WANT TO APPLY FOR A CANADA TOURIST VISA?

Millions of visitors and tourists flock to Canada every year to visit friends and family or to just experience Canada’s natural beauty. ASK VISA AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES can help you too with our quick Canada Visa services. The Canada visa is granted for a period of six months and are either single entry or multiple entry visas. While you cannot work on the Canada visit visa, you are free to travel across Canada for tourism and leisure.

CANADA VISIT VISA DETAILS

Multiple entry visitor visas allow the holder to visit Canada as many times as they wish for six months at a time as long as the visa is valid.
Key points to note about this visa are:
  • It can only be used for leisure or tourism purposes
  • You cannot use this visa to work or to apply for work
  • You can take your dependents and children along
  • Typically, the visit visa is issued in 27 days after submission

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive a Canada Visitor Visa, you must meet the following requirements:
  • Applicants must show that they have sufficient funds to maintain themselves and their family during their stay.
  • Applicants must not be searching for work or planning to start working in Canada.
  • Applicants must have no criminal background and be willing to abide by all of the country’s laws.
  • Applicants who intend to stay with relatives or friends should obtain letters of invitation from their sponsors as well.
  • Applicants from certain countries are required to get a temporary resident visa.
  • Certain applicants may be required to meet additional entrance criteria depending on their profile.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

The Canada Visitor Visa process requires you to meet the following criteria:
  • A valid passport with an expiry date that is after six months or more.
  • Documents that prove you have enough ties to your home country.
  • Financial statements that prove you have enough funds to support your stay in Canada
  • A letter of invitation from your relatives if you are planning to stay with them
  • Medical clearance certificate if you need to undergo a medical exam before your trip

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The Canada Visitor Visa process requires you to meet the following criteria:
  • Applicants must prove that they possess sufficient funds to support themselves and their family for the entire period of their visit
  • Applicants must not intend to seek or undertake a job on the Canada tourist visa
  • Applicants should have no criminal record and intend to strictly comply with the laws of the country
  • Applicants who might stay either with their relatives or friends should also provide invitation letters from their sponsor
  • Applicants from certain countries may need a temporary resident visa
  • You may need to meet more entry requirements based on your profile

HOW ASK VISA AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES CAN HELP YOU?

With our extensive experience in Canadian immigration, ASK VISA AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES can help you make the strongest case for your Canada visit visa. Our teams will help you with:
  • Identifying the best strategy to get your visitor visa
  • Advising you on how to present your case so the chance of a personal interview is minimized
  • Advising you on finances to be shown
  • Advising you on documents to be presented
  • Filling of forms
  • Review of all your documentation

FAQ

If you are in Canada on a visit visa and want to extend your stay, you will need to apply for visitor status. You can apply for visitor status at a Canadian immigration office from within the country. However, you should apply for a Canada visa before your existing visitor status expires. As a general rule, if you come to Canada as a ‘visitor,’ you will be granted visitor status for a duration of six months
A Work Visa is essentially a work permit that allows you to enter a foreign country and legally work there for a certain period of time.

Different countries have different eligibility requirements and procedures for a Work Permit.
The cost of a Work Visa differs as per the country that you are applying for.

For example, the cost of a Work Permit for Canada is CAD $155. You will also need to pay extra if you include your family in the visa application.
The processing time for a Work Visa depends on the country as different countries have different processing times. It also depends on the country that you are applying the visa from.

For example the processing time for a Work Visa of Canada is 5 weeks when applied from India. On the other hand, if you apply for a Canada Work Visa from the US, the processing time is 2 weeks.
Most countries offer Work Visas to meet the labour shortage in their country. Often employers find it difficult to fill a particular job locally as they cannot find the required skills in their country. This generally happens with high-skilled as well as trades jobs.

You should have the necessary skills that are in demand in a particular country to get a Work Visa. You should also have the necessary educational qualifications and any certifications that may be needed for the job. You should also have the necessary work experience required for the job.