Visa Requirements And Other Reminders When Visiting Canada On Business

Tourism is not the only draw of Canada

Tourism is not the only draw of Canada. As a very progressive and wealthy country, foreigners also sometimes come here to look for work or start a business. It is easy to see that most Canadians live comfortably, and that there are opportunities for foreigners to make a living in the country. This is one of the reasons why the country is a melting pot of cultures from all over the world.

There is no special visa or travel document required for people who simply want to explore business possibilities in the country. A regular temporary resident visa will suffice, which means that you can also use your Super Visa (which should be a relief given the cost of Super Visa insurance and other necessary requirements). In this case you do not have to use business as your reason for visiting the country since as a Super Visa holder it is assumed that your main purpose is to be with your children or grandchildren in Canada. You can therefore stay for as long as two years. If you do not have a visa yet though, and you do not come from a visa exempt country, you should simply state that you are coming to Canada for business purposes. However, do not expect to be allowed to stay for two years on a business visa.

As a business visitor, you are expected to stay for a maximum of six months in Canada. If your stay exceeds that period of time, you may have to apply for a work permit and have your status changed to that of a temporary worker.

You will also be expected to fulfill the other requirements for temporary resident visa applications: a valid passport, proof of financial independence while in Canada (that you can pay for your expenses while in the country), and proof that you are not a criminal or a security or health risk. The visa officers will also ask for other documents that will indicate that you plan on returning to your country of origin after six months. Visa extensions, as mentioned above, are by no means a certainty.

Business visitors are also required to show that their main source of income is from their home country or a third country. Entering the country to look for work is generally not permitted. However, you are allowed to offer supervisory or after-sales service. With a business visa you are not permitted to provide labor to a Canadian company as that means you are being paid by a Canadian employer, which is only permitted with a work visa.

Foreigners are allowed to conduct the following business activities, as stated by CIC (Citizenship and Immigration Canada):

1.Attend business meetings, international conventions, and conferences held in Canada.

2.Purchase goods or services from the country and pay for their shipment out of Canada.

3.Receive training from or give training to a Canadian company that is also a partner or parent company of the one you are working for.

4.Receive training from a Canadian company from which you bought equipment or services.

by: Corvin Holmes

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