In order to visit Canada, from a non-ETA country on a temporary basis, an individual may submit an application form for a Canada visitor visa, often with the help of a Toronto immigration lawyer. Processing times for a Canadian visitor visa varies depending on the circumstances of the particular application and the volume of files being processed in the relevant visa office. A Canadian visitor visa does not permit an individual to work in Canada. Typically, most applicants will require a separate application in order to work in Canada unless the relevant exemptions are applicable in the applicant’s circumstances. Thousands of people qualify to enter Canada on a temporary basis every single year, why not you too? A Canadian Visitor Visa allows an individual to come to Canada for a variety of reasons. There are two categories of Visitor Visas:

1. Single entry visitor visa
2. Multiple entry visitor visa

The multiple entry visitor visa allows the rightful holder to enter and exit Canada within a valid period as opposed to a single entry where you can only enter once. The multiple entry visitor visa allows the rightful holder to enter and exit Canada within a valid period as opposed to a single entry where you can only enter once.

Foreign nationals who do require visas must first make applications to a Canadian visa office before they travel to Canada. Applications will need to meet the following requirements:

• have a valid travel document, such as a passport.
• be in good health; A medical examination may be requested.
• satisfy an immigration officer that you have ties to your country of origin, such as a job, home and family, which will compel you to return.
• satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit.
• have sufficient funds for your stay; The amount of money you will need can vary with the circumstances of the visit, how long you will stay and whether you will stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives.
• you may also need a letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada.