Temporary Visa

Canada is one of the most developed countries in the world, that’s why people from all over the world are attracted to Canada. Being the second-largest country of the world, its amazing geographical features attract millions of tourists from all over the world. Canada welcomes more than 35 million foreigners a year. Some of these people visit Canada just to enjoy and experience the beauty of this country, some people come here to study, and some people come for business-related activities.

Whenever we think of traveling to any other country, the first concern that pops up in our mind is the visa requirement for that particular country and its eligibility criteria. Just like any other developed country, to visit Canada, you’ll be requiring a valid visa. There are two types of visas offered to foreigners who want to visit and spend time in Canada for any particular reason. The applicants are classified according to their purpose of visit, the period and duration for which they want to stay in Canada, and then the visas are issued accordingly. These two types are:

1) Temporary Canada Visas for Short-term Stay

Temporary visas are usually offered to visitors who want to stay in Canada for a short time. A temporary visa holder is required to go back to his/her country before the visa expires and the visitor is also required to mention his/her purpose of visit.

2) Permanent Canada Visas for Long-term Stay

Permanent Visa is granted to foreigners who want to stay in the country for a long time. It is a multiple entry visa that allows you to work and stay in Canada and it can also be extended to a longer period.

Here, we will be discussing temporary visas offered to foreigners for visiting Canada, their types, and we will also be briefly discussing their eligibility criteria.

Types of Temporary Visas Offered to Foreigners:

The main types of temporary visas are:

1) Business Tourist Visa:

This is the type of temporary visa that is issued to people who want to visit Canada to get involved in business activities. Millions of businessmen visit Canada for attending a different business meeting, conferences, and fairs. If you want to visit Canada for any of these purposes, then a Business Tourist Visa would let you visit the country and do your work without any worry.

2) Spouse Visa:

This visa is issued to foreigners whose spouses are residing in Canada. If your spouse is a resident of Canada, and you want to visit Canada, you could do that by applying for this visa.

3) Parents or Grandparents Sponsor

This type of program is similar to a super visa program.

4) Child or Dependent Visa:

If your parents are residents or citizens of Canada, then you as a child (under 22 years of age), can apply for this visa and stay in Canada for a short period.

5) Super Visa:

This type of visa allows the parents and grandparents of a Canadian citizen or resident to stay in Canada for up to 24 months per visit. This is a multiple entry visa, and it is valid for up to 10 years.