CANADA

IMMIGRATION:

At HMMK MIGRATION for Canada Studies:

• We match you with the right institution with regard to your grades, location, budget, work experience, specialisation career goals.
• Assistance with application, resume, bank draft, application fees, courier, deadlines fee waivers, transcripts, etc.
• Editing assistance for statement of purpose, letter of recommendation.
• Complete communication with universities, score reporting, offers, etc.
• Pre Departure kit given to help with loans, forex, insurance, accommodation, etc.
• All services for institution we represents are free.

It is compulsory for all foreign students to obtain a student authority and visa before migrating to study in Canada. A student must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations under normal circumstances. Kindly allow a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks for your visa to be processed.

Read the step by step procedure of getting Canada student visa, provided in the below given content by the qualified team of Western Overseas:

Step 1: Apply for Admission in College/University

To study in Canada firstly, you should obtain an approval of admissions (offer letter) from an accredited education provider in Canada. There are numerous SDS Colleges and Universities in Canada that offers a wide range of programmes and great facilities to their students. The best way to find a right education provider is to conduct research on the best colleges/universities in Canada offering relevant courses and shortlist a few of them. After this, browse the website of the shortlisted colleges and select the appropriate one in terms of quality of education, ranking, programme structure, programme fee and other facilities for international students.

Then complete the application to the institution of your choice. While applying for admission, you need to submit a few documents, including proof of your previous academic qualifications, passport copy, and proof of your English language ability. Wait until your offer letter is received.

Step 2:Pay Tuition Fee

After accepting your offer from your education provider, you must pay the tuition fee as mentioned in the offer letter. This payment is made by International Wire Transfer. Once the institutions have received and processed your tuition fee payment, they will issue you with receipt. This receipt will be needed to lodge your Canada student visa application.

Step 3:Purchase of GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate)

It is compulsory for the students to buy a special guaranteed investment certificate (GIC) from any of the participating bank like: Nova Scotia Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Canada Bank, CIBC Bank for the amount of $ 10,200 CAD for the adjustment of the living expenses of the first year. Approx. $200 will be deducted as the administrative charges of Bank (It depends on Bank to Bank). The student receives $ 2000 immediately after arrival in Canada. Next $8000 will be paid to the students in 12 equal instalments as each month’s living expenses. This is a nonredeemable investment.

Step 4:Undertake Medicals

You will now need to take a medical examination a doctor approved by the Canadian government. You can find a list of approved panel by visiting; (http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx).

You will be provided a receipt for the medical, which is required when you apply for a visa. The medical report will automatically be transferred to the visa office.

Step 5:Visa Lodgement

To lodge your visa application you will need to provide the documents as per SDS Checklist:

• Visa Application Form
• Original valid passport with photocopy of the Bio data page
• Family information form .
• An Acceptance Letter issued by the SDS Educational institute in Canada
• Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476)
• Proof of English Proficiency Test
• Academic Documents
• Receipt of Payment of Tuition fee
• Evidence of GIC purchase
• Student Questionnaire
• Medical, etc.

Step 6:Visa Outcome

After receiving the passport, you will get to know about the outcome of your Canadian student visa application.

• We provide you a FREE Counselling session (Telephonic/In-person) to help you choose the right education provider and relevant course to study in Canada.
• We help you apply to the chosen college and we take the responsibility of doing all the hard work of tracking the applications by staying in touch with the institution, on your behalf.
• We assist you in paying your fees and also in the purchase of GIC.
• Just like your admission application, also we will help you to lodge your visa file and keep you updated on the progress of your application
• As soon as we get to know the results of your application for your Canadian student visa, we will inform you and then you can collect your passport.
• Proof of English Proficiency Test

At HMMK, we can help you organize your travel arrangements to begin your new student life in Canada. Air ticketing, insurance, and foreign exchange can all be arranged through us to make studying overseas easier and a once-in-a-life experience!

Canada continues to attract a steady volume of students from India. While getting admission to Top Universities in Canada continues to require excellent academic score, the permission to study is validated by means of a Study Permit. If you wish to take academic, professional or vocational training at a university, college or any other educational institution in Canada, you will need a study permit before you enter Canada. This study permit is issued to students when they arrive in Canada. However, to get there, a student must first apply for a Temporary Resident Visa which is provided by the Canadian High Commission and facilitated by the Visa Application Center. VFS Global Services is the designated VACs for Canadian Visa. Moreover, candidates should also know the reasons why their Canada Visa gets rejected?

You can apply for a Canada Study visa if you fulfill the following criteria:
You have been accepted by a designated learning institute (DLI).
You need to prove that you have adequate funds to pay your tuition fee and living expenses.
You need to prove that you have a clean background and no criminal record. The aspirants need to produce a police certificate to prove this.

You need to do a health check-up and produce a medical certificate that certifies that you are in good health.

Also at the time of visa interview, you need to convince the visa officer that you will leave Canada once you complete your studies.

You should apply for the student visa after you get the college acceptance letter. You should begin with the visa process around June if aiming at the September intake. Following are the documents needed to apply.

1. Valid Passport

You would need a Valid Passport to be able to apply for a Study Permit. As of the Canadian High Commission, it is important that you have a passport which validity that extends to cover the intended stay in Canada. For instance, if you plan to travel to Canada in September 2019 for a two-year course, your passport should be valid until at least September 2021.

2. Proof of Acceptance by a Designated Learning Institution

You would need the acceptance letter from the university/Institute you are planning to attend. A Designated Learning Institute is the University which is recognized by the Immigration Department. (Here’s a list for your reference). In case you are applying for Quebec, you would also need a CAQ which you would be duly notified.

3. Proof of Funds

At the time of application for your Study Permit, you would have to show proof of funds. As per the present standards, you would have to prove that you would have enough funds to pay our tuition fees as well as take care of living expended. The Canadian Immigration deems a student would require at least Canadian $10,000 for every year of your stay. Apart from the above two, the student would also have to prove that he/she has enough funds for a return fair as well.

Note:

While filling the application form, you would have to show the proof of fees paid as well as the stipulated cost of living @ CAD 10,000. If you are applying for Quebec you require at least CAD 11,000 for every year of your stay.

4. Passport Size Photographs

If you have opted for offline application, you would need two passport sized photographs that conform to the given standards. For online application, you must procure a digital copy of the photograph which should not be more than 4MB. Other requirements are standard about neutral facial expression, plain background as well as no headgear (unless for religious purposes). Note:

Size of the image should be at least 35 mm x 45 mm

Image should be recent (not older than 6 months)

5. Immigration Medical Examination (IME)

Canadian Immigration requires international students from India to undergo a compulsory Immigration Medical Examination from empanelled doctors. Students would have to book an appointment and visit the listed doctors for a medical examination, preferably a week before they start their Visa Application. This is to give the doctor enough time to validate and upload the necessary documents. Booking an appointment in advance with the nearest facility/ practitioner as per the list of empanelled doctors is always advised.

The panel physician will perform a complete medical exam and may refer you for chest x-rays and laboratory tests. Once your exam has been completed, the physician will send the results to CIC.

6. English Language Proficiency Exam Score

Though not mandatory to have at the time of application, we strongly recommend that you have appeared for and get your English Language Proficiency Score before you start your Visa Application Process. As it is, you would have had to submit your English language proficiency score to confirm your admission to the Canadian University. TOEFL, IELTS, etc. are all acceptable.

7. Statement of Purpose

When applying for a Canadian Study Permit, you would be required to submit an essay stating the purpose of your trip to Canada and why you have chosen the particular institution. This would be prompted as an optional document in the checklist but we strongly recommend that you submit the same.

8. Credit Card

In case you are making an online application, you would also require a credit card to pay the application fee. The Visa Application Fee for Canada is CAD $160. Please remember that the system only accepts credit cards and not debit cards. Also, it is not necessary that it is your credit card. You can use your parent’s cards as well, provided you have the explicit permission to do so.

