Canada Tourist Visa: Visitor Visa / Super Visa
Millions of Visitor Visa Consultants in Punjab flock to Canada every year to visit friends and family or to experience Canada’s natural beauty. Indoz Overseas can help you, too, with our quick Canada Visit Visa services. The Canada visit visa is valid for 6 months and is either a single-entry or a multiple-entry visa. While you cannot work on a visit visa, you are free to travel across Canada for tourism and leisure.
Canada Visitor Visa Details
The Canada Visitor Visa is a straightforward application that allows you to visit Canada for up to 6 months. 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
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.
- Applicants should have no criminal record and intend to comply with the laws of the country strictly.
- 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 specific entry requirements based on your profile.
HOW INDOZ OVERSEAS CAN HELP YOU?
With our extensive experience in Canadian immigration, Indoz Overseas can help you make the strongest case for your visit visa. Our teams will help you with:
- Identifying the best strategy to get your 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
You can increase your application’s chances of success by speaking with our Canadian visa specialists.
What Documents are Required for a Canadian Tourist Visa?
Applicants must keep the basic documents ready before applying for a Canada Tourist Visa from India. The documents are as follows:
- The original and authentic passport of the applicant with a minimum of 2 blank Visa pages
- 2 latest and recognizable passport-sized photographs with no borders, having a white background. Applicants must submit photos with a semi-matte or matte finish. They must print their name and date of birth on the back of each image. Applicants must not reuse photos from previous visa applications. They must take the pictures within the last 90 days.
- Employment proof from the current employer. It can be a NOC (No Objection Certificate), an appointment letter, or a Salary slip. These documents must clearly specify all relevant details about the applicant for the current job.
- A bank statement that has details of all transactions held by the applicant for a minimum of the last 6 months. It must include all transactions, such as occupational viability, fixed deposits, property purchases, and foreign slips.
- A Cover letter on the company letterhead for the Visa application.
How Much Does a Canada Visitor Visa Cost?
Below are the fees for Canada Visitor Visa Consultants:
- Multiple or Single Entry (includes extensions): CAD 100
- Maximum fee for the family: CAD 500
- Visitor record including extensions: CAD 75
How can I apply for a Canadian Tourist Visa from India?
The application form
You must first download the Canada Tourist Visa application form from the Government of Canada website. You must also download the checklist of documents to be submitted along with the application. The application form must be filled out online. You must then click validate and take out its printout.
Booking of the accommodation and flight
Sometimes you will also need to provide copies of your accommodation and flight bookings. This is basically to offer evidence of funds.
Submission of Covering Letter along with the documents
Please submit all the required documents along with the application form. This must include a Covering Letter that states the purpose of your visit. You must also offer evidence of funds to demonstrate that you have adequate money to support yourself during your visit to Canada.
Collecting the Visa and Passport
It usually takes around 10 to 14 working days to obtain the Canada Tourist Visa. You will have to collect your Visa and Passport from the Visa Office.
How Long is a Canada Visitor Visa Valid?
The validity of a Single Entry Canada Visitor Visa is 6 months. This Visa allows you to travel to Canada only once.
You can travel to Canada for 6 months at a time for any number of times with a Multiple Entry Visa during its validity. It will be valid for a maximum of 10 years or for 1 month before the Passport’s expiry, whichever is shorter. You must arrive in Canada on or before the Visa expiry date.
If I Need a Visitor Visa Before I Travel to Canada
The following factors will determine if you need a visitor visa or an ETA:
- Travel documents you plan to travel with
- Country that issued your travel document
- Your nationality
- How do you plan to travel to Canada for this trip
Difference Between a Single and a Multiple-Entry Visa
A single-entry visa allows you to enter Canada only once, while a multiple-entry visa allows you to enter Canada multiple times. Generally, all visa applicants are considered for a multiple-entry visa, and a visa is issued upon completion of the review process.
With a multiple-entry visa, you can travel to Canada for six months every time and as many times as you want. The multiple-entry visa is valid for 10 months or for 1 month before your passport expires, whichever comes first.
With a single-entry visa, you can travel to Canada only once. You are eligible for a single-entry visa if you are on an official visit or intend to participate in an event in Canada.
