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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
Visiting Canada for a temporary stay. What an officer looks for in a visitor visa application, and how we prepare one.
Study Permits
Planning to study in Canada? What an officer looks for in a study permit application, and how we prepare one.
Work Permits
Working in Canada: post-graduation, spousal, bridging and employer-specific work permits, and which one fits you.
Restoration of Temporary Resident Status
Your visitor status, work permit or study permit has expired. When you can apply to restore your status, and what the application must show.
Visitor visas
For family visits, business trips and tourism. Strong applications show the purpose of the trip, the money to pay for it, and the reasons to return. See Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).
This is general information only, not legal advice. Every case is different. Please get independent legal advice about your own situation before deciding what to do.
Study permits
For international students, including applications, extensions and responding to refusals. We help assemble funds, study plans and letters of acceptance. See study permits.
Work permits
Post-graduation, spousal and bridging open work permits, and employer-specific permits with or without an LMIA. See work permits.
Extending or restoring status
If your status is running out, apply to extend before it expires. If it has already lapsed, you may be able to apply to restore it within 90 days. See restoration of temporary resident status.
Questions
My application was refused. What now?
See our visa refusals page. We review the reasons and your options.
Can I change my status inside Canada?
Sometimes. It depends on your situation.
Do you help students and their families?
Yes. This page now includes international students.
Related
Judicial Review of Temporary Resident Refusals
Challenging a refused visitor visa, study permit or work permit in Federal Court.
Permanent Residency
Spousal sponsorship, humanitarian and compassionate, Express Entry and provincial nominees.
Citizenship
Citizenship applications, proof of citizenship and related matters.