A summary of frequently asked questions about Canada study visa application

Study visa is the most worrying item for international students. As long as we are not careful, we may go into misunderstandings. Let me introduce the common misunderstandings about Canadian study visas below.

1. Can I successfully apply for a visa if I have connections?

During the process of applying for a Canadian study visa, some applicants think that they can successfully obtain the visa if they know the staff in the embassy. visa. In fact, this is not the case. Canadian visa officers have the right to make decisions independently and have the power to make completely independent judgments. No one can interfere with the legality and independence of their work. This is a legal requirement.

2. Do I need an interview to apply for a Canadian study visa?

This is a question that many international students and parents have. Applicants submit application materials to the embassy and will get corresponding results within an average of 1-1.5 months. There are generally three types of results: visa rejection, approval, and notification of interview. Therefore, not all applicants need to be interviewed.

3. Will everything be fine if the family has money?

Canadian visa officers have strict requirements on applicants’ financial guarantees and attach great importance to the applicant’s financial ability. However, this does not mean that applicants can apply for a visa as long as they have money.

Canada attaches great importance to the quality of students. Visa officers tend to accept good students with excellent qualities and outstanding abilities, even if their family economic conditions are average or even poor. For students whose families are wealthy but whose grades are poor, their performance is poor, or their education has been interrupted for too long, the chance of applying for a visa is very small.

4. Can a short-term visit visa be converted into a student visa?

It should be noted that students who study in Canada for more than six months need to apply for a student visa. Other visitors such as short-term study abroad (less than six months) or visiting relatives can only obtain a Visitor Visa. Such visitor visas are not allowed to be exchanged for Canadian student visas.

5. How much security deposit is required to apply for a Canadian visa?

Canadian visa officers have strict requirements on the amount of security deposit for applicants. They need to explain the 12-month deposit history and provide Proof of reasonable source of funds. Experts on studying abroad said that students with different academic qualifications have different requirements for guarantee funds. The minimum guarantee deposit for applying for a master's degree is only 220,000 yuan.

6. Is the deposit amount enough?

To apply for a Canadian study visa, you must meet at least two conditions: deposit history and proof of source of funds. Although the guarantee for studying in Canada also has certain flexibility, a sufficient amount is not enough.

7. Can a loan or mortgage be used as a guarantee?

For international students in Canada, bank cash deposit is the simplest form of guarantee. Loans or mortgages are not accepted. Deposits, stocks or funds or even real estate must be sold for cash, but the time spent trading stocks, funds or real estate can be counted as the history of deposits.

8. Can I get a Canadian visa if I have a history of visa rejection?

Some applicants may think that after being rejected by other countries, their application for a Canadian visa will also be rejected. Study abroad experts said that as long as the visa is not rejected due to false information or the visa is revoked due to bad records, the history of visa rejection in most other countries will not affect the Canadian student visa application.

9. Is deposit history required to apply to study in Canada through the SPP program?

For students applying to schools under the SPP program, the visa cycle will be shortened, but unless the student has IELTS 5.5, the embassy will not The security deposit requirement is still to provide 12 months of historical sources.

10. Can you sit back and relax after obtaining a visa?

Study abroad experts said that a Canadian visa is only a pass for students before leaving the country. Students who want to study in Canada must also present a visa when entering Canada. , embassy visa certificate, admission notice and other documents to obtain a Canadian study permit (study permit). Moreover, visas and study permits are time-limited. Before expiration, the visa should be renewed. Whether the renewal can be successfully obtained usually depends on the student's performance in various aspects during his previous study in Canada.

I hope that with my help, international students can avoid misunderstandings and obtain visas better.