CANADA Visa Procedure

LOA is the key step towards getting a study permit in Canada. LOA is known as a letter of acceptance that will be given by the university to a student. LOA is given after a student accepts the offer and pays the tuition fee and other university expenses for the first year of the program. Limited university issues LOA upon partial deposit. A student has to plan the amount for tuition and living expenses.  We recommend students apply through the SDS way. A student has to get a GIC for C$10,000 in the SDS application.

 Once you receive your LOA, it’s time to start your study permit application and prepare for your journey as an international student in Canada. Your LOA is only valid for a limited time and, if your study permit isn’t processed within that time, you must ask your DLI for an extension and submit additional documents to IRCC. So, be sure to apply for a study permit as soon as possible after you receive your Letter of Acceptance. Your LOA will include information on whether you’ve already paid tuition fees for the first year.

While applying for a study permit, make sure you have the below documents:

• Letter of acceptance from designated learning institute (DLI)

• Must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency

• Proof of financial support

• Tuition fee receipt

• Letter of Explanation (SOP)

• Medical Examination

• Proof of Identity

• CAQ certificate, if the university in Quebec

Major Fees:

• Tuition Fee

• GIC: C$10,000

• Medical Examination ₹6,000

• Visa Application Fee: C$150 (SDS)

• Biometrics: C$85

• Service Fees: C$45

Most students are interviewed by the college or university if required. It's important to note that an interview is not always required, and the decision to conduct an interview is at the discretion of the Canadian Embassy. They may request an interview depending on the individual circumstances of the application. A visa interview is to find the intention and genuineness of the student.

Now Indian students can apply for a visa in Student Direct Stream (SDS). The SDS is an expedited study permit processing program for those who are applying to study in Canada at a post-secondary designated learning institution (DLI). IRCC processes most visa applications in 20 days.

Study permit is not the same as a study visa. It doesn't let you enter Canada. Canadian government issues tourist visas to its international students who would like to study. Study permit lets you study in DLIs. It has details about the duration of the course and the kind of work allowed.

If you are living outside of Canada and your application is approved you will receive a Letter of Introduction as well as a travel visa. These documents will authorize you to travel to a Canadian Port of Entry (POE) to obtain your study permit. Your study permit will not be mailed to you, you can only pick it up when you land at a Canadian POE and speak to a border official. After clearing the border immigration officer interview now you are in the land of maple syrup.

Join your university on the orientation day. International Student Orientation covers important immigration, employment, and cross-cultural sessions, as well as academic information specifically of interest to all international students beginning at Candian University. This program will give you the chance to learn important information for your studies, as well as to meet your new classmates. 

The Great White North is waiting for you to embrace. We wish you all the best for your student journey in Canada.

• Can work on- or off-campus with a valid study permit and social insurance number (SIN).

• Can work 20 hours per week off-campus or full-time during regular breaks.

• There is no concept of 40 hours per week during breaks you can work unlimited hours.

A PSW visa in Canada is called a post-graduate work permit (PGWP). The duration of the PGWP depends on the length of your course.

• Eligible for PGWP (post-graduate work permit) up to 3 years if the course duration is more than or equal to 24 months.

• If the duration is more than 8 months and less than 24 months then you will be eligible up to the same length as your study program

• The National Occupation Classification is a list of all the occupations in the Canadian labor market. It describes each job according to training, education, experience, and responsibilities (TEER) categories. For immigration purposes, these are the main job groups:

  • TEER 0: management jobs

  • TEER 1: professional jobs that usually call for a degree from a university

  • TEER 2 or 3: technical jobs and skilled trades that usually call for a college diploma or training as an apprentice

  • TEER 4: intermediate jobs that usually call for high school or job-specific training

  • TEER 5: labour jobs that usually give on-the-job training

• Most of the international jobs fall under TEER 0 - TEER 3, with some coming under TEER 4.

• Canadian PR is tricky and the rules are different for different provinces.

• Under CEC, 12 months of experience in TEER 0-3 is enough to get PR.

• Under FSTP, 2 years of experience within the last 5 years is required for TEER 2 or 3 employees to get PR.

• Under FSWP, 12 months of experience in TEER 0-3 is enough to get PR.

• Under RNIP, each of the 11 communities across the country that are participating in the pilot has tailored their immigration program to meet the economic goals and to develop their local economy by supporting the development of our workforce in high-demand jobs.

• Under PNP, the provinces have different rules for getting PR.

• Under AIP, if you lived and graduated from an institution in Atlantic Canada provinces, you will be eligible to get PR without prior experience if you wish to work in the same region.