Visa
Visitor Visa / Temporary Visa
Students who plan to study in Canada for less than 6 months are not required to get a study permit. Short term travelers from Korea and Japan do not need a visitors Visa to enter Canada. Citizens of Taiwan and China are required obtain a valid visitor Visa to enter the country.
For complete list of countries and territories whose citizens require Visas in order to enter Canada, please click the link below:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
Student Visa
Students who want to study in Canada for more than 6 months require study permit.
BOIC provides Visa service to help students every step of the way.
Application Process:
1. Choose programs/major 2.Contact BOIC to find suitable programs/schools 3. Apply for school and Pay tuition fee 4. Receive acceptance letter from school 5. Gather all necessary documents for applying for a student visa 6. Research information about Canada 7. Book a flight and go to Canada
Student Visa with CO-OP or Internship programs
Students who apply for this Visa will received both Student Visa and Co-op Visa which allow students to study and work in Canada. Work experience is part of the curriculum for some academic programs in Canada. Foreign students who wish to participate in a co-op or internship program must apply for a work permit as well as a study permit. The work experience hours can not exceed 50 percent of the total study time. More restrictions may apply for this type of Visa.
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Working Holiday Visa
Japan
The Government of Canada, through the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo, will issue free of charge, an employment authorization for a Working Holiday in Canada.
Applicants must meet each of the following requirements:
- Are Japanese citizens and are residing in Japan;
- Intend primarily to holiday in Canada for an extended period (maximum 1 year);
- Have not previously participated in the program;
- Are between 18 to 30 years of age at the time of the receipt of the application;
- Possess a valid passport and a return ticket or sufficient funds with which to purchase such a ticket;
- Possess sufficient funds for their maintenance, including medical expenses, during the period of initial stay in Canada;
- Are in good health and of good character; AND
- Do not have a pre-arranged job in Canada.
- CAD$150 Processing Fee
All of the spaces available for Japanese Working Holidays are on a first come first served basis.
Korea
The basic requirements are as follows:
- Must be 18-25;
- No accompanying dependents;
- Must have return ticket or sufficient funds to purchase one;
- Medical examination required;
- Open to Korean nationals who are residents of Korea; AND
- Must intend to primarily holiday in Canada for a specific period.
Taiwan
The Working Holiday Visa agreement will become effective on July.1, 2010. A quota of 200 has been set for the first year of the program. The number may increase over the next few years depending on the popularity of the program.
For more details, please visit CIC Website: http://www.cic.gc.ca
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