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This is an initial checklist for an initial study permit application. We may request additional documents based on the need for your application and current requirements.
Standard Documents
Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable)
Digital Photo – click here for photographs specifications
Complete the Applicant Details Form at YCI.co website
Complete the Family Information Form at YCI.co website
Representative Submission Letter (to be provided by YCI before submission)
Use of Representative Form IMM5476 (to be provided by YCI before submission)
Marriage licence/certificate or Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union (if applicable)
Language Test Scores such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL taken within the last 2 years
Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for a Canadian DLI (Unconditional LOA recommended)
Tuition Fee Receipt/s (recommendation is to have first year tuition fee paid)
Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
Educational documents – all mark sheets, certificates and achievements since 10th grade
Immigration Medical Exam – (Required for most countries including India, Pakistan, China), upfront required required under SDS program, non-SDS can get medical done on medical request from IRCC
Employment Documents
Applicable if you have employment history. Please share as many as you have. The list is broad to cover common scenarios.
Joining Letters
Leave of Absence
Promotion Confirmation Letters
Salary Slips past 6 months (if currently employed)
Current Resume
Letter from employer confirming position, salary and length of employment and/ or employment contract. (If currently employed)
Financial Documents
You can include financial documents for both the applicant and dependents regardless if dependents are applying together or not. For example, if you have married and have savings and income under spouse name, savings in children’s name, you can include all those too.
Account Statements for 6 months
Investments like Fixed Deposits (FDs), Bonds, Stocks
Savings and Investments in Children’s Name (if applicable)
$10,000 (minimum) GIC (if applicable), required under SDS program
Rental Income Proof (if applicable)
Income Tax Filing Documents (3 years recommended)
Net Worth Certificate
Property Valuation (Not applicable if obtaining a net worth certificate)
Financial Sponsor Documents
Example parents, siblings or in-laws, if they are financially supporting you for this application.
Gift Deed or Financial Support Affidavit
Bank Statements
Investments like Fixed Deposits (FDs), Bonds, Stocks
Proof of funds transfer if funds are already transferred to Applicant’s or Dependent’s account
Net Worth Certificate (for parents/in-laws it can be joint with the Applicant)
Proof of Relationship
Study Plan
A carefully drafted study plan addressing below points. Our team will be reviwing and helping in finalizing it under our pro and pro plus service plans.
Why do you wish to study in Canada in the program for which you have been accepted?
What is your overall educational goal?
Why are you not pursuing a similar program in your country of residence/citizenship?
What research have you done into studies in your country of residence/citizenship?
How will this program enhance your employment opportunities in your country of residence/citizenship?
What ties do you have to your country of residence/citizenship?
Dependents Documents
Applicable when you are applying with dependent spouse and/or children
Dependent Spouse
Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable)
Digital Photo – click here for photographs specifications
Complete the Applicant Details Form at YCI.co website
Complete the Family Information Form at YCI.co website
Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
Educational documents – all mark sheets, certificates and achievements since 10th grade
Employment Documents (as many as you have, list is broad to cover common scenarios): Experience Letters, Joining Letters, Leave of Absence, Promotion Confirmation Letters, Salary Slips past 6 months (if currently employed), Current Resume, Letter from employer confirming position, salary and length of employment and/ or employment contract. (If currently employed)
Immigration Medical Exam – (Required for most countries including India, Pakistan, China)
Dependent Children
Definition of Dependent Child under section 2 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations:
(i) is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
(ii) is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition.
(i) is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner, or
(ii) is 22 years of age or older and has depended substantially on the financial support of the parent since before attaining the age of 22 years and is unable to be financially self-supporting due to a physical or mental condition.
We request below listed documents for each of the dependent children.
Valid Passport – all biography, signature pages and pages with any visa and stamps (if applicable).
Digital Photo – click here for photographs specifications
Complete the Applicant Details Form at YCI.co website
Travel History (if applicable, such as boarding passes)
Birth Certificate
Upfront Medical – (Required for most countries including India, Pakistan, China)
👉 Signature Authorization (optional): please provide a good-quality clear copy of your signature on a plain white paper with blue ball pen. This will allow us to digitally insert your signature, saving trees and time. Alternative, you may decide to manually sign the application forms and send us scan or paper copies.
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Standard Documents
Employment Documents
Financial Documents
Financial Sponsor Documents
Study Plan
Dependents Documents
Dependent Spouse
Dependent Children