Canada visa help from Amritsar
The application centre details, documents and fees to check when planning a Canada visit from Amritsar.
Professional filing ₹7,499, GST included. Government and visa-centre fees separate.
Check your application centre
Centre recorded in our Canada guide
VAC Jalandhar — Aman Plaza, Lajpat Nagar (144001)Open directionsUse the official VFS Global instructions to confirm jurisdiction, appointment rules, address and what to carry. The destination and your residence determine the appropriate centre.
Canada biometrics can only be booked after IRCC emails your Biometric Instruction Letter (BIL). Since 21 Feb 2026 bookings run through the Appointment Management System (AMS), and from 24 Feb 2026 you upload the BIL to schedule.
Documents for the Tourist Visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
The destination guide’s checklist, grouped by purpose. Additional evidence may be required for your situation.
Required — Common Documents (all Canada visitor visas) 5 items
- Valid passportClear colour copy of bio page + all stamped/visa pages. Must be valid for entire stay.
- Identity documentRegular, official, or diplomatic passport accepted.
- Family Information Form (IMM 5645)Mandatory for applicants 18+
- Biometrics fee paymentCAD $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 meansSufficient funds to support stay in Canada (no fixed minimum, but strong proof expected)
- Bank account statements — minimum 6 monthsMust show bank name, your name and address, monthly balances and transactions
- Travel itineraryFlight bookings (reservation, not ticket), hotel/accommodation confirmations, event registrations (if applicable)
- Proof of ties to IndiaEmployment 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 letterheadDated 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 SomaliaIRCC does not accept these — applicants need alternative documentation.
- Non-machine-readable Czech passports
- Temporary South African passports
- Provisional Venezuelan passports
Government & application fees
- Visitor Visa (TRV) — individual~₹6,200 — paid online to IRCC at application
- CAD $100
- Biometrics fee — individual~₹5,300 — required for most applicants, valid 10 years
- CAD $85
- Biometrics fee — family (2+ people applying together)~₹10,600 — flat family rate
- CAD $170
- VFS service charge — per packageCAD $10.12 — standard submission fee
- ₹603
- Two-Way Courier ServiceDocuments + passport return via courier
- ₹1,716
- Premium Lounge servicePriority processing + private waiting area
- ₹4,767
- SMS Tracking ServiceStatus updates via SMS
- ₹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.
These are separate from our professional service. Confirm current official fees; exchange rates and centre services can affect the amount payable.
Planning from Amritsar
Amritsar files mostly go to Canada, UK, and USA — the traditional emigration countries. Family reunion, parent sponsorship, studies. Apart from Amritsar city, our clients come from the whole Majha region — Tarn Taran, Gurdaspur, and surrounding villages. We also get many older clients travelling for Sikh community events abroad — gurdwara anniversaries, family weddings in Canada, trips to meet kids who left for the UK 30 years ago.
We arrange document collection for senior parents being sponsored, across Amritsar city and Tarn Taran district.
We handle preparation remotely. Any official attendance requirement follows the issuing authority’s instructions for your application.
Local questions
Does SureshotVisa have an office in Amritsar?
Our licensed office is in Patiala, Punjab. We help Amritsar applicants remotely by phone, WhatsApp and our document portal. We do not have a branch or partner office in Amritsar.