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Category Archives: Temporary Resident Visas
Canada Imposes Visas on Five New Countries
Canada has imposed visa requirements on five new countries. The countries are St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Namibia, Botswana, and Swaziland. In its press release the government stated that the reasons for the imposition of the visa requirement on these countries were to: Reduce the risk that individuals engaged in organized crime or the trafficking of… Continue Reading
Who Needs a Medical Exam to Study in Canada?
A couple days ago I received a question regarding whether someone who is a Hong Kong national needs a medical exam to study in Canada. Foreign students have the same medical requirements as those that apply to work or simply visit Canada. Generally, no medical examination is required for people who intend to visit Canada… Continue Reading
Canada to Promote Long Term Multiple Entry Visas
Good news to those who have complained (and there are many) that while they had no problem getting a 10-year multiple entry visa to the United States they could only get a 6 month-single entry visitor visa to Canada. On June 3, 2011, Citizenship and Immigration Canada wrote an e-mail to all embassies abroad. The… Continue Reading
The Mexican Visa Requirement to Visit Canada
On July 14, 2009, the Canadian government introduced a Temporary Resident Visa (“TRV”) requirement for Mexican nationals. The decision was and continues to be extremely controversial. Mexico responded by slapping a visa requirement on Canadian diplomats. During the 2011 Federal Election campaign, the Liberal Party promised to revoke the visa requirement. On May 9, 2011,… Continue Reading
The Transit Without Visa Program and the China Transit Trial Program
In order to improve the competitiveness of Canadian airports, the Canadian government has programs so that people who are transiting to Canada to get to the United States do not need to apply for temporary resident visas. The Transit Without Visa Program The Transit Without Visa Program (“TWOV Program”) allows certain foreign nationals with valid… Continue Reading
Visa Requirement Removed for Taiwan
Effective November 22, 2010, holders of ordinary Taiwan passports that contain a personal identification number and are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan will no longer require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to visit Canada.… Continue Reading
Canadian Visa Requirements for Lithuania and Poland
On July 19, 2010, Citizenship and Immigration Canada released Operational Bulletin 221 – Passport Requirements for Citizens of Lithuania and Poland. The bulletin addresses the acceptability of non e-passports issued by the Governments of Lithuania and Poland. On January 1, 2009, Canada introduced a regulatory amendment for nationals of Lithuania and Poland as a requirement… Continue Reading