Learn about Canada's new Student Direct Stream and know if you meet the eligibility criteria. SDS offers processing in just 20 days to applicants from certain countries

1. AMIR ISMAIL &
ASSOCIATES
Licensed
Citizenship &
Immigration
Practitioners
ALL ABOUT
STUDENT DIRECT
STREAM CANADA

2. RESIDENCE
China
India
Morocco
Pakistan
the Philippines
Senegal
Vietnam
To be eligible for faster
processing through the
Student Direct Stream, you
must:be a legal resident living
in 1 of the following countries:
ELIGIBILITY
1

3. ACCEPTANCE LETTER
You must have an acceptance
letter from a post-
secondary designated
learning institution.ELIGIBILITY
2

4. TUITION FEE
You must prove that you’ve
paid the tuition fees for your
first year of study.ELIGIBILITY
3

5. LIVING OUTSIDE
CANADA
You must be living outside of
Canada when you apply.ELIGIBILITY
4

6. GUARANTEED
INVESTMENT
CERTIFICATE (GIC)
You must have a Guaranteed
Investment Certificate (GIC)
of CAN$10,000.
ELIGIBILITY
5

7. MEDICAL EXAM
You must get a medical
exam before you apply (if you
need one).ELIGIBILITY
6

8. POLICE CERTIFICATE
You must get a police
certificate before you apply (if
you need one).ELIGIBILITY
7

9. TRANSCRIPTS
You must have your most
recent secondary or post-
secondary school transcript(s).ELIGIBILITY
8

10. LANGUAGE TEST
You must have have a
language test result that
shows:a score of 6.0 or higher
in each skill (reading, writing,
speaking and listening) on
the International English
Language Testing
System (IELTS).
ELIGIBILITY
9

11. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
You must provide other
documents as required by a
visa office of your jurisdiction.ADDITIONAL
DOCUMENTS

12. SUBMITTING
APPLICATION
You must apply online.
APPLYING
(METHOD)

13. You must submit a detailed Study
Plan outlining why you wish to
study in Canada in the program
for which you have been
accepted? your overall
educational goal, reasons for not
pursuing a similar program in your
country, your research into
studies in your country, explain
how the chosen program will
enhance your employment
opportunities in your country, your
ties to your country and details of
your education history
STUDY PLAN

14. GUARANTEED
INVESTMENT
CERTIFICATE
(GIC)
GUARANTEED
INVESTMENT
CERTIFICATE (GIC)
FINANCIAL INSTITUTES
Bank of Beijing
Bank of China
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Xian Co. Ltd.
Canadian Imperial
Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
Desjardins
Habib Canadian Bank
HSBC Bank of Canada
ICICI Bank
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China
RBC Royal Bank
SBI Canada Bank
Scotiabank

15. AMIR ISMAIL & ASSOCIATES
AUTHORIZED IMMIGRATION ADVISERS
Amir Ismail & Associates is led by our Toronto-based
Authorized Citizenship & Immigration Adviser Mr.
Amir Ismail who has been assisting clients in their
citizenship, immigration, student and other visa
matters since 1991. Member of ICCRC & CAPIC

16. CONTACT US FOR
ASSISTANCE IN
SDS PROGRAM
EMAIL ADDRESS
info@amirismail.com
PHONE NUMBERS
Canada: Whatsapp: 001-647 835 0660
416-913-0230, 647 729 8983
Pakistan: 021-35652860-1-2 (3 Lines) 03002516207
MAILING ADDRESS
Canada: Suite 5700, 100 King Street West,
Toronto, Ontario
Pakistan: Suite 706, 7th Floor, Kashif Centre,
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