Visitor / Tourist Visa
Tourist Visa - Canada
Lively cities, welcoming environs and magnificent nature’s bounty, together make Canada one of the most preferred travel destinations of the world. The maple leaf nation is also known for its business friendly atmosphere and serves as a lucrative place for entrepreneurs and investors all over the globe. Travelers who visit Canada to explore business opportunities or visit the nation as a tourist will need a valid entry pass such as travel visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Canada tourist visas are of two types:
- Single entry visa
- Multiple entry visa
Both the visas are valid for a fixed period and cannot be used after they expire.
A single entry visa allows the visa holder to enter Canada just once. After the visa holder leaves Canada, except for travelling to the United States and St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will need a new visa to enter Canada again. If the tourist is travelling to the United States (including its Territories and Possessions) or St. Pierre and Miquelon, he or she will not need a new visitor visa to return to Canada.
A multiple entry visa allows a visitor to come and go from Canada for six months at a time, without having to reapply each time. The multiple entry visa can be valid for up to 10 years, or one month before the visa holder’s passport expires, whichever happens earlier.
What are the major requirements to visit Canada on tourist visa?
If you are planning to tour Canada, it is essential to know the basic requirements before applying for a tourist visa. You must:
- Have a valid passport with other travel documents
- Be physically and mentally healthy and sound
- Have good moral character
- Be able to convince the immigration officer that you have family, property, business, etc. and you would surely come back to your own country.
- Be able to convince the immigration officer that you will leave the country before the expiry of your visa.
- Have sufficient funds to live in Canada and the funds you require completely depends on how long you are planning to stay in Canada.
Additional requirements:
- R.V. (Temporary Resident Visa) based on your citizenship
- Letter of invitation
- Medical examination
How to apply for Canada Tourist Visa?
There are two ways to apply for a Tourist Visa: –
Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
An eTA is electronically linked to your passport and is valid for a period of five years or until your passport expires. Applying through an eTA is a simple and inexpensive online process. All you need is a valid passport, an email address, and a credit card to complete online formalities. The eTA authorizations are issued within 24 hours of the form submission.
Visitor Visa - Canada
Also known as a Temporary Resident Visa, which can be applied online or through paper application.
1. Online – To apply online, you must have electronic copies of your documents (education certificates, valid employment & medical records) required for uploading along with passport and a valid credit card for payment.
2. Paper – To apply on paper for a Tourist Visa, you must first get an application package. Fill out all the details in the form and attach the required documents. Next step will be to pay the application fees and finally submit your application file for further processing.
We at Radient Consultants provide professional services for temporary travel visas to all countries. Contact us today to know more about the documentation requirements and visa processing requirements. We will assist you by providing you with the latest information regarding your temporary travel visas.
VISITOR VISA - AUSTRALIA
A visitor visa is used by foreign nationals who wish to visit Australia for short periods of time for tourism, or any of the reasons below:
- Tourism and sightseeing
- Visiting family or friends
- Business activities, such as attending a conference or an exploratory business meeting
- To obtain medical treatment or go to a consultation
You can apply for a Visitor Visa with Form 1419: Application for a Visitor Visa.
Who should apply for a Visitor visa?
If you would like to travel to Australia and your passport is not issued by a country eligible for the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) you may be required to obtain a visa to travel to Australia. You may also be required to obtain a visa if you plan to visit Australia for longer than 3 months.
You will need to complete Form 1419: Application for a Visitor Visa, submit your completed form to an Australian immigration office (usually, a consulate or embassy), and pay for the application fee.
While you wait for the decision, you will need to prepare the supporting documents:
- Passport, either the original or two copies of the biographical section of your passport if you are sending your application by post mail
- Financial documents to prove that you will be able to support yourself (pay for the hotels and different activities) during your trip. You can either present copies of your bank deposits or statements or any other evidence of funds or assets
- Employment or study documents: to prove your intent (or need) to return your home country after your trip to Australia. A letter of your employer, a copy of your business license or enrollment at the educational institution you attend
You will be notified the outcome of your visa (whether it was approved or not), the period it is valid for and next steps. You will be requested to provide supporting documentation and make a trip to the closest immigration office for an interview.
Tourist Visa - AUSTRALIA
Australia is a wonderful place to vacation. Whether you are travelling simply for pleasure or to do a little business, you'll enjoy Australia's beautiful landscapes and fun culture.
Depending on your citizenship, you may need a visa to visit Australia. Your citizenship, the reason for your visit and the length of your stay will determine what type of visa you will need. The following are Australian visitor visas:
- ETA Visitor. A three-month visa for people of designated countries.
- eVisitors. A three-month tourist or business visa for Europeans.
- Tourist Visa. A 12-month tourist visa.
- Family Visitor Visa. A 12-month visa for people visiting Australian family.
Radient Consultants helps you complete your application quickly and accurately, provides 24/7 email support, telephone support Monday-Friday: 9 a.m - 6 p.m. and automatically generates all the forms you need for your application.
VISITOR VISA - NEW ZEALAND
You can come to New Zealand as a visitor. During your stay, you’ll need enough money to support yourself and everyone included in your application. While you’re here, you can enjoy New Zealand’s scenery, adventure, culture, and friendly people.
Visa Conditions
If you are granted a visa, there are conditions that you must meet. These visa conditions are described below.
