Breaking News: IRCC updates, IELTS 6 bands requirement removed for Canada Student Direct Stream. From Aug 10, 2023, international students will no longer have to get a minimum of 6 bands each in IELTS four modules – Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
As per IRCC, Canada, the following move will help students to avail of top-quality education in Canada. And further enhances their career prospects post getting a Canada Study Visa. However, the following applied to the Student Direct Stream (SDS).
Earlier candidates were required to get 6 bands each in IELTS Academic. But with the new provision candidates will have to get overall 6.0 bands. This will help international students to be assessed as a whole rather than as per each language module. Thereby, instilling a sense of purpose and confidence among students who wish to study in Canada.
Canada has two official languages English and French. Thus, it requires all permanent and temporary resident visa holders to be proficient in at least one of the languages. As a result, as a student, you must showcase your language skill level to get approval for a Canada study visa.
The Student Direct Stream is a category for applicants who wish to fast track their study visa application for Canada. As per this stream, you can get a Canada student visa in 20 days. However, to do so you must be a resident of 1 of the following 14 eligible countries:
IELTS 6 bands requirement removed for Canada Student Direct Stream. And the residents of the following countries are now in for a treat. As with a low IELTS requirement of overall 6.0 bands such candidates will get their study visa in 20 days.
To get a fast-track Canada Study Visa under the SDS you must do the following:
IRCC will then process your application under the Student Direct Stream (SDS). And you will get Canada Study Visa Approval in 20 days.
In short, the IELTS 6 bands requirement is removed for the Student Direct Stream (SDS). So, why not make the most of it? Apply now and Study in Canada in the next intake.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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