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How to Get Your Canada Student Visa/Study Permit Approved Easily-Step-by-Step Guide
Every year, many students get their Canadian visa rejected because they do not follow the right procedure or because they do not know how to craft their application. Meanwhile, without a visa, even if you succeed in securing a fully-funded scholarship, you won't be allowed to enter Canada. There is, therefore, a need to carefully draft your application and get approval at once. A Canada visa application can sometimes be frustrating, complex, and unclear.
In this article, scholarship180 will take you through the necessary procedure, documents needed, and how to answer the questions.
Documents Needed When Applying for a Canadian Student Visa
When applying for a Canada Student visa, you need these documents; these documents are explained later in this article:
- Study Plan
- Letter of Explanation
- Proof of Funds
- A valid Passport
- Transcript (s)
- Degree Certificate (s)
- Family information
- Marriage documents if you are married
- Proof of ties to your home country
- Your CV
- You also need to fill out an application form
- You need an attestation letter from the university you will be studying at
To get your visa approved, you must show proof of funds for your stay and study in Canada. These include tuition fees, maintenance fees, health surcharge, insurance, and inter alia. These funds could be from a scholarship body or a bank statement indicating that there is enough money to take care of all your bills throughout your stay.
The document must indicate clearly the amount sufficient to take care of you. If you are on a scholarship, attach the scholarship acceptance letter, funding letter, and a detailed overview of the scholarship program. To make things easy, draft a document and summarize everything on one page, detailing the page numbers for easy identification.
B) Letter of Explanation
Another crucial document that must be submitted with your application is a letter of explanation. One may ask, what is a letter of explanation? It is a one to two-page letter providing additional information about your application. Like every formal letter, it must start with 'Dear Sir.'
What to Include in the Letter of Explanation
In the letter of explanation, you need to mention the following:
- The name of the programme you have been accepted into (e.g, BSc Chemical Engineering, Master of Laws).
- Mention the name of the university (E.g, University of British Columbia, McGill University)
- Mention the name of the scholarship you have gotten if you will be on scholarship, detailing whether it is fully funded or partially funded. If it is partial, let them know where you will get the rest of the money to cover your expenses.
- Let them know that your programme of study aligns with your previous studies, professional experience, and academic interests.
- Also let them know that your programme of study will support your future career goals and make you more competitive in the job market in your home country. This shows that you are willing to go back to your home country after your studies.
- Propf to them that there are adequate employment opportunities in your home country, and this program of study will enhance your employment prospects.
- There is also the need to add that you have strong ties to your home country and intend to return at the end of your stay in Canada.
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In addition to the above, add the following lines:
- Your travel history
- Immigration applications to other countries, if you have done that before
- Travel to Canada if you have been there before
- How to meet your conditional offer, if you have fulfilled your admission conditions.
- Mention the list of documents you will submit in addition to the application form.
- End with a valediction, such as Yours sincerely or Yours faithfully.
Another important document in a Canadian visa application is the study plan. The study plan details why you want to read such a programme, your overall goal, why Canada and not your home country, and inter alia.
Things to Include
You have to write extensively on the following:
- Why do you wish to study in Canada in the program for which you have been accepted? To do this, you can visit your program website and learn more about the program. What is in the programme that the universities in your home country do not offer? Are there differences? Will studying in such a university give you an upper hand in terms of job opportunities?
- Your overall educational goal. Under this section, talk about your career goals. Let it be in line with the programme you will be pursuing and how the programme will help you achieve such a career trajectory. Talk about your short-term, mid-term, and long-term career aspirations.
- Why are you not pursuing a similar program in your country of residence or citizenship? In answering this question, you need to be careful. State the facts. This is where the difference comes. If there are no universities in your home country that offer similar programmes, say it. But if there are similar programmes, do not lie, rather compare the differences.
- How will this program enhance your employment opportunities in your home country? Under this section, do your research on companies or institutions that you can work with upon completion of your prgramme. Mention roles that you can fit into. Proof that your area of specialization is in high demand in your country.
- Ties to your country of residence or citizenship. This is very necessary. Write about strong Family ties in your country, professional and economic ties (including employment, trade), and community ties (This may include community leadership and others).
- Details of your educational and professional history. Under this, mention the universities you have attended previously, the programmes you have read, and if possible, the grade you achieved, e.g, Hons, GPA, awards.
- Travel History. Recap your travel history here. Mention the countries you have ever traveled to, including Canada if applicable.
- End with a conclusion, reiterating your points.
You are required to provide information about your family. As such, you will fill out the imm5645 form. You will be asked to provide information about yourself, your marital status, your parents' personal details, and your siblings. This document must be signed and submitted.
E) Attestation Letter
You are required to ask for an attestation letter from the university you are going to study at. Once you receive this, there is a section for you to upload this letter in the application portal.
Arrange the rest of the documents in addition to the above documents. Follow the above guidance to craft a perfect application to stand a perfect chance of getting your visa approved in a few weeks.
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