Study in Canada - VFS Checklist
Essential Documents for Obtaining a Canadian Student Visa
| Sr. No. | List of Documents |
|---|---|
| Visa application fees 235 CAD | |
| Passport copy – valid for at least 6 months, 1st, last and used pages with previous passport copy if any | |
| Digital passport size photo – less than 6 months old 35 X 45 mm with white or light background | |
| Letter of acceptance from where you intend to study (including, but not limited to, Designated Learning Institutions). Note: Must be issued by the Canadian institution (e.g. school board, school district, University, etc.) on official letterhead, show the exact amount of tuition fees you are required to pay, the anticipated starting and finishing dates, and the date by which you need to register. | |
| Study permit applications submitted to IRCC now require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) from the intended province or territory of study as of January 22, 2024. A study permit application that does not include a PAL, or meet an exception outlined in the Ministerial Instructions, will not be accepted for processing. | |
| If studying in the province of Québec, provide the MIFI's (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration) attestation of issuance of your "Québec Acceptance Certificate" (CAQ) letter. | |
| Proof of financial support • If the duration of your studies in Canada will be less than a year, proof of financial support for the duration of your studies in Canada.(Tution fees and living expenses, approximately 20,635 CAD for one year.) • If the duration of your studies in Canada will be more than one year, proof of financial support for the first year of your studies in Canada. Note: Please refer to the IRCC website for the current financial requirements. These are adjusted each year. | |
| Photocopy of your Marriage license/Certificate, if applicable Note: Refer to the responsible visa office for your region. | |
| Any additional documents required by the responsible visa office. Note: Refer to the responsible visa office for your region. | |
| Academic documents | |
| Work experience documents | |
| Statement of purpose | |
| Birth certificate if under 18 | |
| English Language test | |
| Medicals from list of panel doctors | |
| Previous visa refusal if any | |
| CA statement i.e. net worth certificate if applicable | |
| Last 2 years income tax of sponsors | |
| Documents of the sponsors | |
| Affidavit of support from the sponsors | |
| Relationship proof with the sponsors i.e. any government ID |
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