ATemporary Resident Visa (TRV), also referred to as a visitor visa, is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, a student, or a worker).
Persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may require a visa to enter Canada. The requirement for a visa also applies to temporary residents who are transiting in Canada.
Foreign nationals who do require visas must first make applications to a Canadian visa office before they travel to Canada.
You need to meet the following requirements to apply for a Visitor Visa:
• Satisfy an officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay,
• Show that you have enough money to maintain yourself and your family members in Canada and to return home,
• Not intend to work or study in Canada unless authorized to do so,
• Be law abiding and have no record of criminal activity,
• Not be a risk to the security of Canada,
• Provide any additional document requested by the officer to establish your admissibility, and
• Be in good health (complete a medical examination if required).
• You may also need a letter of invitation from someone who lives in Canada. If your application is approved, the visa office will provide you with either a multiple entry or single-entry visa.
You can then use this visa to travel and enter Canada.
Note: Visitors are not allowed to work or study in Canada unless they are authorized to do so under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. In many cases, a work or study permit will be required.
A temporary resident may also take a program of study up to six months duration without having to obtain a study permit.
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