VISA TYPES
If you wish to work temporarily in Canada,
you will likely require an employment authorization.
An employment authorization is issued by an
immigration officer after a Human Resources
Canada Center (HRCC) approves your job offer.
VISA PROCESS
The entire process of getting a visa and
employment authorization takes approximately
3-4 months. This section details the requirements.
CONSULATE REQUIREMENTS
- Visa Application Form - For Temporary Entry to Canada
- Consulate Form - In Quadruplicate
- Assessment Form
- Company Offer Letter
- Declaration Form
- Resume - Hard Copy
- No Objection Letter in case spouse is not accompanying the consultant on day one.
- Original Passport
- Passport Size Photographs - Four (for the consultant and for each family member accompanying the consultant)
- Mark Sheets
- Degree Certificates
- Grade Sheets, Certificates of Professional Computer Courses completed, if any.
- As many of the following (preferably the first three) for each of your employers :
- Experience Letter / Recommendation Letters
- Appointment Letter / Relieving Letter
- Pay slips
- Annual IT Statement - Form 16
- Promotion / Increment Letter
- Passport copy for consultant
- Marriage Certificate
- Copies of the Passport - for spouse and kids - if they are accompanying the consultant.
APPLICATION FORMS
To apply for your visa you have to fill in
an Application Form which you can download from
here, or get at the Consulate in your city.
FEES
Fees for applications processed at Canadian
visa offices abroad may be paid in cash (U.S.,
Canadian or local currency), money order, traveler's
cheque, or certified cheque. Canadian visa offices
abroad may insist that non-residents applying
at their visa office pay the processing fee
in a convertible currency.
For Employment Authorization, the fees are
Canadian $150, but you should check with your
travel agent.
CONSULATE ADDRESS
Address:
Canadian High Commission
7/8 Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021, India
Office hours are:
Monday to Thursday - 08:30 to 17:30
Fridays - 08:30 to 13:00 on Fridays.
Telephone:
+91 (11) 5178-2000
Fax:
+91 (11) 5178-2020
Email:
delhi@international.gc.ca
Website:
