
  Conditions for applying for a Visa
  Processing of Visa Application
  Mandatory Documents
  Canadian Embassy in India

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  VISA POLICIES

  In Canada, student visas are called study permits. All overseas students are required to obtain a study permit before going to Canada . Students must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations. If, however, your course duration is of six months or less you do not need a study permit.

  On January 31, 2005, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) introduced a new policy for international students in post-secondary studies. These students can now transfer between programs of study and institutions without applying for a change in the conditions of their study permit. They can also transfer between public and private institutions.This policy applies to students who have a valid study permit for training or studying at the post-secondary level, such as a university, community college, CEGEP, private university, career college, academy, school or a training institution.



  SALIENT/ADVANTAGEOUS FEATURES OF A STUDENT VISA FOR CANADA

There are benefits to having a study permit. A valid study permit allows you to:

  Work part-time on the campus at which you are registered as a full-time student

  Apply to renew your study permit from within Canada, if you decide to continue studying in Canada



  PERMISSION TO WORK IN CANADA

If you are going to a private institution your study permit may have different conditions. One such condition states that unless authorized, you are prohibited from engaging in employment in Canada. If you later transfer to a public university or college, you would become eligible for on-campus employment or any other employment provisions available to students at those institutions. You do not need to change your study permit to become eligible for on-campus employment, your registration at an eligible institution is sufficient.



  CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING FOR A VISA

Acceptance by University: This is the foremost condition for applying for a student visa. You need to prove that there is a university that has accepted you and you are going to join it.

Proof of Funds: You must demonstrate that you have sufficient financial resources available to pay tuition fees, maintain yourself and dependants, and to pay return transportation costs without engaging in employment in Canada . For example, students without accompanying dependants must demonstrate that they have at least 10,000 Canadian dollars plus the cost of tuition for a twelve-month period, plus the cost of transportation to and fro from Canada. This amount ($10,000) is the base amount considered adequate to cover all costs, other than tuition, for one person for a twelve-month period. Some educational institutions require that more funds be available. If the local cost of living is higher than average more money is required.

Non-Immigrant Intent: Satisfy the visa officer that you will return home at the end of the studies. For example you could show them p roof of land ownership.



  PROCESSING OF VISA APPLICATION

Step 1: First of all, you need a letter of acceptance from the school. Keep this letter to apply for your study permit at the visa office. Get your application kit ready. An application kit includes a guide an a pplication form and a document checklist .

Step 2: Besides a study permit, you will have to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) as well. A separate application or fee is not needed for this. It is recommended that you request a multiple-entry TRV which allows you to leave (e.g. for visits home, academic conferences, etc.) and re-enter Canada many times.

Step 3: Submit your application, your fees, and the required documents to a Canadian visa office.

Step 4: An interview with a Canadian Visa Officer may be required. If this is the case, you will be told in writing of the time and place for the interview.

Step 5: Once the study permit application is approved, the Canadian visa office will issue you a letter of introduction confirming the approval. This letter is not your study permit.

Step 6: Make sure to bring this letter with you to show to immigration officials when you enter Canada . You will then be issued a study permit.



  MANDATORY DOCUMENTS

The following documents are required (make 2 sets of photocopies for each on A4-size paper):

  Study permit application form with three photographs

  Educational certificates/diplomas/degrees (including mark sheets)

  Completed supplementary questionnaire for students and postdoctoral researchers

  Official letter of acceptance from a Canadian university, college or technical Institute

  Certificate of acceptance from the province of Quebec (this is only for those of you who plan to study in the province of Quebec)

  TOEFL/IELTS scores if applicable

  Passport, valid for at least one year from the planned date of entry to Canada , plus valid passports of any accompanying dependants

  Bank draft for the applicable visa processing fees

  Proof of funds



CANADIAN EMBASSY IN INDIA

New Delhi
Canadian High Commission
7/8, Shantipath
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110 021




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