1. Make an appointment to visit CANADA embassy. You need to make an appointment, which can be done by telephone, mail, over the Internet or in person (wait times for the appointment can be longer). Be sure to ask what fees are required and the mode of payment. Application fees are non refundable and must be paid before the appointment.
2. Get all you documentation ready and you will need:
Canada Visa:
3. Submit your application along with your passport and all the supporting documents to the CANADA embassy or consulate. The consular officer will review it. For most applicants the visa is issued within a few weeks. There is no guarantee of obtaining a visa.
4. In some cases additional reviews will be required. The information submitted by you is checked in the world’s foremost security database. If your name or a close variation indicates a security concern, the process will be delayed. Additional steps will vary from requests for additional interviews and information to official registration and fingerprinting. This may add at least 4-6 weeks in processing time.
5. A CANADA visa allows you to travel from your country to a port of entry in the CANADA. In many cases that port of entry will be the airport where you land. On the airplane you will be asked to fill out a short arrival/departure form. When you deplane follow the directions for the non–citizen entry. At the airport a CANADA official will interview you and verify all of your paper work. Once admitted you will receive an immigration stamp and proceed to baggage claim and CANADA customs.
6. Whether you are a applying for a student visa, business visa, a tourist visa or you are a sponsor, this is a very good first stop. There are many other types of visas and this site can help you determine which kind you need and how to obtain it.
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