Canadian Visa Application Process Requirements Explained By Visa Compare

Visa Compare, a business in London that helps people with visa applications, has released a new blog post to help people understand the visa application process requirements for Canada in particular. Specifically, they explain the requirements to be able to be proficient in at least one of the languages spoken in Canada, which are English or French. The post goes into great detail about the benchmarks and scores as set by the Canadian government.

"Each Canadian immigration program has its own set of requirements, but one thing they share in common is the requirement of proving a prospective immigrant's language ability," says Xi Lin from Visa Compare. "With changes initiated back in 2012, being able to prove that you can participate in short, everyday conversations through a language ability test is among the visa application process requirements in Canada."

When applying for a visa in Canada, applicants will have to complete a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) assessment, which will give them a score of 1 to 12. Two specific tests are approved for English assessments: the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For those who want to be assessed for their French proficiency, only one test is accepted, which is the Test d'Evaluation de Francais (TEF).

Visa Compare is keen to help people with their application for a Canadian visa and to help them go through the process properly. It is vital to do so using trusted visa services, as the legalities and paperwork that have to be completed are very complex. The CELPIP, IELTS and TEF tests are surprisingly difficult, and people what to achieve a reasonable score in order to be accepted. Visa Compare can help people prepare for this.

"Besides language tests, people also have to complete history and geography assessments," says Xi Lin. "These tests are also complex and people have to be realistic about how much preparation actually goes into it. We are there to help them through this entire process."

People who are looking for visa application agencies are encouraged to contact Visa Compare to get out more information.