Visitor Visa
For people who can show a real visit, enough money, and reasons to leave — tourism, family, or business — including Super Visa applicants.
A temporary resident visa (TRV) is for visitors who need a visa to travel to Canada. Visa-exempt travellers may need an eTA instead. Officers decide how long you may stay, often up to six months. A Super Visa is a separate product for eligible parents and grandparents and requires medical insurance. A prior refusal is not the end of the file if the new application answers the refusal.
Typical stay
Up to 6 months
The border officer sets the actual period.
Multiple entry
Often up to 10 years
Cannot exceed passport validity.
Super Visa stay
Up to 5 years per entry
Insurance and income rules apply.
Invitation letter
Helpful, not enough
Ties and funds still decide the file.
Who this is for
- You need a TRV for tourism, family, or a business visit
- You are eligible to apply for a Super Visa
- A previous visitor application was refused and the reasons can be answered
- You are visa-exempt and need advice on an eTA vs a visa
Who this is not for
- You intend to stay and work without a permit
- You cannot show funds or ties to your country of residence
- Your status in Canada has already expired — see Extensions & Restoration
What RSTM handles
- Purpose-of-travel and dual-intent assessment
- Ties and funds evidence plan
- Invitation-letter review when a host is involved
- TRV, eTA, or Super Visa filing
- Refusal analysis and a stronger reapplication when the facts support one
How this program works
- 1
Purpose and product
We separate a standard TRV, a Super Visa, a business visitor trip, and an eTA so you do not file the wrong thing.
- 2
Ties and funds
We gather employment, family, property, and bank evidence that answers “why will you leave?”
- 3
File
We submit the online application with a consistent story across forms and documents.
- 4
Biometrics and decision
We guide biometrics and, if IRCC refuses, we read the notes before anyone hits reapply.
Documents and requirements
- A valid travel document
- Funds for the stay and onward travel
- Ties to your country of residence that make sense for the trip length
- Super Visa: host income, insurance, and relationship evidence
Checklist
- Passport and previous visas or refusals
- Bank statements and employment letters
- Invitation letter, host status, and itinerary if applicable
- Super Visa insurance and sponsor notices of assessment
- Family civil documents when they support the purpose of travel
Robert Makkar, RCIC · CICC licence R508785 · Toronto, Ontario
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Frequently asked questions
This page is preliminary information only. It is not legal advice, not a confirmation of eligibility, and not a guarantee of an invitation, approval, or any particular outcome. Advice specific to your circumstances is provided in a paid consultation with a licensed RCIC.
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