Apply canada visitor visa from USA

[anuaro]

Hi All,

I am here with my another query.
My mother would be flying to Usa on multiple visa and she has indian passport . We are planning to visit Canada from USA in july2016.

Now, what would work best if she applies canadian visitor visa from india or usa itself in july16? Since i do not have the fix dates for canada visit so I am not sure if i can apply for visitor visa from India.

Please Suggest!!!

Thanks

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

The earliest your mom should apply for a TRV is 6 months from the planned date of entry. If your mom applies from the US then it may be difficult to prove her *strong ties to India* due to her temporary status in the US.

She has better chances of getting a TRV by proving she will leave Canada for either the US or India.... for example, her flight itinerary could be India>>US>>Canada>>US/India.

She must also prove other ties i.e. employment or business/property or land/good financial situation/previous travel history.

If your mom has visited the US in the last 10 years, she can apply for a TRV under the CAN+ program. This means faster processing and fewer documents (she will still have to prove that she will return to India)


Hope this helps

 

[anuaro]

Thanks Bryanna. That really helped.

My mother has visited USA and Canada(TRV) in past. She is planning to travel to canada in sept,16 which is more than 6 months from now so i won't be able to apply visa from india. I ll find out more details on Can+ program.
Any suggestions!!

Cheers!!

 

[Bryanna]

You're welcome

CAN+ requires fewer documents (especially financial documents) + it is critical to show entry/exit stamps for visits to the US/Canada in the last 10 years. Regardless of CAN+, one must prove his/her strong ties to the home country.

It's the same TRV form. You must inform the CVAC staff (for paper applications)/state in the Cover Letter (for online applications) that your mom is applying under CAN+.

The decision to process a TRV under the CAN+ program is with the visa office.... hence, an application may/may not get processed as CAN+ but could be processed as a regular TRV instead


All the best

 

[anuaro]

Thanks