5 things to know before applying for Canada Student Visa

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• Canada is a country known for its high-quality
  education which is one reason why more than
  130,000 students travel to Canada every year to
  pursue their studies. Not only is Canada home to
  some of the best universities in the world, but
  it also provides a homely culture to outsiders
  and opens doors to numerous possibilities in your
  career.
• If youve decided to study in Canada, the next
  apparent step in your mind would be to apply for
  a Canada Student Visa and you are probably making
  yourself familiar with the processes. But what
  are the things you should keep in mind before
  applying for a Student Visa for studying in
  Canada? Here we will explain to you 5 things you
  should know before applying for your Canada
  Student Visa to make the process easier.

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1. DO YOU NEED A STUDENT VISA OR PERMIT?

• Well, lets address the most obvious thing first.
  Do you need a student visa or a permit for the
  course you have chosen? Under some circumstances,
  you dont need a student visa for studying in
  Canada but you would need a permit. A student
  visa would not apply to you if the duration of
  the course that youre trying to enrol in is less
  than six months. You would however need an
  electronic travel authorisation. So check that
  accordingly.

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2. GET YOUR DOCUMENTS READY

• To apply for a study visa in Canada you would
  need the following documents. It is a good idea
  to prepare them in advance before starting the
  application process.
• Filled-in application form
• Letter of acceptance from the University
• A valid passport
• Two recent passport-sized photographs
• Proof of funds to support your study program and
  your stay in Canada for the duration
• A letter of explanation stating your reason for
  studying in Canada
• A certificat dacceptation du Québec (CAQ) from
  the Quebec government if you plan to study in
  Quebec

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3. KNOWING THE LANGUAGES

• Unless you come from an English-speaking country
  you will be required to pass one of the approved
  language tests and submit your results. The
  following tests are accepted by Canada.
• IELTS Academic
• TOEFL iBT
• PTE Academic
• C1 Advanced

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4. BIOMETRICS AND INTERVIEW

• You may have to submit your biometrics data to a
  Visa Application Centre as a part of the
  application process. But this depends on your
  nationality and some countries are exempt from
  this step. Check if it is applicable for you. If
  yes, you may have to pay an additional processing
  fee of CAD 85 for this process.
• You may also be required to visit the visa
  application centre for a face-to-face interview.
  This would require another minor fee.

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5. HOW LONG WOULD YOU HAVE TO WAIT?

• Once youre done with the application there is
  nothing much to do except wait for the
  authorities to process your application. The
  processing time is usually 90 days but you should
  be able to receive your visa sooner.
• An alternate option for achieving faster
  processing times is using the Student Direct
  Stream which is available to students from the
  following countries.

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Brazil
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• India
• Morocco

• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Senegal
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Vietnam

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