10 frequently asked questions by visitors to Canada
ZED Global Consultants offer visitor visa to Canada and our team receives several queires with regards to this. In order to assist our clients, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions that may be helpful to the potential applicants who wish to come to Canada.
1. How long can I stay in Canada as a Visitor?
In most cases, visitors to Canada can remain in the country for six months from the day they enter Canada. The date by which a visitor must leave Canada will be indicated by a stamp in their passport and/or a document provided to them by a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer.
2. What is the differerence between a single and a multiple-entry visa?
As indicated by the name of the visa, single entey visas permit the holder to enter Canada one time only, while a multiple-entry visa allows repeated entry to Canada so long as the visa remains valid.
3. Can I fill out one visa application for my whole family if we were travelling together?
No. Everyone must complete and sign their own visitor visa application and submit accordingly.
4. Is there any way I can help a friend or family memeber visit Canada?
Although your firends and family members must compelte their own visa applications, a letter of invitation is a document you can submit to help your family members or firends to come to Canada.
5. Do I need a medical exam to get a visitor visa?
This depends on the visitor’s length of stay in Canada. In most cases, visitors in Canada for six months or less do not require a medical exam.
6. I got a new passport but I have a valid visa in my old one. Can I use the visa in my old passport?
It is possible to travel to Canada using a valid visitor visa placed in an old passport. However, travellers, in this situation must bring both of the following documents with them to Canada:
- The old passport with a valid visa
- The new valid passport
7. How can I extend my stay as a visitor?
Extending your stay in Canada requires that you submit biometrics and apply for a visitor record. This documents allows visitors to Canada three otpions to extend their stay in the Country:
- As a visitor;
- As a worker authorized to work in Canada without a workpermit;
- As a student authorized to study in Canada without a study permit.
8. Is a visitor visa the same thing as a visitor record?
No. A visitor visa is required by foreign nationals looking to travel and enter Canada as a visitor (usually upto six months).
Whereas, a visitor record is provided by CBSA officers to either extend or retirct recipient’s stay in Canada. This type of document may also be given to a foreign national, by either CBSA or IRCC, after their application to extend their stay or restrict their status in Canada is approved.
9. Can I file an appeal if my visitor visa is denied?
There is no official appeal process for a visitor visa application from IRCC. When an applicant is denied a visitor visa to enter Canada, they may re-apply, but IRCC recommends that they only do so if their situaiton & circumstances have changed, or they have new information to submit thay may favour the visa outcome in their favour. In that case, our team can help you re-apply with correct documents after yoru visa application has been reviewed by ZED Global Consultants.
10. When re-applying, do I need to pay the biometric fee again?
No, once you have already paid the biometric fee of CAD $ 85, you do not have to pay this fee again. Your biometrics are valid for next 10 years.
Closing Remarks
Our team at ZED Global Consultants comes across various cases and scenarios. Therefore, we felt it necessary to address the most commonly asked questions. We do understand that our Clients may have more questions and therefore, our office , meeting rooms, trained staff is available to offer the necessary advice and consult so that your journey to Canada is executed successfuly.