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Tourist Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)

Apply for a Canada Tourist Visa (TRV) from India. Complete guide on IRCC fees, documents, biometrics, application process through VFS Global, and 10 VAC centres across India.

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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

Varies by season

Stay Duration

Up to 6 months per visit

Starting Fee

CAD $100

Apply At

10 VFS centres

Four ways to file a Canada visa

Two of these are perfectly sensible depending on your file. Here is the honest difference between them.

Who actually reads your file?
You file itSometimes. You do — against a checklist you found
An online platformNo. A form validates fields, not evidence
A local agentSometimes. Usually whoever is free that day
SureshotVisaYes. One named consultant, start to decision
Who is answerable if it goes wrong?
You file itNo. Nobody. It is your application
An online platformSometimes. Support, within their own terms
A local agentSometimes. Depends entirely who you walked in to
SureshotVisaYes. A licensed company — licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024
Will anyone tell you NOT to apply yet?
You file itNo. No one is looking at it but you
An online platformNo. The flow exists to take the application
A local agentNo. Rarely — the fee depends on you applying
SureshotVisaYes. We say so when the file is not ready
Do you know the full cost before you start?
You file itYes. Embassy and centre fees are published
An online platformSometimes. Service fee often appears at checkout
A local agentNo. Quoted after they ask your budget
SureshotVisaYes. Every fee published on this site, GST included
If you have been refused before?
You file itNo. The letter rarely says which document failed
An online platformNo. Outside what a form can handle
A local agentSometimes. Many hand the papers back
SureshotVisaYes. That is the work we take on
Farming income, self-employed, no ITR?
You file itSometimes. Provable — but not with a generic checklist
An online platformNo. The form has no field for it
A local agentSometimes. Varies enormously
SureshotVisaYes. J-forms, mandi receipts, business proofs

“An online platform” and “a local agent” describe how those models work, not any particular company. If your file is straightforward, the first column is a genuinely good answer.

What a refusal actually costs you

Before you file the Canada Tourist Visa yourself — the part that is not on the application form.

The money is gone before the decision is

  • The government fee is not refunded when an application is refused.
  • The visa-centre service charge is separate, and also gone.
  • Then whatever you already paid for flights and hotels and cannot get back — and the leave you already booked.

The government fee and the visa-centre charge are paid straight to them. We never mark them up.

And it stays on the record

  • Canada asks about it directly. IMM 5257, Background Information, question 2(b): “Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country or territory?” That question does not expire, and an undeclared refusal is treated as misrepresentation.

If your file is simple and your papers are conventional, file it yourself — you do not need us. If it is not, that is the work. No one can promise a visa. The officer decides.

Find out which part of your file is weak
Done-for-you · End-to-end filing

Your whole Canada Visitor Visa (TRV), 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

₹14,999all-in · GST incl.

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
Licensed consultant files it Govt/VFS fees paid direct — never marked up

Not sure you qualify? Start with a refundable ₹499 possibility report — an honest Yes / Maybe / No, credited to this fee. Read the full guide

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, justified

₹14,999 fee — what exactly is included?

Our professional fee isn't just form-filling. It covers complete Canada visitor visa preparation, document & refusal-risk review, financial-proof structuring, submission support and post-filing guidance. Tap any item to see what's inside.

Two Canada applicants with identical bank balances can need completely different files. Before anything is prepared, a licensed consultant works through your profile and decides what your case has to prove:

  • We identify which refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
  • We decide whether your income or your ties carry the file — they are rarely both strong
  • We work out how much of the trip your own funds must visibly cover
  • We test whether the trip length and cost are realistic for your profile, and say so if not
  • We check how a previous refusal changes what this file has to answer
  • We tell you plainly if you should not apply yet

A visitor visa isn't approved because documents are attached — the purpose, funds, travel plan and return ties have to support each other. Deciding how they will, for your case, is the work.

A salaried applicant, a farmer with no ITR and a retired parent being sponsored need three different evidence sets. We build yours:

  • We name the exact documents your profile needs — and the ones it does not
  • We tell you what to leave OUT: unexplained extras make a file look padded
  • We find the substitute evidence when a standard document does not exist for you
  • We flag anything in Punjabi or Hindi that needs translating before it is read
  • We sequence the file the way the officer reads it, not the way you collected it

This avoids missing what matters — and avoids piling on documents nobody asked for and nothing explains.

