Temporary Resident Visa
Temporary Resident Visa
A temporary resident visa (TRV) is an official counterfoil document issued by a visa office that is placed in a person’s passport to show that they have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident.
What is needed to apply for a Temporary Resident Visas?
Depending on the country of origin a foreign national may need a visa or could be exempt from acquiring a visa. In case of exemption an ETA i.e., an Electronic Travel Document is required. A visitor can stay in Canada for up to a period of six months. The key requirements are:
- Complete Information for application
- Travel Document or Passport with Validity
- Family Information (If applicable)
- not be a risk to the security of Canada,
- provide any additional document requested by the officer to establish your admissibility, and
- be in good health (complete a medical examination if required)
If a foreign national meets the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and is admissible, an immigration officer may issue a TRV, per subsection A11(1), in the form of an official counterfoil document placed in the individual’s passport. The expiry date of a TRV is the date by which the visa must be used to arrive at the port of entry (POE) and seek admission to Canada. The expiry date is not the suggested duration of the visit. A TRV does not gurantee entry to Canada, nor does it grant temporary resident status status in Canada. Upon arrival at a Canadian point of entry the foreign national is reqruired to report to the Canadian border services agency.