Canada Visa

For every Indian student, Canada student visa fee is CAD 150. Other than this, they need to pay a biometrics fee, which is CAD 85. In short, the total fee is CAD 235.

There is no strict age limit for applying for Canadian Permanent Residency. However, under the Express Entry system of Canada, age points peak in the 20 to 29 range and decline sharply after 30. Note that, younger applicants can have advantage over others.

International students who plan to study abroad in Canada must show min bank balance worth CAD 22,895 (INR 15.17 L) as of Sep 1, 2025.

This figure has increased from previous one which stood at CAD 20,635 (INR 13.67 L) as a result of the Mark Carney led Canadian government's effort to reduce the number of illegal immigrants in the country.

The type of PTE exam that is accepted for the Canada visa is the PTE Core exam. The exam is accepted for all sorts of visa applications including the ones leading to permanent residency and citizenship. The PTE Core exam results remain valid for two years and accepted by IRCC for visa applications in Canada.   

The minimum IELTS Score for Canada PR application is overall 6.0 band. It means your score in any section of exam should not be less than 6.0 band. Your IELTS score will be converted to CLB score to access your application. This process is slightly different than Canada Study Visa process.

SDS stands for Student Direct Stream was introduced by IRCC to replace the Student Partner Program and ease study visa process for students of India, Brazil, Pakistan, China and other 10 countries. On the other hand, people who want to work, study or migrate to Canada apply for Non-SDS Study visa.

SDS Colleges are educational institutes in Canada with a DLI number that offer admission to international students who apply through the Student Direct Scheme program. On the other hand, Non-SDS colleges in Canada do not come under the SDS study visa scheme. 

To avail a student visa of Canada, GIC is an important document. GIC Canada is also known as the Guaranteed Investment Certificate.  The IRCC has set the GIC Canada amount CAD 20,635  (INR 12.34 Lakhs). It means, applicants need to have a CAD 20,635 ammount ready to show at the time of application.

IELTS or TOEFL scores are not mandatory for applying Canadian student visa. However, most of the educational institutes ask for English proficiency test scores. No institute in Canada offers an admission letter without ensuring your English language proficiency. 

In short, you will not need score of IELTS, Duolingo or any other english proficiency test for student visa but you need it for getting admission in any institute of Canada.

Once you apply to become a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen, you and your family members should include a police certificate. However, when you apply as a visitor, temporary worker, or student, then the Government of Canada may require a certificate. You may apply for a Police Clearance Certificate at your local police station, passport office, embassy or consulate, or BLS International Centre.