Visitor Visa

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Extend your Stay in Canada
Perhaps you are on a leisurely trip in Canada, visiting your family, studying your program of interest, or working temporarily, circumstances may change and you may want to either change your conditions in Canada or extend your trip.
Applying for a visa extension in Canada is not at all uncommon and as a matter of fact is one of the most requested kinds of Canadian visas. However, the application process for such an extension can be considerably complicated resulting in many applicants not obtaining their desired request. It is for that reason it is recommended to seek the advice of an immigration professional.
Once an individual is in Canada you will have a defined period of time which you are legally allowed to stay in the country. Additionally, you may have terms or conditions which allow you to work or study.
If one would like to extend their stay or change their conditions, you may do so from inside Canada. However, the acceptance of such a request depends on how thoroughly the applications have been followed as well as the case the individual has presented to justify their stay. Many have met with rejection upon their request due to such criteria not being met.
Who is a Canadian Visa Extension for?
An application to change conditions or extend your visa in Canada is made by individuals who are already here and they include:
Visitors to Canada
Study permit holders
Work permit holders
A Canadian visa extension is for individuals who at the time of the application have valid status in the country.
What to Ask a Licensed Canadian Immigration Professional About a Visa Extension?
Not all immigration professionals are created equal. Often we’ve noticed that Canadian Visa Extensions are rejected because the right questions were not discussed.
Here are some very important questions you want to ask any person you are planning on hiring to help you with your Canadian Visa Extensions application.
How long before ones status expires must you make an application?
What would happen if his or her visa expires to remain in Canada after an visa extension application has been submitted?
From where would an application have to be submitted if one wanted to study or work in Canada?
The immigration professional should have no problems answer those important questions for you.
Why Contact OkayCanada for an Assessment?
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Super Visa Refusal
Super Visas and Visitor Visas get refused often. There are many reasons for refusal, depending which country a person is a citizen of: visa-exempt or non-visa exempt country.
Every Visitor (Super Visa included) requires travel authorization to board a plane and travel to Canada; this is in the form of either an eTA or a TRV. This is the most important part of the visa application process and when an individual is refused a visa (visitor visa, super visa, student visa, work visa), it is as a result of not getting either an eTA or TRV approved.
Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
Common Reasons for Refusal
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one. The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information. In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application. Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the visa officer will make a decision solely based on the information provided in the application; they will not request any additional information.
Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own. After receiving a refusal, the individual has been flagged and any subsequent application must be as strong as possible in order to have any chance of approval.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons as an eTA (see below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.
Reasons for TRV and Super Visa refusal:
Lack of Travel History: If a person has not travelled anywhere outside of their home country before, they will be refused a visa if they apply on their own. Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
Strong Family Ties to Canada:having family members in Canada can be a reason for refusal, and individual applying on their own can be refused. Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
Length of stay:Individuals who state on the application they wish to stay for a longer period, usually require significant financial funds.
Real Purpose of Visit: there wasn’t a good enough explanation of the reason for travel to Canada.
Lack of Employment Prospects in Home Country
Current Employment Situation
Personal Assets
Host in Canada financial situation: lack of documentation
Documents that do no appear authentic
History of overstaying status on a previous visit to Canada
Illegal Status in Country of Residence
Other Reasons
eTA (electronic Travel Authorization) visa: visa-exempt countries
Individuals from visa-exempt countries are usually refused on grounds of inadmissibility:
Criminality(having previously been charged with a crime)
Misrepresentation(having misrepresented information to Canada immigration previously and received a ban)
Previous Deportation: for overstaying visit illegally
Medical Inadmissibility: have a contagious disease that is a threat to Canadians
Human Rights Violations: previously served in the military for a country that has been deemed to have participated in war crimes. Additional documents must be provided to overcome this inadmissibility.

Temporary Resident Visa

Temporary Resident Visas (Visitor Visas) and eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) for Canada

Canada welcomes more than 35 million temporary residents (non-immigrants) each year. Except for Canadian citizens and permanent residents, all other individuals require permission to enter Canada as a visitor and require either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an eTA (electronic Travel Authorization), unless they are US Citizens.

Temporary Resident Visas (Visitor Visas) and eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) for Canada

Tourists
Temporary foreign
workers (individuals with work permits)
International students (individuals on study permits)
Business Visitors

TRV or an eTA? You only need one of them, not both.

Citizens of visa-exempt countries intending to travel to Canada by air are expected to have applied for an obtained an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before their departure to Canada.

Exception: Citizens of the United States do not require a TRV or an eTA, but Green Card holders in the United States, require an eTA to come to Canada, regardless of their nationality.

If you are NOT a citizen from a visa-exempt country, you WILL need a TRV to enter Canada.

To find out if you need a TRV or eTA before departure to Canada, click here.

What is a eTA (electronic Travel Authorization)?

As of March 15, 2016, travellers with passports from countries that are visa-exempt who enter Canada by air will need an eTA.

The authorization is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for five years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first.

What is a TRV and how to apply for one?

* If you require a TRV, please make sure you read the reasons for refusal.

The TRV is a document issued by a Canadian Immigration Visa Office outside Canada, showing that the holder has satisfied the requirements for admission to Canada as a visitor. TRVs may be for single entry or multiple entry. As a general rule, tourists are admitted for a period of six months. Temporary foreign workers and international students are admitted for varying periods of time, as determined on a case-by-case basis. Extensions may be applied for from within Canada.

It is important to note that possession of a valid TRV does not necessarily mean that the 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. Officers at the Port of Entry will deny admission to all persons who, in their opinion, do not intend to leave Canada at the expiry of their visitor status.

Items to note:

Certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination. This pertains to some individuals who intend to remain in Canada and have recently visited certain countries, as well as persons who intend to work in certain occupations in Canada.
Criminality and medical issues may prevent a visitor from entering Canada.
Visitors to Canada must be able to prove their ability to support themselves during their intended temporary stay in Canada.
Citizens of certain countries may need to provide biometric information. To learn which countries this applies to, click here.

Country Checklist: Non-Visa Exempt (TRV) or visa-exmept (eTA)

TRVs are required for citizens of non visa-exempt countires. The chart below outlines which citizens require a TRV and which citizens need an eTA in order to travel to Canada.

Country	TRV Required?	eTA Required?
Afghanistan	YES	NO
Albania	YES	NO
Algeria	YES	NO
Andorra	NO	YES
Angola	YES	NO
Anguilla	NO	YES
Antigua & Barbuda	YES	NO
Argentina	YES	NO
Armenia	YES	NO
Australia	NO	YES
Austria	NO	YES
Azerbaijan	YES	NO
Bahamas	NO	YES
Bahrain	YES	NO
Bangladesh	YES	NO
Barbados	NO	YES
Belarus	YES	NO
Belgium	NO	YES
Belize	YES	NO
Benin	YES	NO
Bermuda	NO	YES
Bhutan	YES	NO
Bolivia	YES	NO
Bosnia-Herzegovina	YES	NO
Botswana	YES	NO
Brazil: *currently have a US visa (eTA), or held a Canadian visa within last 10 years (eTA)	*YES	*NO
Brunei	NO	NO
Bulgaria	NO	YES
Burkina Faso	YES	NO
Burundi	YES	NO
Cambodia	YES	NO
Cameroon	YES	NO
Cape Verde	YES	NO
Central African Republic	YES	NO
Chad	YES	NO
Chile	NO	YES
China	YES	NO
China (Hong Kong SAR)	NO	YES
Colombia	YES	NO
Comoros	YES	NO
Congo, Democratic Republic	YES	NO
Congo, Republic of	YES	NO
Costa Rica	YES	NO
Croatia	NO	YES
Cuba	YES	NO
Cyprus	NO	YES
Czech Republic	NO	YES
Denmark	NO	YES
Djibouti	YES	NO
Dominica	YES	NO
Dominican Republic	YES	NO
Ecuador	YES	NO
Egypt	YES	NO
El Salvador	YES	NO
Equatorial Guinea	YES	NO
Eritrea	YES	NO
Estonia	NO	YES
Ethiopia	YES	NO
Fiji	YES	NO
Finland	NO	YES
France	NO	YES
Gabon	YES	NO
Gambia	YES	NO
Georgia	YES	NO
Germany	NO	YES
Ghana	YES	NO
Greece	NO	YES
Grenada	YES	NO
Guatemala	YES	NO
Guinea	YES	NO
Guyana	YES	NO
Haiti	YES	NO
Honduras	YES	NO
Hungary	NO	YES
Iceland	NO	YES
India	YES	NO
Indonesia	YES	NO
Iran	YES	NO
Iraq	YES	NO
Ireland	NO	YES
Israel (passport holders)	NO	YES
Israel (holders of travel document in lieu of passport)	YES	NO
Italy	NO	YES
Ivory Coast	YES	NO
Jamaica	YES	NO
Japan	NO	YES
Jordan	YES	NO
Kazakhstan	YES	NO
Kenya	YES	NO
Kiribati	YES	NO
Korea, North	YES	NO
Korea, South	NO	YES
Kosovo	YES	NO
Kuwait	YES	NO
Kyrgyzstan	YES	NO
Laos	YES	NO
Latvia	NO	YES
Lebanon	YES	NO
Lesotho	YES	NO
Liberia	YES	NO
Libya	YES	NO
Liechtenstein	NO	YES
Lithuania	NO	YES
Luxembourg	NO	YES
Macao	YES	NO
Macedonia	YES	NO
Madagascar	YES	NO
Malawi	YES	NO
Malaysia	YES	NO
Maldives	YES	NO
Mali	YES	NO
Malta	NO	YES
Mauritania	YES	NO
Mauritius	YES	NO
Mexico	NO	YES
Moldova	YES	NO
Monaco	NO	YES
Mongolia	YES	NO
Montenegro	YES	NO
Morocco	YES	NO
Mozambique	YES	NO
Myanmar	YES	NO
Namibia	YES	NO
Nepal	YES	NO
Netherlands	NO	YES
New Zealand	NO	YES
Nicaragua	YES	NO
Niger	YES	NO
Nigeria	YES	NO
Norway	NO	YES
Oman	YES	NO
Pakistan	YES	NO
Palau	YES	NO
Panama	YES	NO
Paraguay	YES	NO
Peru	YES	NO
Philippines	YES	NO
Poland	NO	YES
Portugal	NO	YES
Qatar	YES	NO
Romania	NO	YES
Russia	YES	NO
Rwanda	YES	NO
San Marino	NO	YES
Sao Tome e Principe	YES	NO
Saudi Arabia	YES	NO
Senegal	YES	NO
Serbia	YES	NO
Seychelles	YES	NO
Sierra Leone	YES	NO
Singapore	NO	YES
Slovakia	NO	YES
Slovenia	NO	YES
Somalia	YES	NO
South Africa	YES	NO
Spain	NO	YES
Sri Lanka	YES	NO
St. Kitts & Nevis	YES	NO
Sudan	YES	NO
Surinam	YES	NO
Swaziland	YES	NO
Sweden	NO	YES
Switzerland	NO	YES
Syria	YES	NO
Taiwan	NO	YES
Tajikistan	YES	NO
Tanzania	YES	NO
Thailand	YES	NO
Togo	YES	NO
Tonga	YES	NO
Trinidad and Tobago	YES	NO
Tunisia	YES	NO
Turkey	YES	NO
Turkmenistan	YES	NO
Turks and Caicos	NO	YES
Tuvalu	YES	NO
Uganda	YES	NO
Ukraine	YES	NO
United Arab Emirates	NO	YES
United Kingdom	NO	YES
United States of America	NO	NO
Uruguay	YES	NO
Uzbekistan	YES	NO
Vanuatu	YES	NO
Venezuela	YES	NO
Vietnam	YES	NO
Yemen	YES	NO
Zambia	YES	NO
Zimbabwe	YES	NO

will deny admission to all persons who, in their opinion, do not intend to leave Canada at the expiry of their visitor status.

