Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Compassionate Verified 2026-04-13Compassionate Visit Visa (TRV — Urgent Family)
Canada Compassionate Visit Visa for urgent visits due to critical illness, death, or other humanitarian reasons. Priority processing available with strong supporting evidence.
No visa is ever guaranteed — the final decision always rests with the Canada visa authority. We make sure your file is presented at its strongest.
Processing
Priority processing may apply
Stay Duration
Up to 6 months
Starting Fee
CAD $100
Apply At
10 VFS centres
Your whole Canada Compassionate Visit Visa,
handled for one honest price.
A strong Canada file clearly explains your travel purpose, funds, and ties to India. We structure and submit everything properly — so your case is presented clearly and professionally.
All-in · 18% GST included · no hidden charges
File-ready in 3–5 working days after documents
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Everything below — included, nothing extra
- Document checklist
- Application form guidance
- Document review
- Cover letter
- Purpose of travel structure
- Financial proof review
- Sponsor document guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Post-submission guidance
Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee.
Price is for our consultancy service only and includes 18% GST. No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision rests with the visa authority.
Your fee, in one glance
What the ₹16,999 fee covers for a Canada file
- We work out what your case actually is, before touching a form
- We build the checklist around your profile, not a template
- We read your documents against each other, not against a list
- Financial proof review
- Purpose of travel structuring
- Cover letter / explanation support
- Return ties review
- Sponsor / invitation guidance
- Application form guidance
- Submission & appointment support
- Biometrics guidance
- Post-submission support
Government, VFS, insurance, ticket and hotel costs are separate and charged at cost. Read what each item means, in full.
Good to know before you apply
Rules that apply to every Canada visa type — worth a quick read so nothing trips up your file.
- 1Your passport must be valid for the entire duration of your intended stay in Canada.
- 2Biometrics (fingerprints + digital photo) are required for most applicants — valid for 10 years.
- 3Do NOT submit your passport to VAC until you receive the Passport Request Letter from IRCC.
- 4Effective Feb 24, 2026: Biometric appointments require you to upload the BIL via the new AMS system.
- 5Effective Oct 9, 2023: Only the applicant, parents (for minors), or 1 appointed family member can submit passports at VAC — not unauthorized third parties.
- 6Not accepted as identity documents: passports from Somalia, non-machine-readable Czech passports, temporary South African passports, provisional Venezuelan passports.
- 7VFS online tracking shows passport LOCATION only. For application processing status, check your IRCC online account directly.
Who Can Apply
- Visiting a dying or critically ill immediate family member in Canada
- Attending funerals of immediate family in Canada
- Caring for an immediate family member with a serious medical emergency
- Other documented compassionate or humanitarian reasons
Not eligible under this visa:
- Standard family visits without urgency — use Family Visit Visa
- Non-immediate family emergencies (distant relatives)
- Events without documentable evidence
What it costs
Government & VFS fees
Paid directly to Canada / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Visitor Visa (TRV) — individual | CAD $100 |
| Biometrics fee — individual | CAD $85 |
| Biometrics fee — family (2+ people applying together) | CAD $170 |
| VFS service charge — per package | ₹603 |
| Two-Way Courier Service | ₹1,716 |
| Premium Lounge service | ₹4,767 |
| SMS Tracking Service | ₹179 |
All IRCC government fees are in Canadian Dollars (CAD) and paid directly to IRCC online. VFS service charges are paid in INR at the VAC. Fees are subject to change — verify on IRCC (canada.ca/immigration) and VFS Global (vfsglobal.com/ind/en/can) before applying. Third-party costs (medical exam, police clearance, translation) may also apply.
Flights · Hotels · Insurance · Itinerary
What Canada actually requires — and what it does not.
Canada decides on your ties and your funds; bookings support the story but never carry it.
0 of 4 are compulsory for Canada
Flight reservation
IRCC does not require a purchased ticket. A held reservation matching your stated dates is enough, and costs you nothing if the answer is no.
Where people slip: Reservation dates that contradict the dates on your application form. Officers cross-check, and the GCMS notes record what they found.
How to hold a flight without payingHotel booking
Show accommodation for the stay, or an invitation naming the host's status in Canada. Free-cancellation bookings are accepted.
Where people slip: An invitation from a relative with no proof they are lawfully in Canada. The invitation is only as strong as the host's status document.
Refundable hotel booking, explainedTravel insurance
Not required for a visitor visa. It IS required for a Super Visa as a parent or grandparent — minimum CAD 100,000 of cover, valid one year.
Where people slip: Confusing the visitor visa with the Super Visa. Only one carries an insurance rule, and it is a large one.
What the cover must actually sayTravel itinerary
A short, specific plan. Canada refuses far more often on "purpose of visit not established" than on missing paperwork.
Where people slip: A three-week itinerary from an applicant whose employer approved ten days of leave.
The letter your itinerary attaches toWe arrange all four for your Canada file.
We are a B2B travel agency as well as a visa consultancy, working with partners including Riya Travel — so the flight, the hotel and the policy all come from us, issued the same day, and you deal with one team instead of four. Every booking is a real one under your own name.
What to gather
Documents required
Having a document isn't the same as presenting it right — that's the part we handle.
