Canada Student visa: document checklist
- Valid passportValid at least 6 months from travel date; include old passports
- Letter of acceptanceFrom a Designated Learning Institution (DLI)
- PAL/TAL or CAQProvincial/territorial attestation letter; CAQ if studying in Quebec
- Proof of fundsTuition plus living costs for the first year; 12 months of bank statements for the Islamabad office
- Source of fundsSponsor's notarised undertaking, scholarship letter, or explanation of large deposits
- Tuition payment receiptIf tuition is already paid
- Educational documentsCopies of previous degrees and transcripts
- CNIC copyNational Identity Card
- Police certificateFrom every country where you lived 6+ months in a row since age 18
- Family Information form (IMM 5645)Completed and signed
- Letter of explanationWhy you want to study in Canada (recommended)
- Medical examIf required, e.g. staying more than 6 months
- Proof of ties / study gap explanationEmployment letters for any gaps in study; ties to Pakistan
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