Canada Trv Visa Online Process

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[Dobby]

Hi thsnk you so much for the post it helped me a lot.. In the screen shot you have provided for list of documents i also got the same but there is an extra one for. Me asking about purpose of travel(required) what do i put for that... I have to go for h1 stamping but dont know when.. In the invitation i wrote that its in august and meet frends living there.. What do i do for purpose of travel.. Please help

1) Create a Personal Checklist Code by answering the questions in the Come to Canada wizard at http://www.cic.gc.ca...ometocanada.asp. Print the checklist for reference.


2)Apply online at http://www.cic.gc.ca...vices/index.asp after creating a GCKey , and registering with
MyCIC. Enter your Personal Checklist Code when prompted(the one in step1)

3)Fee is $150 for multiple entry and $75 for single entry

4)Once you complete the sign up process...u can see this upload documents screen


5)IM5257 AND IM5645 are the immigration forms whihc u need to download as a pdf ,fill it and click on validate(This will create a barcode at the end of the page) and then upload(no need to sign just fill electronically,Validate and upload)

6)ITERNARY AND Travel--->Check for an iternary to any canadian consulate(city) from ur place on the intended date of travel .take a screenshot and convert into pdf and upload.
(Note: you need not purchase a ticket nor it should be on your name)


7)Proof of Income-Paystub(recent ones 1 or 2 months shud be fine)..agaian scan as pdf and upload...

8)Proof of means of financial support---Bank Statements for last 3-4 months..again scan as single pdf and upload

9)Passport or travel document(scan the pages of ur passport namely the front one ...back one ,visa pages and any entry exit stamp pages)..all as single pdf

10)Digital photo----check for measurements and get a softcopy from CVS and upload as JPEG(35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").)

11)Travel History(entry exit stamp pages in passport as single pdf)


12)Employment refrebnce letter--ur employer letter confirming ur employment with dates of employment and work performed....Note:If u changed more than 2 employers ..then u may need to submit letters form the last 2 employers...incase if u dont have...just submit the current one.

13)Invitation letter...(Write a letter yourself)ceck the format below and sign it.

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Oct 7th 2013

To: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Dear Visa Officer,

My name is XXXX and I am a Indian Citizen working in united states on H1B visa. I have been employed at XXXX Services Inc. since xxx and currently earn $xxxx per year. I have attached necessary evidence of employment and other related documents for my Temporary resident visa application

Iam planning to attend my H1B Visa Interview at the UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL-VANCOUVER located at 1075 W PENDER ST VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA V6E 2M6 between XXX 2013 and XXX 30th 2013.

Please feel free to contact me at (XXX) or email me at [email protected] in case of any questions.

Thank you for your time and kind consideration of the attached visa application.

Sincerely,
XXXXX

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The "question mark" symbol beside each document upload option has the info of whta type of documents we need to upload...


Remember except ur photo all the documents must be uploaded in PDF format(A Single type of documents as one pdf...example bank statements for all months as one pdf)



once u complete all the upload docs screen...the status chnages to "provided" and a next button will appear whihc is for review and fee payment...here it will ask you to sign electronically and then transmit(submit the application).


After submitting the application print a payment copy for refernce and avg turn around time is 20 days(or more may be) for online application appproval.

Once your application is approved u will get an email from mycic to submit ur passport.A message will be left in ur mycic acount(as a pdf).check the screenshot below



u need to print this pdf(original passport request)and send it in the envelope along with the passport.remember to send a prepaid express mail envelope for ur passport returning(have tracking number enables..which will be easy for tracking).U can send it to NY Consulate or LA consulate.

usually passport return time is 7 days....from the date u submitted via usps....(may take a bit longer)


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New York

• Submit your passport at the visa application centre
  You can submit your passport(s) by mail or in person.
  With your passport(s), make sure you include:
  
  • The passport request letter you received from CIC
  • Any applicable VAC fees, such as passport transmission fees
  Check the website of your closest visa application centre (VAC) for more information:
  • New York, USA
• Submit your passport at the visa office
  US Address
  To submit by mail or courier, you must include your passport, a copy of the request letter, as well as a Pre-paid flat rate U.S. Postal Service "Express Mail envelope" (9"x12")with the following information:
  
  • A complete mailing label on the return envelope showing your full mailing address in the "Deliver To" field and the address of the Canadian Consulate General in New York in the "Return Address" field
  • A daytime telephone number on the mailing label above the recipient address
  If you chose to not provide us with such a return envelope, we will mail you via regular mail (US Postal Service First Class Mail).
  Canadian Address
  We return passports and documents to addresses in Canada by US Postal Service First Class Mail only.
  Please send to:
  EAPP
  Canadian Consulate General
  Immigration Section
  1251 Avenue of the Americas,
  New York, NY 10020

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Los Angeles

US Address
To submit by mail or courier, you must include your passport, a copy of the request letter, and a self-addressed United States Postal Service/ USPS Express Mail flat rate envelope with the correct postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable.

