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Visa Options for Canada

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Destination
Purpose
Duration
18 visas
  • Living in CA

    Visitor Visa / eTA

    Processing
    4 weeks
    Cost
    CAD 100 for a Temporary Resident Visa.
    Duration
    Up to 6 months per visit. Visitor Visa valid for up to 10 years.
    Difficulty
    easy

    Visitor Visa / eTA

    CAD 100Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    4 weeksProcessing time
    Up to 6 monthsDuration
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  • Living in CA

    Self-Employed Persons Program (Federal)

    Processing
    Cost
    Fee data not loaded on page at time of review; refer to current IRCC fee list
    Duration
    Permanent residence
    Difficulty
    hard

    Self-Employed Persons Program (Federal)

    Fee data not loaded on page at time of review; refer to current IRCC fee listApplication fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See official pageProcessing time
    Permanent residenceDuration
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  • Living in CA

    Spousal / Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

    Processing
    12 months
    Cost
    CAD 1,205 (CAD 75 sponsorship + CAD 555 principal applicant processing + CAD 575 RPRF; biometrics CAD 85)
    Duration
    Permanent residence
    Difficulty
    medium

    Spousal / Common-Law Partner Sponsorship

    CAD 1,205Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    12 monthsProcessing time
    Permanent residenceDuration
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  • Living in CA

    Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

    Processing
    Cost
    CAD 7
    Duration
    Up to 6 months per visit; eTA valid for 5 years or until passport expires
    Difficulty
    easy

    Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)

    CAD 7Application fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    See official pageProcessing time
    Up to 6 monthsDuration
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  • Living in CA

    International Adoption

    Processing
    Varies
    Cost
    Varies
    Duration
    Permanent residence or citizenship
    Difficulty
    hard

    International Adoption

    VariesApplication fee
    See official pageProof of funds
    VariesProcessing time
    See official pageDuration
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