Study Permit for Canada – Expedite Travel Services

Reasons why applicants are denied a study permit

Expedite Travel Services — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:21:16 +0000

Failure to demonstrate that you can pay your tuition and living expenses

Having sufficient funds available to pay for your tuition and living expenses is the most crucial factor in a visa officer’s decision when granting a Canada Study Permit, which is why The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) advised that you show at least one (1) year worth of financing for your tuition and living expenses. Most times, applicants don’t have the funds to cover their tuition and living expense, which, as a result, generally leads to their denial.

Before you decide to start your journey of studying in Canada, ensure that you know how much your tuition and living expenses will cost to have the funds available to pay for these expenses. A visa officer can immediately know without a doubt whether an applicant can pay for their tuition and living expenses based on the amount of money that is in their bank account or their sponsor bank account. If you do not have enough money to cover your tuition and living expenses, the visa officer will deny you due to insufficient funds to maintain yourself or any family member that will accompany you to Canada.

Though you will be working while studying in Canada, this should not be entirely relied upon to pay your tuition and living expenses, as you are only entitled to work 20 hours per week, and you might not get enough hours to work. The money that you earned from working in Canada can be used for necessities. This is why IRCC is adamant that you should have enough money to cover your tuition and living expenses.

Failure to choose a program that aligns with your previous education and work history.

When choosing a program, ensure that you dialogue with the school to help you select a program that aligns with your qualifications or work experiences. For example, if you have a degree or work experience in Mechanical Engineering and decide to pursue a nursing program, the visa officer might deny you because they do not see how the program that you have chosen will benefit you based on your qualification or work experience. As such, it is best to choose a program that aligns with your qualifications and or work experience, especially if you have been in the same job for a couple of years. You can choose any program of your choice once you are able to explain how the program will benefit you in the future.

Failure to prove that you will leave Canada when your study permit expires

Most applicants that apply for a study permit main intention is to apply for permanent residency at the end of their studies. However, you shouldn’t give the visa officer the impression that you do not plan to leave Canada at the end of your studies even though your sole intention is to apply for permanent residency. There is a process to apply for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class, and If you are not eligible, you will have to leave Canada whenever your study permit expires. If the visa officer comes to the realization that you do not plan to leave Canada at the end of your stay, they will deny your study permit application.

Failure to provide all the relevant documents that are needed for the processing of your study permit.

There are several forms that must be properly completed, along with multiple supporting documents that you must submit to the Canadian Embassy to get your study permit approval. Many applicants have tried to complete their study permit application by themselves, making minor mistakes and failing to submit some of the required documents thus resulting in a large number of study permit denial. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does not tolerate simple mistakes; once a form and/ or a document is missing, your application will not be placed on hold, nor will they send you an email for the missing copy. So, if you did not submit your police record along with your application, you are automatically denied. Ensure that you hire a professional immigration consultant if you do not fully understand the entire process and the necessary documents that are needed to be submission.

Strong families in Canada and in country of residence.

If the possibility lies that your family members in Canada might allow you to stay with them after your study permit expires, they might deny you. The reason for that is, though Canada wants people to become residents, they want you to reside in Canada legally. There is a process when applying for permanent residency under the Canadian Experience Class after your Canadian study permit expires. If you are not eligible, you will be required to leave Canada and return to your home country.

Canada Study Permit: Which program should I study?

Expedite Travel Services — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:58:57 +0000

Program of study

To qualify for a Canadian study permit you must choose the right program to study.

Choosing the right program to study in Canada is one of the most crucial factors in a visa officer’s decision when approving a Canadian study permit. When choosing a program, it’s best to choose a program that aligns with your work experience and educational history.

For instance, if you have a degree or work experience in Mechanical Engineering and you decide to pursue a nursing program. In that case, the visa officer might deny you on the basis that they do not see how the program will benefit you based on previous qualification and work experience. As such, it is best to choose a program that aligns with your previous work history or qualifications; this will give you a better opportunity for approval. Nonetheless, you have the freedom to choose any program of your choice once you are able to explain to the visa officer, why you choose this program and how it will benefit you in your future endeavors.

Duration of study

When choosing a program, you must consider the duration of the program and your educational expenses. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has advised that you show at least one (1) years’ worth of financing for your tuition and living expenses, which is CAD $10,000.

To put it more direct, if you do not have the money to cover your tuition and living expenses for a two (2) or three (3) year program, it is best to choose a program that is eight (8) months to one (1) year in tenure for a better chance of approval. However, you are able to apply for the program of your choice, regardless of the length of study once you can prove to the visa officer that you are financially able to support yourself while studying in Canada.

Canada Study Permit: Financing when taking your entire family to Canada

Expedite Travel Services — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 02:39:44 +0000

If you are planning on travelling with your entire family, which includes a total of three (3) persons, you will need to have sufficient funds to finance your tuition and living expenses. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has advised that you show at least one (1) year worth of financing for your tuition and living expenses, which is CAN $10,000 for your living expenses plus your tuition that is stipulated in the acceptance letter. You will also need to show an additional CAN $4000 for your first family member and CAN $3000 for each additional family member. If your tuition fee is CAN $15,000 per year, the total amount that you will need to show is CAN $10,000 for living expenses, CAN $15,000 for tuition fee, CAN 4000 the first family member. Therefore, the total amount that should be on your bank statement is approximately CAN $32,000. It will be a plus if you show more money than what is required on the IRCC website. Please note that if you’re travelling with your family members, it is not advised to rely on someone to sponsor your full tuition and living expenses, especially due to the fact that your immediate family members are travelling with you. The visa officer will be curious. This is made worse if the sponsor is an extended family member like a cousin or a grand-aunt. Why would your cousin take up CAD $32,000 and give it to you to take your immediate family with you to Canada? It is recommended that even though you are using a sponsor, it is always best to have some personal savings of your own.

