Ties and purpose carry weight
Employment, studies, family responsibilities and property can all be relevant. Evidence should reflect your real situation.
Temporary residence
Visitor Visa
Visiting Canada looks simple on paper. Applications are refused most often for reasons that could have been addressed before filing.
Overview
What this pathway involves
A Temporary Resident Visa (visitor visa) allows eligible foreign nationals to enter Canada temporarily for tourism, family visits or business meetings. Travellers from visa-exempt countries may instead need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) when arriving by air.
Officers assess ties to your home country, the purpose of the visit, your financial ability to support the trip, travel history, and whether you are likely to leave Canada at the end of the authorised stay.
Visitors already in Canada may apply to extend their stay through a visitor record before their current status expires.
Overview
Who it may suit
This route is often considered by
- Family members visiting relatives in Canada
- Business travellers attending meetings, conferences or training
- Tourists planning a defined itinerary
- Parents and grandparents considering the Super Visa
- Applicants who were previously refused and want a considered reassessment
Who it may suit
Key considerations
Things worth knowing early
Funds and invitations
Where a host supports the visit, the relationship and financial capacity of the host should be documented clearly.
Previous refusals must be disclosed
Immigration history in Canada and elsewhere should be disclosed accurately. Omissions are treated seriously.
A visa is not entry
Final admission is determined by an officer at the port of entry.
Key considerations
Process
How we work through it with you
Purpose and profile review
We discuss the reason for travel, timing and your circumstances at home.
Evidence plan
We outline the documents that best reflect your ties, funds and itinerary.
Application preparation
We prepare and review the application, including any letters of explanation or invitation.
Decision and follow-up
We explain the outcome, and where a refusal occurs, review the reasons and realistic options with you.
Process
FAQs
Visitor Visa questions
Frequently asked questions
Please note: The information on this website is general in nature and is not legal advice. Immigration programs, criteria and processing times are set by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and provincial authorities, and can change without notice. Eligibility always depends on current government rules and your individual circumstances. No outcome, approval or processing time can be guaranteed by any representative.
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