To Amarnadh Bro:
I dont think Canada is that expensive compared to US, Australia or Newzealand
Below are approximate monthly expenses
The rent in cities like Toronto, Vancouver will be $450 -$650 ( Other cities can be lesser may be around $400)
Food expenses (If you cook) - Around $250
Travel - $100 ( If u stay near college you can save this)
Phone - Around $60
Other expenses - Around $150
Normally internet, water, electricity included in the room rent
To Winie
No worries about stays less than six months, the visa officer has our passports, I am sure they will check each and every page. So from the entry and exit stamps on the passport they will know that you have stayed only for 3 months. So no worries, be cool.
To littleangel
Just go to the CIC website and then to the study permit section, I applied many months ago so the documents that I submitted might have changed now, it is always better to go the CIC website for latest information.
You dont need to personally go and apply, you can appoint someone on your behalf
You have to submit the passport along with the application
You have to wait till you get the passport back. If in India normally it takes less than 2 weeks, maximum may be 4 or 5 weeks
You dont need to go to collect the passport, the person/consultant you authorized to submit your application can collect the passport.
In India there is very very less chance of an interview, if your application is not that complicated they will not call you for an interview. The chances are very less. But there are exceptions too.
ALL THE BEST
To Ana
I did not use a travel agency. I booked my ticket with my credit card on makemytrip.com. I had consulted many travel agencies in Dubai, all of them quoted AED4500 or above. You know, I got my ticket on makemytrip.com for just AED3000. Atleast I saved AED1500. I heared cleartrip.com is also good. Travel agencies will always charge more, use your credit card and go to websites that is the best. You can even go to the websites of airlines also
BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU
Vinod