Eligibility and how to apply for a visa that lets you stay with family in Canada for up to 2 years at a time
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It shows that you meet the requirements needed to enter Canada. Most travellers need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. You may also need one if you’re transiting through a Canadian airport on your way to your final destination.
Before starting the Canada visitor visa application process, it’s important to understand whether you need one or not before entering Canada. Click here to find out if you need a Canada visitor visa before your travels!
In other cases, you may be an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel.
You may need an eTA that stands for Electronic Travel Authorization when traveling by air which is electronically attached to their passport.
This authorization is valid for up to five years or until the passport expires, whichever comes first for those visiting Canada. A new passport means you need a new eTA. If you’re visa-required and eligible for an eTA, but already have a valid Canadian visa you don’t need to apply for an eTA
The documents you need to submit with your visa application depends on why you’re traveling to Canada.
Following are the list of documents you may require to apply for visitor visa;
If you’re currently in Canada and want to stay longer than your visa’s expiration date, you could file for an extension. In order to apply for an extension, you will need to fill out an IMM 5708 and apply for VISITOR RECORD. A visitor record is not a visa.
A visitor record
Once your current visitor visa expires and If you want to stay in Canada then you will have to apply to restore your status or you will have to leave Canada. You have to apply for a Restoration of Status within 90 days of your visitor visa expiration date.
Last Update: 23 May 2020
Last Update: 23 May 2020
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRRCC) won’t automatically issue you a visitor visa if you extend your work or study permit. If you need a new visitor visa, you may need to submit a separate application.
You can apply for a visitor visa from inside Canada if you meet all the conditions below :
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Submitting the wrong document, missing a deadline, or forgetting to provide information is often enough to delay your visa or even result in failing to qualify for it (there’s a penalty of 5 years ban from applying for misrepresentation!).
While the procedures for applying for a Canadian Visitor Visa may seem uncomplicated, some applicants apply without seeking any help from an immigration consultants, thinking that they can ‘do it themselves’. For TRV applications, there is actually a higher risk of refusal in cases where the application is not properly prepared. The standards are very high. We find that the number one reason why applications are denied is due to forms not being correctly filled out.
You can increase your chances at getting an approval on your TRV applications with the assistance of professional immigration professionals.
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Many of our clients are happy to relieve themselves of the headaches of preparing paperwork and having to deal with government red tape by outsourcing this work to our professional team of immigration professionals. It is extremely satisfying to see our clients enter Canada with a Canadian Visitor Visa to see their family and friends or to travel through Canada’s wonderful landscape without all the hassles of filing tons of complicated paperwork. We have literally helped thousands and thousands of people successfully visit Canada, and even though no one can promise any guarantees, we are certain we can help you increase your chances with our extensive experience.
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