Visitor Visa TRV

Every year, millions of people visit Canada for many reasons. If you are intending on travelling to Canada for visiting a family or friend, you may qualify as a Visitor depending on your intended purpose in Canada.

Single vs. Multiple Entry

A single entry visa will allow you to enter Canada once during the authorized time. If your temporary resident visa (TRV) has been approved for a three month period and you decide to leave one month into your stay in Canada, you will not be able to enter again using the same visa.

A multiple entry visa provides you the opportunity to enter Canada as many times during the duration of your visa. Therefore, if you receive a temporary resident visa for two months, you are eligible to come and go from Canada during that time without having to make another application.

Effective February 6, 2014, all visa applications are automatically considered for a multiple entry visa. Therefore, even if you apply for a single entry visa, you may qualify for a multiple entry.

What are Biometrics?

You may (and any other accompanying foreign visitors) be required to have fingerprints and photographs taken at a biometric service collection point. It is important to note that you cannot have your biometrics taken prior to submitting your application. Either:

Submit your application then visit a biometric service collection point
Submit your application in person and complete your biometric together at a visa application cente.

Supporting Documents For Visitor Visa

We encourage our clients to provide any supporting documentation that will help your application and speed up the process. The following is a list of documents we suggest you attach to you application (but not limited to):

Copy of passport data page
Financial information (bank statements, pay stubs, employment letters, proof of income, tax information)
Title deeds (confirmation of ownership of property)
Travel itinerary
Medical examination
Invitation letter

What You will Need

In order to be considered a ‘Bona Fide’ visitor to Canada and obtain your Visitor Visa, there are many requirements that you will need to meet before you can successful. Even then, the success of your application will rely heavily on the documents you submit to support your claim.

Part of the application is demonstrating your strong ties to your home country. This will prove that it is reasonable to expect that you will return to your home country once your Visitor Visa has expired.

An officer reviewing your application will need to be convinced that:

You have strong ties to your home country;
You will exit Canada at the end of your authorized period of stay;
Your reason to enter Canada is temporary in nature;
You have enough funds to support your stay in Canada;
You have enough funds to exit Canada at the end of your stay;
You do not pose a threat to Canada.

If an officer is not satisfied of the above, you may face refusal or delays in your application as the officer may require additional documentation. That being said, applying for a visitor visa is often easier said than done. There are many factors to demonstrate and your supporting documents need to adequately demonstrate your ability to comply with the above.

How We Can Help

If you have been sent by your employer to conduct Business Visitor related duties in Canada, your travels are critical to your employment. That being said, being successful in your application has an impact on your professional success. Applying as a Business Visitor is easier said than done. If an Officer is unsatisfied with your paper work, they have the discretion to refuse you entry.

We will assist you:

Draft the necessary forms;
Draft appropriate supporting documentation like employment reference letters, purpose of travel letters, invitation letters;
Assist you with gathering important documents like travel itineraries, bookings, proof of relation in Canada and other documents to demonstrate your reason for travel;
Help demonstrate how you meet the conditions of a bona fide Visitor and will exit Canada at the end of your period of stay;
Help you adequately demonstrate your ties to your home country.
Compile the strongest possible case as per your unique situation;
Prepare you for making an application at a Port of Entry; and
Of course, be with you every step of the way.

For more information on Temporary Resident Visas or Business Visitors, feel free to browse our vast collection of information on the subject or contact us directly at 1-877-622-8182 or 416 477 2570. You can also email at Info@ToImmigrate.com.

Difference between Single Entry Visa and Multiple Entry Visa

If you are interested to come to visit Canada, you need a visa. You have to apply for visitor visa if you do not live visa exempt country and it also known as temporary resident visa. There are two types of visitor visa and those are:

A single entry visa
Multiple entry visa

The both kind of visa are valid for certain period of time and cannot be used once it has expired.