Most files are checked for whether a document is present. Officers check whether the documents agree. We read yours the second way:

  • Every name, date and spelling matched across every paper
  • Leave dates, ticket dates and itinerary dates reconciled with each other
  • Bank credits traced to the income that is supposed to have produced them
  • Employer and sponsor letters checked for whether they would survive a verification call
  • Each document checked for issuer and for validity on your actual travel dates
  • A final read by someone deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it

Almost every applicant does the first pass themselves. Almost nobody does the last one.

Funds are one of the most common refusal triggers. A high balance alone isn't enough if the money doesn't look genuine, stable, and tied to your income. We check:

  • Whether the balance is reasonable for the trip
  • Average balance vs trip cost
  • Sudden large deposits that need explaining
  • Salary / business income vs bank statement
  • ITR vs income profile
  • Whether you can afford the trip without leaning entirely on a sponsor
  • Whether sponsor support is properly explained
  • Whether funds look genuine and traceable

We help structure the financial side professionally so it reads as genuine, not borrowed for the application.

We help present a clear, realistic purpose — tourism, a holiday, a family/relative visit, an event, a business meeting, or parents visiting children — and make sure it lines up with your dates, funds, itinerary and documents.

A weak or vague purpose makes a file look doubtful. We keep it clear, simple and professional.

We prepare or structure the main explanation letter — a professional summary that makes your case easy for the officer to understand. It covers:

  • We write it in the officer's reading order, not in the order things happened
  • We aim it at the refusal ground your profile is most exposed to
  • We keep it to one page — long letters read as pleading rather than explaining
  • We point every claim at the document that proves it, so nothing stands alone
  • If you were refused before, we make it address that ground head-on instead of hoping

This is not a guarantee letter — it's a clear, professional explanation of your case.

The officer must be satisfied you'll leave Canada after your authorized stay. We identify and present your reasons to return:

  • We work out which of your ties is genuinely strongest — often not the one you expect
  • We turn each one into evidence rather than a sentence in a letter
  • We check the ties still hold on your travel dates, not just today
  • We identify exactly where the file looks thin, and what would fix it
  • We tell you honestly if ties are your weak point, before you spend the embassy fee

If someone in Canada is inviting you, we guide the sponsor-side documents:

  • Invitation letter
  • Sponsor status proof (passport / PR / citizenship)
  • Sponsor employment & income proof
  • Sponsor bank statement, if needed
  • Relationship & communication proof
  • Who bears expenses & stay arrangement

A sponsor supports the case but never guarantees approval — your own purpose, funds and ties must still be strong. We also flag if a file is leaning too heavily on the sponsor.

We guide or assist with the application form and details (online portal or the VFS/embassy form, depending on Canada), and check consistency between the form and your documents:

  • Personal, passport & travel-history details
  • Employment & education history
  • Family information
  • Purpose of visit & funding details
  • Sponsor information, if applicable
  • Previous-refusal declarations
  • Background questions
  • Correct document categories

Wrong, incomplete or inconsistent information can hurt this application — and future ones too.

How a file is lodged depends on the country — some are fully online, while others (most Schengen states) need you to complete the form first, then book a VFS appointment and submit a physical file in person. We guide the exact Canada process:

  • Completing the application form first, where required, to unlock the appointment
  • Booking the VFS / embassy appointment
  • Arranging documents in the right order — for upload or the VFS counter
  • Guiding the visa-fee payment
  • Final review before submission or your VFS visit
  • What to carry to the appointment (originals, photos, forms)
  • Submitting / lodging and saving the confirmation
  • What happens after submission

After submission, if biometrics are required, we guide you through:

  • Biometrics Instruction Letter
  • VFS appointment booking
  • Documents to carry
  • What to expect at the VFS centre
  • How biometrics update in your application
  • What to do once biometrics are done

Biometrics fee is separate, paid to the authority / VFS as applicable.

Our support doesn't stop at submission. We stay connected and guide you on:

  • How to check application updates
  • What official messages mean
  • What to do if more documents are requested
  • What to do after a Passport Request
  • VFS passport submission & courier return
  • Decision-update explanation
  • Next steps after approval
  • Basic guidance if refused

What's not included (paid direct, at actual cost)

  • Government / embassy visa fee
  • Biometrics fee
  • VFS service charges
  • VFS courier & SMS charges
  • VFS premium-lounge charges
  • Travel insurance
  • Flight tickets
  • Hotel bookings
  • Translation charges
  • Notary / attestation
  • Medical exam, if ever required
  • Any other third-party charges

No agency can guarantee a visa — the final decision is always the visa officer's. Our role is to prepare, review, structure and present your file professionally from the documents and profile you provide.

