Study Permit

1) Study Permit (Application and Renewal)

a) Apply for a study permit:

a) Apply for a study permit: For anyone who wants to study in Canada for a continued duration of over 6 months, has to apply for a study permit. A study permit is a document that allows to study in any Designated Learning Institute in Canada. Working with the Best Immigration Consultants in Canada can simplify the application process and increase your chances of success.

b) Circumstances where you don’t need to apply for study permit:

c) Who is exempt from getting a study permit?

If you are a minor child (under the age of 18) and who is already within Canada [A30(2)]
If you are a member of a foreign representative authorized by Global Affairs who is physically present in Canada as a diplomatic agent or an official representative of a country other than Canada, you will not require a study permit [R188(1)(a)]
If you are a member of armed forces of country under the Visiting Forces Act[R188(1)(b)]. This will also include the person who is defined as a civilian component of visiting force
If you are enrolled in a course that is shorter than 6 months in duration. The program could be part-time or full-time as per the requirements of the school/college. [R188(1)(c)]
If you are someone who is either registered Indian or is entitled to be registered to be defined under the Indian Act [R188(1)(d)]

d) Things you need to qualify to get a study permit:

A Letter of Acceptance from the Designated Learning Institute (DLI)
Meet the criteria of minimum fund requirement
Ensure that you are not inadmissible to Canada in terms of medical or criminality
A Police Clearance Certificate and Medical Certificate could be required

If you are a minor child (under the age of 18) and who is already within Canada [A30(2)]
If you are a member of a foreign representative authorized by Global Affairs who is physically present in Canada as a diplomatic agent or an official representative of a country other than Canada, you will not require a study permit [R188(1)(a)]
If you are a member of armed forces of country under the Visiting Forces Act[R188(1)(b)]. This will also include the person who is defined as a civilian component of visiting force
If you are enrolled in a course that is shorter than 6 months in duration. The program could be part-time or full-time as per the requirements of the school/college. [R188(1)(c)]
If you are someone who is either registered Indian or is entitled to be registered to be defined under the Indian Act [R188(1)(d)]

e) Step by Step process to apply for a study permit

Note: The study permit is not a visa. The individual will require to have a visitor visa/ ETA stamped to their passport to be able to gain entry to Canada. If the application for the study permit has been submitted from outside Canada, you will automatically get the visa stamped for the first time as well.

Study Permit Canada – Initial Understanding

At this point, the candidates start getting used to the general outline of the Canada Study Permit program. It involves the knowledge of eligibility fundamentals, institutional policies, and the way international students may receive their education in Canadian institutions without losing their immigrant status.

Midway Progress in the Application Journey

Exemptions and the basic requirements would get you half way through the Canada Study Visa preparation process. At this stage, students are usually concerned with compliance and the accuracy of documentation and compatibility of their academic plans to the requirements of immigration.

Understanding Canada Study Visa Requirement

This phase involves carefully reviewing Canada Study Visa Requirements, ensuring financial readiness, admissibility compliance, and documentation completeness before moving into the formal submission stage.

Final Stage: Canada Study Permit Application Flow

The final submission and approval phase represents the complete Canada Study Permit Application lifecycle. This stage also clarifies how the Canada Study Visa process aligns with future immigration pathways, including work permits and permanent residence options.

Student Direct Stream:

Collect all the required documents (A Letter of explanation stating your purpose of studying in Canada, valid passport, proof of funds (GIC, tuition fee paid, bank statements), letter of acceptance.
Ensure to have the right document checklist for the right kind of permit application.
Create the IRCC account
Fill the required forms and attach all the required documents (language test, medical exams, police certificate. Bank statements, SOP)
Pay the required fee (application fee and biometrics)
Once the study permit is approved, you will be sent a passport request. Submit your passport to the closest VAC in your area along with the other documents asked in that specified email.

The citizens of certain countries are eligible for the faster processing of their Study Permit Application. Most of the application are processed within 20 calendar days as per the IRCC but the processing time could sometimes take longer as well.

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A) Who is eligible to apply under this category:

If you are a legal resident of one of the under-mentioned countries:

Antigua and Barbuda
Brazil
China
Colombia
Costa Rica
India
Morocco
Pakistan
Peru
Philippines
Senegal
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Vietnam
If you have a letter of acceptance from a post secondary DLI
If you have proof paying your tuition for the full first year of your education
If you are physically present outside of Canada
If you have a GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) of CAD 10,000
If you have a medical exam done before the application of the visa
If you are able to get a Police Clearance Certification before the application.
IF you have a language test result (IELTS Academic or General) and have a score of 6.0 or higher in each module (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking or TEF (Test d’evaluation de francais) a score of CLB 7 in each skill (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking).
If you have a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) (This is applicable only if you plan to study in Quebec).

Note: If you’re not a resident of one of the countries mentioned above, you will not be eligible to apply under the Student Direct Stream and you would have to apply your study permit under the regular Study Permit Application process.

Study Permit Extension:

Generally, the study permit will be stamped for an addition of 90 days to the duration of course. In certain scenarios, where you need more time to complete your education than what is stamped, you would require to submit an application for the study permit extension. The usual processing time for this process is 1-2 months, which sometimes varies as per the Immigration Policies and Procedures.
Things you need to apply for the Study Permit Extension:

Current Study Permit
Proof that you have paid the fee for the remainder of the Couse
Bank statement
Copy of your passport
List ItemLetter of acceptance from the other college (in the situation where you are changing your college/university or if you changing your course).

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