Canada Tourist vs. Business visa
I am attending a conference in Canada in December. I have a tourist visitor visa from a previous visit in April 2018. That visa says: Category: V-1 Visitor, Multiple Entry and is valid until 2024.
On the CAN gov website here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
For the question, "What do you plan to do in Canada?", when I choose:
(a) Visit Canada, family or friends (this was my reason for my previous visit)
It says: You need a visitor visa to travel to Canada.
And, when I choose:
(b) Attend a business meeting, conference or trade show (my reason for the upcoming visit)
It says: You’re considered a business visitor and you need a visitor visa to travel to Canada.
It appears that both visas are the same, but the wording is slightly different and they have two separate entries for these two reasons of visit. How can I check if I need to apply for a different visa or if I can reuse my existing visa?
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What is the difference between tourist visa and business visa?
A tourist visa is issued for the purpose of visiting a country for leisure or sightseeing activities. They allow the visa holder to stay in the country for a limited period. Business visas on the other hand are issued to help travelers engage in business related activities. They too have a limited validity.How long can you stay in Canada on a business visa?
The Canada Business Visa is a Provisional Visa and has a maximum validity of 6 months. It is advisable that you stay for the period that you have specified in the application even if less than 6 months. The Embassy can offer you a Visa that has longer validity such as 10, 5 or 3 years.How can I convert my Canadian tourist visa to business visa?
If a candidate has a travel visa, the only way to change it is to re-apply for the Canadian visa with a work permit. If the candidate's profile meets the eligibility requirements of employment and he/she possesses all valid documents, the immigration department may approve his/her profile for a work visa.What is a Canada business visa?
To qualify as a business visitor to Canada, you must show that: you plan to stay for less than 6 months. you don't plan to enter the Canadian labour market. your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada. you have documents that support your application.I got CANADA Business Visitor Visa | How?? Full process explanation |
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