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Student Visa (School Students)

About This Service

This service is for families who plan to send their minor child to Canada to study in elementary or high school or to extend their educational status in Canada. Our services can include checking the immigration status of parents and students, choosing the appropriate pathway, reviewing the letter of acceptance, preparing the study permit and temporary resident visa applications, preparing the study plan and responding to possible requests from the IRCC.

A school admission letter alone does not guarantee the issuance of a study permit or visa. The IRCCr examines all the student’s family, financial, residence and study plan conditions.

Eligibility

The applicant must, as the case may be:

  • have valid admission from an appropriate school or school board in Canada;
  • Demonstrate sufficient funds for tuition, living, transportation and return travel;
  • Provide clear and acceptable arrangements for the child’s care, residence and guardianship in Canada;
  • convince the officer that temporary resident requirements will be respected;
  • Be admissible on medical, criminal, and security grounds.

Preschool, elementary, and middle school students are usually exempt from PAL/TAL. The need for a Study Permit for a child depends on the place of attendance, the status of the parents, and their particular circumstances, and must be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. For minors traveling without a parent or legal guardian, the appointment of a custodian in Canada and related notarized custodianship declarations may be required.

Professional Fees

Professional fees are determined after reviewing the applicant’s circumstances, immigration history, number of family members, the complexity of the matter, and the scope of services required. To receive an assessment and fee information, please book a professional consultation. After the assessment, the services, professional fees, and payment terms will be confirmed in a written retainer agreement.

Government processing fees, biometrics, medical examinations, translations, credential assessments, courier charges, and other third-party costs are separate from professional fees unless the written agreement expressly states otherwise.

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Required Documents

Document Checklist

Please prepare clear, legible scans of the documents below and send them to our office. All government application forms will be completed and prepared by our team.

1

Completion of Online Questionnaire

  • The online questionnaire that will be sent to you by our office must be completed electronically.
  • If family members are included in the application, a separate questionnaire must be completed for each of them. Upon receiving our email, please send us the full name and email address of each family member.
2

Valid Passport and Identity Documents of the Student

3

Birth Certificate and Proof of Relationship With Parents or Guardian

  • Together with an official translation if the document is in a language other than English or French.
4

Letter of Acceptance From the School or School Board

5

Tuition Receipt or Proof of Payment

  • If any.
6

Report Cards, Transcripts and Proof of Current Enrolment

7

Study Plan Information

  • Why Canada, the school and the level of study, collected through our questionnaire.
8

Financial Documents of Parents or Sponsor

  • With the source of funds.
9

Parents’ Employment, Financial and Immigration Status Documents

  • And evidence of family ties.
10

Proof of Accommodation and Care Arrangements in Canada

11

Notarized Custodianship Declaration

  • If needed.
12

Travel Consent of the Other Parent or Custody Documents

  • As applicable.
13

Photos, Travel History, Biometrics and Medical Examination

  • As applicable.
  • An immigration medical exam accepted by IRCC can only be done by an IRCC-designated panel physician. To find a panel physician in your city and country, click here.
  • If you are in Vancouver, we recommend Dwyer Immigration Medicals. It is a clinic we trust, it has received excellent feedback from our clients, and Farsi-speaking physicians are available.
Recommendation: For translating or scanning your documents, we recommend using official, reputable service providers who are familiar with Government of Canada standards. To find their addresses, click here.