Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
Visit family, travel, or attend business events in Canada. A licensed consultant prepares your file to show your purpose, funds and ties to Pakistan, and submits it through our authorised IRCC representative portal.
Ahmad Junaid Salik, RCIC-IRB, CICC licence R509291 · ICEF Certified Canada Specialist. Verify licence
Stay up to 6 months
Set by the border officer on arrival
Valid up to 10 years
Or until passport or biometrics expire
CAD 100 + CAD 85
Visa fee plus biometrics
Single or multiple entry
Tourism, family or business
Requirements
The officer needs to see why you are visiting, that you can pay for the trip, and that you will return to Pakistan.
IMM 5257, plus the family information form IMM 5645, and IMM 5409 if you are in a common-law relationship.
Valid at least 6 months beyond your planned departure, with a blank page for the visa.
Passport photos that meet Canada's 35 mm x 45 mm, white background requirements.
3 to 6 months of bank statements, pay slips and tax returns, or a sponsor's affidavit of support with their proof of funds.
Intended dates, flight booking if available, where you will stay and what you plan to do.
If visiting family or friends: your host's details, relationship, address, visit length and proof of their status in Canada.
Employment letter with approved leave, property, family responsibilities or current enrolment.
Recommended for the whole stay, though not mandatory for a standard visitor visa.
Fingerprints and photo for applicants aged 14 to 79, valid for 10 years.
The process
Applications are made online through IRCC. Apply well ahead of your travel date, as processing times change through the year.
Passport, financial records, photos, invitation letter and proof of ties.
CAD 100 application fee, plus CAD 85 for biometrics if required.
We file through our authorised paid representative portal on the IRCC website.
Once every 10 years, at a visa application centre after you receive the instruction letter.
Some applicants are asked to attend an interview at a Canadian visa office.
If approved, you submit your passport for the visa counterfoil and plan your trip.
A licensed Canadian immigration firm working in Canada since 2013 and in Pakistan since 2003.
Your file is prepared and submitted by a CICC-licensed consultant, licence R509291.
Every application goes through our authorised paid representative portal on the IRCC website.
We know the general and specific requirements visa offices look for, and how files are triaged.
Previous refusals, sponsor-funded trips or unusual travel histories are handled with care.
If you later want to pursue permanent residence, we can advise you on your options.
Our panel Canadian lawyer can apply for Judicial Review, under a separate service agreement.
How long does a Canada visitor visa take from Pakistan?
Processing times vary with application volume and the time of year. Check IRCC's processing times tool before you book travel, and apply well in advance.
How much does a Canada visitor visa cost?
The IRCC fee is CAD 100 per person, plus CAD 85 for biometrics if you need to give them. Biometrics are valid for 10 years.
How long can I stay in Canada on a visitor visa?
Usually up to 6 months per visit. The border officer decides the exact length when you arrive. You can apply to extend from inside Canada before your status expires.
How much bank balance do I need?
There is no fixed amount. You must show enough maintained funds for your trip, length of stay and anyone travelling with you, usually with 3 to 6 months of statements.
Do I need an invitation letter?
If you are visiting family or friends, yes. It should include your host's details, your relationship, the address, the visit length and proof of their status in Canada.
What can I do if my visitor visa is refused?
You can reapply with a stronger file that addresses the refusal reasons, or our panel lawyer can apply for Judicial Review under a separate agreement.
Do I need to give biometrics for a Canada visitor visa?
Yes, most applicants from Pakistan aged 14 to 79 give fingerprints and a photo at a visa application centre after applying. The biometrics fee is CAD 85 per person, and biometrics usually stay valid for 10 years.
Can I work or study on a Canada visitor visa?
You cannot work for a Canadian employer as a visitor. You can take a short course or program of six months or less, but longer study needs a study permit.
Get a licensed consultant's view of your purpose, funds and ties before you apply. The first assessment is free.
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