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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

  • Tourism, sightseeing, and leisure travel in Canada
  • Attending events, including FIFA World Cup 2026 matches
  • Visiting attractions and Canadian destinations
  • Short personal trips and holidays

Not eligible under this visa:

  • Gainful employment — apply for a Work Permit instead
  • Study at a Canadian DLI — apply for a Study Permit
  • Visiting family in Canada — consider a dedicated Family Visit Visa
  • Stays longer than 6 months per visit

What it costs

Government & VFS fees

Paid directly to Canada / VFS — these are not our service fee, and we never mark them up.

ItemAmount
Visitor Visa (TRV) — individualCAD $100
Biometrics fee — individualCAD $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

Optional

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 paying
Expected

Hotel 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, explained
Optional

Travel 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 say
Expected

Travel 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 to

We 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 — Common Documents (all Canada visitor visas)

5 items
  • Valid passportRequired

    Clear colour copy of bio page + all stamped/visa pages. Must be valid for entire stay.

  • Identity documentRequired

    Regular, official, or diplomatic passport accepted.

  • Family Information Form (IMM 5645)Required

    Mandatory for applicants 18+

  • Biometrics fee paymentRequired

    CAD $85 individual / CAD $170 family — valid for 10 years

  • Use of Representative Form (IMM 5476)

    Only if using a representative (lawyer or consultant)

Required — Tourist-Specific Documents

4 items
  • Proof of financial meansRequired

    Sufficient funds to support stay in Canada (no fixed minimum, but strong proof expected)

  • Bank account statements — minimum 6 monthsRequired

    Must show bank name, your name and address, monthly balances and transactions

  • Travel itineraryRequired

    Flight bookings (reservation, not ticket), hotel/accommodation confirmations, event registrations (if applicable)

  • Proof of ties to IndiaRequired

    Employment letter, property ownership, family commitments — demonstrates intent to return

Recommended — Strengthens Application

4 items
  • Travel history — previous passports/visas (last 10 years)

    Shows compliance with prior visas — helpful for first-time Canada applicants

  • Employment letter on official letterhead

    Dated within 3 months, job confirmation, salary, approved leave, manager contact

  • Authority to Release Information (IMM 5475)

    If you want someone else to receive updates

  • Event/ticket confirmation (for FIFA 2026 or similar)

    A FIFA ticket does NOT guarantee visa approval — apply early

Not accepted — identity document restrictions

4 items
  • Passports from Somalia

    IRCC does not accept these — applicants need alternative documentation.

  • Non-machine-readable Czech passports
  • Temporary South African passports
  • Provisional Venezuelan passports

Required · optional / if applicable

The journey.

9 steps from intake to approval. Curved spine on the right shows the natural pace — never as linear as government sites pretend.

  1. 01

    Identify your visa type

    Use IRCC's 'Come to Canada' online tool (canada.ca/immigration) to confirm the right visa category, required documents, processing times, and fees for your situation.

  2. 02

    Gather documents and submit online via IRCC Portal

    Complete your visa application on the IRCC Portal, upload all supporting documents, and pay the IRCC application fee + biometrics fee (if first time).

  3. 03

    Wait for the Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL)

    After submission, IRCC emails you a BIL — this confirms your biometric requirement. You must use THIS BIL for THIS application.

  4. 04

    Book VAC appointment via AMS

    As of Feb 21, 2026, appointments are booked through the Appointment Management System (AMS). From Feb 24, 2026 you must upload your BIL to schedule. Each family member needs their own appointment.

  5. 05

    Visit the VAC for biometrics

    Attend your VAC appointment. Staff capture fingerprints + digital photo. Submit any documents not uploaded online. Pay VFS service charges. Collect your receipt with tracking number.

  6. 06

    Track your application

    Use the tracking ID from the VAC receipt on VFS website, web chat, email, or helpline (1800-266-8858). VFS tracking shows passport LOCATION only, not processing stage. Online applications: check status on IRCC.

