Canada is a beautiful country which enjoys a significant position in the continent of North America along with the prestige of being the second largest nation in the world. With a population of over thirty-three million, Canada receives thousands of visitors from various countries as it harbors beautiful tourist attractions like the world-famous Niagara Falls, the CN Tower, the old Quebec, the village of Whistler, Ottawa’s parliament hill, Polar bears of Churchill in northern Manitoba, the bay of Fundy, Vancouver’s Stanley park, Calgary stampede, Canadian museum for human rights to mention but a few.
The crux of this write is the focus on the trends of visas in Canada. As earlier established, Canada is a home to millions of visitors every year who visit Canada to savor the good opportunities that the country offers which include, visiting loved ones, and seeing beautiful sites too.
For individuals who wish to come to Canada for temporary purposes like enjoying a vacation experience, visiting friends and family, what you need is the Visitor Visa. There are a few necessary things that every individual planning to pay a visit to Canada must have:
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• Proof of the ties you have with your home country.
• Proof of your funds for your visit to Canada.
• Travel Document (Passport)
• A letter showing you are an invitee.
• Evidence of temporary staying in Canada.
Fortunately, there are some people who do not need a visa to visit Canada, such persons include the citizens of:
Slovenia, Switzerland, United States, Zimbabwe, Barbados, Denmark, France, Iceland, Grenada, Greece, Papua New Guinea, Norway, Malta, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Japan, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Spain, St. Kitts, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Ireland, Kiribati, Australia, Austria, Andorra and many more (if your country is not here you could search the internet for more info)
Those who do need a visitor visa include the citizens of Djibouti, Ghana, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Cameroon, Bulgaria, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, chad, Chile, Columbia, Comoros, Congo, Laos, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Zambia, Togo, Tonga, Thailand, Mexico, Malaysia, Yemen, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Peru, Namibia, Nepal, Sudan, Mexico, Malawi, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates (if your country is not here you could search the internet for more info)
There are some factors that can hinder the processing of applications:
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• Criminal records
• Medical Examination
• Incomplete applications
• Security checks and more.
Super Visa
Super Visa Super Visa is a long-term visa which is meant for parents and grandparents of permanent residents or Canadian citizens. It is a temporary resident permit which grants the liberty to parents and grandparents to stay up to two years in Canada per visit and it is valid up to ten years.
Those qualified for this visa are the parents and grandparents of permanent residents or Canadian citizens. There are number of conditions that should be met by these parents and grandparents. Amongst the things that the visa officers need include: • The person’s ties to his or her home country • The purpose of visit • The person’s family and financial status • The overall economic and political stability of the home country • Invitations from Canadian hosts. The parent or grandparents must also be able to: • Give a letter that serve as an evidence of promise from their child or grandchild in Canada who has a minimum income • Give evidence that he or she has Canadian medical insurance for at least one year to cover for the time he or she will be in the country • Complete one of the immigration medical examinations.
It should be of note that parents and grandparents who hold the super visa have the right and restrictions of a regular tourist visa holder (visitor visa holder) and because of that, they are not entitled to working or studying while they are in Canada. So, if you want to visit Canada or are thinking of Super Visa for parents, do not waste your time and contact Jaison Immigration Solutions to start your application process.