Visitor Visa

Do you wish to visit Canada for its scenic sights, cities or cultural aspects? Whether you want to get in touch with relatives, attend any event or just wish to see the magnificent country, a Visitor Visa is the first step to making your Canada trip a reality.

Is a Canada Visitor Visa Required?

You need to determine whether you need a visa or not before starting the application process. This depends mainly on your citizenship. Some travellers do not need a visa and some need a Visitor Visa. A quick check of the IRCC website can provide all related information and save you time and effort.

Essential Documents required for Visitor Visa Canada

Knowing that you need a visa, the next phase is collecting supporting documents. This is where the process becomes interesting but slightly tedious. Here is what you normally require: 

• Valid Passport: Your passport should have validity for the whole period that you will be in the country. Expiration dates should be checked well in advance.
• Application Form: This is the most important document to be submitted. Relating to the purpose of your stay, you will use the relevant application form, which is available either on the internet or in printed format.
• Passport-sized Photos: Make sure to follow all requirements related to your photos. It’s a little thing, but it's critical for your application.
• Proof of Ties to Your Home Country: It can be job letters, property deeds or family connections. These papers give assurance to the visa officer that you will go back home after visiting the country.
• Financial Support Evidence: It is important to prove that you have the means to sustain yourself in Canada. A bank statement, pay slips or sponsorship letters could be useful in this regard.
• Travel Itinerary: Specify the time of arrival, how long you will stay in the intended places and the sites of interest in your journey.
• Letter of Invitation: If visiting relatives or friends, you might require a letter from them stating your relation and purpose for visiting.

The Application Process

If the papers are in order, the next step is to complete your application process. Be sure that the legal documents provided in this application are correct to prevent delays. After completing your application form, you need to pay a certain fee amount that is non-refundable. 

Note: Payment options would depend on whether the application is online or paper-based.

Once you have completed and submitted the application online or at a Visa Application Centre, wait for the approval. Processing periods may vary depending on your location and the season of the year. Check the IRCC website for updated processing tracking of Visitor Visa Canada.

It may be necessary for you to attend a Canadian Consultation Office or the Canadian Embassy for an interview. This is regarded as normal policy and a chance for you to clarify your intentions.

Receiving Your Visitor Visa for Canada

Based on your citizenship, you will be given a Visitor Visa for Canada label on your passport, or you may get an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Now it’s time to begin your Canadian journey!

Start Your Canada Journey with Jingle Bells Immigration

Immigration is made user-friendly and simplified by Jingle Bells Immigration. Our consultants are always available to guide you at every step in securing your Canada Visitor Visa. Contact us today at +1 437 999 6400 or email us at info@jinglebellsimmigrations.com.