CANADA
Canada Visitor Visa (TRV)
- IRCC Portal Application Filing
- Financial Portfolio Audit
- VFS Biometric Letter Booking
- Passport Submission (OPR) Support
- End-to-End Visa Guidance
CANADA VISA PROCESS
The verified 2-stage process for your Canada Visitor Visa (TRV), from online IRCC filing to passport stamping.
PURPOSE
TRAVEL INTENTDetermine your visitor category. The Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) allows Indian passport holders to travel to Canada for tourism, holidays, visiting family or friends, and attending business conferences.
APPLICATION
DIGITAL FILINGWe prepare and file your complete application on the official IRCC portal with scanned identity proof, financial records, employment verification, and travel itinerary.
BIOMETRICS
BIOMETRIC LETTERUpon receiving your Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL), attend your appointment at a VFS Canada Visa Application Centre in India for digital fingerprints and photo.
DECISION
PASSPORT REQUEST (OPR)When IRCC approves your application, they issue an Original Passport Request (OPR). We submit your passport to VFS Global for official counterfoil foil sticker stamping.
FROM APPLICATION TO APPROVAL
Every step handled. Every detail reviewed.
We assess your travel objectives, previous travel records, family connections in Canada, and financial profile to establish strong ties to India as required by IRCC.
UNDERSTAND
We assess your travel objectives, previous travel records, family connections in Canada, and financial profile to establish strong ties to India as required by IRCC.
REVIEW
We review your document dossier: 6-month bank statements, ITR records, employment leaves or business GST proofs, and host invitation letters with Canadian status proof.
APPLICATION
We fill out your complete application on the IRCC portal, merge and compress supporting files according to strict IRCC size limits, and assist with government fee payment.
BIOMETRICS
When IRCC issues your Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL), we book your appointment slot at your nearest VFS Canada Visa Application Centre (CVAC) across India.
DECISION & STAMPING
Upon approval, IRCC issues a Passport Submission Letter (OPR). We guide you through sending your physical passport to VFS for the official Canadian visa counterfoil sticker.
Required Documents
As per Canada Immigration
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick verified answers about the Canada visitor visa application process.
Yes. Indian citizens must hold a valid Temporary Resident Visa (TRV / Visitor Visa) before boarding a flight to Canada, as Indian passports are not eligible for eTA.
Canada generally issues multiple-entry visitor visas valid up to the expiration date of your current passport (maximum up to 10 years). Each stay permits up to 6 months.
After submitting your online IRCC application, you receive a Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL). You must visit a VFS Canada Visa Application Centre (CVAC) within 30 days to give fingerprints and photo. Biometrics remain valid for 10 years.
An OPR letter is issued by IRCC once your visa application is approved online. It instructs you to submit your physical passport to VFS Global so the official counterfoil visa sticker can be stamped into your passport.
Processing times fluctuate dynamically depending on seasonal application volumes at the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi and IRCC processing centers (typically ranging between 4 to 8 weeks).
Since 2006, My Own Holidays assists Indian travelers with end-to-end support: reviewing financial portfolios, filing on the official IRCC portal, booking VFS biometric appointments, and handling OPR passport submission.