Country: Canada

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• Visa Application Forms. 

• Scanned passport sized photograph (Frame size 35mm width and 45mm height with a white background and 80% face visibility). 

• Valid Letter of acceptance from an institution having a DLI number showing planned start and end date of program. 

• IELTS (Overall 6.0) OR TOEFL (Overall 83) OR PTE (Overall 60) Test Results taken within last 24 months. 

• Photocopy of most recent education qualification along with all the individual mark sheets. 

• Payment Receipts issued by Canadian Educational Institution showing pre-payment of first year fees. 

• Guaranteed Investment Certificate of CAD $ 10,000. 

• Proof of upfront completion of Medical Examination (E-Medicals). 

• If a student is applying to study in Quebec, then CAQ (Quebec Acceptance Certificate) will be required. 

• A Statement of Purpose can be attached to show intentions of student to study in Canada.

• Proof of availability of funds to cover living expenses of first year in Canada, apart from the GIC which is optional, the student may alternatively show an Education Loan from an Approved Bank. If the student’s sponsor has personal funds or savings, then the bank statements with the transaction history of at least 3 months should be included when filing for visa. 

• Payment Receipts issued by Canadian Educational Institution. Pre-payment of first year fees/or amount as mentioned in the offer letter is mandatory. 

• Form No.16 for salaried employees or Income Tax Return documents of the Sponsor should be included as well. 

• Duolingo English test is not an acceptable test for English language proficiency for visa.

According to Immigration Refugee Citizenship Canada (IRCC) guidelines under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) students will require approximately CAD$ 10,000 per year to cover living expenses. This requirement is fulfilled through the purchase of a GIC.

PREFERRED OPTION for proof of funds: Evidence of purchase of a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a participating Canadian financial institution (ICICI Canada, CIBC, Simplii Financial, Bank of Montreal, SBI Canada, TD Canada) for the amount of CAD$ 10,000 to cover living expenses for first year in Canada and evidence of payment of advance first year tuition fee deposit. Under SDS it is compulsory to purchase a GIC. As an alternate option, for Non SDS cases only, financial requirements can be fulfilled by submitting a copy of the receipt of the advance tuition fee paid and a copy of sanction letter of Educational Loan from an approved Bank equivalent to CAD$ 10,000 or own savings.

Québec Certificate of Acceptance (CAQ) - International students whose program in Québec lasts more than six months should be authorized to study by the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion (MIDI). 

• If any student is applying for any colleges in Quebec, it is necessary that they first apply for a CAQ and then for Visa. 

• There is an online application process for CAQ and the turn around time to receive the same is 5 - 7 weeks. 

International students are able to file all the documents needed for their CAQ application electronically. 

• First, they need to submit a request for temporary selection for studies (Step 1). 

• After paying the required fees online, the system will generate a file number and a document checklist. 

• Students will need to create an account on the Arrima platform (Step 2). 

• Documents can be submitted (as per the document checklist) directly via Arrima. 

• A notification will be sent in the Arrima message centre confirming that all documents have been submitted

• A copy of valid Passport 

• Official Letter of Acceptance from your learning institution 

• Current Transcripts 

• A Credit Card to Pay processing fees (CAD $124)

We are able to offer you guidance during the entire procedure. We'll make sure you are up to date on all current visa criteria and circumstances, and we'll assist you in preparing the appropriate paperwork for submission. 

In order to make sure you have access to the most recent application forms and advice, our team of professionals will guide you to the appropriate websites and to accredited immigration representatives. We can also assist with document certification and translation to save you the trouble. 

• What is the reason for your travel to the United States?
• What is the duration of your stay in the United States?
• Where will you be staying?
• Where do you stay in India?
• Who is going to cover your expenses during travel?
• Do you have any relatives/friends in the United States?
• Have you been to the United States before?
• Where will you be studying?
• Is there anyone else you know who is coming to the United States with you?
• What have you been doing in India?
• What are your plans after the visa expires?
• Why did you select this university?
• Why is your GRE / GMAT / SAT / TOEFL score low?
• What is your father’s annual income?
• Why do you wish to study in the US and not in India?