How can I get a student visa into Canada?
I am planning on attending the University of Toronto in Fall 2011 and I am from Texas. I was reading a little into it and it said that I can get one if I agree NOT to engage in the work force? What if I am planning on staying there longer than a year? And I also heard somewhere in the past that the government of Canada will only admit you through if you have $10,000 in untapped funds? Are these all valid statements? And how exactly could I go about getting a student visa?
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You can read all about it here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/inFORMation/applications/guides/5269E2.asp
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I was reading a little into it and it said that I can get one if I agree NOT to engage in the work force? YES that is correct. You are a student - you should NOT be working. What if I am planning on staying there longer than a year? Your study permit should be valid to cover the entire course - you need to have enough money to support yourself while you are studying. And I also heard somewhere in the past that the government of Canada will only admit you through if you have $10,000 in untapped funds? Are these all valid statements? $10,000 per year will NOT be enough. You need to have at least $25,000 PER YEAR PLUS tuition fees and books. (another $10 15,000) You need to pay for rent, utilities, entertainment, health care (as you will NOT be covered by the Ontario health system), transportation, clothes, food, etc etc. And how exactly could I go about getting a student visa? Step 1- apply to the university and be accepted. The university will send you an acceptance letter step 2 - fill in the study permit forms from CIC and include documentation as required (copy of acceptance letter, proof of funds, proof that you WILL GO home at the end of your studies, and proof of no criminal record) send everything to the Buffalo visa office. step 3 - if you are approved you will get the study permit in the mail. It will have 2 dates on it - one date will be the earliest date you can enter Canada - NOT before. The other date will be the expiry date. If this date is before your course ends, then you just need to apply for an extension, show proof that you will be continuing your studies and have enough money to live on, and the extension should be granted.
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