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[accordion-item title=”1. Is the SSP program limited to Indian nationals only?”]
Yes, the SSP program is a special initiative by the Canadian government for Indian nationals only.
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[accordion-item title=”2. I have been refused Canadian study Permit before, can I apply for SSP ?”]
No, only those students whose any Canadian Study permit has not been refused before can apply for SSP.
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[accordion-item title=”3. Is medical examination compulsory?”]
Yes, for any course exceeding six months medical test is compulsory.
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[accordion-item title=”4. Is IELTS Compulsory?”]
Yes, IELTS test taken within 24 months, and with a overall band of 6.0 is compulsory. We at Visas Simply will help you with your IELTS; our experienced education counsellors will help you with your IELTS preparation.
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[accordion-item title=”5. What Is GIC? How can one get a GIC?”]
GIC stands for Guaranteed Investment Certificate. It is a guarantee for your first year living expenses and payment of the first years tuition fees in Canada. Its worth $10,000 CAD.
You can obtain the GIC from Scotia Bank (currently, the only participating Canadian financial institution). You can contact the following Scotia Bank branches or their affiliate, Kotak Mahindra Bank to transfer funds to your Scotia Bank Student GIC account in Canada. Visas Simplys immigration experts will help you to deal with your international financial needs and understanding of financial issues, thereby easing your immigration process. Given below is the list of affiliate banks:-
- Scotiabank, Mumbai Branch
Ground Floor, Mittal Tower, Wing, Nariman Point,
Mumbai 400 021
Tel: 91-22-66364200
- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Chandigarh Branch, Sector 9
S.C.O. 153-154-155, Sector 9 C, Madhya Marg,
Chandigarh 160 017
Tel: (0172) 5008600
- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Chandigarh Branch, Sector 35
Ground Floor, Sco-335-336, Sector-35 B
Chandigarh 160 035
Tel: (0172) 4051300/19
- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Prahlad Nagar
Bungalow 1, Paras-II, Nr. Auda Garden, Prahladnagar,
Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380 015
Tel : (079) 40056086
- Kotak Mahindra Bank, Rajouri Garden
J-13/65, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi 110 027
Tel : (011) 45656278
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[accordion-item title=”6. Is there any alternate option to GIC?”]
As an alternate option, you can fulfil the financial requirement by submitting a copy of the receipt for the first years tuition fee AND a copy of an Educational Loan from an Indian Chartered Bank equivalent to $10 000 CAD but we at Visas Simply would recommend you to go for Guaranteed Investment Certificate, in case you need any assistance on the international financial requirement our immigration experts will help you out.
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[accordion-item title=”7. Which are the approved banks in India from where I can take an education loan? “]
This is the list of authorised banks in India:-
- Andhra Bank
- Allahabad Bank
- AXIS Bank Ltd
- Bank of Baroda
- Bank of India
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Bank of Punjab Ltd
- BNP Paribas
- Canara Bank
- Central Bank of India Centurion Bank of Punjab Ltd Citibank
- Corporation Bank
- Dena Bank
- Federal Bank Ltd
- HDFC Bank Ltd
- Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
- IDBI Bank Ltd
- Indian Overseas Bank
- Indian Bank
- Ing Vysya Bank Ltd
- Indusind Bank Ltd
- ICICI Banking
- Jammu & Kashmir Bank Ltd
- Karnataka Bank Ltd
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- NOVA Scotia Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce Punjab National Bank
- Punjab and Sind Bank
- South Indian Bank Ltd
- Standard Chartered Bank
- State Bank of India
- State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur State Bank of Hyderabad
- State Bank of Indore
- State Bank of Mysore
- State Bank of Patiala
- State Bank of Saurashtra
- State Bank of Travancore
- Syndicate Bank
- UCO Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Vijaya Bank
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[accordion-item title=”8. I am a minor travelling alone, what are the documents that are required?”]
If you are a minor travelling alone or with a person other than your parents, you should have a letter of authorization signed by both parents or legal guardians, it should also include the name of the adult responsible for the student in Canada.
Minor travelling with only one parent should have a letter of authorization from the non accompanying parent
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[accordion-item title=” 9. How can I find an accommodation?”]
Visas Simplys relocation specialist will help you find the cheapest accommodation.
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[accordion-item title=”10. How Can Visas Simply help me?”]
Visas Simply is a complete online visa solutions provider. We provide immigration assistance to over 30 countries across the globe. Using technology as a tool, Visas Simply endeavours to provide a transparent, user friendly and more accessible service to its clients. We provide necessary services within the realms of relocation and visits to various countries. Although the idea of living and working anywhere outside your home country appeals to millions of people across the globe. However, acquiring a visa to effectuate this is often a more complicated task than most expect. Through our legal expertise and knowledge, our immigration lawyers can navigate through the most challenging immigration and visa issues. Visas Simply is also registered with various government authorities. We constantly work towards saving the time, effort and money for our members and clients by pro-actively searching for the information they will need and the services they will want to make Visa process a smooth and stress-free journey.
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