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Visitor Visa (or Temporary Resident Visa) is the official document that must be carried in your passport. It demonstrates that you comply with the requirements for entry into Canada. Most visitors to Canada require a Visitor Visa. You may also need one if you are passing thru a Canadian airport en route to your final destination.
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) is further offered in various streams:
Business Visitor
Business travellers to Canada do not require a special visa. Business tourists should apply for a Visitor Visa, as usual and must state that they are visiting Canada for overseas business purposes.
Tourism Purpose
TRV is mainly used for tourism purposes. It lets you stay in Canada for six months. Thus, you get to travel within the country.
For Family Visit
In case you have a family in Canada you would like to visit, the TRV can be a way for it. The visa allows you to visit the country and spend a specified amount of time there.
For Compassionate Reasons
You may also visit Canada on this visa for compassionate reasons. These reasons may include attending a funeral or being there for someone going through some terminal illness.
To be eligible, you need to:
You may need the following documents if you are applying for Temporary Visit Visa:
Before applying for a Visitor Visa, firstly, find out if you are eligible to travel to Canada. You should get the documents you need for this visa and know what to do for your biometrics (fingerprints and photos).
When to Apply
The time to apply differs according to country. It depends upon how long will it take for the visa to process. So, you should look for that time difference and apply accordingly.
Visa Processing Time
Visa processing time depends upon the country you are applying from. It is due to various factors, mainly due to the number of people applying from that country, as extra applicants are put on the waiting list.
How to Apply
You should gather documents and apply online. Also, be on time in providing biometrics. You may also let a visa consultant do the job for you.
Duration
Visitors can stay for six months in Canada. At the port of entry, the officer of border services may let you stay for less than or more than six months. If that's the case, they'll stamp your passport with the departure date. They may also provide you with a document known as a Visitor Record, which will show the date you must leave by.
Fees
The visa fee starts from CAD 100 and varies according to the stream you want to apply for.
You can apply to extend this visa but do it at least a month before it expires. In this way, you will have an extended visa as the first one expires. Moreover, you can also apply for other long-term visas while in Canada.
Travel
Move throughout in or outside Canada within the time limit of this visa.
Transit
It can help you pass through Canada on your way to your destination.
Business
The business stream of this visa is for you to carry out limited business activity in Canada.
Extension
You may extend it before it expires.
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