Getting Visa Approval
Short-term programs of
six months or less do not require a study permit.( Please contact
CTA Co-Education
for more detail )
(Photos from SGV ESL Centre)
Obtain applications for use outside Canada by contacting a Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate abroad and the students who already study in Canada but need to change Institution or extended. Getting applications for use in Canada by ordering them from Immigration Canada.
Enter to Canada
Visitor Visa
Students from most foreign countries may enter Canada for a
period of up to six months without a visa, and may study for a period of up to
six months. For some foreign countries a Visitor Visa is required for entry.
Please check with the closest Canadian Embassy or Consulate.
Documents required at airport customs:
Student Authorization (Visa)
If a student wishes to study for more than three months in Canada they must
obtain a Student Authorization from the Immigration section of the Embassy or
Consulate in their country.
Documents required at airport customs:
Note: A Student Authorization (Visa) may be extended within Canada.
Working Holiday
The Working Holiday Visa is available to a few countries, including Japan, for
visitors who are under thirty years old. Students who obtain this visa may study
at Global Village Schools for up to three months.
Note: Working Holiday Visas holders cannot take part in the Business/Co-op
Program.
For further information please check out the
Immigration Canada-website.
B-2 Tourist Visa
Students visiting the US may study part-time (maximum 16 hours
per week) on a B-2 tourist visa. Students may apply at the US Embassy or
Consulate by including their Letter of Acceptance in the visa application.
Medical examinations may be required in some countries to obtain a B-2 visa.
Visa Waiver
Students from certain countries may study on the visa waiver
program. Students receive a visa waiver stamp from the US Immigration Service at
the US Port of Entry normally with a length of stay of 90 days (varies upon the
country). Visa waivers cannot be extended. Part-time students on a visa waiver
must end their English study and leave the US when the visa waiver period
finishes.
F-1 Student Visa
Students who intend to study full-time must obtain an F-1 student
visa. To issue an I-20 form, US Immigration requires that the student provide a
copy of a bank statement to the school. Incomplete I-20 forms may constitute
grounds for visa denial depending on the discretion of the Embassy or Consulate
officer.
Students are encouraged to provide information that
demonstrates strong ties to their home countries (financial, professional,
community...).
Students and parents are recommended to write letters to the US Embassy or
Consulate that clearly explain the purpose for English study and how English
study fits into the student’s larger life plans and career goals.
Letters of support from prospective or actual employers or
university or college administrators that can verify future employment are
considered very helpful to obtain F-1 student visas.
Please contact us for more information.
Students should choose a starting date that allows enough time
to safely apply for the F-1 student visa.
When a student’s F-1 visa expires, he/she may legally continue to study provided
that he/she is still enrolled in a full-time course at SGV Honolulu.
Medical examinations may be required by the US Embassy or Consulate in some
countries.
For further information please check out the
US Travel
Visa and Embassy web-site.
To study in Australia, you will
need to apply for a visa. There are three possible options:
* Student visa
* Tourist visa
* Working holiday visa
Student Visa
A Student Visa is required if you wish to study for more than 12
weeks. You must be a full-time student, and health insurance (OSHC)
is compulsory. This visa allows you to apply for work rights, which, if granted,
enable you to be employed for 20 hours a week. (For intending students from some
countries, a Pre-visa Assessment is required before a Student Visa can be
issued. Also, applicants from most countries are required to undergo a health
examination. Enquire at the Australian Embassy for details.)
Tourist Visa
This visa is issued for up to 6 months and allows you to study
for a maximum of 12 weeks.
Working Holiday Visa
This visa is available to 18-30 year olds from some
countries. It is issued for a year and allows you to study for a maximum of 12
weeks.
For detailed information on visas for Australia, visit the
Australian
Immigration Department's web-site.
To apply online, click here. Upon reception of your
form, We will contact you regarding
to your application and will later send you a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE).
Apply for your visa from the Australian Embassy or Consulate
If you are applying for a Student Visa, you must take your COE
with you to the Australian Embassy or Consulate. Please advise us urgently if
there is a change to your proposed course start date.
Homestay and Airport Pickup Services
If you wish to use SGV Sydney's Home-stay
service, you are advised to apply at least 4 weeks before your intended arrival
in Australia, to allow us adequate time to find the most suitable accommodation
for you. We will aim to confirm your Home-stay details
(and Airport Pickup if requested) 2 weeks before you arrive in Australia.
The following entry requirements apply:
Students must:
a) Be a minimum of 16 years of age prior to the commencement of the course.
b) Possess the appropriate immigration documents.
The following categories of entry visa/permits will apply:
Student visa - Requires that the student MUST study full-time
(20 hours a week minimum).
Does not have to be for a period of 24 weeks but must be full-time. A student
visa is obtainable from the student's home country, and will normally give them
a full-time study period of up to 48 weeks.
Visitor visa
- The student can study for up to twelve weeks on
a full-time or part-time basis. This applies even if they take a holiday. For
example, the student might take 4 weeks holiday and 8 weeks study.
Working holiday visa - The student can study for up to twelve
weeks on a full-time or part-time basis. This applies even if they take holiday.
For example, the student might take 4 weeks holiday and 8 weeks study.
Please check out the
NZ Immigration
Service Web-site for more information.
Who needs entry clearance in order to travel to the
UK?
Before arriving in the UK, the nationals of certain countries must obtain entry
clearance, which permits them to travel to the UK and present themselves at a
port of entry. These countries, known as ‘visa-national ’countries, are
determined by the British Government. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO)
web site features a visa enquiry form where applicants can check if they require
a visa, go to
http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1006977149953
The visa national list featured in the Immigration Rules (HC395) is available on
the Home Office web site at
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ and is also available in the UKCOSA Manual
and its online version, Onyx. Additions to the list are notified to UKCOSA
members through UKCOSA Briefings.
Students who are not ‘visa nationals ’can choose whether to apply for entry clearance, or not. They may wish to consider this if they are coming on a course lasting six months or less, they are applying as a prospective student, or they are bringing their wife, husband or children with them. The advantages of applying for this are that clearance and arrival procedures in the UK may be faster and less problematic, and if they are refused entry, students can appeal against the refusal and remain in the UK while the appeal is pending.
How do students apply for entry clearance?
International students should apply for entry clearance at a British Mission in
the country of their nationality, or the country in which they are living. They
should ask for forms IM2A, IM2S and the Application for United Kingdom entry
clearance information sheet, which are free of charge, although they will have
to pay a fee later. The forms are also available on the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office web site at
http://www.fco.gov.uk/. They should carefully complete the application forms
with the assistance of the first steps British Council guidance note – preparing
for entry clearance. Then students must take or post* the completed forms to the
British Mission, together with their passport, two recent passport-sized
photographs, the application fee in local currency (which is non-refundable),
and the relevant documents showing that they meet the requirements of the
Immigration Rules for students (see opposite).
* please check first with the British Mission whether it offers a postal visa service.
South Africa
Any student wishing to study in South Africa for longer than
90 days needs a study permit.
Students staying less than 90 days may or may not need a visitor's visa,
depending on their country of origin. More information is available:
Contact
CTA and on the
South African Government web-site