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Visa Process
If you are not a Canadian citizen, but want to take advantage
of the quality education and training system, you may
apply for a student authorization/visa. The documents
required for Canadian Visa are as follows :
Required Documents for All Submissions
Passport with at least six months validity :
Please note that the Canadian High Commission does not
accept additional pages inserted into passports. If
you do not have a blank page to which
a visa can be affixed, a new passport must be obtained
before
submitting your application.
If possible, a passport should be valid for the duration
of study in Canada, as the validity of a study permit
cannot exceed the validity of the passport.
Visa Fee for Students :
Students visa for Canada cost a fee of Canadian Dollar
125.
Students Authorization (student visa)
There are more than 85 universities in Canada which provide
high level of education to students coming from around
the world. Canada has some of the finest private English
schools from grade 1-12 for local as well as international
students. The Canadian government spends 9.5 % of their
GDP in the education system. Many Canadian education institutions
are funded by the government and therefore they have some
of the best facilities.
Basic process for obtaining student authorization is
as follows :
- Foreign students must apply to a Canadian education
institute and obtain admission in such an institute.
This institute must be certified by the immigration
authority for the issuance of the student authorization
/
visa. This is generally mentioned in the prospectus
of the school. If is not mentioned students must ask the
institute directly whether admission in that
particular institute will qualify him / her for student
authorization.
- Once the admission is secured, the student is required
to make application to the Canadian immigration
office for student authorization and visa.
- The student can make this application while in Canada
or outside of Canada.
There are also many student exchange programs, student
working visa programs and such other programs for students
of certain countries.
Average Processing Time for Visa
Applicants in India can usually expect an Initial Response
in 15 working days (3 weeks) from the date of application.
Applicants in Nepal can usually expect an Initial Response
in 18 working days from the date of application.
If provisionally accepted, medical examinations are usually
required.
Where to apply?
North : New Delhi
E-wing 2nd floor
International trade towers
Nehru place
New Delhi- 110019
South : Bangalore
Scotts Annexe No 30
Infantry Road
Bangalore 560001
West : Mumbai
1st Floor Stadium House
Above Kaysons Sarees
Churchgate
Mumbai - 400 020
East : Kolkata
3rd Floor, OM Tower,
32 Chowringhee Road,
Kolkata-700 071
Useful Website :
http://www.vfs-canada.co.in/visaapplication.html
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