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Detroit TRV

acmh

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Aug 2, 2012
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Hi everyone.

I am a visa-required country citizen, and I have been living in the US for about 4 years as a student. I have visited Canada twice last year with a multiple entry visa, but unfortunately it expired. I need to travel to Canada again in 3 weeks, this time for a job interview, with an official invitation from the company. I will be staying less than a week and my expenses will be covered. I have some questions:

1) Do you think it is ok to print out the email where they say that they will pay for my expenses? Do I have to have an official letter from the company again for the expenses, just like the invitation letter?

2) My previous TRV expired a year ago. I should just apply for a brand new visa right?

3) Though it is indicated in the invitation letter that I am invited for the week of August 20-25, since the processing time varies a lot, I don't want to purchase a plane ticket or make a hotel reservation before I have my visa. Do you think I should write a letter to the visa office to explain this?

4) My girlfriend also wants to visit Canada, while I am there, for basically touristic purposes. She is also a graduate student and a research assistant in the US. However, she doesn't have a invitation letter. Do you think she can just apply for a visa without an invitation letter, by just showing that she is a student and has a job here? I know an invitation letter is not *required*, but it can be crucial sometimes.

Thank you very much! :D
 

PMM

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Jun 30, 2005
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Hi


acmh said:
Any thoughts?
You realize the processing time for a TRV at Detroit is posted as 14 days? Usually longer + mailing time. There is no walk ins either. Include the letter that they will cover expenses.
 

acmh

Newbie
Aug 2, 2012
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Yes, I know that it may take about a month. In that case, I will just need to reschedule the interview. I only have an official invitation letter, they did not provide a formal letter for the expenses but just sent me a confirmation email about it. Does it make sense to just print that email out and include it in the app package?