  7. 07

    Wait for the Passport Request Letter from IRCC

    DO NOT submit your passport until you receive this letter from IRCC. Each family member receives their own letter.

  8. 08

    Submit passport through VAC

    Submit original passport + IRCC passport request letter + biometrics sticker copy + VFS consent form. Effective Oct 9, 2023: Only applicant, parents (for minors), or 1 appointed family member can submit.

  9. 09

    Collect your passport and decision

    VAC emails you when passport is ready. Collect in person or by courier. Check visa details immediately: validity dates, entries, purpose.

What works

7 levers that flip a borderline case.

  • Apply online via the IRCC Portal — paper applications are accepted only for disability / refugee travel documents.
  • Submit your application well before travel dates — processing can vary from a few weeks to a few months during peak season.
  • Strong ties to India (stable employment, property, family) are the single biggest factor for approval.
  • Having a FIFA 2026 ticket does NOT guarantee visa approval — apply as early as possible.

What kills cases

Top 3 refusal triggers we see.

  • 1Weak ties to India — officer perceives applicant may overstay
  • 2Insufficient financial documentation — funds don't cover intended trip
  • 3Purpose of visit unclear or inconsistent with itinerary

VFS application centres

VAC Ahmedabad — Shree Balaji Agora Mall, Motera (382424)VAC Bengaluru — Sobha Pearl, Ashok Nagar (560025)VAC Chandigarh — Elante, Industrial Area Phase 1 (160002)VAC Chennai — Ramee Mall, Anna Salai (600018)VAC Hyderabad — Zonah Crescent, Banjara Hills (500034)VAC Jalandhar — Aman Plaza, Lajpat Nagar (144001)VAC Kolkata — Rene Tower, Rajdanga Main Road (700107)VAC Mumbai — Urmi Axis Building, Mahalaxmi West (400011)VAC New Delhi — Shivaji Stadium Metro, Connaught Place (110001)VAC Pune — 93 Avenue Mall, Wanowarie (411022) — Hours 8:00–16:00

Visa Eligibility Check

Answer 10 questions to see your likelihood of approval. Embassies look for the same core factors across visa types — financial strength, clear purpose, genuine intent to return.

0 / 10
1

How clear is your purpose of visit?

2

How long is your planned stay?

3

Travel history to developed countries?

4

Any previous visa refusals?

5

Employment / income source?

6

3-month average bank balance?

7

Income Tax Returns history?

8

Travel bookings status?

9

Ties to India (reasons you'll return)?

10

Travelling with?

Indicative only — final decision is always with the Embassy.

Frequently asked

Questions, answered straight

A TRV (Temporary Resident Visa / Tourist Visa) is for citizens of visa-required countries like India — it's a visa stamp in your passport. An eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is a simpler online authorization for visa-exempt nationals only. Indian citizens need a TRV, NOT an eTA, for most visits.

IRCC fees: CAD $100 (visa) + CAD $85 (biometrics) = CAD $185 (~₹11,500). Plus VFS service charges: ₹603 (package) + optional ₹1,716 (courier) or ₹4,767 (premium lounge). Total ~₹13,000–₹18,000 depending on services chosen.

Yes — biometrics (fingerprints + photo) are mandatory for most Canada visa applicants from India. They're valid for 10 years, so if you've given them for a previous Canadian application and the period hasn't expired, you may not need to give them again.

Up to 6 months per visit — determined by the border officer at Canadian port of entry. They stamp your passport with an allowed stay date. Multiple-entry visas let you return within the visa validity, but each visit is still capped at 6 months.

Yes. Indian citizens attending FIFA World Cup 2026 in Canada apply for a standard Tourist Visa (TRV). There is no special FIFA visa. Having a match ticket strengthens your itinerary but does not guarantee approval — apply early.

No. A Tourist Visa does NOT permit any paid or unpaid work in Canada. For employment, you need a separate Work Permit issued by IRCC (which SureshotVisa does not process — this is handled directly by your Canadian employer).

Yes. We guide you through document preparation, IRCC portal submission, biometric scheduling, and VAC coordination. Book a ₹499 consultation for a personalized roadmap based on your profile.

Not compulsory, but worth having. 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. What people call a dummy ticket is simply a reservation you have not paid for — a real PNR, held with the airline, released if you do not travel. That is standard and completely acceptable. What is never acceptable is an edited or invented itinerary, because that is a false document. Reservation dates that contradict the dates on your application form. Officers cross-check, and the GCMS notes record what they found. We issue the real reservation the same day; send us your dates.

