Checklist of supporting documentation irrespective of SDS/non-SDS for Canada Student Visa
Here is the checklist of supporting documents for SDS as well as Non-SDS.
SDS and Non-SDS Canada requirements 2022.
Checklist and Basic requirements for Student Direct Stream:
Mandatory Documents for SDS:
1: One-year fee receipt of University or College.
2: GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate, which is equal to $10,000).
3: Upfront Medical.
4: IELTS Minimum 6 bands no less than 6 ( Note Both Academic and General IELTS are valid to apply for Visa under SDS scheme).
5: Degree Bachelors, Intermediate and Matriculation ( Note, If you are applying for a visa online, no demand for attestation of degrees/mark sheets from IBCC, HEC, and MOFA.).
6: Police Character Certificate.
7: Family Registration Certificate.
8: National Identity Card (English translation if not Smart Card)
9: Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) if you are applying in this province.
Optional Documents for SDS: (Note, If these documents are not applicable to you, you do not need to attach them in the client section, but if you can arrange them is always recommended).
1: Property Valuation Certificate and Report (PBA).
2: Bank Statement of Sponsor/Yours.
3: Sponsor Employment Letter/Business Details.
4: Account Maintenance Certificate Sponsor/Yours.
5: Income Tax Returns Sponsor/Yours.
6: Affidavit of support/sponsorship letter.
7: Travel History (First two pages plus all stamped pages of passport).
8: Gift deed (in case you get money from someone else).
9: Sale deed (in case you sold any asset to prepare funds).
In the case of SDS:
All these documents will be compiled in a single PDF file, the size should not be greater than 4MB and uploaded in the client information section at GC Key. I hope it helps.
Documents Checklist for NON-SDS:
1: One-semester fee only.
2: NO GIC is required in this case.
3: No IELTS is mandatory uni/college can accept you on the basis of an English proficiency letter, but if you can do IELTS it will increase your acceptance chances.
4: No upfront medical is required, it will be requested once your case is approved by IRCC.
5: Degree Bachelors, Intermediate and Matriculation ( Note, If you are applying for a visa online, no demand for attestation of degrees/mark sheets from IBCC, HEC, and MOFA.).
6: Police Character Certificate.
7: Family Registration Certificate.
8: National Identity Card (English translation if not Smart Card)
9: Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) if you are applying in this province.
10: Property Valuation Certificate and Report (PBA). ( If applicable).
11:Travel History (First two pages plus all stamped pages of passport) – You can also upload this in the passport slot.
12: Bank Statement of Sponsor/Yours.
13: Sponsor Employment Letter/Business Details.
14: Account Maintenance Certificate Sponsor/Yours.
15: Income Tax Returns Sponsor/Yours.
16: Affidavit of support/sponsorship letter.
17: Travel History (First two pages plus all stamped pages of passport).
18: Gift deed (in case you get money from someone else).
19: Sale deed (in case you sold any asset to prepare funds).
In case of non-SDS:
All the financial documents will go into the financial docs slot as a single PDF and the remaining will be compiled in a single PDF file; the size should not be greater than 4MB. Upload it in the client information section at GC Key.