[THIS IS A FREE TRAVEL GUIDE] If you are currently living a country of good standing outside Africa or you’re currently living in your home country but have good travel history and home ties, this opportunity is right for you.

 

VISA REQUIREMENTS:

1.     International passport with nothing less than a year validity left. If you are traveling as a family, every traveler must have their own passport.

2.    Passport photograph softcopy: For yourself and any accompanying family member(s).

3.    Visa fees – $100 CAD per person, $500 CAD for family of 5 or more.

4.    Biometric fees – $85 CAD per person, $170 CAD per family of 2 or more persons.

5.     Medical examination: $100 CAD per person. You will pay this on your own when booking with an approved medical center.

6.    Ties to your home country: (a) Landed properties in your name (b) registered business registration documents in your name (Tax clearance is needed as well if your business is more than a year old) (c) employment/leave letter to a job (d) other assets in your name. You should have everything stated above in order to stand a good chance.

7.     Bank statement (6 months bank statement): This bank statement must range from 6 months to the date you apply for your visit visa. There is no standard amount to be in one’s account for visiting Canada. We recommend having minimum 5,000 CAD for an individual visiting Canada and a minimum of $12,000 CAD for a family of 5.

8.    Travel history: Travel history to other developed countries is mandatory if you must stand a good chance for a Canadian visitor visa.

AVERAGE EXPENSES:

Process	Individual ($ CAD)	Family, 5max ($ CAD)
Visa fees	100	500
Biometrics fees	85	170
Medical examination	140	700
Proof of funds	5,000	15,000
Average Total Expenses	$5,325 CAD	$16,370 CAD

 

THE ENTIRE PROCESS EXPLAINED:

1. Ensure your documents are complete.
2. Build your portfolio, including flight and hotel itinerary (for visa purposes only). Include a letter of explanation for your visa application.
3. Create your online profile and your visa application on IRCC website.
4. Download and fill the required visa forms from your application profile.
5. Upload every required document on your application profile, including your visa forms.
6. Within a few days from submission, you will receive an email instruction from IRCC to go do your biometrics (fingerprint). Biometrics is mandatory if your fingerprints have not been captured for any Canadian application within the last 10years. Your biometric fee is paid alongside your visa fees during submission. In all other cases, applicants younger than 14 years or older than 79 years are exempt from providing biometric information.
7. After biometrics comes the silent period. As mentioned above, visitor visas can take up to 1 year or more depending on your country of application.
8. If you are approved, you will receive a notification in your online profile, asking you to send in your passport to the nearest visa center for your visa. Once you receive your passport and visa, you can travel.

NOTE:

Visitor visas are strictly for tourism/visit purposes. You are only allowed 6 months of stay per visit, irrespective of the length of your visa. In some cases you may be allowed to extend your stay online in Canada. Expecting to convert form visitor visa to work permit is almost impossible.

 

AVERAGE PROCESSING TIMELINE:

Most visitor visa applications take about 1year from your submission date before you receive a decision. Sometimes the timeline can be more than or less than 1 year.