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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

STUDENT VISA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

One of the oldest and will continue to be the most popular pathway for immigrants to come to Canada. Canada now ranks third globally for the number of International Students because of its quality of education and reputation as a diverse multicultural and tolerant society. A study permit allows you to study in Canada at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. There are two (2) different streams for a study permit: Regular Stream and The Student Direct Stream (SDS). SDS is designed to quickly obtain a study permit for residents of certain countries, including India, China, Brazil, Philippines, and Columbia. SDS study permit applications can be processed within 20 calendar days. While the regular stream can generally take longer to process, it has less specific eligibility requirements to SDS.

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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the regular stream, you must:

✅ Have a letter of acceptance from a DLI
✅ Plan to go to a DLI outside of Quebec
✅ Meet the required funds and show proof of paid tuition fees
✅ Prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires and not overstay
✅ Satisfy any admissibility and/or medical requirements

Note that these are the immigration requirements for a study permit and there are separate requirements for the school and their admission. You will need to comply with any applicable eligibility requirements for these different institutions.

To qualify for SDS you must:
✅ Be a legal resident of an eligible country
✅ provide proof of a valid language test result, completed within 2 years of the date the application is received by IRCC for submission:

  • an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic or general training score
  • of 6.0 or higher in each skill (reading, writing, speaking and listening), or a Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) score that is equal to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least 7 in each skill (reading, writing, speaking and listening)

✅ Have a letter of acceptance from a DLI
✅ Plan to go to a DLI outside of Quebec
✅ Show proof that tuition fees for your entire first year of study have already been paid
✅ Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) of CAN$10,000
✅ Most recent secondary or post-secondary educational transcript
✅ Satisfy any admissibility and/or medical requirements
✅ Prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires and not overstay

PROGRAM PRIVILEGES

As an international student studying in Canada, you can gain quality education that can track start your career, training and skills. Full-time students in Canada can work a set number of hours per week and this can help you build valuable employment connections. Some programs also have co-op or practicums, which give you real life experience to complete your studies.

This program is advantageous in allowing family members to come to Canada, which means the family can stay together and spouses/partners can work too. Once the student is finished with their studies, they can look at other pathways to stay in Canada, such as applying for a Post Graduate Work Permit. This open work permit allows students to obtain qualifying Canadian work experience after they have completed their studies which will make them eligible for PR, and then Citizenship later on.

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COMMON TRAPS, PITFALLS AND MISCONCEPTIONS

While everyone’s case and circumstances are different, there are some common traps, pitfalls, and misconceptions when it comes to applying under this program. Here are some general and common ones we have experienced and encountered throughout the years:

OUR VALUE – HOW WE MAKE THIS EASY FOR YOU

We understand that information can be found on the Internet and there are lots of other consultants or lawyers out there, so things can certainly get confusing very quickly for you. However, our value is in our services and how can simplify a sometimes-complicated process while anticipating and proactively making this whole process easy for you, from the start to the end of your immigration journey. We will guide you and provide:

✅ Comprehensive documents required for the process, including information and tips that can’t be found on the IRCC website
✅ Personalized immigration advice and solutions that are tailored to your case
✅ Collaboration with a licensed immigration consultant who will communicate and represent your case on your behalf
✅ Support and Assistance through every stage of the process, from the application to the arrival in Canada.

MEET BRANDON MILLER - RCIC

Brandon is a Canadian government approved Immigration Consultant with CICC and is the founder of Maple Immigration Services. Brandon is passionate about everything immigration and enjoys not only helping people to come to Canada but seeing that they get integrated into the country. Although Brandon’s main focus is to provide immigration legal services, he has worked as a settlement counsellor; a volunteer to the regulatory body; and a teacher at a local college where he enjoys teaching and mentoring new immigration students. Brandon currently sits on the Queen's University National Advisory Committee which advises on the Graduate Diploma in Immigration and Citizenship Law. Brandon is a published author (Second Passport) is the creator of "The Immigration Success System™" which is a complete solution for immigrating & settling successfully in Canada.
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