Advantage of travelling with your family during your studying in Canada

The advantage of travelling with your family is that if your spouse is coming along with you, he or she can apply for an open work permit to find a job in Canada to help alleviate some of your educational expenses while you are studying.

The disadvantage of travelling with your family while you are studying in Canada

You will need to show more money on your bank statement if you are taking your family with you while you are studying. The visa officer will want to know that funds are readily available to pay for your tuition and living expenses for yourself and any additional family member accompanying you. Therefore, if you do not have the money to take your entire family, it is best to leave your family and travel alone.

Canada Study Permit: Sponsorship

Expedite Travel Services — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:58:08 +0000

Most applicants who apply for a study permit seek financial assistance from a family member or a close relative to help offset their educational expenses. A sponsor can be anyone; however, it is best when your sponsor is an immediate family member such as your parents, spouse, or siblings. If you plan to use a sponsor to aid your educational expenses, they must at least have more money in their bank account than what is required by The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for your tuition and living expenses. For instance, if your tuition and living expenses are CAN $25,000, your sponsor should have at least CAN $35,000 in their bank account. After giving you the CAN $25,000, they will have CAN $10,000 remaining.

Realistically, if the money in your sponsor’s bank account is the exact amount that you need for your educational expenses, the visa officer may wonder why this person would save up all their money and give it to you. When your sponsor gives you all the money in their bank account to study in Canada, what will they do if an emergency situation arises and they need some cash? Therefore, it will be more believable if your sponsor’s bank account reflects more than the required amount for your tuition and living expenses.

Likewise, it is best when your sponsor is your parent/s, spouse or a close relative. The reason for this is the visa officer may wonder why someone who is not a close relative would give you their life savings to study in Canada. Additionally, you must provide documentation to show your relation to your sponsor. For instance, if your mom is sponsoring you, you will need to submit your birth certificate so that the visa officer can see that your sponsor is your mom. In the event the relationship with your sponsor is not clearly established, the visa officer may ask himself, is it believable that this person who is a family member, friend or employer would give all this money to you to study in Canada?

When you are ready to submit your study permit application, your sponsor must give you a bank statement showing the amount of money they are sponsoring towards your educational expenses. Your sponsor will also need to provide a signed sponsorship letter that is notarized or stamped by a Justice of the Peace (JP). The purpose of the sponsorship letter is to show a commitment that your sponsor is willing to cover your tuition or living expenses while you are studying. If your sponsor cannot provide you with a bank statement with the required amount of money that they are paying towards your tuition or living expenses, it is unwise and often futile to apply for a study permit as it will be overlooked. Why would the visa officer grant you a study permit when it is not clear as to how you will be paying for the tuition and living expenses? Many applicants state that someone is sponsoring them, but fail to produce a bank statement.

When someone is sponsoring you, the visa officer will thoroughly review your application. The visa officer wants to make sure that funds will be available for the duration of your studies. Advisably, though someone will be sponsoring you, it is best to have savings available in your bank account, especially if you are traveling with your entire family. Please don’t rely on your sponsor for the entirety of your educational expenses. At least try to have some finances of your own, especially if your sponsor is not an immediate relative or extended family member.

The sponsor will need to provide a photocopy of the following documents:
• Bank statement/ 4-month transactional history.
• Passport (front page)
• Sponsorship letter
• A job letter, if employed
• Payslips for the past four (4) months (optional)
• Business registration, if the sponsor has a registered business.

Canada Study Permit: Personal savings

Expedite Travel Services — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:12:12 +0000

Studying in Canada can be very expensive depending on the program of study and its duration. You will need to show proof that you are able to cover your tuition and living expenses. Consider this, if you are unable to show proof of funding, how will you be able to cover your tuition and living expenses while studying in Canada?

When applying for a Canadian study permit, the best option is when you can pay for your tuition and living expenses without having to rely on a sponsor. The amount of money available in your bank account should cover at least one (1) year of tuition and living expenses as stipulated by The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). However, it is good to show the tuition and living expenses for the entire duration of your studies or show more than the amount stipulated by the IRCC for your first-year tuition and living expenses. When you have more money than what IRCC stipulates, this will better convince the visa officer that you can finance your educational expenses without relying on a sponsor. If you cannot show the funds for the entire duration of your studies, there should be a clear indication as to how you will finance the remaining tuition and living expenses if you’re pursuing a two (2) or three (3) years program-whether it will be from a sponsor or personal savings.

Based on experience, most persons do not have the full amount to show at once, especially those pursuing a two (2) or three (3) years program. However, showing the exact amount of your first-year tuition and living expenses without any clear indications about how you will be able to finance the remaining two (2) or three (3) years of your studies may leave the visa officer with questions and uncertainties about how you will finance the remaining two (2) or three (3) years of your studies, resulting in application denial.

Though you will be working while studying in Canada, this should not be heavily relied on to offset your educational expenses as you are only entitled to work twenty (20) hours per week. Some programs may take up a lot of your time depending on the workload and you might not get to work the full twenty (20) hours per week, thus earning less money. Finally, before considering applying for a study permit, it is paramount that you have sufficient funds available to pay for your studies and living expenses