Required — Compassionate-Specific Documents
4 items- Invitation letter from Canadian family memberRequired
Clearly explaining the compassionate reason and urgency
- Supporting medical / death documentationRequired
Medical certificate signed by doctor / hospital letter / death certificate — proves the emergency
- Proof of relationship with the affected family memberRequired
Birth certificate, marriage certificate, family records
- Copy of Canadian family member's status documentRequired
Their passport / PR card / temporary permit
Required — Common Documents
5 items- Valid passportRequired
- Family Information Form (IMM 5645)Required
- Biometrics fee paymentRequired
- Bank statements — 3 months minimumRequired
- Cover letter explaining urgencyRequired
Personal letter highlighting the emergency and why you need expedited processing
Required · optional / if applicable
The journey.
6 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.
- 01
Gather emergency documentation immediately
Medical certificates, death certificates, hospital letters — whatever documents the emergency.
- 02
Write a strong cover letter explaining urgency
Describe the relationship, the emergency, and why urgent travel is needed.
- 03
Apply online via IRCC Portal
Flag the application as compassionate/urgent. Pay IRCC fees.
- 04
Contact VAC / IRCC about emergency processing
Call VFS Canada helpline (1800-266-8858) to explain the emergency — they may expedite biometric appointment.
- 05
Visit VAC for biometrics + passport submission
Explain the emergency at the VAC — they may prioritize your application.
- 06
Receive decision and travel
Priority processing may take days instead of weeks. Collect passport and travel urgently.
What works
5 levers that flip a borderline case.
- Time is critical — start application the day you learn of the emergency.
- Medical certificates must be signed by a doctor and include clear diagnosis + severity.
- Contact VFS Canada helpline (1800-266-8858) to flag urgency — ask about emergency processing.
- Bring original medical/death certificates to the VAC submission (they may verify on-site).
What kills cases
Top 3 refusal triggers we see.
- 1Insufficient or unverified medical documentation
- 2Urgency not clearly documented
- 3Non-immediate family relationship (IRCC prioritizes immediate family only)
Download official forms
Each link opens the official Canada page on VFS Global (we never host third-party forms): pick your visa category there and use its "Download Form" section for the current version.
Visitor Visa Application Form (IMM 5257)
Download latest version from IRCC. Required for all visitor/tourist visa applications.
Family Information Form (IMM 5645)
Mandatory for all applicants 18 years and older. Lists all family members.
Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476)
Only if using a representative to submit your application.
Authority to Release Information (IMM 5475)
Optional — authorizes someone else to receive updates about your application.
VFS application centres
Quiz not yet available for this visa type
We're actively building per-visa quizzes. For now, the best way to assess your eligibility for Compassionate Visit Visa (TRV — Urgent Family) is a 1-on-1 consultation with our team.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered straight
Spouse / common-law partner, dependent child, parent/step-parent, guardian. Siblings, grandparents, and in-laws may be considered but usually need stronger evidence.
Priority processing is often granted when the urgency is clearly documented with medical certificates or death certificates. Contact VFS Canada helpline immediately.
This visa is specifically for emergencies in Canada. If your family member is elsewhere, you may need a different visa depending on where the emergency is.
Yes. We prioritize compassionate cases — help with medical doc verification, apostille if needed, coordination with VFS, and urgent cover letter drafting. Book a consultation.
Reviewed by Narinder Chahal, SureshotVisa — a government-licensed consultancy (Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024). Verify us.
How we get it done
Your Canada Compassionate Visit Visa, from your first message to your passport back.
3 questions about this visa specifically. The first two are open — tap any other to read it.
Refused? Our full service fee comes back.Government and visa-centre fees are the one part nobody can refund.
+How long does a Canada Compassionate Visit Visa take, start to finish?
Three things sit between today and your trip: preparing the file properly, waiting for an appointment, and the mission's own processing. Canada currently states Priority processing may apply — depends on urgency + supporting evidence for the decision itself. We control the first, which is usually days. The middle depends on slot releases. The third is entirely the mission's and no consultant can shorten it — anyone telling you otherwise is selling something they cannot deliver. Tell us your travel date and we will tell you honestly whether it is realistic.
+How much of what I pay for the Canada visa is actually your fee?
Most of it is not ours. The Canada government fee (currently CAD $100) goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee goes to VFS — both charged to you at cost, never marked up, and shown as separate lines on one GST invoice in the registered company name. Our service fee is the only part we set, and it is published rather than quoted case by case.
+How does SureshotVisa handle my Canada Compassionate Visit Visa, from first message to passport back?
You send what you have on WhatsApp and a licensed consultant says the same working day whether the case is ready. We build the file around your profile, check every document against the others, write the cover letter to match them, and hold the file complete so the first workable appointment can be taken the moment it appears. You attend biometrics; we track the file to the decision (Canada currently states Priority processing may apply — depends on urgency + supporting evidence). Government and visa-centre fees (CAD $100 for this visa) are charged at cost; our own fee is published, and if the visa is refused that fee comes back in full.
Before you file
A Canada Compassionate Visit Visa goes one of two ways.
Filed on a guessed checklist, the government fee is gone on a refusal and the refusal follows every future application. Filed after a licensed consultant has read the papers against each other, the file answers the officer's questions before they are asked. Same Canada rules, different outcome. How we do that is written once, in full, on the method page rather than repeated here.
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Data on this page is sourced from the official VFS Global Canada website and Embassy of Canada. Last verified 2026-04-13. Always verify with the official embassy before applying — fees and requirements change without notice.
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