Under the Student Direct Stream (SDS), applicants sometimes wonder whether extra financial documents like a property valuation or CA report are required or just optional extras.
- These documents aren't a strict SDS requirement, but the group's consensus was that including them, if you have them, helps build a stronger overall application by showing additional financial stability and ties.
- If you don't already have a valuation report, a Chartered Accountant can prepare one for you — this is a paid service where a CA formally certifies the property's value for immigration purposes.
- One member shared a cautionary note: after a refusal, they planned to reapply with similar documents, suggesting that document strength alone isn't a guarantee — the overall application narrative (SOP, financial proof, ties to home country) matters together, not any single document.
Since SDS eligibility criteria and required document lists can change, always cross-check the current official checklist on IRCC's website before finalizing your submission.