Canada Visa Questions Applicants Ask Before Applying

A visitor visa, also called a temporary resident visa, is an official document placed in a passport that shows the traveller meets the requirements to travel to Canada.

Current IRCC instructions require visitor visa applications to be submitted online, with limited paper-application exceptions for specific situations.

Indian passport holders generally require a visitor visa for temporary travel to Canada, subject to any specific exception that may apply to the traveller.

Biometrics requirements depend on the applicant and current Canadian rules. If required, the applicant follows the official biometric instruction letter and authorised collection process.

No. A consultant can help prepare the application, but the relevant Canadian authorities make the final decision.

A business visitor undertakes qualifying business activities without entering the Canadian labour market. Current IRCC guidance includes conditions such as a planned stay of less than six months and keeping the main place of business and source of income outside Canada.

The Super Visa is for eligible parents and grandparents of qualifying hosts in Canada and has additional host, insurance and medical requirements.

Under current rules, an eligible Super Visa holder can visit for up to five years at a time, subject to the applicable conditions and entry decision.

Travel commitments should account for the fact that processing times and decisions are not guaranteed.