Temporary Resident Visa to Canada

A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV), also known as a Visitor Visa, is the most basic visa you can get to remain in Canada. However, there are other permits you can get with your TRV that allows you to do things like study and work in Canada.

In this page, we will talk about some common visas and permits that a temporary resident can obtain.

As mentioned above, a visitor visa is a temporary resident visa to Canada that allows a foreign national to visit Canada on a temporary basis. Typically, these visas allow a foreign national to visit Canada for six months at a time, though some exceptions may apply. As stated in section 7(1) of the Regulations, anybody who is not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident must get a TRV to enter and remain in Canada unless they are exempt such as citizens of USA, Japan, UK and many others. While a TRV allows you to enter and remain in Canada there are some limitations:

However, some occupations are exempt from needing a work permit such as business visitors, public speakers and military personnel. For a list of all occupations exempt from needing a work permit, visit the Government of Canada website. If you would like to know whether you are exempt from needing a work permit, you can also book a consultation.

Foreign nationals are typically not authorized to study in Canada with only a visitor visa to Canada. If the duration of the program of study is six months or less, you may only require a Visitor Visa to Canada. For more information, on study permit exemptions, visit the Government of Canada website.

For more information on visitor visas, visit the link below.

A study permit does not authorize a foreign national to enter and remain in Canada, a TRV is still required in addition to their study permit. A study permit allows a foreign national to study at a designated learning institution for a fixed period of time. 

For more information on study permits, visit the link below.

A work permit authorizes a foreign national to work for an employer in Canada for a fixed term. Similar to a study permit, a work permit also requires a TRV in order to enter and remain in Canada. Prior to an employer hiring a foreign national, they likely need something called a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) which ensures that hiring a foreign national will not have a negative effect on Canada's labour market.

For more information on work permits and LMIA, visit the links below.

With a super visa to Canada, parents and grandparents are able to visitor their children or grandchildren for an extended period of time. A temporary resident visa typically only allows foreign nationals to stay in Canada for up to six months at a time. However, a Super Visa to Canada allows parents and grandparents to stay for up to two years, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.

The requirements for a super visa include medical insurance and a signed letter from the child or grandchild stating that they will fully support their parent or grandparent financially during their stay.

For more information on obtaining a super visa to Canada, visit the link below.

For more information on becoming a temporary resident, visit the Government of Canada website or book a consultation.

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