Required Documents for All Submissions
Passport with at least six months validity:
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Please note that the Canadian High
Commission does not accept additional pages inserted into
passports. If you do not have a blank page to which a visa
can be affixed, a new passport must be obtained before submitting
your application.
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If possible, a passport should be
valid for the duration of study in Canada, as the validity
of a study permit cannot exceed the validity of the passport.
Application Forms: Application form fully completed and appropriate to
the type of visa requested with two original passport-size photographs [NB:
digital photographs not acceptable]
To download forms (Please
Click here)
Other Information :
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Children under 18 travelling without one or both parents or without a legal guardian must provide a notarized authorization for travel signed by both parents or by the parent or legal guardian not travelling. This authorization should be available for presentation at the Canadian Port of Entry.
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Please provide only photocopies of all documents, as we do not guarantee the return of any original documents. However, note that we reserve the right to request the original of any document provided.
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Translation of Regional Language Documents : English or French translations must accompany any documents not originally in English or French
Information for Agents & Representatives
You may prepare and submit your application yourself, or by an individual who
provides such services for free (family members, friends, non-governmental and
religious organizations, etc.), or you may decide to hire an authorized
representative to do so. An authorized representative must be either:
immigration consultants who are members of the Canadian Society of Immigration
Consultants; lawyers who are members of a Canadian law society; or notaries who
are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec. All applications are treated
equally, regardless of whom it is submitted by. You, as the applicant, are
responsible for all information submitted. Please be sure to review all the
information on your form and ensure that all questions are answered truthfully
before signing and dating the forms. .
Agent Identification:
Please note that all persons who assist in the preparation of study permit
applications must be identified in Question One of the Study Permit
Questionnaire. If you are authorizing the release of your file information to
an authorized representative, the person must be identified on form IMM 5476B.
Misrepresentation of Facts
If you or someone acting on your behalf directly or indirectly misrepresents
facts relating to your application for a visa:
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Your application will be refused.
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The circumstances of your refusal will be entered into Canada's global immigration database.
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You could become inadmissible to Canada
for 2 years under section 40(2) of the Immigration and
Refugee Protection Act.
Documents Required for Passport Collection ( for
Representatives )
If you plan to use a representative to collect your passport on your behalf,
you are requested to provide a signed letter of authorization. Your
representative must present this letter and proof of his or her identity in the
form of photo ID (i.e. driving license, passport, or PAN card).
Application Submission Timing for Agents
Chandigarh & Jalandhar Visa Application Centres: Applications from
travel agents will only be accepted between 8:00 am - 9:00 am (Mon- Fri).
Other Centres: Applications from travel agents will only be accepted
between 8:00 am - 10:30 am (Mon- Fri).
Minimum Processing Time
Due to the current high volume of applications, Temporary Resident Visitor Visa
applications to visit Canada currently require 5 working days for an
initial response (an initial response is an approved visa, refusal letter,
request for documents, request to undergo medical exams or a request to attend
a personal interview). We encourage you to adjust your planning accordingly.
See the Processing Times page for processing times for temporary workers, and
students.
Note: The days mentioned above are only indicative. The actual processing time
is updated daily at the Visa Application Centre as per the current processing
time taken by the Canadian High Commission. Please visit the centre for an
updated time frame for your application”
We advise you to check/track your passport/visa application status by using the
following three modes:-
APPLY EARLY FOR VISA!
The Canadian High Commission, New Delhi / Consulate General of Canada,
Chandigarh aims to provide an efficient and fair service to all customers.
Please work with us, by allowing plenty of time for your application to be
processed. March - June are the busiest times of the year for us, and we may
not be able to process your application as fast as usual if you apply during
this time.
Where an interview is necessary, we aim to arrange this as quickly as possible,
but you may wish to check the current timings with VFS before lodging your
application.
You can apply for your visa up to 01 month before you wish to travel (02
months prior for student applications) - you may wish to bear this in mind when
you are making your plans. If you know that you’ll be travelling within the
next few months - please apply now, and beat the queue!
Change in VFS Canada India Helpline number
Please note the new helpline number for VFS Canada India is 120-6613766 effective 16th Aug 2010
Thank you.
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