The tourist visa for Canada is a document that is issued by the Canadian Government and which allows citizens coming from a country other than Canada or the United States to go there for fun, study or work.
There are two types of visitor visa: single entry visa and multiple entry visa.
Normally the visitor visa has a duration of six months (if it is granted for a shorter time, the duration will be specified on the document).
Once expired, you will have to submit a new application to be able to return to Canada.
The multiple entry visa, which is valid from the date of issue up to a maximum of 10 years (or at the expiry of the passport), allows you to make multiple stays in Canada, with a maximum duration of 6 months each, throughout its validity period. As a general rule, all visa applications are automatically treated as requests for multiple entry visa.
It is possible to request a visa extension by submitting an application at least 30 days before the deadline.
How to Get a Visa for Work Purposes
Usually, those who have to go to Canada for work must apply for a visa for work purposes (work permit); to know for sure, you can consult the best professional visa consultants.
Requirements for Obtaining a Work Visa
To get a visa for work reasons, you must demonstrate that you have a set of requirements that make us eligible for temporary living in Canada. In general, it must be demonstrated that:
Being able to prove your intention to leave Canada once you have completed your work experience;
Prove that you have enough money to finance your stay in Canada and the cost of returning to your home country.
Prove not having loads pending with justice (it may be necessary to present the certificate of criminal records) and not be a danger to the safety of Canadian citizens.
Do not go to work for someone included in the list of employers unfit for employment of foreign workers.
Do not plan to work for someone who offers strippers, erotic dances, escort services or erotic massages.
Provide officers with the necessary documents to prove that they are eligible to enter Canada.
In addition to all this, to be able to work in Canada it is also necessary to request a Social Insurance Number.
Types of visa
There are two types of work permits:
Open work permit, which allows you to work for any employer in Canada (except those declared unsuitable or offering services related to the world of striptease and erotic massages).
Employer specific work permit, which allows to work according to the conditions indicated on the work permit (name of the employer, maximum time in which the employment can be maintained, the workplace).
Waiting Time
Usually, a visa application for work purposes takes three weeks to be viewed and approved , not counting the time of transfer of documentation between the VAC and the IRCC (Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
Student Visa
The visa for study purposes (study permit) Canada is a document that is issued to those who went to Canada to study. The Canada study permit also allows a maximum of 20 working hours per week to be carried out inside or outside the campus.
Those who travel to Canada to take a course of study that does not require a stay of more than six months is exempt from applying for a visa.
Requirements for Obtaining A Student Visa
- In order to obtain a study permit, in addition to proving your identity by presenting a valid passport or other appropriate documents, you must demonstrate compliance with certain requirements:
- Having been admitted to a school that can accommodate students from other countries.
- Have sufficient money to stay during the period of stay in Canada, presenting appropriate documentation.
- Be in good health (to prove it may be necessary to undergo a medical examination).
- Show that you do not have pending with justice (character certificate).