How To Apply For A Canadian Visitor Visa Online
Life in Syracuse may be a little bit too boring for some people. Sometimes we want to get away from our too-busy, too-hectic life and enjoy a breath of fresh air somewhere else. Spending a lovely weekend in Canada could be a good choice. There you can refresh yourself both physically and mentally!
But for most international students, there is one essential step before embarking on this exciting trip: getting a Canadian visitor visa.
This is how to do it.
Step 1: Create an account
First, you have to log in to the official website. Next, press “Continue to GCKey” to register for a GCKey user ID and password. And then, follow the instructions and provide relevant information about yourself.
Step 2: Upload your documents
Here are some documents you have to prepare:
– IMM5257 form
– IMM5645 form
– Bank Statement
– Travel History
– Passport
– Digital Photo
– I20 (optional)
– A copy of your SUID card (optional)
– Academic Transcript (optional)
If you are an international student at Syracuse University, you need to bring your SUID card to Steele Hall 106 to get the transcript (a blank transcript is also acceptable). Also, don’t forget to get a travel signature in Slutzker Center. If you don’t, you might just be stuck in Canada for longer than you may have anticipated.
All of your forms and documents must be in an electronic format. The maximum size for each file is 4MB and only the following format will be accepted:
- PDF (Portable Document)
- JPG, TIFF, or PNG (Image)
- DOC or DOCX (Microsoft Word Document)
Step 3: Pay your application fees
After having electronically signed the application, you will be asked to pay a fee to the Canadian embassy: $100 CAD. You can pay with credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and certain prepaid credit cards). Then, when your payment is processed, you will receive a message with your confirmation number and a link to your payment receipt. You should print this page for your records.
Step 4: Send your passport
When you get an email requesting your passport and an additional fee for the Visa Application Center, congratulations! Your visa application is approved. You must pay this fee by money order and get a scanned copy of it. Send the original money order to Boston or Dallas. The addresses are shown below:
CSRA Consular Services Inc,
P.O. Box 419557,
Boston, MA 02241-9557
CSRA Consular Services Inc,
P.O. Box 841908,
Dallas, TX 75284-9557
Then, gather your passport and the following documents to send to the Visa Application Center (VAC).
– The passport request letter you received from IRCC
– Any applicable visa application centre (VAC) fees, such as passport transmission fees
– A pre-paid return courier envelope
– Full contact information, including a phone number and return address
– The VAC consent form
If you sent your original money order to Boston, send the above documents to the New York Center. And if you sent it to Dallas, send them to Los Angeles. The addresses are shown below:
Canadian Visa Application Center – New York
290 Madison Ave, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10017
USA
Canadian Visa Application Center – Los Angeles
2120 E Grand Avenue Suite 108A
El Segundo, CA 90245
USA
When you finished all the steps above, you are all set to travel to Canada whenever you’d like for the next ten years. Enjoy the beautiful view and have fun!
