About Canada Study Permit/VISA

Well I am starting off with the process of applying for a student Visa in Canada. I have collected a lot of information from here and there. What I want to do with this blog is to keep all my findings in one single page for easy access. Yes, putting all the info in a blog would require some extra effort from my side by I hope to help others with the process as well. I myself had to go through various sites to gather all this info. I hope to gather all the information available and keep it in one single page for easy access.

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A Study Permit is a document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada that allows a foreign individual to study in Canada for a limited time, generally at a specific Canadian educational institution and in a specific program. Before you can apply for a study permit, you must have been accepted at a recognized school, university or college in Canada.

Most international students will require a Study Permit to study in Canada. 

To be eligible to study in Canada

You must have been accepted by a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada.

You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:

tuition fees

living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and

return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.

You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police certificate.

You must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.

You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay.

However, there are some exceptions.

A Study Permit is not required in the following circumstances:    

For a course or program with a duration of six months or less;

For a minor child already in Canada, whose parents have legal status in Canada, other than Visitor Status;

For the family or staff of a foreign representative to Canada.

Members of foreign armed forces

Even if you do not need a study permit, it is a good idea to apply for a permit before you come to Canada. If you decide that you want to continue your studies in another program after you complete your short-term course or program, you must apply through a Canadian visa office outside Canada for a study permit if you do not already have one.

A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also be required if the student is a citizen of a country from which Citizenship and Immigration Canada requires Temporary Resident Visas for entry into Canada. A Temporary Resident Visa is not required for citizens of visa exempt countries.

The TRV is a document issued by a Canadian Immigration Visa Office outside Canada, showing that the holder has satisfied the requirements for admission to Canada as a visitor. Temporary Resident Visas may be for single entry or multiple entry.

Working in Canada as an International Student

Citizenship and Immigration Canada allows International Students to work in Canada in limited situations. Students are required to arrive in Canada with sufficient money to live and pay their bills while studying. However, in some cases, a student may be able to work in Canada during the course of study:

On campus without a Work Permit;

Off campus with a Work Permit;

In Co-op and Internship Programs, where work experience is part of the curriculum, with a Work Permit.

In addition, spouses/common-law partners of international students are eligible to work in Canada while their partners study. 

Source :www.cic.gc.ca and www.canadavisa.com