Online Application
You can fill the form online here provided you have a scanner or a camera to create electronic copies of your document for uploading and a valid credit card for payment.
Offline Application
This option is recommended for you.
Below are what you need to do:-
Download the Temporary Resident Visa application forms and Instruction Guide on this page.
The instruction guide contains all the information that will help you complete your application form correctly and successfully. The completed application must include the barcode page.
3. Fill the VFS Consent Form
Download the VFS consent form (HERE). Fill the form and attach it with your application form. If you don’t have this form duly completed and signed attached to your application, it will be returned to you.
4. Make Visa Application Payment
Visit the Canada Visa Application Center (CVAC) to pay the required visa processing fees and the biometric fees.
Please note that you may be charged an additional $39.82 service charge at the CVAC.
You’re to pay in person by cash only at Bank Counter in the CVAC, along with submission of application.
5. Submit the Application Package
At the Canada Visa Application Center, You will submit your application form and other required documents as well as proof of payment of your visa processing and biometric fees.
Once you pay your fees, the officials will issue you a receipts. Do not misplace the receipts. This is because one of these receipts will contain a unique tracking number that you will use to track the status of your application online.
6. Track Your Application
How will you know the status and what is going in with your application? Don’t worry, you can tract it.
Using the unique tracking number in your receipt, you can track the status of your application by entering the number.
7. Wait for Processing
It’s not something the official in charge will do in few hours, they need time to look into it for proper verification.
A temporary resident visa to Canada takes 14 days to process.
8. Submit your Passport
You will get a notification from the Canadian Government requesting for your passport. This is very important step on How to apply for Canada student visa.
Once you receive notification you can submit the passport and that request letter either in person at the CVAC or by courier to the CVAC
9. Retrieve your Passport
You will get notification once your passport is ready for you to pick up. You can either pick up the passport in person or send a self-addressed courier return envelope with your passport or request letter.
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