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PhD Student going to Conference

Keated

Newbie
Jul 11, 2014
3
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Hi,

I'm a PhD student from the UK, coming to a conference relating to my research area in August (The IUCr in Montreal) - what kind of visa do I need to attend? Is this classed as business?

Thanks very much,

Keated
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
Keated said:
Hi,

I'm a PhD student from the UK, coming to a conference relating to my research area in August (The IUCr in Montreal) - what kind of visa do I need to attend? Is this classed as business?

Thanks very much,

Keated
What's the nationality of your passport?
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
Keated said:
British passport
You are from a visa-exempt country, you don't need a visa.
 

Keated

Newbie
Jul 11, 2014
3
0
Alright, so, scientific conference isn't classified as business, so I don't need a visa, correct?

Thanks for your help :D
 

Jalex23

VIP Member
Apr 12, 2013
4,463
369
Calgary
Category........
Visa Office......
CPP-Ottawa
NOC Code......
2171
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-09-2013
Doc's Request.
09-04-2014
AOR Received.
06-11-2013
Med's Request
05-04-2014
Med's Done....
20-05-2014
Passport Req..
07-07-2014
VISA ISSUED...
14-07-2014
LANDED..........
06-09-2014
Keated said:
Alright, so, scientific conference isn't classified as business, so I don't need a visa, correct?

Thanks for your help :D
Even if it was, business and turism are allowed as part of a visit.