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| VISA
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All overseas students
are required to obtain a Student Authorization and Visa
before going to Canada for studies. Students must also
meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act
and Regulations. Under normal circumsatnces, allow at
least two months for your visa to be processed. |
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| Visa and Student Authorization
Procedure |
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Submit
the completed application kit to the immigration section
of the Canadian High commission. Please note that all
the documents submitted, must be either original or photocopies
notarized and witnessed by a notary public or a magistrate
or the Canadian Immigration Officer, and be accompanied
by a duplicate copy. |
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| Documents required |
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| * Completed
Student Application form. |
| * Completed
Supplementary Questionnaire for students and postdoctoral
researchers. |
| * Official
letter of acceptance from Canadian university, college
or Technical Institute. |
* Certificate
of Acceptance from the province of Quebec (Only if you
plan to study in province of Quebec) |
| * TOEFL
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 |
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| Proof of Funds |
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Every applicant must
demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources
available to them to pay tuition fees, maintain him/herself
and dependants who go to Canada, 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 Cdn plus the cost of tuition
for a twelve-month period, plus the cost of transportation
to and fro from Canada. Canadian $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 may also be required. |
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| After the Completed
application forms along with the documents are submitted : |
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Sponsor/s
can be the applicant, parents, grandparents, or spouse
only (relatives like brother /sister/uncle/aunt/cousin/family
friend are not acceptable). School applicants have no
restriction on sponsor/s. |
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| INTERVIEW |
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An interview with
a Canadian Visa Officer may be required. If this is the
case, you will be advised in writing of the time and place
for the interview. |
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| MEDICAL EXAMINATION |
SThe Canadian high commission
will issue medical instructions. Students and accompanying
dependants must pass a medical examination. |
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If the
student and accompanying dependants are found to be in
good health and there are no other concerns with the application,
the Visa and Student Authorization will be issued. (Information compiled from infozee.com) |
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