What are visitors and why do they need a visa to enter Canada?

Visitors are persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and are legally authorized to enter Canada to visit Canada on holiday (vacation), visit family, and conduct business, etc.

With a valid Temporary Resident Visa, are you permitted to return to your country and then re-enter Canada?

Immigration Canada only issues multiple-entry visas. A multiple-entry visa allows the foreign national to enter Canada and exit multiple times. However, in the past immigration Canada also issued single entry visa’s which did not permit individuals to re-enter Canada.

Will a return ticket or flight itinerary while applying for a Temporary Resident Visa guarantee my visa approval?

Not necessarily, but a flight itinerary is required when applying for a Temporary Resident Visa. Providing a return ticket to your country assures the Immigration that you are a visitor and your intention is to leave Canada at the end of your authorized visit.

What are the fees for visa applications?

Permit/Visa                                                                                                                                             Fees

Study permit (including extensions)                                                                                                         C$150

Work permit (including extensions)                                                                                                          C$155

Work permit – maximum fee for groups of performing artists and their staff                                          C$100

Visitor visa – single entry or multiple entry (including extensions)                                                          C$100

Visitor visa – maximum fee for family                                                                                                     C$500

Visitor record (including extensions)                                                                                                       C$75

What if my Temporary Resident Visa gets refused? Are you eligible for an appeal or can you re-apply?

If your temporary resident visa gets refused you can’t appeal for it because there is no process for that. However, you can apply again. When you re-apply you should specify and prove which of the circumstances have changed for you to be eligible to come to Canada with a Temporary Resident Visa.

Is a medical examination required for Temporary Residents?

If you are visiting for less than 6 months:

Generally, you are not required a medical exam unless you plan to work in certain jobs that require an examination

If you are visiting for more than 6 months:

You are required to complete a medical exam if

• You have lived temporary resident for 6 or more months in a row
• In the one year immediately before the date you want to enter Canada
• Coming to Canada to work in a job for which public health must be protected
• Applying for a parent/grandparent super visa