Canada Visitor Visa

[gpr048]

I am planning to attend H1B stamping at some US consulate in Canada in June/July of this year. Can I apply Canada visa now i.e. without any travel itinerary etc ? I do have all other documents like paystubs, I797 etc except travel documentation.

Please also let me know the Canada Visitor Visa application process? What is the difference between Online and mailing process? What is the approximate duration to receive my visa?

Thanks in advance...!!!

[007hari007]

you can apply for Canada visitor visa without itinerary, (I did same way at NY) . you are good to go if you have all the documents and it took exact 30 days for me to get my passport back... I mailed them...lemme knw if u hv any Q's

[gpr048]

Thanks Hari....Do we need to show any bank balance?

[Winsome7]

Thanks Hari....Do we need to show any bank balance?

Yes gpr048. You need to show at least $4000.00 as our bank balance for Proof of funds for the trip to Canada. Please find the below cheklist for applying Canada Visitor Visa.

This is to apply for "Canada Visitor Visa"

I've applied in New York consulate on Mar 13 th still waiting for my Passport.

Address to send the documents:

(New York)

Canadian Consulate General

Immigration Section

1251 Avenue of the Americas,

New York, NY 10020 – 1175

(OR)

(Los Angeles)

Consulate General of Canada

Visa Section,

550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor

Los Angeles, CA 90071

U.S. Express Mail: If you prefer U.S. Postal Service Express Mail, please enclose with your application a PRE-PAID flat rate U.S. Express Mail envelope. The correct U.S. postage must be affixed. Enter a daytime telephone number and your complete address in the "TO" section of the mailing label. Enter the address of the Consulate in the "FROM" section of the mailing label (Ex: New York (or) Los Angeles). Make a note of the tracking number for each envelope.

If paying in US funds, make your payment instrument payable to the Consulate General of Canada. Payment in US funds by bank draft or certified check must be drawn on a bank located in the United States.

Print your name on the back of the Bank Draft.

Documents:

Application for temporary resident visa made outside of Canada [iMM5257]

Application- Family Information [iMM5645]

Application - Documents Check List[iMM 5484E] (5474)

2 Passport size photographs

Application fee - Cashier's Check - $150.00 (for Multiple Entry Visa)

Copy of Appointment Confirmation Letter

Original Passport

Original I-94 Card

Original I-797 Approval Notice

Original Employment Offer Letter from your employer

Paystubs for last 3 Months

Latest Bank Statement - For Proof of funds for the trip to Canada

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks

[gpr048]

Hello Winsome7, thank you for all the information you provided. I appreciate it. I am planning to apply through online method, do you have information regarding it?