A single entry visa

A single entry visa is one kind of temporary resident visa. Single entry visa allows you to come to Canada only one time. If you apply for single entry visa and you obtain a visa. When to enter Canada on a single entry visa it is valid for certain period and if you leave Canada before that time period, you cannot come back to Canada on the same visa. If you want to travel again Canada you have to obtain a new visa. However, you can travel to the United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon.

If you are travelling only United States and you are coming back directly to Canada, you do not need a new visa if your visa is valid. If your visitor visa has expired then you cannot come back to Canada, you need to get new visa.

Multiple entry visa

a multiple entry visa allow you as a visitor to come, stay an go from Canada for six months at a time, without having reapply each time. A multiple entry visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or one month before your passport expires, whichever is earlier. You must have to arrive Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa.

A multiple entry visa is good for those individuals who want to come to Canada frequently because it allows you to enter Canada several times. It is not possible to obtain a multiple entry visa for a period that ends after the expiry date of an individual’s passport. Citizenship and Immigration of Canada did not issue a visa more than 5 years a while ago. Since most of countries are increasingly issuing passports for periods of ten years or longer, so it make sense for them to increase the validity period of visas.

Not everyone who applies for visit visa will get one. The immigration officer has to look into you circumstance and then decide whether they will grant you a visa or not.

If you have a further question about multiple entry visa or single entry visa, give us call or send us email. We will happy to assist you on your matter. We can also help you out with your visa application.

Temporary Visas

Does everyone coming into Canada to visit need a Temporary Resident Visa?

Not everyone that is coming into Canada to visit needs a Temporary Resident Visa. You will not be required to have one if you are coming from one of the visa-exempt countries. If you are from all of the other countries then you will be required to apply for a Temporary Resident Visa before you enter Canada.

How will you know if your country is one where it is needed?

If you are unsure about whether or not you may need a Temporary Resident Visa don’t be afraid to inquire with one of our legal representatives just to be sure. There is a list that is posted on the immigration website that lists out the countries and indicates whether it is needed or not.

Is this process difficult?

It is not difficult but it will take some time in order for you to properly have all of the information that is needed. In the past there have been individuals who have come into Canada but have overstayed their visit and have remained in Canada illegally. Canada is working hard to stop that from happening, but this is why the Temporary Resident Visas are the ones who are the most analyzed.

What if you meet all the requirements?

Meeting all of the requirements is the easiest part. Your next step will be convincing an officer that you are going to leave Canada at the end of your allowed visit.

How will you show that you are going to leave without issue?

There are several different ways for you to show that you are going to leave hassle free when it is required of you to do so. You can prove this by:

Showing connections of membership through your community
Show that you own property or obtain a lease/rental agreement in your home country
Family ties in your home country will play a large part in this process for you, you may even show that you have other ties there that aren’t always family
Showing that you have work that is waiting for you upon your arrival back into your home country
Anything else that may be relevant for this situation is very important for you to show. If you think that it may help you, it probably will so don’t hold back any information that you have. The more information that you can provide the better it will be for you as this will only strengthen your application.

Is there anything else that may be required of you?

As of between September and December 2013 you may be required to give your biometrics. As of these dates there are 29 countries and 1 territory that will require you to have the biometrics

What is biometrics?

It is your fingerprints along with your photograph that you will be required to give with your application.

What if you are unsure about what is required?

If you have any hesitation of what is required of you for this process please don’t hold back, call us and we will help you with the information that you need! We have the resources and the expertise in this area to efficiently help to make sure your application is ready right from the get go!

Dual Intent – What is it?

Dual intent is defined as having two intents, one for temporary residence and one for permanent residence. This may seem contradictory at first glance, however, it is present in a situation when, for example, you have applied for permanent residence as well as temporary residence in the form of a visitor, worker, or student.

The importance of understanding dual intent is so that you recognize what needs to be established to a visa officer. It is significant to show the visa officer, for your permanent resident application, the intention to stay in Canada, but at the same time, you need to show in your temporary resident application that you will leave at the end of your authorized stay.

