Why Study Abroad

Student Visa to Canada

You must have been accepted by a school, college, university or other educational institution in Canada.
You must prove that you have enough money to pay for your:  tuition fees  living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and  return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada.

You must be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police certificate.
You must be in good health and willing to complete a medical examination, if necessary.
You must satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada when you have completed your studies.

The status of your application

The processing times depend on the Canadian visa office where you have submitted your application. Your application will be reviewed by the visa office. Thus, the student should ensure that he/she has completed it correctly and included all the necessary documents. The incomplete applications will not be processed and shall be returned to the student. We provide with a document checklist for the reference of the students. For ore information on all the required documents, visit your nearest Canam office.
The visa office will review your completed application and decide if an interview is necessary. If an interview is necessary, you will be informed of the same by the visa office of the time and place.

• A letter of introduction would be sent to you for your confirmation of approval. Do not assume this letter to be a study permit. This letter of introduction has to be brought along. This has to be shown to the immigration officials at the point of entry, when you arrive in Canada.
• If you belong to a designated country, for which Canada requires a visa, a temporary resident visa (TRV) will be issued to you. The TRV will be in your passport. The expiry date on the Temporary Resident Visa indicates the date by which you must enter Canada. You must enter Canada before the expiry of your TRV. The TRV also indicates if you can enter Canada only once (a single-entry visa) or if you are permitted to enter Canada multiple times (a multiple-entry visa).

• You failed to show proofs of having enough money to support yourself while studying in Canada.
• You failed to clear the medical examination if it was required.
• You failed to satisfy the visa officer of your primary intentions in Canada are to study.
• You failed to satisfy the visa officer that you will leave Canada after

You can contact the visa office, issuing the refusal letter, in case you have questions about your refusal.

When Should I Arrive?

We recommend you to arrive about two weeks before classes begin in Canada, for completing the registration procedures. If you plan to look out for off-campus accommodations, we would advice you to arrive 2 weeks to a month before classes begin for arranging non-University housing. You will also be required reserving an absolute minimum of 1 week of temporary accommodation in advance of your arrival. This is done to enable you having a place to stay, while you arrange your permanent housing.
Your arriving early in Canada will offer an added advantage. You will get to know your way around the campus, the city, and be able to find suitable off-campus housing, if needed. There is a variety of accommodation options to choose from. Also, you will get a chance to participate in planned social events, make friends, and attend orientations.
Note: In case you plan to arrive early, you should make sure you have sufficient money for covering your living costs. The best time to arrive, if your travel arrangements permit, is between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm on weekdays. University offices (including the International Centre) are closed on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, including July 1, August 3 and September 7, 2009. Canadian Universities also remain closed over the winter break (December 25, 2008 to January 1, 2009).