TEMPORARY
RESIDENT VISA (TRV)- APPLICATION PROCESS
blog written by –Santosh Suryawanshi
Canada is one of the favourite destinations amongst the
tourist. Every year 35 million people visit Canada as a temporary resident or
on visit visa. Canada’s economy promote tourism to generate more revenue.
Any one (except from visa exempt country) who wish to visit
Canada for any reason ,need to apply for temporary resident visa or also called
as visitors visa.
Who are visitors ?
The person who is not citizen or permanent resident of
Canada and and are legally authorised to enter Canada to
·
visit Canada on holiday
·
visit family
·
conduct business etc
there are some restrictions
imposed on visitors visa category . visitors are allowed to stay for
limited period of time and as per
directed by immigration officer at the port of entry . he/she has to leave
country before or at the end of his authorised period of stay.
Person who entered Canada on
visitors visa can not study or work unless he has authorised to do so,
For study or work in Canada every
person who are not Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada should
obtain study permit or work permit.(legal authorisation)
if a person staying in visa
exempted country then he do not need visa to enter Canada.
Temporary resident visa
A temporary resident visa is an
official document issued by Canadian visa office.TRV (TEMORARY RESIDENT VISA)
placed in your passport indiacates that you have met requirements for admission
to canada as a temporary resident.
Who are temporary
resident ?
Person who are not Canadian
citizen or permanent resident of Canada and are either visitor,student or
worker with legal authorisation and legal status in Canada known as temporary
resident of Canada.
ABOUT VISA
A valid temporary resident visa is not a guarantee of entry
into Canada; an officer at the port of entry will decide if you still meet the
requirements for admission when you arrive. If there has been a change in
circumstances between the date of your application and your arrival in Canada
or if subsequent information is given which was not originally available to the
visa office, you may be refused entry.
A visa may be for a single entry, for multiple entries, or
for transit purposes.
A single entry visa allows you to enter Canada only once.
This visa may also be used for repeated entries into Canada from the USA or St.
Pierre and Miquelon provided you do not enter another country. Such entries
must occur within the time validated for your stay in Canada. (E.g. you may be
given six months from the date you enter Canada at the Port of Entry)
A multiple entry visa allows you to enter Canada from any
country multiple times during the validity of the visa.
Applications should be made at least one month before your
intended departure date.
Note: If you are mailing your application, allow up to eight
weeks for it to be received as mail services can vary.
Procedure to apply for temporary resident visa.
Before you apply , you
need to determined the purpose of your visit as well as approximate date of
your departure,length of stay in canada.and according to all this factor you
can plan when to apply . I personally recommends that apply one month prior to
your approximate date of departure,as processing of visa may need some extra
time for processing.
When you have decided the
date of your application submission then start gathering and collect all
necessary documents which are listed below.
WHAT VISA OFFICER
WANTED TO SEE IN YOUR VISA APPLICATION ?
Visa officers /
immigration officers are bind by the law and have to work/process your
application according to Canada’s “IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT AND
REGULATIONS ”
Under the Immigration
and Refugee Protection Act, only visa officers are authorized to
decide on temporary resident visa applications. The visa officer is an
independent decision maker whose determination must be in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and
Regulations. Members of
Parliament and other Canadian government officials do not have the authority to
make decisions on temporary resident visa applications or to give directions to
visa officers with respect to individual decisions.
Approval of a temporary
resident visa application cannot be guaranteed as each application is
considered on its own merit. Visa officers look at many factors in assessing
whether an applicant is a genuine temporary resident. They consider the purpose
of the visit and the applicant’s ties to his or her home country, including the
family and economic situation.
Foreign nationals wishing to
come to Canada as temporary residents must show that they will respect the
conditions that apply to temporary residents. One of these conditions is that
they will leave voluntarily at the end of the visit. Individuals who apply to
come to Canada as temporary residents must satisfy the visa officer that they:
· are in good health (in some cases, a medical examination may be
required)
· have not committed a crime
· do not pose a threat to Canada’s security
· have a valid passport or travel document
· have enough money to support themselves and their family members while
in Canada
· will leave Canada voluntarily at the end of their authorized stay; and
· meet all other requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Visa officers also take into
account invitations from hosts in Canada. While the invitation helps in
assessing the purpose of the visit, it is only one of many factors that must be
taken into consideration. The visa officer is required to assess the
applicant’s intentions, rather than those of the host in Canada.
For example, a host may
believe that a temporary resident intends to leave at a specific time, but does
not have the ability to enforce this departure.
Some visitors may not have
informed their hosts of their true intentions. Visa officers make decisions on
a case-by-case basis. The onus is on applicants to show that their intentions
are genuine.
Application Information
Individuals should apply for a temporary resident visa
through the Canadian mission responsible for their country of citizenship or
residency
Individuals who are not presently in their own country may
apply through the Canadian mission responsible for the country they are
visiting, as long as they have been legally admitted to that country.
