Visitor’s vISA
Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada
At the port of entry, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months
Basic requirements of a visitor visa:
Have enough money for your stay
This depends on how long you will stay and if you will stay in a hotel or with family and friends
Convince an immigration officer that you have ties - such as a job, home, financial assets or family - that will take you back to your home country
Convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit
It is recommended that you have someone who has invited you to visit Canada, preferably family
sTUDENT vISA
A study visa is valid for the duration of your study, plus an extra 90 days
Some conditions that exist include:
Showing that you have financial means to support yourself and your studies
Proving that you will not remain in Canada after your student visa is over
Post-secondary schools include: colleges, universities, private career colleges, and vocational and technical schools
Each school has its own rules regarding who can apply, how to apply, and the language level accepted.
Research these schools carefully and ensure that your chosen school can enrol international students
Once you are accepted into the school of your choice, they will send you an acceptance letter. This letter is needed when you apply for a study permit.
Super visa
Super visa lets you visit your children or grandchildren for up to 2 years at a time
It is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years
Before you apply for a super visa, you need:
A letter of invitation from your child or grandchild who is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada that includes:
A promise of financial support for the duration of the visit
List and number of people in the household of the given person
Copy of the given person’s Canadian citizenship or permanent resident document
Medical insurance from a Canadian insurance company
Must cover till 1 year and be of at least $100,000 coverage
Work Visa
2 types of work permits exist, allowing for foreign nationals to work in Canada:
Employer-specific work permit: lets you work in Canada according to conditions set on your permit. Conditions include:
the specific employer you may work for
how long you may work for
the location of your work
Open work permit: allows you to work for any employer within Canada
Note: there are exception to which employers you may work for