Application for Canada Study Permit Visa: All you need to know

Before you apply for a student visa for Canada

You require an acceptance letter from a university recognised as a Designated Learning Institution by a province or territorial government before you can apply for a student visa to study in Canada, commonly known as a Canada Study Permit (DLI).

This is especially useful for an overseas student like you to make sure you enrol in an approved institution rather than some sham college that offers transcripts and certificates that aren’t even valid for college.

Check out this CBS News report about the billion dollar fake diploma industry while we’re on the subject.

Going back to the subject, you must provide the school’s DLI number in your study permission application.

Where can I apply for a visa online?

A student visa for Canada may be obtained in an easy and hassle-free manner.

The processes of applying for a visa independently through the website of the Government of Canada Immigration are listed below.

Create a profile or Log in at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/e-services/account.asp if you already have an account. You may monitor the progress of your visa application and apply for a visa online using this account. A few questions would be asked of you. Answer the questions about what you want to study, for how long, and any background information. You will get an email with your login information after submitting these answers. Login to your account at the secure Government of Canada’s online service, called GCKey with the login and password that you receive in an email. All of the needed papers should be uploaded.From your account, pay the visa charge. This price is $150 (about Rs 7,400) for Indian students. From your account, you may keep track of the progress of your visa application. You’ll need your visa in about 6 to 8 weeks.