How to Justify Your Study Gap For Canada Study Visa

Gap Justification Tips for the students who wants to study in Canada in the year 2022 and afterwards.

There are numerous reasons why the study gap may have been taken usually, the study gap is taken by students after their secondary/high school and before they choose an undergraduate program. In India, students usually take a year gap to perform better in the national level exams like Joint Entrance Exams and NEET. Many students also take a year gap after their undergraduate studies. Such students often take up advanced diplomas, take up volunteer work, internships etc.

Students often enquire how much of a study gap is acceptable for a Canada study visa. For the information of students Canada immigration accepts study gap upto 8 years. For undergraduate and diploma programs, a study gap of 2 years is acceptable and for post graduation study gap of up to 5years is acceptable. There are also several universities and colleges which can accept a study gap of 8 years.

If you were exceptional in your studies and had a great academic record prior to the gap there would be no issue in getting a Canada study visa. Now as long as you are able to present your case well and explain the reasons for having a study gap there should be no trouble in getting approval for a Canada study visa.

How You Can Cover Study Gap for Canada

Now in case you have a gap because you decided to work after completion of your studies to gain some experience or add financial support for your family it is appreciated. You can provide the following documents to justify your gap for study abroad.

Offer letters
Experience letters
Salary slips
Internship Certificate

Offer letters: Offer letters from your previous employer that shows that you were hired by the company or firm for a certain period of time for the particular job as well as other information. This should be on the letter head of the company from which you are getting this letter. Along with the sign of the company director.

Experience letter: Experience letter from your previous employer or company acts as strong proof for the work you have done for the period of time.
Salary slip: A salary slip or pay slip from your previous job issued monthly by your employer to you which contains a detailed breakdown of your salary and deductions for a given period. This document can be either a printed hard copy or mailed to the employees.
Internship certificate : An internship certificate offered to you by your employer after successful completion of an internship program for a specific period of time in a recognised organisation. It is given by the company or the organisation where one must have worked as an intern or a trainee.

So, if you believe you need some expert advice on justifying study gaps then you should consider Sandeepni Foreign Services in Pathankot.

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