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About
Visas and Immigration
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I need a visa to come to Canada?
 International students may study in Canada for up to 6 months as a visitor (Temporary Resident).
 All students who will study for more than 6 months will require a Study Permit.
Citizens of many countries do not require a Visa to come to Canada as a visitor.
For a list of countries whose citizens require a visa for entry to Canada,
please
view http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.html
If you plan to study for more than 6 months, you will need to obtain a Study Permit from a Canadian
embassy/consulate. For a list of Canadian visa offices and to find the one nearest you,
please
visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/offices/missions.html
Processing
times vary from one visa office to the next.
Please
contact the Canadian Visa Office nearest you for specific
details for your country of citizenship.
What
documentation do I need to show when I enter Canada?
When
you enter Canada, immigration officials will ask for
the following documents:
1. Passport
2. Temporary Resident Visa if required from your country
of citizenship
3. Study Permit (if studying for more than 6 months)
4. Bank statement showing sufficient funds for your stay
in Canada
5. Official Letter of Acceptance from your school
6. Accommodation information (eg. Host family confirmation)
7. Letter of Custodianship (if under 18 years old and
traveling alone)
8. Return airplane ticket
What
do I do if I want to study English at IH Vancouver
longer?
If
you decide to study longer or travel after your studies
finish, you can extend your Study Permit
or
Temporary Resident Visa in Canada. The IH Vancouver
office can help you with the application forms.
You
may not change your status from Temporary Resident
(visitor) to Study Permit in Canada.
All
Study Permits must be applied for outside Canada. Many
students do this at the Canadian
Consulate
in Seattle, USA.
A US visa may be required for citizens
of your country to enter the United States.
Can
I work in Canada while I am studying at IH Vancouver?
To
work in Canada you must have a valid Work Permit.
You cannot work with only a Study Permit or
Temporary
Visitor Status. For more details please contact the
nearest Canadian embassy/
consulate
or view http://www.cic.gc.ca
IH
Vancouver offers a number of Work Experience Programs.
Professional unpaid internships are
available
for students wishing to gain work experience in the
Canadian workplace in their area of
education,
experience and interest. Our English for Hospitality-Work
and Study and Work and Travel
Programs
include an integral paid practicum component. For
more information about IH Vancouver's
Work
Experience programs please click here
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