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Parents entry into Canada on a visitor visa

m@ddy

Full Member
Aug 24, 2023
21
1
Hi, my parents' visitor visa has been approved, and they are visiting my family, but they don't understand or speak English. How are they going to answer immigration officer questions? Also, what type of questions will be asked, considering they are both senior citizens?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,205
20,664
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi, my parents' visitor visa has been approved, and they are visiting my family, but they don't understand or speak English. How are they going to answer immigration officer questions? Also, what type of questions will be asked, considering they are both senior citizens?
They have translators at the airport.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
93,205
20,664
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Thanks for the reply, and what questions they will ask to my parents?
It's not possible to say for sure. Generally questions like who they are visiting and how long they will be in Canada but there may be other questions.
 

m@ddy

Full Member
Aug 24, 2023
21
1
Specifically, for the question about how long they will stay, what should be the answer if they planning to stay for 6 months?
 

Ali.arshady

Star Member
Nov 27, 2023
87
17
Thanks for the reply, and what questions they will ask to my parents?
who are you going to visit? how long will you stay in Canada? what is that person doing in Canada ? what is his/her status? how much cash do you have now? also, they are so nice and try to ask/communicate in the simplest way or using the simple words to be understandable. no worries at all.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
53,062
12,799
You can also give them a piece of paper with the information and general information like your address, how long they would like to stay and include your phone number. If entering a large international airport translation (in person or on the phone) will be available especially if it is a commonly spoken language in Canada.