Canada Visitor Visa

There are two different types of visitor visas in Canada

You are only permitted to enter Canada once with a single entry visa.

You are qualified for a single-entry visa under the following conditions:

1. There are established and accepted national policies or regulations.
2. You are participating in an exceptional one-time event in Canad
3. A foreign national's official visit (you are eligible for a fee exemption and admission to Canada) a

A multiple entry visa is good for as many trips into Canada for a period of six months as you'd like. It will remain valid or in use for up to ten years or until one month before the expiration of your passport. Prior to the expiration date on your visa, you must arrive in Canada.

Selection of the type of visa is not required. All applicants seeking visitor visas are automatically screened for multiple entry visas. Based on your circumstances, the visitor visa provider will examine your application and issue you the visitor visa.

Depending on your purpose for visiting Canada, you may need to submit supporting documentation with your visitor visa application.

The purpose of the visit can either be:

The other basic requirements include: a) For business purposes b) For tourist purposes c) For compassionate reasons d) A family visit

1. Have the sufficient funds for your stay
2. Have no convictions for crimes or immigration-related offenses
3. A foreign national's official visit (you are eligible for a fee exemption and admission to Canada)
4. Possess a valid travel ID, such as a passport
5. Persuade an immigration official that you'll be leaving Canada when your stay is over
6. Convince or persuade an immigration official that you have attachments to your native country, such as residence, financial resources, a job or family

While applying for Canadian Visitor Visa, you have a processing fee of CAD $100. After the fees have been paid, the duration of processing varies accordingly from the date of application submission.

The following steps must be taken in order to obtain a visitor visa for Canada:

1. Have the necessary documents to obtain a visitor visa
2. One can apply online for a visitor visa by creating an account, uploading the required documents, and paying the processing fees
3. Provide the biometrics (photo and fingerprints)
4. Processing of the application submitted
5. Once the application is processed, the passport has to be provided
6. Get ready to travel to and land in Canada

Eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada for a longer period of time than they can on a visitor visa by applying for the parent and grandparent super visa.

In order to be qualified for a super visa, check the below criteria:

1. Be a grandparent or parent of a permanent resident or Canadian citizen
2. Hold documentation of private health insurance from a Canadian insurance provider
3. Own a letter that has been signed by your grandchild or child inviting you to Canada

The public policy that enables some visitors to Canada to apply for a work visa is being increased by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Irrespective of when they entered Canada, qualified foreign nationals with legal Temporary Residence Visa (visitors) can apply and look for jobs in Canada for an employer-specific work visa. This can be applied under the public policy that came into force on August 24, 2020, by the IRCC. Some of the individuals were also permitted to work while their work permit application was being processed.

A visitor record is a type of identification document given to foreign people with visa requirements or visa exemptions (such as study or work permit) who are trying to enter or are already in Canada. You can extend your stay in Canada by using a visitor record, which maintains your temporary visitor status. It doesn't ensure you'll be able to leave Canada and then come back using the visitor record. You will have a validity and a processing time for this visitor record. You must apply for a visitor record 30 days prior to the expiration of your visitor visa. The visitor visa is granted either by the IRCC or CBSA. The visitor visa is valid for less or more than six months which shall vary from person to person. You must inform the border officer the term you would like to stay in Canada. According to which the border services officers will stamp the date you must depart the country on your passport.

You can apply for a visitor record either by online or paperwork. The processing time of the visitor record is 200 days. There is also a processing or additional fee charged for the visitor record of CAD $100 per person.

You can apply for the visitor record, under the following cases:

1. While in Canada, you make a choice to extend your stay
2. Extension due to medical treatment in the country
3. You know you would like to remain longer than six months when you first reach the port or gate of entry