Converting a tourist visa to a Canadian study visa

Steps to convert a tourist visa to a Canadian study visa

If you plan to first get a Canadian tourist visa and then convert it to a study visa, you must go through the following steps:

1. Get a tourist visa and travel to Canada.

The first step is to get a tourist visa, which you must be eligible for. Some of these conditions include sufficient financial resources for the duration of your stay in Canada, a strong travel history, and the assurance of returning to your country of origin after the tourist visa expires.

2. Choose one of the accredited colleges, universities or educational centers in Canada.

In this step, you have to choose the university or college you want to study in. A very important point is that the training center you are looking for must have a DLI number. The DLI number indicates the validity of the institution in question and indicates that it is among the educational centers approved by the Canadian government. Having a DLI number in the future (when you plan to convert your study visa to a work visa and on the way to obtain it Canadian permanent residence be placed) is also used.

3. Apply and get accepted to the college or university of your choice.

Now you need to get admission from a recognized institute with DLI number. The conditions for admission to different universities in Canada are different. These conditions can be a specific grade for a language degree or a specific grade point average. To know the admission conditions of your desired educational institution, you can refer to its website. At the end of this step, you should get the Letter of Acceptance from the desired institution.

4. Enter Canada and apply for a study visa.

It is better to start the process of obtaining a study visa immediately after entering Canada with a tourist visa; Because your tourist visa is valid for a limited period of time and you must succeed in obtaining a study visa before its validity expires. Especially considering that the duration of the case review for obtaining a study visa is unpredictable and may be long.

To apply for a study visa, you must apply like other normal study visa applicants who apply for it from outside of Canada. This means that you must log in to your account on the website of the Canadian Federal Immigration Service (IRCC) and upload the required documents, including financial and bank documents, acceptance letter, passport, tourist visa and motivation letter.

5. To extend the tourist visa and obtain a visitor record (Visitor Record) apply.

While your study visa is being processed, you may need to renew your tourist visa to ensure that you are still legally resident in Canada.

6. Continue to meet the requirements of your tourist visa.

While your study permit application is being processed, you must still comply with the conditions of your tourist visa. That is, for example, do not work on this visa and do not leave Canada before the expiration date of your visa.

7. Get your study visa.

If you are eligible for a Canadian student visa, you can get it after the review of your case has been completed. After receiving the study visa, you can start your studies. It should be noted that you should also ensure that you comply with the conditions of the study visa when you have it. This means maintaining your status as a full-time student and updating your contact information if it changes.