Yes, in practice you should have one. Show accommodation for the stay, or an invitation naming the host's status in Canada. Free-cancellation bookings are accepted. 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. We book the hotel for you on free-cancellation terms, so nothing is lost if your plans move or the answer is no. Contact us and it goes in with the rest of your file.

Not compulsory, but worth having. 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. Confusing the visitor visa with the Super Visa. Only one carries an insurance rule, and it is a large one. We issue the policy ourselves through our travel partners, written to the exact cover Canada demands, with the certificate ready the same day. Message us with your dates and the number of travellers.

Yes, in practice you should have one. A short, specific plan. Canada refuses far more often on "purpose of visit not established" than on missing paperwork. A three-week itinerary from an applicant whose employer approved ten days of leave. We build the itinerary so your flights, your hotels and your stated purpose all tell one story. Message us and we will put it together with your Canada application.

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Why trust us with a Canada file

Four things you can check before you trust us with a rupee.

Every visa consultant says they are experienced and reliable. Here is the version you can verify yourself in about a minute — which is the only version worth reading.

If your Canada visa is refused, our fee comes back in full.

No deductions, no “processing charges”, refund initiated within 7 days to the account you paid from. We are that confident about the files we take on — and when we are not confident, we tell you before you spend anything.

The one part nobody can return is the government's money: the embassy fee goes to the mission and the visa-centre fee to VFS. Any consultant promising those back is not telling you the truth. Read the policy

A regulator sits above us

Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala and valid to 22 July 2029. That is not a badge we designed — it is an authority you can complain to if we let you down. Most agents cannot give you a number to check.

Your file is read six times, by people, in order

Names and dates matched across every paper, each document checked for issuer and validity, the money traced to its source, the purpose checked for contradictions, ties documented rather than claimed, then one final read by someone trying to refuse it. That last pass is the one almost nobody does alone.

We tell people not to apply

The ₹499 report can come back as "no, not yet", and we are paid the same either way. A free assessment has every incentive to tell you yes. That single design choice is why our answer on your Canada case is worth anything at all.

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Verify all of this

No consultant can guarantee a visa — the officer always decides. What we guarantee is our own work, and we put our fee behind it.

How we get it done

Your Canada Tourist Visa, from your first message to your passport back.

13 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.

+What do you actually do on my Canada Tourist Visa that I can't do myself?

You can file it yourself, and for a straightforward case you may not need anyone — we will say so if that is what we think. What we add is the part almost nobody does alone: reading your file the way the Canada officer will. Your documents get checked against each other rather than against a checklist, so a date on your leave letter cannot contradict your ticket and a bank credit cannot appear from nowhere. Then someone reads the whole file again, deliberately looking for the reason to refuse it.

+What happens in the first 24 hours after I message you?

A licensed consultant reads your situation and comes back the same working day: whether the case is ready, what is missing, and whether you should apply at all. You get a checklist built for your profile — salaried, self-employed, farming income, retired or sponsored files each need a different evidence set — plus a realistic view of Canada timing. Nothing is charged for that conversation.

+How do you build the Canada Tourist Visa file, step by step?

Six passes over the same papers, in the order the officer reads them. One: every name, date and spelling matched across every document. Two: each document checked for who issued it and whether it is still valid on your travel dates. Three: the financial story traced to its source, not just to a closing balance. Four: purpose and itinerary checked for internal contradictions. Five: ties to India documented rather than asserted. Six: a final read by someone deliberately trying to refuse it. Most applicants do the first pass. Almost nobody does the last.

+My bank balance is strong. Isn't that enough for a Canada visa?

It is one box on the officer's form, and it is the box most applicants have already covered. The refusal grounds that catch well-funded files are the other ones: purpose of travel not justified, intention to leave before the visa expires not established, accommodation or insurance not evidenced. Officers also read where the money came from rather than what the closing figure says — a large deposit that landed three weeks before you applied, with nothing explaining it, is one of the most questioned items in any file.

+How do you get me a Canada appointment when the portal shows no slots?

