A growing number of international students are choosing Canada as a study destination. Canada ranks amongst the top three countries receiving international students. The number of study permit holders increased from 122,700 in 2000 to 642,500 in 2019. Thirty four percent of Canada’s foreign students come from India, quadrupling the numbers in the past five years.

Student Direct Stream

Student Direct Stream is a fast track process for study permit applications. It is available for students who are legal residents of these countries:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Brazil
• China
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• India
• Morocco
• Pakistan
• Peru
• Philippines
• Senegal
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Vietnam

The applicant also need to meet the following criteria:

1. Letter of Acceptance from a Designated Learning Institute
2. A score of 6 bands each in IELTS test
3. Proof of Guaranteed Investment Certificate of at least $10,000 CAD
4. Proof of full payment of tuition for first year
5. Proof of upfront medical exam
6. Police Clearance Certificate
7. Most recent transcripts

Upshore Immigration Services offers its services for SDS applications. We advise our clients that the application process should be started at least 6 months before the institute’s intake starts.