Canada Visa

Original, valid passport, as well as a photocopy of the biodata (photo) page. Include all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable. The passport should be valid for the duration of proposed travel, as the validity of visa cannot exceed the validity of the passport.

Visiting family or friends:

Proof of financial support

Income Tax Returns for the past two years

Copies of bank statements or bank book covering the past six (6) months.

Any additional relevant documentation (employment letter, pay slips, proof of pension, business registration, investments, etc.

If you are not paying for your own trip:

Provide a letter signed by the person paying and a photocopy of their passport, or other official identification with photo and a bank certificate proving that they have sufficient funds.

Describe how this person is related to you.

These documents must be dated within three months of the date on which the application is submitted.

If you are employed:

A signed original letter on company letterhead from your employer granting leave of absence. This letter must include the following information:

your name and position;

your current salary;

your date of hire;

your employer’s name, address and telephone number

If you are retired:

A retirement certificate indicating amount of your pension.

Information on the inviter in Canada

Letter of invitation from the inviter indicating the purpose and duration of the visit;

A list showing the number of people in the inviter’s household;

A copy of the inviter’s immigration status or citizenship documents;

Proof of inviter’s income and financial situation including but not limited to Notice of Assessments (NOA), employment letters, pay stubs, bank statements;

If the inviter is a student, a letter of acceptance or good standing from the school.

If visiting family, proof of relationship with the inviter in Canada(examples: copy of birth certificate, copy of marriage certificate, etc.). Tourists:

Detailed itinerary including proof of air ticket and hotel booking.

Proof of financial support

Income Tax Returns for the past two years

Copies of bank statements or bank book covering the past six (6) months

Any additional relevant documentation (employment letter, pay slips, proof of pension, business registration, investments, etc.)

If you are not paying for your own trip:

Provide a letter signed by the person paying and a photocopy of their passport, or other official identification with photo and a bank certificate proving that they have sufficient funds.

Describe how this person is related to you.

These documents must be dated within three months of the date on which the application is submitted.

If you are employed:

A signed original letter on company letterhead from your employer granting leave of absence. This letter must include the following information:

your name and position;

your current salary;

your date of hire;

your employer’s name, address and telephone number

If you are retired:

A retirement certificate indicating amount of your pension.

Invitation letter from host Company stating purpose of trip, business details etc;

Covering letter from Indian company on company letterhead.