Every year millions of people from all over the world visit Canada. Getting a Visit Visa to Canada is a great way to tour this great country and meet family and friends. Whether you are looking to visit your family in Canada for leisure purposes or you are a tourist planning a visit to explore the country, we can help you obtain the necessary documentation you need to visit Canada. Depending on your country of nationality, you may or may not need a visa to enter Canada. If you do need a visa, you may be eligible to apply as a tourist, parent or grandparent or as a business visitor. We will assess your application and determine the best way for you to obtain a Visit Visa to Canada.

VISIT CANADA AS A TOURIST

Every year Canada welcomes more than 35 million visitors to enjoy the many opportunities and attractions our country has to offer. You may want to visit Canada for many reasons including, visiting family and friends, enjoying our vast Greenlands and scenic views or just simply visiting our major cities. Regardless of your reasons to visit Canada, we can help you obtain the necessary travel documents required to facilitate your visit. 

TO VISIT CANADA, YOU MUST:

• Have a valid travel document
• Be in good health
• Satisfy the immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of the period authorized for your stay
• Satisfy the immigration officer that you have sufficient ties in your home country that will take you back to your country of origin
• Have sufficient amount of money for your stay.

YOU MAY ALSO NEED:

• A temporary resident (visitor) visa, depending on your current citizenship
• A medical exam
• A letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada

Keep in mind that the above requirements are not an inclusive list and you may be subject to other requirements as well.

Additionally, you may be subject to admissibility requirements that focus on your criminal history, national security and social systems in Canada, among others.

SUPER VISA CANADA

Due to the increased demand for visiting children and grandchildren, Canada has introduced a new program that allows you to visit your family members in an easy and convenient way. As of December 1st 2011, the government of Canada has introduced the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa. The Super Visa will allow you access into Canada for a total of 10 years without having to renew your visa while letting you remain in Canada for a maximum of 24 months at a time. This new program will enable the Super Visa holders the convenience of not having to go through the immigration process over and over again within a certain period of time.

The obvious advantage to the Super Visa is that you do not have to continuously renew your immigration documents to re-enter Canada (within a 10-year period). This will also help the Canadian government become more efficient when it comes to immigration matters because they will not have to spend time on routine paperwork that would have otherwise tied up resources and prolonged wait times for other applications. The Super Visa is meant to efficiently facilitate the travel of parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents however, dependents cannot be included in the application. The only other person who may apply under this program to accompany you is your spouse or common-law partner.

To be eligible to apply for the Parent and Grandparent Super Visa, you must:

• Be the parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Not be inadmissible to Canada for any reason, criminal or otherwise
• Provide a written agreement from your child or grandchild confirming that they will support you financially during the time of your stay and they must meet a minimum income requirement
• Prove that you have Canadian medical insurance for at least one year
• Complete an Immigration Medical Exam (IME)

THE VISA OFFICE WILL ALSO CONSIDER OTHER FACTORS REGARDING YOUR ADMISSIBILITY AND HE/SHE MUST BE CONVINCED THAT YOU ARE A GENUINE VISITOR AND THAT YOU WILL LEAVE VOLUNTARILY AT THE END OF YOUR AUTHORIZED STAY. SOME OF THE FACTORS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED ARE:

• The visitors ties to his/her home country
• The purpose of the visit
• The visitor’s family and financial situation
• The overall stability of the home country of the visitor (political, economic, etc.)
• An invitation from a Canadian host

Keep in mind that the above requirements are not an inclusive list, and you may be subject to other requirements as well.

Additionally, you may be subject to admissibility requirements that focus on your criminal history, national security and social systems in Canada, among others.

BUSINESS VISA CANADA

There are numerous activities that a Business Visitor can undertake that would classify his/her visit to Canada under “business.” If you plan on visiting Canada to explore new business opportunities or to expand current ones, then you may qualify as a business visitor. Every year thousands of international visitors arrive in Canada to conduct business with Canadian companies. If you are coming to Canada, and you require a Visa, you may apply for a temporary resident visa.

To be considered a business visitor in Canada you must demonstrate that:

• You will remain in Canada for less than six months and will not enter the Canadian labour market
• your main source of income and place of business is outside Canada
• The profits from your business will accrue outside Canada
• You meet Canada’s basic entry requirements such that you:
• Have a valid travel document (i.e. passport)
• Have sufficient funds to support yourself during your stay in Canada and being able to return home
• Plan to leave Canada at the end of the period authorized for your stay
• Are not inadmissible for any reason (criminal, security, health, etc.)

In the event that you plan on staying for longer than six months and potentially working in Canada, then you may be required to apply for a work permit. Please keep in mind that even if you meet the above requirements there may still be other factors that may be considered during the application process.