A visitor visa is required by visitors unless they are national of visa-exempt country. It is an official document which confirms that the visitor meets requirements to enter Canada. Most of the visitors who are visiting Canada can stay up to 6 months in Canada in single visit. The same is at discretion of border services officer who may allow to stay for less or more than 6 months.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements for obtaining a visitor visa to Canada are:

• Individuals must have a valid travel document, like a passport.
• Individuals must be in good health and may also need a medical exam from pre-approved list of physicians before applying for visitor visa.
• There must be no criminal or immigration-related convictions for the individual.
• Applicant must have strong ties to their respective home country, so that an immigration officer is convinced that the individual will leave Canada at the end of his/her stay and not overstay in Canada.
• Applicant must also convince an immigration officer that they will leave Canada at the end of their visit
• Applicant must have enough money for their entire stay in Canada. This usually depends on how long an individual is planning to stay in Canada, and, also, if the applicant will be staying with friends or relatives in Canada.
• Sometimes a letter of invitation may also be asked by visa officer from someone who the applicant knows and who is currently residing in Canada.

Inadmissibility

An applicant may not get visitor visa, if he/she is inadmissible to Canada due to following reasons:

• criminal activity
• human rights violations
• organized crime
• For security, health or financial reasons.

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