IMMIGRATION Canada Table f Cntents Dcument Checklist Temprary resident visa Temprary Resident Visa Ls Angeles and New Yrk City Visa Office Instructins This applicatin is made available free by Immigratin, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and is nt t be sld t applicants. Cette trusse est également dispnible en français IMM 5876 E (05-2016)
Applicatin fr a Temprary Resident Visa Checklist fr New Yrk and Ls Angeles Only Cmplete and place this checklist n tp f yur applicatin. Failure t submit all required dcumentatin may result in the refusal f yur applicatin r prcessing delays. Unless therwise indicated, submit nly phtcpies f the dcuments requested. IRCC will nt return any f the dcuments yu prvide with yur applicatin. Include a certified translatin with any dcuments that are nt in English r French. Prvide bth a phtcpy f the riginal dcument and the translatin in English r French. False statements r submissin f fraudulent dcuments will result in refusal and may lead t legal actin against yu. We d nt ffer pre-assessment r cunselling services. Submit yur cmpleted applicatin with all yur supprting dcuments and the apprpriate fees and an Immigratin Officer will assess it. Yu must submit the fllwing items: Valid passprt r travel dcument fr each persn requesting a visa: Each passprt r travel dcument must be valid fr at least 6 mnths frm the date the applicatin is submitted. The validity f a visa cannt extend beynd the validity f the passprt. Yu must include yur US Nn-Immigrant Visa, whether it is in yur current passprt r in an expired passprt. If the passprt yu submit des nt include evidence f yur entries and exits frm the USA, yu may include the I-94 infrmatin and travel histry printut frm https://i94.cbp.dhs.gv/. Prf f sufficient funds t cver expenses fr the duratin f yur visit: Cpies f bank statements r bank bk cvering the past six mnths Any additinal relevant dcumentatin (pay slips, prperty wnership, prf f pensin, investments, etc.) If yu are nt paying fr yur wn trip, indicate hw yur trip will be funded. Submit supprting dcumentatin, fr example: parents bank statements; letter frm emplyer cvering csts; prf f emplyment and financial dcuments fr hst in Canada* (emplyment letter, pay slips, T4 r Ntice f Assessment, bank statements), etc. *Nte: Sme hsts r spnsrs may prefer nt t prvide their persnal infrmatin directly t the applicant fr submissin t the Visa Office. In this case, please enclse a nte t this effect. Please be advised that this may lead t slwer prcessing in sme cases. 1
Explain the purpse f yur trip (as applicable): details f yur itinerary in Canada; prvisinal travel arrangements (airline r htel bking); letter f invitatin frm the persn r business yu will visit; registratin at a cnference; letter frm yur emplyer. If applicable, yu must als submit: If yu are planning t visit a friend r relative, prvide a letter f invitatin. If yu wuld like Immigratin, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) t release infrmatin frm yur case file t smene ther than yurself, yu must authrize us by cmpleting Authrity t release persnal infrmatin t a designated individual (IMM 5745). If yu are in the United States with a diplmatic r fficial passprt, prvide a nte verbale frm yur ffice stating the purpse and duratin f yur travel t Canada. If yu have answered yes t any f the backgrund infrmatin questins n the applicatin frm, prvide a cmpleted and signed Schedule 1 frm (Applicatin fr Temprary Resident Visa IMM 5257B) and include it with yur applicatin. Prvide the fllwing based n yur immigratin status in the United States: B1 r B2 status: Prf f ties t yur cuntry f usual residence. This shuld include (but is nt limited t): Prf f intentin t return t that cuntry (example: airline tickets, travel itineraries), Prf f emplyment: A letter frm yur emplyer granting leave f absence and including: yur name, psitin and current salary; yur emplyer s name, address, telephne and fax number. If yu are travelling n business, the letter shuld als utline the purpse f yur trip, and include the names and addresses f the cmpanies yu will visit. If yu are self-emplyed, prvide evidence f yur business (business registratin, license and financial dcuments, tax declaratins etc.). Prf f current studies - a current letter and transcript frm the educatinal institutin yu are attending. If yu are visiting a family member in the US, yu shuld als prvide prf f 2
that family member's lawful status in the US.* *Nte: Sme hsts r spnsrs may prefer nt t prvide their persnal infrmatin directly t the applicant fr submissin t the Visa Office. In this case, please enclse a nte t this effect. Please be advised that this may lead t slwer prcessing in sme cases. F-1 r M-1 status: yur riginal SEVIS I-20 frm endrsed within the past 12 mnths by yur student advisr fr re-entry t the US Prf f current studies - a current registratin letter and transcript frm the educatinal institutin yu are attending If yu are nw in the practical training phase, yu shuld als submit yur emplyment authrizatin dcument and Prf f emplyment, such as a letter frm yur emplyer r ther prf f current emplyment. G-4 status: A signed and dated letter frm yur emplyer r ther prf f current emplyment H-1 status: yur riginal I-797 apprval ntice frm. Prf f current emplyment, such as a letter frm yur emplyer J-1 status: yur riginal DS-2019. A signed and dated letter frm yur emplyer r ther prf f current emplyment r, If yu are a student, riginals f yur mst recent transcript and prf f current enrlment L-1 status: yur I-797 apprval ntice frm. Prf f current emplyment, such as a letter frm yur emplyer If yu are in the United States and have been apprved fr, r are in the prcess f adjusting status t permanent residence: frm I-512 Advanced Parle, OR 3
Current Emplyment Authrizatin Card with ntatin serves as I-512 Advanced Parle OR OPT endrsement n I-20 If yu are in the United States and the hlder f a blue-cvered refugee travel dcument A letter frm yur emplyer r ther prf f current emplyment r, If yu are a student, riginals f yur mst recent transcript and prf f current enrlment If yu are in Canada and are applying fr a Temprary resident Visa t travel abrad: Returning Student yu hld a valid study permit a phtcpy f yur current study permit; riginals f yur mst recent transcripts; Prf f current studies - a current letter and transcript frm the educatinal institutin yu are attending. Returning Wrker yu hld a valid wrk permit a phtcpy f yur current wrk permit; Prf f current emplyment: A letter frm yur emplyer r ther prf f current emplyment. 4