Tourist Visa

     A visitor means a person who is lawfully in Canada, or seeks to come into Canada for a temporary purpose (such as work, study or visit) and who is not a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident or the holder of a Minister’s Permit.

     An individual allowed into Canada pending further examination, because a Port of Entry Officer cannot immediately conclude an examination, is not a visitor.

     Every visitor, unless exempted, must apply for and obtain a Visa before appearing at a Port of Entry (POE). All visitors who are required to obtain a Visa must be in possession of the Visa when they appear at a POE.

     However, possession of a valid Temporary Resident Visa does not necessarily mean that the Citizenship and Immigration Canada Officer, at the Canadian Port of Entry, will admit the visitor into Canada. At the Port of Entry, all visitors must demonstrate that the purpose of their visit to Canada is of a temporary nature.

     Citizenship and Immigration Canada Officer at the Port of Entry will deny admission to all persons who, in their opinion, do not intend to leave Canada at the expiration of their visitor status.

     The Canadian Visitor Visa application involves a two-step process, which begins with the submission at the Consular Office, abroad. A person who makes an application for a Visitor Visa has the burden of satisfying the Visa Officer that he or she is not an immigrant.

     The applicant may be convoked to interview where the Visa Officer will verify the applicant’s reasons for visiting Canada, the applicant’s ability or willingness to leave Canada within the Visa Validity Date and the applicant’s overall admissibility to Canada.

     A Visitor Visa may be for Single Entry or Multiple Entry use. Single Entry Visas may be issued up to six months before the expected date of travel.

     The maximum validity date for Multiple Entry Visitor Visas is up to five (5) years, or one month prior to the expiration date on the Passport/Re-Entry Visa, whichever is earlier. POE officers will routinely grant entry for a period of six months to a person requesting entry as a visitor.

     In some cases an applicant wishing to apply for a Visitor Visa has an immigrant application already in process. This area is referred to as Dual Intent.

     The fact that a prospective visitor has an immigrant application pending, or is planning to apply for permanent residence is not, in itself, grounds to refuse to issue a Visitor Visa.

     A person may have the Dual Intent of immigrating and of abiding by the immigration law respecting temporary entry. An intending applicant for immigration to Canada may often have a legitimate reason to visit Canada before the residence application is finalized.

     Visa officers attempt in such cases, to distinguish between legal and illegal immigrants. Illegal immigrants are those who have no intention of leaving Canada should their immigration application be refused.

     As Visa Officers yield significant discretion to issue or refuse a Visitor Visa, this area of decision making has come under increasing controversy.

     In addition, criminality and medical issues may prevent a visitor from entering Canada. Visitors to Canada must also be able to prove their ability to support themselves during their intended temporary stay in Canada.

   At TSL we will help you process your application, and give you the advice and guidance to get the Visa application processed and approved, as soon as possible. We follow up with the embassy at every step. The road to discovery starts here, and we are very proud of our Approval Rate. TSL is all you will need for your Visa services. Professionalism you can count on, with TSL by your side.

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