APPLYING FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISAFor the most current general information about temporary resident visa applications, please first consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at: www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp THE APPLICATION The Canadian visa office in London processes applications for temporary resident visas for persons in the Channel Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom. Any person applying in one of these territories and who requires a visa, may apply by mail. To determine if you require a visa, please see the list of countries on the country list page. Please see CHECKLIST for the items an application MUST include. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that an application is complete and accompanied by full and relevant information. An incomplete application form and/or the absence of required or relevant information with an application may result in delays in the processing of the application or in the application being refused.
Complete applications may be sent to the following address:
Please also provide a self-addressed envelope (at least 8" x 6") which we will use to return your documents. All outgoing correspondence from the Immigration Section is sent by registered mail. Persons traveling to Canada on short notice may submit their applications in person to the Immigration Section of the Canadian High Commission at the above address. The office is open from Monday to Friday, except public holidays, 8:00am until 11:00am. Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is advisable to arrive early.
PROCESSING TIMES: For processing times, please refer to the following webpage. Failure to submit all the required documentation with your application will delay the processing of your application. If additional documents or an interview are required, notification will be sent to you. Processing time DOES NOT include the time required by postal services to deliver the application to and from the High Commission. Nationals of the following countries may be subject to longer processing times for both mailed or in-person applications: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Congo (DRC), Congo (Republic of), Croatia, Cuba, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Moldova, Palestinian passport/travel document holders, Peru, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tadjikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro).
ADDITIONAL POINTS: Multiple-entry visas cannot be valid longer than the validity of a passport and are valid for a maximum period of five years. Where a multiple-entry visa is issued in a passport with a validity of less than five years, the visa will normally be valid for a maximum period of up to one month less than the expiry date of the passport. If, while visiting Canada, a person also visits the continental United States (with a United States visa) and then returns to Canada within the period of stay granted on his/her initial arrival in Canada, that person does not require a visa in order to re-enter Canada; a single-entry visa will be sufficient. Canadian citizens do not require visas and are free to travel to Canada at any time as long as they have a valid Canadian passport. The Canadian citizenship card is not a travel document. If a visa cannot be issued, the particulars of the application may be endorsed in the passport.
MINOR CHILDREN TRAVELLING
TO CANADA
Immigration Officers are particularly vigilant about missing or
runaway children. They may question you about children who accompany you to Canada or
question a child traveling alone. Make sure you have the proper documents with you.
He should have a copy of his birth certificate as well as a letter of
authorization, preferably in English or French, signed by both his parents or by his legal
guardian. The letter of authorization should give the parents’ address(es) and
telephone number(s). It should also include the name, address and telephone number of the
adult who will be responsible for the child in Canada. If the parents are separated or divorced and one of them has sole custody of the child, the letter of authorization may be signed by that parent only and a copy of the custody decree attached. If one of the child’s parents is deceased, a copy of the death certificate should be attached. If the child has been adopted or is under guardianship, a copy of the adoption or guardianship papers should be attached.
Note: These documents are not always requested upon entry to Canada, but they may be. We therefore strongly recommend bringing them in case they are required by the immigration officer at the point of entry (airport or border crossing). A minor child will not be admitted to Canada if the officer is not satisfied that his parents or legal guardian have authorized his stay. Common sense must prevail. The younger the child, or the more distant his relationship with the persons with whom he is traveling or visiting, the more reliable and complete the documents must be. |
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For up to date information, you may wish to consult the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website at:
