Process of Student Visa for Canada

1.Apply for Admission
Once you have decided what and where you want to study, complete the application to the institutions of your choice. At the time of application for admission you will be required to submit several documents including proof of previous academic qualifications and proof of your English language ability.Apply atleast more than one Institute.Generally an application fee is there which can be checked by visiting the Institution website.

2.Select the Institution
After submitting your application for admission,You will receive letter of acceptance from Institutions based on your academics.Select the Institute in which you want to take admission . Based on the Institution selected you will file for visa and undertake medical examination.

3.Take Medicals
 you will need to undertake a medical examination by one of the doctors approved by the Canadian Government. A list of the approved panel doctors can be found by visiting:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/dmp-md/medicalinfo.aspx?CountryID=1995&CountryName=India You will be provided with a receipt (IMM1017) for the medicals, which you will need to submit at the time of lodging you visa application. The medical report will automatically be sent to the visa office.

4. Organise Funds
Provide evidence of purchase of a special Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) from a participating Canadian financial institution [currently it is only Scotia bank], for the amount of $10,000 CAD towards the first year living expenses and evidence of payment for of first year’s tuition fee OR

As an alternate option, students can meet the financial requirement by submitting a copy of the receipt for the first year’s tuition fee payment AND a copy of an educational Loan from an Indian Chartered Bank equivalent to $10,000 CAD.

5.Pay Tuition Fee
To accept your offer from an education provider, you must pay the tuition fee as advised by the institution. You can choose to pay this fee through Telegraphic Transfer (TT) ).

Once the institutions have received and processed your tuition fee payment, they will issue you with receipt. This receipt will be needed to lodge your visa application.

6.Visa Lodgement
  To lodge your visa application you will need to provide the documents outlined in the checklist given by Canadian High Commission.Proper filing should be there according to SPP(student Partners Program),University or General Checklist.There are certain Institutions which fall under SPP and need to be filed under SPP. Previously refused study visa cases are not eligible to file under SPP.
After you have filed for visa ,you wait for the result. In most cases this is a positive response and it means you can also start planning your travel and accommodation for Canada!.Incase its refusal,you can either ask for refund of tuition fee by completing the refund process or again reapply.