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A Canada visa is a stamp on your passport enabling you to enter the territory of Canada and legalizing you to stay and travel across the country for a certain period. Thus a visa incurs some charges from every foreigner and there is a specific process to apply for each visa.
Majorly, for international students, there are student visas, work visas, visitor visas, and temporary visas. Student visas are issued to students, whereas work and visitor visas are given to those who come for professional work or touring purposes.
Student Visas
Student visas enable you to bring your family or spouse with you. You can also apply for work visas after completing your studies.
Visitor Visas
Depending on your country, you can also apply for a visitor visa to travel during vacations. For this visa, you will have to satisfy the authority you will stay for a shorter period and get back to your country after the visa expires.
Work Permits
Work permits allow you to gain work experience in Canada. If you wish to apply for Provincial Nominee or Canadian Express Class, you need experience working in Canada.
What more do you need to know about a student visa?
A student visa is ideal for international students as the government of Canada provides foreign students the complete right of freedom of work with Study in Canada. You should apply for this before you travel to Canada. If you seek in processing a student visa or study permit, we can help you get this done easily. You just need to provide all documents required for visa processing.
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Who can apply?
One who is
- Enrolled at DLI
- Have enough money to pay for
- Living expenses of him/herself as well as whoever accompanies them to Canada
- Tuition fees
- Return transportation for him/herself as well as whoever accompanies them to Canada
- Have no criminal record, abide by the law, and get a police certificate
- Get a medical exam to testimony his/her good health
- prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires
Get the right documents
Documents to apply for a study permit:
- Proof of acceptance
- Proof of identity
- Proof of financial support
You may also need to for
- A Medical exam
- an attestation of issuance of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ)
- a letter of explanation
- a custodian declaration (minors only)
A typical example of financial support
Outside Quebec
| Persons coming to Canada | Amount of funds required per year (not including tuition) | Amount of funds required per month (not including tuition) |
| You (the student) | CAN$10,000 | CAN$833 |
| First family member | CAN$4,000 | CAN$333 |
| Every additional accompanying family member | CAN$3,000 | CAN$255 |
Example
If you and 2 family members want to come to a province (other than Quebec) for a year, you will need
- Living expenses: $10,000 (for the student)
- Living expenses: $4,000 (for the first family member)
- Living expenses: $3,000 (for the second family member)
- Total: $17,000
How to apply?
When you apply, you should submit
- A LOA or letter of acceptance from the DLI or designated learning institution, you’ll be attending
- A letter of explanation for documents that are missing due to COVID-19
- Note- If you want to study in Quebec, you must provide a valid attestation of issuance of your Quebec Acceptance Certificate (QAC).
- You can apply online or you can also consult us to get your application process done smoothly.
Breakdown of visa processing fees for different visa types
Study Permit Processing Fees
Student visa holders will have to pay the following fees while applying for a study permit:
| Application | Processing fee in $ CAD | |
| Study permit | $150 per person | |
| Restore a study permit | $350 |
Work Permit Processing Fees
The fees for work permits in Canada remain the same whichever industry you work for or the stream under which you apply.
| Application | Processing fee in $ CAD | |
| Work permit | $155 per person | |
| Work permit for a group of 3 or more performing artists(all artists and staff must apply at the same time) | $465 |
Biometric Fees
Biometric fees apply for the following visas
- Visitor Visa
- Work or Study Permit (excluding US nationals)
- Permanent Residence
| Type of Applicant | Cost |
| Individual applicants | $85 CAD |
| Groups of 3 or more performing artists and their staff | Maximum total fee of $255 CAD |
| Families applying together | Maximum total fee of $170 CAD |
Tips for correctly filling out the visa application form
- Answer every question, even if it does not apply to you. If your application is incomplete, it may be rejected.
- If you do not have an answer to a question or do not see any relevant information, just write “not applicable” or “NA”.
- If your answer to a question doesn’t fit in the space on a printed form, use a separate sheet of paper to fill in your information.
- If you want to provide us with more information, such as details of your case, do it on a separate sheet of paper.
Kindly note that the above-given information only guides you toward the right path and enables you to understand how you can fill out your visa application form. We would be happy to help you if you seek our expertise at any point in time.
