A member who'd already paid their entire one-year course fee plus GIC asked whether they still needed to show additional proof of funds for their study visa.
What the thread clarified:- It's not mandatory to show additional funds once your full course fee and GIC are already paid — these two payments already cover the core financial requirement for a one-year program.
- There's no specific universal rule dictating an exact additional amount, but showing some extra funds doesn't hurt your application and can add a margin of reassurance for the visa officer.
- As a rough benchmark, showing roughly 5,000+ CAD in additional funds was suggested as a reasonable amount if you want to strengthen your application beyond the mandatory minimum.
The practical takeaway: if you've already paid your full course fee and GIC, additional proof of funds isn't strictly required — but showing an extra amount (roughly 5,000+ CAD as a rough benchmark) can strengthen your application without being mandatory.