approved destinations in canada for chinese citizens?

[wolanila]

what is this all about the approved destinations thing.  Does this mean I can bring my wife to visit canada easier?

[steaky]

Approved Destination Status:

On December 3, 2009, Prime Minister Harper announced that the Government of China granted Canada Approved Destination Status (ADS).  ADS allows marketing activities in China to promote a particular country as a tourist destination, and allows for the organisation of group travel to that country from China.

On June 24, 2010, Canada and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate outbound tourist group travel from China to Canada.

Group travel by Chinese tourists is organized by travel agencies designated by the National Tourism Administration of China (CNTA) in partnership with a Canadian tour operator accredited by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC.)

CNTA estimates the first ADS tour groups will be ready to go to Canada by mid-August.

For a list of designated tour agents in China, please consult the CNTA website (http://en.cnta.gov.cn/TravelInChina/Forms/TravelInChina/TravelAgencies.aspx - You would need to read Chinese in order to use this link!).

Group tour visa applications will be submitted by a CNTA-designated travel agent to a Canadian Visa Application Centre (VAC) in China.  Canada has VACs located in 4 cities in China:  Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing.

ADS group tourists will receive a single entry Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) valid for 6 months.

Please view the procedures for applying for a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada as a tourist.

[steaky]

Several members in this forum had showed interest in arranging a tour (so that they can bring their wifes or girl friend) to come to Canada for a visit.  Maybe you can join them.

[wolanila]

really where can I find these people

[steaky]

the search function of this forum is not working, so I'm not able to find them now.

[steaky]

If you cannot find other people to join your ads group, you can always invite your wife to come to Canada just as my wife invite her mother to come to Canada and was approved.  Just that you have to give whatever supporting document that is required in the application form to CIC and local visa office.  In China, you can go to your nearest visa application centres.  Although fees are more hefty, you can take advantage of these services:

    * Online tracking of your application
    * On site client service to assist you in submitting your application
    * Point of contact for telephone and email enquiries
    * Extended office hours for submitting applications

http://www.vfs-canada.com.cn/

[wolanila]

your wifes mother probably owns some property yes?

[steaky]

no real properties