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Applying online for a visitors visa on behalf of a family member.

isilrion

Full Member
May 25, 2012
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I see that one can now apply online for a visitors visa. It's time to renew my parent's visitor's visa and I'm wondering if I can apply online on their behalf. I tried to follow the "find out if you are eligible to apply" questionnaire in the CIC website, and after asking a lot of questions about the visitor, it asks if I want to apply on behalf of a family member... I say "yes" and the questionnaire starts over. So, I am not sure if I must enter /my/ details in the first part of the questionnaire (some of those questions don't seem to apply to someone who already lives in Canada), then my family member(s), or if I have to answer with my family member's details twice.

Also,
* Is there any difference in the processing times of the online vs paper applications?
* What happens after one sends the online application? Do you get an email telling you to go to the visa office for the sticker?