TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA CHECKLIST

For all Temporary Resident Visa applicants (Visitors, Business Visitors, Transit, Seamen and Religious Workers)
  1. Temporary Resident Visa Application form with three recent, original passport sized photos (2 inches x 1.5 inches in size)
  2. Personal Information Form
  3. Use of a Representative form (IMM 5476) (if applicable)
  4. Current Passport
  5. Relevant Fee
  6. Personal documentation of applicant:
  7. Proof of employment (salary statements, provident fund statements, employment contracts), business ownership, partnership, business licenses/registration (for applicant and/or spouse), business ownership, partnership, business licenses/registration (for applicant and/or spouse)
  8. Letter from employer/school which indicates that applicant(s) have been granted leave
  9. Proof of personal funds must be 3-6 months old
  10. Income Tax Returns for the past two years
  11. Bank Statements / bank books
  12. Property documents/ other proof of income
NB: Cash, traveler’s cheques or credit cards or bank certificates are not accepted as proof of funds

Note: above mentioned documents are common for all visa Categories

For Tourist Visitors

  1. Letter of invitation and/or statutory declaration (affidavit) of support
  2. Proof of immigration status of inviter (if inviter is private individual) - this may include a photocopy of a Canadian permanent resident card, passport, or Citizenship card
  3. Financial documentation of inviter:
  4. Notice of Assessment (Income tax documents - T4)
  5. Proof of employment
  6. Proof of inviter’s existing funds (bank statements, bank books)

For Business Visitors

  1. Proof of ongoing business activities between Canadian company and applicant
  2. Business correspondence
  3. Contracts between applicant/applicant’s business, and Canadian business
  4. Shipment orders/invoices / bills of lading for goods sold

For individuals seeking a Transit Visa

  1. Passport containing valid visa for final destination after transit
  2. Photocopy of confirmed airline ticket

For Seamen

  1. Copy of seamen’s book
  2. Cover letter from employing company showing local contact information [phone number, address]
  3. Copy of employment contract of applicant

For Religious Worker

  1. Letters of Support from any Canadian government official, if applicable
  2. Copy of Invitation sent by inviting organization [gurdwara, temple, mosque or association]
  3. Educational/ training certificates relevant to the occupation
  4. Letters of recommendation/current employment documentation
  5. All the previous passports

For Military and Police Personnel (including retired personnel)

  1. Detailed curriculum vitae

Note: English translations must accompany any documents not originally in English.