You might be even further confused at this point and have concerns such as, how do I prove both intentions separately? In order to better answer this question, it would be beneficial to remind you why a temporary resident visa, which is being processed simultaneously with your permanent resident application, is often refused. Such reasons comprises of,

A history of having contravened conditions of admission on a prior stay in Canada
A lack of or not enough evidence to show that you have enough funds to support yourself while in Canada
Not satisfying a visa officer that you will leave at the end of your stay

Regardless of your intention to live in Canada, until your application is accepted, you have no rights to be in, or remain in, Canada. Perhaps your reason for applying for a temporary resident visa, along with a permanent resident visa, is to experience Canada prior becoming a permanent resident. This is perfectly acceptable.

This being said, you must keep in mind that you have not been successful in your application yet and so you must show the visa officer that you will not use the temporary resident visa as a tool to remain in Canada indefinitely.

Until your application is successful, or if your application is refused, you must remember that you have to leave at the end of your temporary resident visa, if successful, by showing that you will comply with the law.

It is okay to have dual intent, and it is not impossible to be successful in a temporary resident visa application even with a dual intent, it is about how to establish that you will not make use of the opportunity given to you and that you will exit Canada at the end of your authorized visit.

At Akrami & Associates, our legal experts can assist you with both your applications and give legal advice regarding the evidentiary documents you should submit to make your application as successful as possible. Contact us now to book a consultation.

Temporary Resident Visa Applications

What is a temporary resident Visa?

A temporary resident visa is a visitor visa. A temporary resident visa or a TRV is a visa that allows you to enter and stay in Canada for a certain period of time. In other words, you are only entering for a temporary period of time. The temporary resident permit can be cancelled by an officer at any time and once you leave Canada, the permit is no longer valid unless you have been allowed to leave and re-enter.

When applying for a temporary resident visa (TRV) there are a few things that you must find out:

are you a citizen of a visa-exempt country?

if so, you must get the TRV application from your country’s or region’s specific visa office. This is because your specific visa office may have its own application form for temporary resident visa.

if you are not a citizen of a visa-exempt country, you should submit an application for a temporary resident visa, you must also include documents as to what the purpose of your visit is.

As mentioned before applying for a temporary resident visa consists of filling out the application and sending it, as well as providing the necessary document to show the reason for your visit. Most people apply for a visitor’s visa for the reasons of tourism, visiting family or friends, or a business trip.

With this application there are certain criteria you must meet such as:

showing that you have enough money to financially support yourself during your stay
satisfying an immigration officer that you will in fact leave by the end of your stay

In conclusion, if you are travelling to Canada temporarily, just to visit, you may find this helpful in getting you started with your application. Whether your travels be to just see Canada’s beauty, or to visit loved ones that mean a lot to you or you are just on a business trip and need to be in and out quickly.

Preparing for the port of Entry

Preparing for the port of entry is extremely important, as the officer at the port of entry has the discretion to deny your entry if he/she is not satisfied with your answers or documentation. You have to be prepared to answer the question truthfully, and present the correct documentation.

Usually, foreign nationals require a visa or permit to enter Canada, and in addition to that visa or permit, they have to be approved by the officer at the port of entry. The requirements may depend on the kind of permit or visa you may have. Each permit or visa has its own set of requirements and documents that need to be provided to the officer.

For instance, a person entering as a permanent resident may has to prove that they are entering Canada on permanent bases. On the other hand, a person entering with a temporary resident visa will have to demonstrate that their stay is temporary, and they will be returning to their home country.

These are some of the typical questions that you may be asked at the port of entry:

What is the purpose of your trip?
What is the length of your visit?
Do you intend to study or work in during you visit?
What do you intend to do in Canada?
Do you have a job back home?
Do you have family back home?

It is very important that you provide the officer with the correct documentation supporting your answers. Any inconsistencies in your documentation or your answers may be seen as suspicious.

I hope this helped, if you require any assistance with preparing for your visit to Canada. You can contact us, and our team of professionals will be happy to help you.