Hello all,
I have spent a lot of time hunting for all the documents and
details for filing a student visa and i know this can be a very painful task
and needs a lot of time and preparation to gather all the documents . So i
decided to write this blog post entirely on the VISA Application Process.
I hope this post will cover most of your VISA related
queries.
In any case, if i have left out any information then please bring
it to my notice as it will help the other students who stumble upon this
article.
In case you have any questions , then please use the comment
section below. If i find the question will be beneficial to the students at
large, then i will separately include the answers in the FAQ section of this
post.
PART I : Application Forms
- Study Permit Application form IMM1294E
- After filling up the form, click
on the validate button.
- Once the form has been validated,
you will notice that an extra page will be appended to the existing pdf
consisting of 5 barcodes.
- IMPORTANT : Please print this
form using a LASER PRINTER ONLY !! because there might be problems
reading the barcode in the VAC office if the colour distribution is
uneven. The person filing her visa just ahead of me in line, had this
issue with the barcode and had to redo the entire application form and
come back another day.
- Please donot leave any
question/section blank . If that section does not apply to you, then
consider writing N.A or Not Applicable
- Medical Examination form
- It is advisable to go for an
upfront medical exam. This will considerably speed up your Visa Process.
- If you have received an admission
letter from the university then you can schedule the medical exam even 10
months before. I had scheduled my medical exam 45 days prior to my
visa filing.
- The medical test consists of some
Basic tests like Blood Test, HIV , Chest X-Ray, and Urine test followed
by a full body checkup by a physician.
- The names of the empaneled
doctors of cic are mentioned on the website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx
- Family Information Form - IMM5645E
- Please don't leave any
question/section blank . If that section does not apply to you, then
consider writing N.A or Not Applicable
- Study Permit Questionnaire Form -
IMM 5957E ( for university Students / Differs for others )
- Please don't leave any
question/section blank . If that section does not apply to you, then
consider writing N.A or Not Applicable
PART II : Academic Documents
- Admission Confirmation Letter to
the Canadian University.
- Photocopy of your TOEFL / IELTS Score
- Academic Transcripts & Passing
Certificates along with Degree Conformation Certificates; from your 10th
Standard to Current Level of Education.
- In some cases maybe you are
awaiting results of your most recent degree or you haven't yet received
the degree certificate from your current university. In such a situation,
consider making a note of this on a Separate COVER LETTER(see the last
Section)
PART III : Financials
These
documents should make it clear to the VISA officer that your current financial
standings are good enough and you can comfortably afford 2 years of Living
Expenses(roughly 11000 CAD each year ) and your tuition fee mentioned in your
college admission letter.
** if someone is sponsoring
you then you need to provide his/her ITR , PAYSLIPS , Statement of
Support & Bank Statements in addition to the following documents **
- Scholarship Letter
- Bank Statements - 6 months
- Income Tax Return Receipt
- Salary Slips of 3-4 Months
- Total Declaration of Finances by
Chattered Accountant
- Please Note that this is OPTIONAL
, but getting all your financial documents certified by a chartered
accountant speeds up your VISA processing time.
- Certification from the bank
- Self Declaration of Gold /
Ornaments - to be given to C.A for certification.
- If you have paid a part of the
tuition fee, then include the receipts as well and write about it in the
Cover Letter
- Affidavit of Support by yours
sponsor/s on a 20 rupees Stamp Paper.
Safe Amount to show = 2 years
living expenses + Tuition Cost
In All finance docuemtns ,
be it from bank or from your Chattered Accountant , request them to ALWAYS
MENTION THE CAD EQUIVALENT of the amount you are showing.
PART IV : Other Documents
- 4 Passport size Photographs
- Please refer to the following
website to check the photo specifications : http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/photospecs.asp
- Photocopy of your Passport
- Keep Sufficient Photocopies of
your passport with you as you will need it while submitting your
documents and for any other process regarding the application.
- Original Passport
- COVER LETTER : if there are any
exceptions (like awaiting results / degree not yet conferred / etc )that
you would like to bring to the notice of the VISA officer then draft a
separate letter outlining the issues and attach it to your application.
FAQ Section :
When should you start filing your visa ?
If you have got multiple
admission offers , then first zero down on the college which you want to
attend. After you have the college finalised , start the visa process
immediately.
Can we book flights before Visa?
Yes. We can.
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORMAT :
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT FORMAT :
AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT
I, <NAME OF SPONSOR>, F/o <NAME OF STUDENT>, R/o <ADDRESS>, do hereby solemnly affirm and sincerely state as follows:
- I undertake that i am ready to spend the entire cost of education, for my son <STUDENT>, aged about 22 years , who is applying for his <DEGREE AND COURSE> commencing from September 2016 at <NAME OF UNIVERSITY> in Canada.
- That the family has ample financial resources to provide necessary funds for the education and living expenses of my son till the completion of his studies in Canada.
- I declare that what all are stated is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.