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Canadian Temporary Resident Visa Applications: What You Need To Know

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Dec 1, 2011
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If you are a foreign national who wants to visit or temporarily reside in Canada, you may be required to apply for a temporary resident visa if your country is not exempted from the provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. At present, there is an average of 1million temporary entry applications every year. These applications are evaluated and decided upon by the visa officers, whose decisions are based on the provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations.

What are the common purposes of temporary resident visa applicants in entering Canada?

• Commerce
• Cultural objectives
• Educational purposes
• Scientific pursuits
• Tourism
• Trade
• Visiting family members

It is important to bear in mind that the provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations are meant to ensure that Canada will be free from dangers to its security, health and safety while accommodating the entry of the temporary resident visa applicants.

Factors to prove that you are eligible for temporary resident status

Every application is assessed by the visa officer according to its own value. The following are some of the factors included in the assessment:

• What is the purpose of the applicant’s visit to Canada?
• What is the applicant’s economic status in his/her home country?
• What is the condition of family connections/ties of the applicant?
• Is there an invitation from a host in Canada? If yes, what are the conditions?
Factors to prove that you will respect the conditions of your temporary resident status
• Canada’s laws: You must respect Canada’s laws and will not pose a threat to its security. You must also show that you shall leave Canada of your own free will when the period of your visit ends.
• Documentary requirements: You must have complete documents for the processing of your application.
• Financial resources: The visa officer must be satisfied that you have the financial resources to support yourself or your family during your visit
• Physical well-being: You must be in good health.

Tips that a Canadian Immigration Lawyer will give you

The temporary resident applicant has no formal right of appeal in case the application is denied. Re-application may be filed and the applicant has to go through the same process of application all over again. In order to avoid errors on the temporary resident visa application and to lessen the risk of refusal, it will be helpful to seek the help of a licensed and experienced immigration lawyer of Canada. Your lawyer will tell you whether you need a visa or not, or if your country is one of the exempted countries under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Your Canadian immigration lawyer will also inform you about the required documents, visa fee, processing time, and the like. Your immigration lawyer will also guide you in case you are required to appear for an interview with a visa officer.

Russ Weninger