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Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by ritageezy: 7:11am On Feb 12, 2019
Canada as a nation is a country in the North American continent bordered above the United States and acknowledged as a highly developed country. The desire of people to travel or migrate to Canada has been progressively rising in the last few years, although the majority of people are unsure how they can get to Canada. There are various Canada Visa Categories and the first thing to do is to decide your purpose of traveling to Canada because your reason for traveling will ultimately decide your visa category.
Canadian Visa Categories

There are generally two categories of the Canada Visa which are:
• Temporary Canada Visa
• Permanent Canada Visa

Temporary visas permit the holder to stay in Canada for a limited period of time for the purpose of tourism, family visit, studying in an institution, or working through a temporary work permit. While on the other hand permanent visas permit the holder of the visa to move to Canada permanently to reside and work and also steer a path to Canadian citizenship.

Types of Canadian Visa

There are generally two Canada visa categories; each category has their specific visa types obtainable by applicants depending how they meet the eligibility criteria. The visa types are to wit:

• Temporary Visas
Temporary Canada visa permits the holder to stay in Canada for a definite period of time which is decided by the Canadian Consulate or the Border Services Officers (BSO) and usually up to six months as single or multiple entry visas.

Single entry visa allow the holder entrance to Canada once and stay for six months before returning to their home country, while a multiple entry visa allow the holder entrance into Canada multiple times to stay temporarily for a period not more than six months per entry until the visa expires.

There are different types of Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV); it is issued according to your purpose of visit which they to wit:
o Tourist Visa
o Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents
o Diplomatic and Official Visa
o Courtesy Visa
o Facilitation Visa
o Business Persons and Business Delegations Visa
o Persons Traveling to Canada to give Birth
o Intending Organ Donors
Other Temporary Visa includes
o Student Visa (Study Permit)
o Temporary Work Permit
o Temporary Resident Permit
o Working Holiday Visa

• Permanent Canada Visa Categories
Permanent Canada visas permit the holder to permanently settle in Canada as a resident. They may also be referred to as immigrant visas. Immigrant visa also have different types which are as follows:

o Express Entry Program
Canadian Express Entry Program is an electronic immigration plan designed by the Government of Canada to allow people from all over the world to apply for permanent immigration to Canada based on their specific skills, education work experience and language proficiency.

The Express Entry Program consists of the following:
 Federal Skills Trade Program (FSTP)
 Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
 Provincial Nomination Program (PNP)
 Canadian Experience Class

o Business Immigrant Visa
Business Immigrant Visa includes:
 Immigrant Investor program
 Entrepreneur Program
 Self Employed Persons Program
Other Immigrant Visa includes:
o Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
o Family Sponsorship Program (FSP)
o Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

Choose your visa category now before you start your application. Your visa category will largely determine the requirements and criteria.

Source: Betterdays

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Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by Iykopee(m): 8:19am On Feb 12, 2019
Very good one.
Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by Lakesyd005(m): 11:13pm On Apr 05, 2019
ritageezy:
Canada as a nation is a country in the North American continent bordered above the United States and acknowledged as a highly developed country. The desire of people to travel or migrate to Canada has been progressively rising in the last few years, although the majority of people are unsure how they can get to Canada. There are various Canada Visa Categories and the first thing to do is to decide your purpose of traveling to Canada because your reason for traveling will ultimately decide your visa category.
Canadian Visa Categories

There are generally two categories of the Canada Visa which are:
• Temporary Canada Visa
• Permanent Canada Visa

Temporary visas permit the holder to stay in Canada for a limited period of time for the purpose of tourism, family visit, studying in an institution, or working through a temporary work permit. While on the other hand permanent visas permit the holder of the visa to move to Canada permanently to reside and work and also steer a path to Canadian citizenship.

Types of Canadian Visa

There are generally two Canada visa categories; each category has their specific visa types obtainable by applicants depending how they meet the eligibility criteria. The visa types are to wit:

• Temporary Visas
Temporary Canada visa permits the holder to stay in Canada for a definite period of time which is decided by the Canadian Consulate or the Border Services Officers (BSO) and usually up to six months as single or multiple entry visas.

Single entry visa allow the holder entrance to Canada once and stay for six months before returning to their home country, while a multiple entry visa allow the holder entrance into Canada multiple times to stay temporarily for a period not more than six months per entry until the visa expires.

There are different types of Canadian Temporary Resident Visa (TRV); it is issued according to your purpose of visit which they to wit:
o Tourist Visa
o Super Visa for Parents and Grandparents
o Diplomatic and Official Visa
o Courtesy Visa
o Facilitation Visa
o Business Persons and Business Delegations Visa
o Persons Traveling to Canada to give Birth
o Intending Organ Donors
Other Temporary Visa includes
o Student Visa (Study Permit)
o Temporary Work Permit
o Temporary Resident Permit
o Working Holiday Visa

• Permanent Canada Visa Categories
Permanent Canada visas permit the holder to permanently settle in Canada as a resident. They may also be referred to as immigrant visas. Immigrant visa also have different types which are as follows:

o Express Entry Program
Canadian Express Entry Program is an electronic immigration plan designed by the Government of Canada to allow people from all over the world to apply for permanent immigration to Canada based on their specific skills, education work experience and language proficiency.

The Express Entry Program consists of the following:
 Federal Skills Trade Program (FSTP)
 Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
 Provincial Nomination Program (PNP)
 Canadian Experience Class

o Business Immigrant Visa
Business Immigrant Visa includes:
 Immigrant Investor program
 Entrepreneur Program
 Self Employed Persons Program
Other Immigrant Visa includes:
o Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
o Family Sponsorship Program (FSP)
o Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

Choose your visa category now before you start your application. Your visa category will largely determine the requirements and criteria.

Source: Betterdays
nice..
Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by maudoggs: 12:01am On Jun 06, 2019
Hi everyone, I am new here but a regular guest to nairaland. I had this interest in working and leaving in Canada but never had adequate information so l let it pass.
I saw this post and it caught my attention. Please can someone help guide me through the process?
Would be really great ful

Thanks
Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by Whiteshirtsonly: 12:00pm On Jun 06, 2019
maudoggs:
Hi everyone, I am new here but a regular guest to nairaland. I had this interest in working and leaving in Canada but never had adequate information so l let it pass.
I saw this post and it caught my attention. Please can someone help guide me through the process?
Would be really great ful

Thanks

Hi @maudoggs.. How's it going?

Saw an email you're trying to contact to get some info... Wassup!?
Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by maudoggs: 2:49am On Jun 07, 2019
Yes bro, thanks for reaching out. Would love to get some info on immigrating to Canada.
Can we chat on WhatsApp
08065228004

Thanks
Re: Canada Visa Categories: What You Need To Know About Traveling To Canada by victorholar: 7:40am On Sep 05, 2020
Can we chat here 07018106705 via WhatsApp....Have got few questions as regards Canada temporary work permit

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