Visitor visa
The visitor visa applied for temporary stay in Canada and with the obligation to return to your country at the end of it. To qualify you must be in good health and have sufficient funds to pay for your expenses during your stay in Canada.
A valid visitor visa does not guarantee admission to Canada, an immigration officer at the port of entry will decide if you qualify for admission to the country.
Are granted an entry visa, multiple entry or transit:
• visitor visa entry
Allows you to enter Canada only once. However, if you leave the country to enter the United States, they can return to Canada from the United States, using the same visa, provided that the entries occur within the time allowed for your stay Canada.
• Multiple Entry Visa
Allows you to enter Canada from any country as many times as desired, during the validity period of the visa.
To apply for this visa, you must go to the embassy and submit the following documents:
» Application duly completed and signed. A single application per family (father, mother and children under 19). Dependents over age 19 must submit separate application.
» Valid passport, with enough space for the visa.
» Evidence of original work, indicating wages, if any.
» Last three bank statements (checking or savings) or any evidence of funds.
» Travel itinerary (from airline, travel agency or website).
» Two recent passport-size photos.
» Cost of visa processing, which will be paid at the time of application. These fees cover the costs of processing your application and are not refundable, even in the case of rejection of the application.
» Several documents that prove the situation of your stay in Canada. Acceptance of the university, bank accounts, credit cards, etc..
• Authorization or study permit
Besides visitor visa, you must obtain a student authorization, which will be credited to formal studies in academic institutions in Canada. Not applicable for language courses or nonacademic.
The basic requirements include the submission of a certificate of proficiency in English or French, essential for higher studies in Canada. Also need to show that you are healthy, have no criminal record and that you will return to your country after completing their studies.
This type of visa must may take a few days or even weeks to be processed and approved. Should apply directly to the embassy or through the visa application centers (VACs) for each country.
We will describe, step by step, the procedures that must be carried out to apply for a student visa and the requirements that must be met to achieve this goal.
• Letter of acceptance from a Canadian institution
Before processing the visa at the embassy, you must have a letter of acceptance or proof of a house of studies in Canada. This letter must be submitted in the original. If the target of study is the province of Quebec, will require a Certificate of Acceptance of Quebec (CAQ) issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Quebec.
The first thing to do is to select at least six universities where you can pursue your degree program of interest. Subsequently, you should contact each of these houses of study to let them know your wishes of income.
This first contact with the college of your choice can be made by post or by email and should contact the Admissions Department. In a short text, you will identify mentioning your name (always write your name in the same way throughout the admissions process, especially if you translate it into English, for example, Richard, instead of Ricardo), age, nationality, grade your intentions clear academic study at the institution. It is also important that you indicate the academic program selected and the date you wish to start your studies. It is not necessary to send any type of document. This letter simply seeks to college formally request that you send the application form for admission and information documents necessary to successfully complete the login process.
Some universities apply a preliminary admission process, in which the student is asked about academic conditions on their professional goals and objectives and about the reasons why you consider that such an institution could contribute to their training.
Generally the admission application form must be accompanied by certain documents, which must be written in English or French or translated by an interpreter public. It is important to note that the information that is provided must be true and verifiable.
No original documents to be sent, but copies of each. Overall, photocopy all documents before they are sent, it is good practice to be done for safety against any loss and proof of shipment.
It is also recommended that all shipments are made via private mail, to ensure effective delivery as defined lapses.
The most important documents to be prepared to apply the letter of acceptance from a Canadian university, are:
• Personal information: This is a very important part of the application for admission. The applicant must provide information about their skills, career goals and talents (like sports or artistic abilities, for example). Many international students have a valuable cultural and academic experience to share. It is necessary to note that the personal information be provided, the authorities provide the necessary admission for your profile as a person and not just as student achievement data and precise.
• Letter of motivation: You should send a letter of motivation explaining why you want to enter the said house of study and contain a brief description of your professional and academic goals. You can serve your personal curriculum.
• Curriculum: It is recommended to attach an updated curriculum, highlighting studies, received academic honors, extracurricular and professional activities.
