Temporary Resident Visa Checklist

A document that proves your legal right to be in Canada, like a study or work permit.

A document that proves you are legally married, used for visa applications.

A document from your school showing your current enrollment and grades.

A letter from your employer confirming your current employment.

The physical address to send a visa application by mail.

This is the first step in applying for a Temporary Resident Visa in Canada. It provides a checklist of all the necessary documents and forms that you need to submit with your application.

The application form for a Temporary Resident Visa in Canada. It must be completed, signed, and dated. If applying on a computer, click 'validate' to generate a barcode page and print it on the top of your application.

Use this form if you are using the services of a representative for your application. It allows you to authorize them to act on your behalf.

This form authorizes the Canadian government to release information about your application to someone other than yourself if you'd like to share your application status.

This form is required if you are a common law partner and want to apply as a family unit. It documents the details of your relationship.

This document must be submitted with your application. It proves that you paid the application fees.

The information page from your valid passport, which contains important details like your passport number, issuance and expiry dates, photo, name, date and place of birth. This page must be submitted for the application.

When applying for a Temporary Resident Visa, you need to submit two passport photos that meet the specific requirements outlined in Appendix A. These photos help the Canadian authorities identify you.