By watching it properly, which is dull work rather than a trick — releases come in batches at no fixed hour, and cancellations reappear constantly. We hold your file complete and ready so that the moment a workable date appears it can be taken immediately, instead of you scrambling for a document while the slot goes. What nobody can do is create an appointment or jump the queue: the release schedule belongs to the visa centre. Any agent claiming a private channel to slots is describing something that does not exist.

+How exactly do you prepare my documents?

You send whatever you have on WhatsApp — photos are fine. We build the checklist for your profile, tell you precisely what is missing and in what form, then assemble the file in the order the officer reads it. Cover letter and itinerary are written to match your actual documents rather than a template. Anything in Punjabi or Hindi that matters — land records, J-Forms, affidavits — gets flagged for translation, because an officer who cannot read a document treats it as if it were not submitted. You approve the finished file before anything is filed.

+Do I need to pay for VFS premium lounge or prime-time service?

No — and this is where most applicants waste money. Premium lounge, prime time and courier add-ons buy comfort, a shorter queue and convenience. They do not buy a better decision, a faster embassy verdict or a friendlier officer, because the mission never sees which counter you used. The reason people buy them is usually anxiety about being turned away at the desk for a missing paper. We remove that anxiety instead: you arrive with a checked, ordered file and a briefing on exactly what to carry and what you will be asked, so the ordinary counter is enough. Buy them if you want the comfort — just do not buy them believing they help your case.

+What actually happens on the day at the visa centre?

You arrive with your appointment confirmation, passport, the file we prepared and the fee receipts. Staff check the documents against their list, take your photograph and fingerprints, and keep your passport. It is a submission counter, not an interview — they are not assessing your case and are not the people who decide it. We brief you beforehand on what to carry, what to expect and how to answer the handful of factual questions they do ask, so a single visit is enough. After that your file goes to the mission and we track it until the decision.

+How long does a Canada Tourist 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 Varies by season — typically several weeks to a few months. Check current processing times on IRCC website. 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.

+What do I have to do myself?

Send your documents on WhatsApp, answer the questions we ask about your case, and attend the biometrics appointment. That is the whole list. Collection, checking, forms, portal work, appointment booking, submission and tracking are ours. For professional accounts we collect documents from your clinic, office or factory.

+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.

+Can you guarantee my Canada visa?

No, and anyone who does is lying to you. The decision rests entirely with the visa officer and no consultant, licensed or otherwise, has any influence over it. What we commit to is that your file will not be the reason you are refused. And if you are refused, our service fee comes back to you in full — the government's fees are the one part nobody can return.

+How do I check you are a real, licensed firm?

We are Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, licensed by the Government of Punjab under licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024, valid to 2029 and issued by the District Magistrate, Patiala — so there is a regulator with authority over us. Every payment carries a GST invoice in the registered company name and we never take money into a personal account. Ask any consultant for those three things; the answer tells you a lot.

Other Canada Visa Types

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Business Visitor

Business Visitor Visa (TRV)

Canada Business Visitor Visa for Indian professionals attending meetings, conferences, and business events in Canada. Stay less than 6 months. Not entering the Canadian labor market.

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Study Permit

Study Permit

Canada Study Permit for Indian students enrolling at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Complete guide on IRCC fees, documents, PAL requirements, and 2026 updates.

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Work Permit

Work Permit

Canada Work Permit — informational guide for Indian applicants. Once you hold your own offer, sponsorship or admission, SureshotVisa prepares and files the visa application for you — we are not a recruiting agent, so the offer itself has to be yours.

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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Family Visit

Family Visit Visa (TRV)

Canada Family Visit Visa for Indian citizens visiting family who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, temporary residents, or persons registered under the Indian Act. Up to 6 months.

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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Spousal

Spousal Visit Visa (TRV — Spouse of PR Sponsor)

Canada Spousal Visit Visa for Indian spouses whose Canadian partner has sponsored them for Permanent Residence. Faster processing available while PR application is in progress.

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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Compassionate

Compassionate 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.

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Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) — Seafarer

Seafarer / Marine Crew Visa (TRV)

Canada Seafarer / Marine Crew Visa for Indian seafarers joining a vessel as crew in Canadian ports. Temporary Resident Visa for duration of contract.

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Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) — Not standard for Indian citizens

Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) — For Visa-Exempt Nationals

Canada eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) — important information for Indian citizens. Most Indians need a Tourist Visa (TRV), NOT an eTA. eTA is for visa-exempt nationals.

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Source & Disclaimer

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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