Items to note:

Certain applicants may need to undergo a medical examination. This pertains to some individuals who intend to remain in Canada and have recently visited certain countries, as well as persons who intend to work in certain occupations in Canada.
Criminality and medical issues may prevent a visitor from entering Canada.
Visitors to Canada must be able to prove their ability to support themselves during their intended temporary stay in Canada.
Citizens of certain countries may need to provide biometric information. To learn which countries this applies to, click here.

Country Checklist: Non-Visa Exempt (TRV) or visa-exmept (eTA)

TRVs are required for citizens of non visa-exempt countires. The chart below outlines which citizens require a TRV and which citizens need an eTA in order to travel to Canada.

Link: https://www.matkowsky.ca/visiting-canada?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpc3YxPG74AIVj4bACh1XjAlREAAYAyAAEgJ6kvD_BwE

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Visit Canada
Canada Tourist Visa
Super Visas and Visitor Visas get refused often. There are many reasons for refusal, depending which country a person is a citizen of: visa-exempt or non-visa exempt country.
Every Visitor (Super Visa included) requires travel authorization to board a plane and travel to Canada; this is in the form of either an eTA or a TRV. This is the most important part of the visa application process and when an individual is refused a visa (visitor visa, super visa, student visa, work visa), it is as a result of not getting either an eTA or TRV approved.
Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
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Visitor Visa Refusal
Visitor Visas do get refused. There are many reasons for refusal, depending on the type of visa: eTA or TRV.
Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain and only takes 24 – 72 hours to process after applying online. Non-visa exempt countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for processing.
Common Reasons for Refusal
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is also a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one. The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information. In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application. Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the visa officer will make a decision solely based on the information provided in the application; they will not request any additional information.
Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own. After receiving a refusal, the individual has been flagged and any subsequent application must be as strong as possible in order to have any chance of approval.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons of an eTA (read below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.
Reasons for TRV refusal:
Lack of Travel History: If a person has not travelled anywhere outside of their home country before, they will be refused a visa if they apply on their own. Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
Strong Family Ties to Canada:having family members in Canada can be a reason for refusal, and individual applying on their own can be refused. Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
Length of stay:Individuals who state on the application they wish to stay for a longer period, usually require significant financial funds.
Real Purpose of Visit: there wasn’t a good enough explanation of the reason for travel to Canada.
Lack of Employment Prospects in Home Country
Current Employment Situation
Personal Assets
Host in Canada financial situation: lack of documentation
Documents that do no appear authentic
History of overstaying status on a previous visit to Canada
Illegal Status in Country of Residence
Other Reasons
eTA (electronic Travel Authorization) visa: visa-exempt countries
Individuals from visa-exempt countries are usually refused on grounds of inadmissibility:
Criminality(having previously been charged with a crime)
Misrepresentation(having misrepresented information to Canada immigration previously and received a ban)
Previous Deportation: for overstaying visit illegally
Medical Inadmissibility: have a contagious disease that is a threat to Canadians
Human Rights Violations: previously served in the military for a country that has been deemed to have participated in war crimes. Additional documents must be provided to overcome this inadmissibility.
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Common Reasons for Refusal
TRV Visa: non-visa exempt countries
A TRV visa is a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA. Individuals from non-visa exempt countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport. The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.
The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one. The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information. In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application. Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the visa officer will make a decision solely based on the information provided in the application; they will not request any additional information.
Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own. After receiving a refusal, the individual has been flagged and any subsequent application must be as strong as possible in order to have any chance of approval.
TRV visas are refused for many reasons. They are refused for all the same refusal reasons as an eTA (see below), plus an additional 12 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.

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