We often get asked about the distinctions between a visitor visa and a visitor record. While they may seem similar, they serve different purposes and are issued under different circumstances. Let's dive into what sets them apart and how they can affect your stay in Canada.
🔍 Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa - TRV):
- Purpose: A visitor visa is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that permits you to enter Canada as a visitor.
- Entry Requirement: Essential for citizens of specific countries to enter Canada.
- Validity: Can be single-entry or multiple-entry, allowing one-time or multiple entries within a designated period.
- Application: Must be obtained before traveling to Canada, and is usually stamped in your passport.
- Duration of Stay: Upon entry, a border services officer typically grants a stay of up to six months.
- Renewal: You cannot renew a visitor visa from within Canada. If you need to extend your stay, you must apply for a visitor record.
- Purpose: A visitor record allows you to extend or change the conditions of your stay in Canada as a visitor. It is issued to those already in Canada.
- Entry Requirement: Not an entry document. You cannot use a visitor record to enter Canada; it only modifies your status while in the country.
- Validity: Specifies how long you can stay in Canada and any conditions of your stay.
- Application: Applied for from within Canada to extend your stay or change conditions such as the type of activities you can do while in Canada (e.g., change of status from worker to visitor).
- Duration of Stay: Determined by the immigration officer processing your application, allowing for an extended stay beyond the initial six months if applying to extend your stay as a visitor. If applying for a change of status to a visitor from a student or worker, the validity of the visitor record is at the discretion of the visa officer and may vary from 1-12 months.
- Renewal: You can apply for a new visitor record to further extend your stay before your current status expires.
- Entry vs. Stay: A visitor visa is needed to enter Canada, while a visitor record is required to extend or modify your stay once you are already in Canada.
- Issuance Location: A visitor visa is issued outside of Canada, whereas a visitor record is issued inside Canada.
- Function: A visitor visa allows entry to Canada, while a visitor record allows for the extension or modification of your stay in Canada.
Understanding these differences is crucial for ensuring a smooth experience during your visit to Canada. If you have any questions or need personalized advice, feel free to reach out. As your trusted immigration consultant, we are here to help you navigate your journey to and within Canada.
For more detailed and up-to-date information, visit the IRCC website.
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