Getting a Canada visitor visa is simple if you know how to go about it. It entails preparing your application, applying and then going through the formalities that follow the submission. The CVAC is the authority that provides administrative support to Visa applicants in India. The visitor visa is also known as the Temporary Resident Visa.
What is a Temporary Resident visa or a visitor visa?
It is an official document stamped in your passport, that most travelers who wish to visit or travel (includes transiting through a Canadian Aiport) through Canada need to have. The stamping signifies that you have met the requirements that are essential for travelling to Canada.
Requirements
To get a Canada visitor visa you must
- Have a valid passport
- Not suffer from major health ailments
- Not have been convicted of criminal or immigration related issues.
- Be able to convince the immigration officer that you would be back to your home country- you could substantiate this by revealing the ties you have such as the job, house, assets or even family.
- Be able to convince the immigration officer that you will leave Canada before your visa expires.
- Be able to finance for your stay in Canada. The finance required can vary depending on whether you are staying in a hotel, or with relatives or friends and the length of stay.
Applying for Visitor visa
Before you apply for a visa find out if you need a visa or an Electronic travel Authorization document to make a trip to Canada. This varies depending on
- The travel document you have
- The country that has issued the travel document
- Your nationality and
- Your mode of travel to Canada
If you are applying Canada Visitor Visa from India you have to apply for a visa to visit or pass through Canada. You could apply for a visa in two ways
- Apply online
- Apply on paper
If you need help or have any doubts regarding the documents that you would have to produce along with your application, you could contact the nearest Visa Application Centre (VAC).
How the application will be processed
Once the application is sent, it is reviewed to ensure that the application is complete and all the essential documents are affixed. In case the application is incomplete it would be returned to you. When the application is complete you may be asked to
- Go for medical examination
- Get a police certificate
- Go for an interview
And you will be guided for the same.
What is the time taken for processing?
A visitor visa is processed within a week. The processing time may be more in certain visa offices and in case there are additional steps to complete. Once the processing is over, the other original documents other than the original bank statements would be returned to you.
Just in case you have any changes in your contact information after you apply for the visa, you must contact the Canadian Visa office that serves the region or the country.
Getting the visa
If all the requirements have been met and the application has been approved, the visa would be stamped in your passport. Just in case it is rejected, it would be sent to you with a valid explanation.
On arrival
A visitor visa does not guarantee your entry into Canada. A border service officer may stop you if it is found that you have given false information when you applied for the visa. Otherwise, the border services officer would greet you on arrival at Canada
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