- Visa Office
- Canadian High Commission
Immigration Section
7/8 Shantipath
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi
- VFS Global Office
- E-wing 2nd floor
International trade towers
Nehru place
New Delhi- 110019
- Important Websites
Canada Visa Process
All overseas students are required to obtain a Student Authorization and Visa before going to Canada for studies. Students must also meet the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Act and Regulations. Under normal circumstances, allow at least two months for your visa to be processed.
Document Checklist
The documents listed below are numbered and divided into Set I, Set II and Set III. While assembling your application please mark the documents for easy reference (i.e. with tabs or markers). Please take special note of STRONGLY RECOMMENDED items in Set II and Set III. These documents are not mandatory, but are recommended to ensure timely processing of your application and increased likelihood of approval.
- SET - I
- Current passport with at least 6 month validity
- Application form (two recent, original passport-sized photos to be attached to form)
- Personal Information Form
- Student Questionnaire
- Letter of acceptance from Canadian educational institution showing planned start and end date of program and any conditions for acceptance into program
- Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476)
- For Quebec-bound students - Copy of Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ)
- Children under 18 travelling without one or both parents or without a legal guardian must provide a notarized authorization for travel signed by both parents or by the parent or legal guardian not travelling. This authorization should be available for presentation at the Canadian Port of Entry.
- Personal documentation of applicant (marriage certificate if spouse accompanying, birth certificates of children accompanying)
Items in bold print below are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
- SET - II
- IELTS test results from within last 24 months with overall band not less than 5.5
- Photocopy of the most recent diploma or leaving certificate, and 2008/2009 mark sheets
- Other educational certificates/diplomas/degrees (including mark sheets
- SET - III
- Copy of payment receipts issued by Canadian educational institution. Pre-payment of first term fees is strongly recommended.
- Copy of Educational Loan from an Indian chartered bank equivalent to at least 80% of tuition + living + travel expenses for one academic year (normally first year's tuition unless already paid, plus $8000). See annex on reverse for list of chartered banks.
- Form 16 for salaried employees or income tax return document
- Bank record showing transaction history for current month as well as a bank record
