Study visa questions - help please!!

[as86]

Hi everyone,

I'm an international student and due to graduate this year from a university. I've applied for and been admitted to a local college for a 3-year course beginning this year fall, but my study visa expires in July. I will of course apply for an extension, but I have a couple of questions regarding the process that I'm wondering if ppl here can help me out with. I've already called CIC twice to clarify these questions, but I get contradictory answers every time.

1. The website suggests applying for the extension at least a month before it expires. Are they very particular about this? If I apply 28 days before my study visa expires, can this count as a minus?
2. I need to show proof of financial support for the first year of study. Do I need to show full support or show that I have most of the money?
3. This is the one that I'm most worried about: When I file my extension application, I will not have paid for my tuition for the new school year yet. Although proof of tuition payment is not mentioned on the app checklist, have ppl here been asked to provide this as a supporting document later on?

My questions are very specific, but I'd appreciate it if someone could provide their assistance.

Thanks.

 

[burti16]

Re: Tuition receipt?

1-You can absolutely apply immigration for extension even 1 day before your expiry date, as my friend did.However , immigration advises us to apply 1 month ago due to waiting times.It's not gonna be minus for you.
2-I showed only my own money which was deposited to BMO.If you're in Ontario , you should show at least 883 CDN for every month in your requested time period
3-Although there is no certain rule about presenting proof of tuition payment , you should show that to assure your insistence(my education advisor highlighted its importance while I was applying)

good luck

 

[as86]

Re: Tuition receipt?

Thanks a lot for replying. I appreciate it.

I have a related question. I am in the process of preparing my application and I am wondering if I need to send in the original letter of acceptance or if a photocopy is acceptable? Similarly, do I need to send in originals of my parents' savings and so on? I do remember reading on their website that they don't return original documents or something like that. The application requires me to write in my client id number which I don't have. Can this be left empty?

Also, when I originally applied for my study permit 4 years ago, I was living in Japan and got a multiple entry visa. I read here that if I apply from within Canada, I will be betting a single-entry visa?? Is the correct answer to send in my application at Buffalo instead of Vegreville? Please help!!!

 

[as86]

anyone??

 

[burti16]

First ,You have to send original documents as it's mentioned.If you need them later ,get a copy and go to any notary to get sealed.
Secondly , definetely you can leave it empty.However you should have a client number due to your past application.In addition to these , you can't apply to get a visa within Canada anyway.You have to send your application to the U.S.
These are basic questions my friend.You can check them out in cic.gc.ca