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The form filling fee will be revised with effect from 5th Aug 2011 and the revised fee details are as follows,

Single application: RS 250 per application

Family application: RS 300 per application

Passport with at least six months validity:
     • Please note that the Canadian High Commission does not accept additional pages inserted into passports. If you do not have a blank page to which a visa can be affixed, a new passport must be obtained before submitting your application.
     • If possible, a passport should be valid for the duration of study in Canada, as the validity of a study permit cannot exceed the validity of the passport.

Application Forms:
      Application form fully completed and appropriate to the type of visa requested along with two photographs. Please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/pdf/photospecs-e.pdf for photo specifications.

Other Information:
     • Children under 18 travelling without one or both parents or without a legal guardian must provide a notarized authorization for travel signed by both parents or by the parent or legal guardian not travelling. This authorization should be available for presentation at the Canadian Port of Entry.
     • Please provide only photocopies of all documents, as we do not guarantee the return of any original documents. However, note that we reserve the right to request the original of any document provided.
     • Translation of Regional Language Documents : English or French translations must accompany any documents not originally in English or French .

Immigration consultants, lawyers, and other representatives: Who can represent you
NEW: Bill C-35 comes into force and new regulator announced
     As of June 30, 2011, the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) is the regulator of immigration consultants. Immigration consultants in good standing with the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) on June 30, 2011, can begin to register with the ICCRC.Find out more...
     Authorized immigration consultants, lawyers, Québec notaries, and paralegals regulated by a law society are people who can offer immigration advice to applicants. Some applicants may choose to use such a representative to act on their behalf with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), the Immigration and Refugee Board or the Canada Border Services Agency.

Agent Identification:
     Please note that all persons who assist in the preparation of study permit applications must be identified in Question One of the Study Permit Questionnaire. If you are authorizing the release of your file information to an authorized representative, the person must be identified on form IMM 5476B.

     If you or someone acting on your behalf directly or indirectly misrepresents facts relating to your application for a visa:
     • Your application will be refused.
     • The circumstances of your refusal will be entered into Canada's global immigration database.
     • You could become inadmissible to Canada for 2 years under section 40(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

      If you plan to use a representative to collect your passport on your behalf, you are requested to provide a signed letter of authorization along with TT Services receipt. Your representative must present this letter, TT Services receipt and proof of his or her identity in the form of photo ID (i.e. driving licence, passport, or PAN card).