• Keep a record of the tracking number on the USPS Express Mail label so that you can track delivery of the envelope
• For USPS Priority Mail envelopes, you must also attach a Delivery Confirmation form with correct postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable.

If you do not provide an acceptable return envelope, the visa office will mail your passports and original documents via regular mail with no tracking number.
Canadian Address
We return passports and documents to addresses in Canada by US Postal Service First Class Mail only.
Please send to:
EAPP
Consulate General of Canada
Visa Section
550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Good Luck!!!

[BillMarkSteve]

Hi thsnk you so much for the post it helped me a lot.. In the screen shot you have provided for list of documents i also got the same but there is an extra one for. Me asking about purpose of travel(required) what do i put for that... I have to go for h1 stamping but dont know when.. In the invitation i wrote that its in august and meet frends living there.. What do i do for purpose of travel.. Please help
 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/449645-canada-visiting-visa-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/502548-can-adav-isaappli-cationhelpplease/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/503356-veryimportant-infocanadatrvprocess-changed/?hl=+purpose%20+travel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/460418-canada-visa-ki-inviation-letter-help/page-2?hl=+purpose%20+travel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/449633-canada-visiting-visa-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/316801-canada-visiting-visa-h1b-visa-info/page-29?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1303325306

 

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/400464-canada-visa-online-aply-chesina-valu-small-help/page-2?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1303565117

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/429962-supporting-documents-while-applying-canada-visa-online/page-3?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304165175

 

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/433264-h1-stamping-where-to-go-help-help-help/page-2?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304101356

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/437965-canada-visiting-visa-appication-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304163700

[BillMarkSteve]

Hi thsnk you so much for the post it helped me a lot.. In the screen shot you have provided for list of documents i also got the same but there is an extra one for. Me asking about purpose of travel(required) what do i put for that... I have to go for h1 stamping but dont know when.. In the invitation i wrote that its in august and meet frends living there.. What do i do for purpose of travel.. Please help
 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/449645-canada-visiting-visa-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/502548-can-adav-isaappli-cationhelpplease/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/503356-veryimportant-infocanadatrvprocess-changed/?hl=+purpose%20+travel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/460418-canada-visa-ki-inviation-letter-help/page-2?hl=+purpose%20+travel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/449633-canada-visiting-visa-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/316801-canada-visiting-visa-h1b-visa-info/page-29?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1303325306

 

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/400464-canada-visa-online-aply-chesina-valu-small-help/page-2?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1303565117

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/429962-supporting-documents-while-applying-canada-visa-online/page-3?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304165175

 

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/433264-h1-stamping-where-to-go-help-help-help/page-2?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304101356

 

http://www.andhrafriends.com/topic/437965-canada-visiting-visa-appication-help/?hl=%2Bpurpose+%2Btravel#entry1304163700

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[k2s]

1) Create a Personal Checklist Code by answering the questions in the Come to Canada wizard at http://www.cic.gc.ca...ometocanada.asp. Print the checklist for reference.


2)Apply online at http://www.cic.gc.ca...vices/index.asp after creating a GCKey , and registering with
MyCIC. Enter your Personal Checklist Code when prompted(the one in step1)

3)Fee is $150 for multiple entry and $75 for single entry

4)Once you complete the sign up process...u can see this upload documents screen


5)IM5257 AND IM5645 are the immigration forms whihc u need to download as a pdf ,fill it and click on validate(This will create a barcode at the end of the page) and then upload(no need to sign just fill electronically,Validate and upload)

6)ITERNARY AND Travel--->Check for an iternary to any canadian consulate(city) from ur place on the intended date of travel .take a screenshot and convert into pdf and upload.
(Note: you need not purchase a ticket nor it should be on your name)


7)Proof of Income-Paystub(recent ones 1 or 2 months shud be fine)..agaian scan as pdf and upload...

8)Proof of means of financial support---Bank Statements for last 3-4 months..again scan as single pdf and upload

9)Passport or travel document(scan the pages of ur passport namely the front one ...back one ,visa pages and any entry exit stamp pages)..all as single pdf

10)Digital photo----check for measurements and get a softcopy from CVS and upload as JPEG(35 mm x 45 mm (1 3/8" x 1 ¾").)

