I found the information shared by other users on this forum very useful while I was preparing to apply for my study permit especially this post:
www[.]canadavisa[.]com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/general-category-document-checklist-visa-approved-t221615.0.html
Now, that my study permit has been approved I would like to help others and share how I went about submitting my application:
Profile
2000 - Class X: 56%
2002 - Class XII: 75% (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)
2003-06 - Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA): 8.76 CGPA (Equivalent to 93.6% according to university rules)
2006-13 - Worked As Independent Application Developer
2013-present - Technical Lead at a Software Development company I co-founded
IELTS - Overall 8 band score (L 8.5, R 8.5, W 7, S 7)
Academic Programs
EAP Summer Term, 2015 University of Lethbridge
BSc (Second Degree) (Computer Science) Fall Term, 2015 University of Lethbridge
I submitted my study permit application on 13th Feb., received a call from Canadian High Commission on 16th Feb. about my visa application. They asked me a few questions about my application like why I am doing a second degree instead of master degree, why I am doing EAP, who would be sponsoring my studies, etc. I received my study permit on 20th Feb.
I applied under university category and here is the list of documents I submitted:
Document checklist [IMM 5483] & Checklist from this link: www[.]canadainternational[.]gc[.]ca/india-inde/visas/checklist-student-university-liste-etudes-universitaire.aspx?lang=eng
- Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada [IMM 1294]
- Family Information [IMM 5645]
- Application for Temporary Resident Visa [IMM 5257]
- Student Questionnaire
- Two passport photographs taken according to the specifications given on the Canadian high commission's website
- Photocopy of passport and original passport
- Acceptance letters given by the university
- Upfront Medical Form
- IELTS Test Report Form - photocopy not notarized
- BCA Degree Certificate and provisional certificate - notarized photocopy
- BCA all 6 semester marksheets - notarized photocopies
- Class XII and X marksheets - notarized photocopies
- SOP
- Resume
- All of my savings accounts bank statement for last 6 months
- Last 3 years ITR and current financial year's TDS statement
- Certificate of incorporation for my company - photocopy
- Company's last year's ITR
- Company's current account statement for last 6 months
Hopefully this will be of help when you submit your application.