Study Visa

 

 

Canada is well known for its high standard of living along with breathtaking sceneries. But when it comes to Education Canada have a high number of foreign students immigrating to seek premium education at one of the best institutions recognised all around the globe.

 

Around 130 to 150 thousand students choose Canada annually to seek education. Apart from degree level student there are a large number of students entering Canada to attend language courses such as French or English.

 

All foreign students on a Canada student visa can take on-campus employment and if required can also file for an extension in Canada without the need to exit the country.

 

Canada student visas fall under the temporary Canada visa provision which means at the end of the grant the applicant will either be required to extend their visa or switch onto a different category such as Federal Skilled Visa if their occupation falls under the shortage occupation list Canada.

 

Applicants will not qualify for permanent residency under the Canada study visa unlike the applicants for federal skilled or work permit Visa. Instead If they qualify for any of the working categories they will be allowed to switch in country which then allows students to take the work permit route to permanent citizenship

Study Visa in Canada require applicants to complete their education before permanently leaving Canada

 

Benefits
Canada study visa benefits all applicants after they have entered Canada and gives them several opportunities to broaden an diversify their education.

 

In certain cases applicants will not be allowed to extend their stay in Canada if they entered Canada without a visa on a short term study visa for less than six months. Meanwhile if the applicant enters Canada with a valid study visa before entering Canada, they will have the benefit of extending their stay in Canada itself and without the need to go back to their home country.

 

Even though Canada student Visas are not considered to work permits, foreign students are still allowed to take part time employment on their University, college or school campus who are their educational sponsors in Canada

 

Student visa applicants who are studying in New Brunswick, Manitoba or Quebec may be allowed to work off campus but in such circumstances you will require a valid Work permit.

 

Once the applicants have received their unconditional offer letter from a Canadian educational institute they should straight away submit their Canada student visa application with any delay.

 

In order to qualify for a Canada study visa applicant must satisfy the requirements listed below:

- An Unconditional offer letter from the University, College, school or any other recognised educational institution you wish to study
- Financial maintenance should be satisfied by providing evidence that the applicant had enough funds to cover living and education costs.
- Applicants should also provide evidence that they intend to return home on completion of their study visa.
- Applicants may be required to pass a medical test.
- Temporary visas will be required if you are national of some selected countries.

A Canada visas of this type allows nationals of some selected countries to temporarily live in Canada with intentions to seek education. You can submit simultaneous visa applications for both a temporary resent visa as well as a Canada Student Visa.

 

Contact Capital visas to find out if your country is among the selected countries who may or may not require a temporary resident visa. While in certain circumstances applicants may not require a study visa when entering Canada to seek education.

 

If your parents are in Canada on a temporary residence such as a Canada Visit Visa you will need to apply for a Canada study Visa.

Foreign Representatives in Canada
A foreign representative member or their dependants are exempted from applying for a study visa.