Business Visa

Ways to Prove That You Are a Business Visitor

To qualify yourself as a business visitor to Canada, you will have to show that:

• You do not have any plans of entering the Canadian labor market
• You plan to stay in the country for not more than 6 months
• You have proper documents to support your application
• Your primary source of profits and income and principal place of business is outside the country
• You fulfill the basic entry requirements of Canada as:
1. You have a valid travel document, like your passport
2. You have sufficient amount of money to support your stay and return
3. You plan to leave the country by the end of your visit
4. You are not a security, criminal or health risk to the Canadians

Types of Activities Allowed For a Business Visitor

As a business visitor, you will be allowed to conduct range activities in Canada, such as:

1. Taking orders for services or goods
2. Purchasing Canadian services or products for a foreign government or business
3. Attending conferences, meetings, trade fairs or conventions
4. Providing after-sales services (Includes just managing and not performing hands-on labor)
5. Getting trained by a Canadian parent company for whom you work outside Canada
6. Training other employees of a Canadian branch of a foreign organization
7. Getting trained by a Canadian company that has sold you services and equipment

Documents Needed To Enter Canada

If you are a business visitor, you will require either an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) or a visitor visa to arrive in Canada. You may also need to provide your biometrics (photo and fingerprints) if you apply for a visitor visa.

You need to understand that business people and business visitors are not the same. Business people visit Canada to work in the country under a free trade agreement.

Documents You Need To Bring Along While Visiting Canada

You need to have the following documents with you when you reach the border:

1. A valid visitor visa if needed
2. A travel document or a passport that will be valid for the entire duration of your stay
3. If you carry an eTA, you need to travel with the same passport that you used in your application
4. A Letter of Recognition from the Canada Border Services Agency or letters of support from your parent company and a letter of invitation from your Canadian host business
5. Various other documents including the warranty of contracts or service agreements if relevant to your current visit
6. Round-the-clock contact details of your business host in Canada
7. Proof of sufficient money to support your stay in the country and return

How Can We Help You In Getting A Canadian Business Visa?

Our team of professionals at Rose Valley Immigration Consultants, is knowledgeable in business visas and the relevant documents needed for it. We can surely guide you during the entire process and be by your side for any help.

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