11)Travel History(entry exit stamp pages in passport as single pdf)


12)Employment refrebnce letter--ur employer letter confirming ur employment with dates of employment and work performed....Note:If u changed more than 2 employers ..then u may need to submit letters form the last 2 employers...incase if u dont have...just submit the current one.

13)Invitation letter...(Write a letter yourself)ceck the format below and sign it.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oct 7th 2013

To: Citizenship and Immigration Canada

Dear Visa Officer,

My name is XXXX and I am a Indian Citizen working in united states on H1B visa. I have been employed at XXXX Services Inc. since xxx and currently earn $xxxx per year. I have attached necessary evidence of employment and other related documents for my Temporary resident visa application

Iam planning to attend my H1B Visa Interview at the UNITED STATES CONSULATE GENERAL-VANCOUVER located at 1075 W PENDER ST VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA V6E 2M6 between XXX 2013 and XXX 30th 2013.

Please feel free to contact me at (XXX) or email me at [email protected] in case of any questions.

Thank you for your time and kind consideration of the attached visa application.

Sincerely,
XXXXX

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


The "question mark" symbol beside each document upload option has the info of whta type of documents we need to upload...


Remember except ur photo all the documents must be uploaded in PDF format(A Single type of documents as one pdf...example bank statements for all months as one pdf)



once u complete all the upload docs screen...the status chnages to "provided" and a next button will appear whihc is for review and fee payment...here it will ask you to sign electronically and then transmit(submit the application).


After submitting the application print a payment copy for refernce and avg turn around time is 20 days(or more may be) for online application appproval.

Once your application is approved u will get an email from mycic to submit ur passport.A message will be left in ur mycic acount(as a pdf).check the screenshot below



u need to print this pdf(original passport request)and send it in the envelope along with the passport.remember to send a prepaid express mail envelope for ur passport returning(have tracking number enables..which will be easy for tracking).U can send it to NY Consulate or LA consulate.

usually passport return time is 7 days....from the date u submitted via usps....(may take a bit longer)


------------------------------------------------------------
New York

• Submit your passport at the visa application centre
  You can submit your passport(s) by mail or in person.
  With your passport(s), make sure you include:
  • The passport request letter you received from CIC
  • Any applicable VAC fees, such as passport transmission fees
  Check the website of your closest visa application centre (VAC) for more information:
  • New York, USA
• Submit your passport at the visa office
  US Address
  To submit by mail or courier, you must include your passport, a copy of the request letter, as well as a Pre-paid flat rate U.S. Postal Service "Express Mail envelope" (9"x12")with the following information:
  • A complete mailing label on the return envelope showing your full mailing address in the "Deliver To" field and the address of the Canadian Consulate General in New York in the "Return Address" field
  • A daytime telephone number on the mailing label above the recipient address
  If you chose to not provide us with such a return envelope, we will mail you via regular mail (US Postal Service First Class Mail).
  Canadian Address
  We return passports and documents to addresses in Canada by US Postal Service First Class Mail only.
  Please send to:
  EAPP
  Canadian Consulate General
  Immigration Section
  1251 Avenue of the Americas,
  New York, NY 10020

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles

US Address
To submit by mail or courier, you must include your passport, a copy of the request letter, and a self-addressed United States Postal Service/ USPS Express Mail flat rate envelope with the correct postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable.

• Keep a record of the tracking number on the USPS Express Mail label so that you can track delivery of the envelope
• For USPS Priority Mail envelopes, you must also attach a Delivery Confirmation form with correct postage stamp affixed. Metered postage is unacceptable.

If you do not provide an acceptable return envelope, the visa office will mail your passports and original documents via regular mail with no tracking number.
Canadian Address
We return passports and documents to addresses in Canada by US Postal Service First Class Mail only.
Please send to:
EAPP
Consulate General of Canada
Visa Section
550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Good Luck!!!

 

okka 1 month back eyyalisina post man idi...... naku use ayyedi... :buttkick: 

[dotnetrockz]

Hi thsnk you so much for the post it helped me a lot.. In the screen shot you have provided for list of documents i also got the same but there is an extra one for. Me asking about purpose of travel(required) what do i put for that... I have to go for h1 stamping but dont know when.. In the invitation i wrote that its in august and meet frends living there.. What do i do for purpose of travel.. Please help
 

i believe u r talking abt invitation letter but if not u can write the same matter in inviation letter  and upload

[dotnetrockz]

okka 1 month back eyyalisina post man idi...... naku use ayyedi... *7*^

[agora]

GP nissan bhayya

[Dobby]

Thank you guys.. For the info provided.. I have put same invitation letter for purpose of travel.. As i didnt have invitation letter.. I put the same info as you mentioned so i put it in word and uploaded same for both.. I have submited my application

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