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How to Apply?
Applying for a TRV is not a complex process. However, there are still certian key areas that you need to pay attention to when applying. You can apply online, on paper or visit a Visa Application Centre and apply in-person. In case of a family, each individual needs to fill in their application separately.
Will I get a Single or Multiple Entry?
As indicated by the name of the visa, single-entry visas permit the holder to enter Canada one time only, while a multiple-entry visa allows repeated entry to Canada so long as the visa remains valid.
Note: All visitor visa applicants are automatically considered for a multiple-entry visa but Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reviews each application separately and issues every visitor a visa accordingly.
IRCC clarifies that single-entry visa recipients will require a new visa to enter Canada once they have left, unless they are travelling directly to either the United States or St. Pierre and Miquelon.
Meanwhile, multiple-entry visas are valid for the shorter of the following two periods: 10 years or one month before the expiration of the visa holder’s passport. Every entry to Canada using a multiple-entry visa allows the visa holder to remain in Canada for up to six months at a time.
How long can I stay in Canada?
In most cases, visitors to Canada can remain in the country for six months from the day they enter Canada (or until their passport expires, whichever comes first). The date by which a visitor must leave Canada will be indicated by a stamp in their passport and/or a document provided to them by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer.
Visitors who would like to remain in Canada beyond their initially authorized stay can apply for an extension (more on this later).
Can I fill out one visa application for my whole family if we are travelling together?
No. While all visitor visa applications for one group of family members may be submitted in the same envelope (alongside one payment receipt accounting for the total fee of all applications), everyone must complete and sign their own visitor visa application.
This rule also applies to any other required forms, excluding the Family Information form, which must only be completed by applicants 18 years or older.
Note: Parents and guardians can help their children fill out their form(s), and every visitor visa applicant under the age of 18 must have their document(s) signed by a parent/guardian.
Is there any way I can help a friend or family member visit Canada?
Although your friends and family members must complete their own visa applications, a letter of invitation is a document you can submit to help a loved one come to Canada.
It should be noted that this document, which details how you may help the visa applicant (ex. offering to pay for accommodation), can help but does not guarantee the applicant will be approved for their visitor visa.
Do I need a medical exam to get a visitor visa?
This depends on the visitor’s length of stay in Canada.
In most cases, visitors in Canada for six months or less do not require a medical exam unless they will be working in a job where the “protection of public health is essential.”
The above public health protection condition also applies to visitors who will be in Canada for longer than six months. In addition, visitors in Canada for six months or longer will need a medical exam if they meet either of the following two requirements:
- The applicant has been, for six or more consecutive months, living or residing in a designated country or territory*
- The applicant is applying for a Parent and Grandparent Super Visa
*This applies to all visitors, even those who are citizens of visa-exempt countries, who have been in any of the eligible countries “in the one year immediately preceding the date [the visitor] sought entry into Canada.”
How can I extend my stay as a visitor?
Extending your stay in Canada requires that you submit biometrics (fingerprints and a photograph) and apply for a visitor record. This document allows visitors to Canada three options to extend their stay in the country:
- As a visitor
- As a worker authorized to work in Canada without a work permit
- As a student authorized to study in Canada without a study permit
The steps to applying for a visitor record online can be found on this IRCC webpage.
Can I file an appeal if my visitor visa is denied?
There is no appeal process for a visitor visa application from IRCC.
When an applicant is denied a visitor visa to enter Canada, they may re-apply, but IRCC recommends that they only do so if their situation has changed, or they have new information to submit that may alter the outcome of their application.
Main Reasons for Rejection
Although thousands of people get a visitor visa to Canada Approved every year, there are still many who face rejections due to one reason or another. Visa Application is not always a straightforward process.
IRCC normally rejects visa applications for various reasons, but some of these are quite common.
1. Lack of proper supporting documentation.
2. Lack of Funds.
3. Security
4. Failure to meet health standards
5. Lack of ties to home country
6. Lacking travel history
7. Misrepresentation
8. Overstaying Status
9. Criminal History
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