If you are willing to enter Canada for the purpose of a job or study and are not a citizen or resident of Canada then you need to get a temporary residence visa. Do you simply wanna visit Canada? To visit you need to obtain a tourist visa or visitor visa. Most people are often curious about the do’s and don’ts of visitor visas.
While people on work or study visas are eligible to do some specific tasks, the travel visa can broaden the range of your tasks but that does not mean that there are no limitations for you while you are on a visitor visa in Canada.
What You Can Do on a Visitor Visa
- Enter and Be There in Canada
- Travel Through Canada
- Search for Work in Canada
- Carry Out Your Business Activities
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1. Enter and Be There in Canada
The very first thing that you need to know is that a Canada visitor visa allows you to enter Canada. Once you have entered the Country this visa will allow you to be there in the country for the required period of time (as legally provided according to your visa terms) and will help you move freely in Canada.
Also, keep in mind that it is a temporary situation. The visitor visa can be issued for up to 6 months. The officer who will provide you with this visa will tell you how long it will be valid. Once the validity period is over, your visa will expire.
2. Travel Through Canada
If Canada is not your destination to visit but it is in your way or you have to pass through it then also you will require a visitor visa.
3. Search for Work in Canada
Though the visitor don’t allow you or are not intended to be used in the work-finding process, you are also not restricted to finding work while you are in the process of visiting. Canadian employers prefer to meet the candidate in person before they are employed, hence it is very preferable to find work in Canada as compared to other countries.
4. Carry Out Your Business Activities
You can pursue some business activities in Canada while you are on a visitor visa but you can not enter the Canadian Labor Market.
What You Can’t Do on a Visitor Visa
- Pursue Employment in Canada
- Stay Permanently
- Studying in Canada
1. Pursue Employment in Canada
It’s a big no-no to pursue employment in Canada while you are on a visitor visa because for that you require a valid work permit. You have no right to work in Canada when you have a visitor visa. When you are on a visitor make sure to not indulge in any activity that confirms your direct entrance into the Canadian labor market.
2. Stay Permanently
Visitor visas allow you to enter Canada and provide you with temporary legal status. That status will be retained until your visitor visa is valid. If your visitor visa is not legal anymore then you will not be able to continue your stay or stay permanently.
3. Studying in Canada
You can not study in Canada on a visa, for that, you need to fulfill certain requirements. If you want to enroll in study classes in Canada then you are required to have a study permit.
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