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Student Visa for
Canada
Applying for a student visa to study in
Canada
In Canada, Student Authorizations (student visas) are not required
for English language courses that last less than six months. If your
program will be longer than 6 months, you should apply for a Student
Authorization at the closest Canadian Embassy or Consulate before
coming to Canada. You cannot obtain a Student Authorization after
arriving in Canada. You must obtain it before you come to Canada.
One document you will need is a Letter of Acceptance from the
school. Keep this letter to apply for your Student Authorization at
the visa office. People who apply for programs of 24 weeks or longer
are usually asked to complete medical examinations. It sometimes
takes two or three months for the Canadian government to process a
medical examination report before approving a Student Authorization.
If you cannot wait that long it is best to apply for a shorter
program. The Student Authorization can be extended after you come to
Canada.
You must be able to convince the authorities that you genuinely
want to come to Canada to study, and that you will return to your
home country when your studies have been completed. You must also
submit all of the correct documents.
Planning - Before you apply for your Student Authorization or
visitor visa, you must have: a valid passport, a Letter of
Acceptance from a Canadian school, proof that you have enough money
to support yourself for your entire stay in Canada.
Financial Support - You must be able to prove you can support
yourself before a Student Authorization may be issued. A letter from
your bank in your country and a written pledge of financial support
from a parent will show immigration officials that you can afford
your expenses while you are in Canada. These expenses include
tuition, home stay, transportation, medical insurance, personal needs
and return trips home
Character Reference - To be accepted by Canadian officials, you
must prove you are a responsible person with no criminal record. You
may be asked to provide evidence of this through your local
authorities.
Health Standards - You must be in good health. You may be asked
for a medical certificate if you have been living in a country with
a high health risk.
Application - When you have all the letters and documents, you
may apply for your Student Authorization at the nearest Canadian
consulate, embassy or high commission. The Student Authorization
allows you to study in Canada. Keep it in your passport.
Interviews - You might be asked to see an immigration officer for
an interview. One purpose of the interview is to help the
immigration officer evaluate you personally. The immigration officer
will want to confirm that you have enough money to study in Canada,
and that you will return to your home country when your course is
completed. Therefore, you should be well dressed, well groomed, and
on time when you go for your interview. You should behave in a
positive and polite manner, even if the immigration officer does
not. You should never lie to an immigration officer.
Fee - The application fee for a Student Authorization is CAN$125.
You must submit this with your application.
Passports and Visas - You will need a passport and perhaps a visa
as well. Canadian officials in your country can explain this to you
before you leave. The Canada Visitors Visa is affixed to a page of
your passport. It tells you the date you must arrive in Canada, the
length of time you can stay and whether it is valid for one or more
entries into Canada. When you arrive in Canada, you must show
immigration officials your passport and visa. The passport will be
stamped with the date you must depart from Canada. Check that this
date is valid for your whole stay. If you need more time, ask
someone at Language Studies International to help you apply.
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