Apart from the above, if applying online, you would need access to a digital scanner. However, if you are applying offline, you should have true copies of all the above-mentioned documents. It is important to note that while applying online, you would be required to download a few documents, fill them, print them, sign them and then upload them. Accordingly, the availability of the scanner must be arranged. The system also allows you to upload a good quality digital image. We, however, recommend a scanner to a camera.

During the personal interview, additional documents may be requested by the interviewer. These may be documents to prove evidence of academic or financial status. These may include:

Transcripts, diplomas, degrees, or certificates from schools you attended

Scores from tests, such as the TOEFL, SAT, GRE, or GMAT

Your intent to depart from Canada upon completion of the course of study

How you will pay all educational, living and travel costs

Study permit for Canada costs CAD$ 150, which is roughly equivalent to INR 7,845 (as shared on the CIC Website) as per the current exchange rate. Since the exchange rate keeps changing, we would advise you to check the same at the time of your visa application.

Canadian Visa Applications are available both online and offline. As such, the visa processing fees can be made both online (by means of a credit card) or offline (by means of demand draft if paying at the High Commission of Canada) or by cash at the VAC. This fee must be paid when the application is submitted or a fee receipt of online payment provided. The Demand Draft required is to be drawn out in favour of High Commission of Canada in Indian rupees. VACs accept only Cash Payments.

Also, the visa fee mentioned does not include VAC service charges. You would have to pay the additional service charges as applicable for your region. Also, a receipt will be issued for each payment received.  Please keep the receipt as proof of payment.

• Processing Time for the Student Visa:

Processing time is the time taken by the CIC for processing a visa application. It starts when the aspirant files the application until the final decision day. As such, there is no specific time period mentioned for processing a visa application. Aspirants (both online and paper) can view their applications through their MyCIC account.

• Scholarships for studying in Canada:

Canada is considered one of the top global study destinations for international students, however, studying here is not economical for some. Therefore, we have listed out some of the popular scholarships for those who need financial support for pursuing their education in Canada.

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

OGS/QEII-GSST Scholarships for International Students

Central Sector Scheme of National Overseas Scholarship for SC etc. candidates

Ontario Graduate Scholarship- Other Master Programs

• What is a study permit?

A study permit is a document issued by the Canadian immigration authorities that serves as permission for foreign students to study in Canada. International students cannot study in Canada without getting a valid study permit. Apart from this, students who get a study permit are allowed to enroll only in Designated Learning Institutions.

• Getting the Study Permit:  You are required to carry the Letter of Introduction along with all the specified documents to Canada. At the airport, you would meet with an Immigration Officer. Present the Passport and the Letter of Introduction to the border control agency officer who would then validate the same and if found adequate, issue you your Study Permit.
• Study Permit Renewal:

For staying in Canada, students need to have a valid study permit. If in case, your study permit expires before completion of your studies (program) then you need to apply for renewal of study permit. Ideally, you should apply at least30 days before your current permit expires. Candidates can submit their application through mail or online.

• Dependents :

Spouses can accompany full-time students on a Dependent visa. You only need to show that adequate funds are available for their support. Spouses can also work full time if his/her stay is for a year or more.

In some cases, you may apply for an open work permit if you will be accompanying your spouse or common-law partner to Canada. With an open work permit, you may find and accept any job when you get to Canada. You do not need a job offer or a positive labour market impact assessment to apply for your work permit.

Q.) How many bands are required to study in Canada?

A.    For an undergraduate degree, the Canadian high commission requires 6.0 bands in the IELTS Exam with no band less than 5.5. Also, for the postgraduate degree, candidates require overall 6.5 bands with no band less than 6.0.

Q.) How many backlogs are allowed for Canada student visa?

A.   Some universities in Canada accept a maximum of 5 backlogs, with a condition that candidate must have scored a minimum of 70 percent in the undergraduate degree. Apart from this, for Postgraduate degree programmes, some universities accept maximum 7 or 8 backlogs if the candidate has scored 6.5 percent or above in the undergraduate program.