Entry permission
You must apply for entry permission when you arrive in New Zealand. You can do this by completing an arrival card, which you’ll be given on the way to New Zealand.
You can be refused entry permission if:
• you don’t meet our character requirements
• your circumstances have changed since you were granted a visa
• you refuse to let us take your photo or to provide us with your fingerprints or an iris scan, if asked for them
• You’re unable to provide evidence of any onward travel or funds required by the conditions of your visa.
Duration – Visitors and tourists
You can visit New Zealand as a genuine tourist for up to 9 months in an 18-month period.
• The 18-month period is calculated backwards from the last day you intend to be in New Zealand.
• If the last day you’ll be here is 1 December, then your 18-month period will begin on 1 June of the year before.
You can apply for another 3 months’ stay and extend your stay to 12 months in a 24-month period, if:
• you need more time to complete your tourist itinerary
• you can’t leave New Zealand for reasons beyond your control
• you’ve applied for residence for the first time.
To apply for another 3 months’ stay, you must have financially supported yourself and not worked, studied or been sponsored during your stay.
If you’ve recently visited New Zealand for a total of 12 months, you have to remain outside New Zealand for 12 months before you can apply for another Visitor Visa.
Visa expiry
• You must leave New Zealand before your visa expires.
• Visa expiry dates are printed on a visa label, or included in a visa letter.
Travel
If you want to travel in and out of New Zealand, you must have valid multiple entry travel conditions to return to New Zealand.
Your travel conditions will be explained on your visa label or visa letter.
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TRAVEL VISA - USA
The B1 Business Visitor visa is available to visitors seeking short-term entry into the U.S. to engage in legitimate business activities of a commercial or professional nature that do not involve receiving salary or payment of any kind from a U.S. source. The B2 visa is available for tourist activities, such as sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, obtaining medical treatment, attending conferences and meetings. This is how Consulate defines the qualification for the visitor visa grant.
Applicants for visitor visa must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant.
Therefore, applicants for visitor visa must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that:
- The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment
- That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period
- That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit
What is the Process:
There are 4 USA consulates in India and based on your address of residency/state in India, you need to contact a specific consulate that is applicable for you. Prepare all the documents as per the list given above.
Sponsor in USA needs to send:
- Completed and notarized Affidavit of Support form I-134. You can download it from US-INS web site.
- A letter from Bank/banks (on their business letter head), stating your account summary.
(Talk to your bank and ask for your Account verification letter. Which is usually on the Banks office stationary should have Date of Account open and current balance)
- Copy of your Bank Statement, showing a good balance in order to justify your financial position.
- Certificate Letter from your employer (on company’s business letter head), stating that you are a permanent employee of the company, and also stating your salary. 1 or 2 recent pay stub copies.
- If you are a Visa holder Copies of your – Visa (H1/L1), H1 approval form (I-797), and I-94. (If visa has expired but has a renewed petition, photocopy of the renewed petition. )
- If Green card Holder: Copy of green card. If USA citizen: Copy of certificate of citizenship.
- Whichever is applicable.
- A neat photocopy of your complete Passport, including even the blank pages.
- Copy of recent income tax returns.
- An application/letter from you to the US consulate in India (address it to the particular consulate e.g. Delhi), requesting for issuing a visitor visa to the concerned person, stating that you will be taking care of every needful for these people, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA.
- A formal invitation letter addressed to the person (person’s) you are inviting to US. Also stating that you will be taking care of all their needs while in US, including tickets, boarding and other
expenses in USA
Applicant Needs:
- Completed Non-immigration Visa application form DS-156, which is also available free of charge at the consulates only. (Separate for each visitor)
- Completed form DS-157, for all male non-immigrant visa applicants between the ages of 16 and 45. Which is available free of charge at the consulates only. (Separate for each visitor)
- Each applicant, including children of any age, must possess an individual passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond the intended period of stay.
- Two photographs 2 and 2 inches square (50 mm square) for each applicant, showing full face, without head covering, against a light background. To be used in the application Form. US consulates are very particular about the Photographs specification.
- Must follow these guidelines for photographs
VISITOR VISA - UK
The United Kingdom draws a large number of tourists from across the world, visiting the region for tourism purposes. The United Kingdom is an amassment of natural and scenic beauty. The whole of the United Kingdom is marked by large expanses of countryside and greenery. The United Kingdom witnesses large number of tourists flocking every year to witness some spectacular sights in the country. The breathtaking scenic beauties and the towering towers that are a depiction of the history and culture of the region are amazing sights. London is said to be the busiest cities and frequented cities in the world. London is said to be termed as the commercial hub in the world. A tourist visa is a document that permits foreign nationals to enter the country for pure visiting purposes in the United Kingdom.
The intention of every individual might vary as per the personal orientation of the visit. While some tourists go with the basic reason of leisure and recreation, others might have to visit the country in transit or for family visits. The United Kingdom requires you to obtain the correct visa depending upon the intention of stay in the country. The applicant needs to meet certain requirements stated by the Government as per the visa category. There are numerous visa categories stated by the government that determine the type of visa an individual should avail depending upon the intention of the stay in the country.
You can apply for a Standard Visitor visa if you want to visit the UK:
• for leisure, for example on holiday or to see your family and friends
• for business, or to take part in sports or creative events
• for another reason, for example to receive private medical treatment