Applicants may be required to submit additional documents to
validate the information provided in their application.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS
Complete the application form and include the documents
listed below.
You must provide the following documents for yourself and
any accompanying family members.
Important: Although the documents listed below are normally
needed in support of your application, local requirements may also apply. You
must satisfy an officer that you will leave Canada. Visit the local Web site of
the visa office responsible for your area or contact their office to verify all
required documents, before submitting your application.
Proof of identity
• A valid passport or travel document that guarantees
re-entry to the country that issued it;
• Two recent passport size photos for each family member
(the name and date of birth of the person should be written on the back of each
photo); and
Proof of financial support
• proof of funds available to support yourself and family
members during your stay and to enable you to leave Canada, such as a bank
statement, pay stubs, proof of employment or proof of travellers' cheques.
In addition, note that:
• If you are not a citizen of the country in which you are
applying, you must provide proof of your present immigration status in the
country of application;
·Documents from your employer, you should able to show that
you are currently working with some organisation so your letter of appointment,
letter of leave or vacation, your joining date.etc
·Financial support documents you should prove that you have
enough funds for your trip to and from Canada. Your salary slips/salary statements, bank account
where salary deposited, at least six months bank statement. Long term/fixed
deposite, property (land/flat etc.), and income tax return for at least for two
years.
·Documents related your stay in Canada.
·Travel itinerary- need to provide how you travel to
Canada with flight tickets (if applicable).
• If the government that issued your passport or travel
document requires a re-entry permit this must be obtained before you apply for
Canadian visa; and
• Additional documents may be required
1- APPLICATION FORM [IMM5257]
2-DOCUMENT CHECKLIST [IMM 5484]
3-FAMILY INFORMATION [IMM5645]
4-SCHEDULE-1 IF APPLICABLE
5-VISA PHOTOGRAPHS
6-USE OF REPRESENTATIVE [IMM5476] IF APPLICABLE
7-VALID PASSPORT (ORIGINAL AND TWO PHOTOCOPIES)
8-BIRTH CERTIFICATE (COPY)
9-MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (COPY) IF APPLICABLE
10-POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE (ORIGINAL)
11-EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS
12-CURRENT OCCUPATION
13-PAST OCCUPATIONS
14-BANK STATEMENT (ATLEAST FOR LAST SIX MONTHS)
15-BANK DEPOSITES /TERM DEPOSITES
16-INCOME TAX RETURNS
17-PROPERTY DOCUMENTS
18-RETURN FLIGHT TICKETS (optional)
19-DOCUMENTS FROM CANADA
·
letter of invitation from friend or family in
Canada.
·
Job offer letter from employer if going to work
in Canada
·
LMO
·
Letter of acceptance from institution/university
if going for study
20-FLIGHT DETAILS
21-ACCOMMODATION
Your spouse or common law partner and children must meet all
the requirements for temporary residents to Canada. They must satisfy an
officer that they are genuine temporary residents who will be in Canada for
temporary stay. They may be required to provide evidence that they are
law-abiding and have no criminal record. If your family member applies for a
TRV, they must also meet all the conditions to obtain a visa.
Include them on your application by providing their names
and other information in the appropriate space on the application form.
Important: You may be required to provide a marriage
certificate and birth certificates for any accompanying family members. If you
are in a common-law relationship and your common-law partner will accompany you
to Canada, you may be required to complete the enclosed form, Statutory
Declaration of Common-Law Union (IMM 5409). Also provide evidence outlined on
the form to support your relationship.
In some cases you will require a medical examination. If
medical examination is required, you will be informed by an officer who will
send you instructions on how to proceed. A medical examination may add over
three months to the processing of your application.
VISA FEES
There is a processing fee of $75 (tax included) for single
entry visa applications.
There is a processing fee of $150 (tax included) for
multiple entry visa applications.
There is a maximum processing fee of $400 (tax included) per
family for either single or multiple entry visa applications when all family
members apply at the same time.
There is no fee for transit visas.
PROCESSING TIME
After you submit your application to visa post/office, you
need to wait according to their processing time. You will be notify accordingly
about the process of our application .CIC office may need further documents
from applicant or will ask for medical exam . as per your documentation
submission,visa officer may grant visa or reject it at first correspondence.
AFTER REJECTION
If visa officer rejects your application, he will gives you
detail explaination stating the reasons that what he thinks to reject
application. You can reapply if any situation changes compare to your rejected
application situations.
Applicant cannot appeal in court of law against visa officer
who assess your application but certainly can apply for judicial review with
Federal Court Of Caada.
If visa officer grant you visitors visa , applicant may
visit Canada any time during the period of validity of TRV. And he has to
lmeave country before his legal stay ends.
ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR APPLICATION.
Blog written by-Santosh Suryawanshi
