Canada Study Permit. Study Permit + SDS (Student Direct Stream).
SDS for fast 20-day processing if you bank a GIC of CAD $20,635 and pay first-year tuition upfront. Post-study work permit on graduation.
For Pakistani applicants: Pakistan is in SDS since 2024. Scotiabank, ICICI and CIBC GIC accepted. Most refusals are 'unable to prove temporary stay' — strong home-ties section is essential.
Eligibility checker
Tick what you have, see if you qualify
All required items must be in place before the visa post will accept the file. Hit the threshold and a signed PDF scorecard is one click away.
Mandatory requirements (0/7)
Tick everything that applies to you
All 7 required items must be in place before a visa post will accept the file.
Strengthening factors (0/2)
Optional — raises approval odds
Not required, but each ticked item makes the file stronger at decision.
Typical document bundle
- Letter of Acceptance from DLI
- Provincial Attestation Letter
- GIC certificate (CAD 20,635)
- Tuition fee receipt
- IELTS 6.0 score report
- Police clearance
- Medical exam form (IMM 1017B)
- Statement of Purpose
- Custodianship declaration (under 18)
Final document list varies by visa post and applicant profile. We confirm the exact bundle in your consultation.
Other Canada routes
Most of our Pakistani clients explore more than one category before they file.
Your Canada Study Permit answer is on this page. Your filing plan is one call away.
A free 45-minute consultation turns the eligibility check into a real action plan — which version of this route fits, what to fix in the next 90 days, and the realistic timeline.