The visitor visa is officially called a temporary resident visa. There are 2 types of visas: single-entry visa and multiple-entry visa. While valid, a multiple entry visa will let you travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as you want. It will be valid for up to 10 years or one month before your passport expires, whichever is shorter. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date of your visa. The validity dates of multiple entry visas may vary and are at the discretion of the issuing authority. The maximum validity on a multiple-entry visa is one year. However, spouses of Irish citizens may be issued a multiple entry valid for up to three years. This is at the discretion of the Consulate.

Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. At the port of entry, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months,

To qualify for a Canada Visitor Visa, you need to meet specific criteria, which include:

(i) being in good health and having no criminal or immigration-related convictions,
(ii) convincing an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit,
(iii) demonstrating ties to your home country, such as a job, family, financial assets, or residence, indicating your intention to return after your visit,
(iv) having a valid travel document (e.g., passport for at least six months),
(v) having enough funds to cover your stay in Canada,
(vi) no intention to stay more than six months, claim refuse and other offences against the law of Canada.

The required documents for this category (vary case-by-case) include

(i) a passport with a six-month validity period and travel documents (if applicable),

(ii) a recent digital passport-sized photograph,

(iii) electronic copies of bank statements,

(iv) income tax returns for the past two years,

(v) invitation letter (if applicable),

(vi) proof of a booked return flight ticket,

(vii) proof of accommodation such as renting an apartment, hotel booking, Airbnb etc.,

(viii) proof of ties to your home country and (ix) valid travel insurance.

NSRIC completes the process in three steps:

(i) initial review upon receipt of documentation.

(ii) preparing the application package.

(iii) meeting the final requirement of IRCC processing (if needed).

The overall process takes one to two months on a case-by-case basis. Please feel free to contact us at info@nsricvisa.ca or +1 226 271 7206 (WhatsApp) if you have any queries.