To apply for Canadian study visa, Canada has two options:
- Student Direct Stream (SDS)
- Traditional Stream
What is Student Direct Stream?
Student Direct Stream is a fast way to get your study visa. You can get your visa in 20 days through this method.
Eligibility
The faster way to apply for Canadian Study Visa, the Student Direct Stream (SDS) is avaible to residents of 14 countries right now. More countries might be added to Student Direct Stream in future. Right now Canadian Study Visa through Student Direct Stream is available for:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- India
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Peru
- Philippines
- Senegal
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Vietnam
Cost
You need 10,000 CAD to get a Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) for Student Direct Stream. This is basically like a block-account. The application processing fee in 150 CAD. The medical exam and biometrics will cost about 250 CAD.
4 steps to apply
- Step 1: Create an account on Government Canada IRCC and fill in your information.
- Step 2: Upload your documents
- Step 3: Pay the fee
- Step 4: Go for medical exam and biometrics
Detailed explanation is provided in this video.
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