Canada Visitor Visa Checklist – A Guide

A person making checlist for his Canada Visitor Visa after reading it on Voxcel Group Website

Many people search for the Canada Visitor Visa Checklist because they want to be informed about the visa process and not to be cheated by their visa consultant. This visitor visa checklist will educate you about the proper requirements for file lodgement and securing the visa.

Difference Between a Visitor Visa and a Tourist Visa 

Remember there’s just a slight difference between the Canada Visitor Visa and Canada Tourist Visa. Both have the same requirements excluding one difference, which is an invitation. If you know someone who is in Canada and has invited you, then you will go for a Canada Visitor Visa, else you will have to make a Hotel Booking, prepare the travel itinerary (plan to stay in Canada) and lodge the file. 

Time Duration of Both Visas – 

Both offer multiple entry visas for up to 10 years or until the passport expires. In both visa types, you can stay up to 6 months during your visit and have to leave the country after it and re-enter even the following day, but that is not advisable at all. Moreover, if you have some work, like you are on a visit to see your suck family member or see your newborn family member, you can request a visitor visa extension from the IRCC for up to 3 months. 

Canada Visitor/Tourist Visa Checklist  –

  • Copy of the first page, last page and all the stamped/marked pages of the Passport.
  • Bank statements from the last 3 to 6 months. Having CAD 25000 would make it a better profile. Also, include a Balance Certificate. Both bank statements and Balance Certificate should not be older than 2 days before the file lodgement. Else, get them again. Keep them afresh. 
  • PF Certificate/Savings Certificate (if any)
  • Property Evaluation Report/ CA Report
    • Any documentation which shows you the owner or joint owner (Secondary document to have. IRCC doesn’t see it any valuable if your savings are low. Therefore, don’t have big hopes for the Property Evaluation Report/ CA Report if the savings don’t project you as a strong candidate in front of the visa officer).
  • Last two years’ Income Tax Return including computation. If the ITR is of NIL, it can again cause trouble. Make it taxable.
  • Source of Income: (as applicable from below)
  1. Proof of Employment
    1. Provide copies of your employment contract OR
    2. Job Letter from Employer
  • Can show this if possible(A letter of employment showing annual earnings which identifies you as a permanent employee, states when you are expected to return to work, and your role at the company)
    • Proof of Salary (in bank, cheque or cash)
  1. Any Savings fund/Retirement fund with the company
  1. Rental Income
    1. Income Receipts
  2. Business Income:
    1. Business Registration
    2. Other income receipts
  • Evidence of Responsibilities: If you have family ties in your home country or people that you need to take care of, such as elderly family members or children.
  • Purpose of Travel:
    • An invitation letter from your sponsor or the family member/friend you will visit.
    • Contact information of the people who can support your stated purpose of visit.
    • Any documents that support your purpose of travel.
    • Hotel Bookings and a detailed travel itinerary covering your stay (for a tourist visa)
  • Evidence of income of your Canadian host or family member such as proof of employment, bank statements etc.
  • Proof of Relationship with Sponsor:
    • Birth certificates, marriage certificates, or divorce/annulment certificates.
    • Immigration Status of the sponsor. (Copy of study permit/work permit/PR/Canadian passport)
    • Copy of sponsor passport (first and last page)
  • If Student
    • Copy of Study Permit
    • Letter of Enrollment
    • Graduation Letter (if applicable)
    • Transcripts
    • Employment Letter (if applicable)
    • Pay Stubs (max 3)
    • Bank Statement of 3 months or less and Balance Certificate
    • Convocation Letter from College/university, and/or an invitation by the student for his parents, siblings or family. It can be written, printed and signed by the student, or notarized (optional). Both are accepted by the IRCC.
  • One passport-size photo. Digital passport-sized photograph (Frame size 35mm width and 45mm height on a white background and 80% face visibility).
  • A travel itinerary if you have already booked your air tickets or just a description of what you plan to do once in Canada.
  • Covering Letter. it should be a well-refined essay with proper headings covering the reason details for your Canada Visa. Keep it believable and easy to read. Don’t copy. AI software that IRCC employ can detect plagiarism. 

NOTE: (ALL DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE IN COLORED COPY/SCANNED AND NOTARIZED IF OTHER THAN ENGLISH). After Covid-19, IRCC now only accepts digital files, so you don’t need any hard copies. Just scanned each copy under 4 MB.

Where to Lodge the Visa? ‘

Login to the IRCC account and Sign up for the GC key details. 

GC key Login Account of Canada to lodge any visa file after signing up for the account.

We also offer Canada Visitor Visa consultation and have a 95% visa success record. Email us to get in touch!