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The Notary
Corner
By Editha Corrales Nelson
Immigration Consultant, Notary
Public, Mediation / Arbitrator
If you are a temporary resident in
Canada with valid status (that is, you
have a valid study permit or work
permit), you can apply for a new
temporary resident visa to return to
Canada before you leave.
You can apply in Canada if:
you are a legally admitted
•
o
student or
o
foreign worker
in Canada with a Canadian residential
address,
•
your
current
temporary
resident status is still valid, and your
existing visa counterfoil is expired or
was valid for only one entry, and
you need a new temporary
•
resident visa to return to Canada in
the near future.
If this does not apply to you, see our
general instructions on how to apply.
If this does apply to you, follow these
steps.
1. DECIDE HOW YOU WILL APPLY
You can apply online or on paper.
Apply online
You must have:
access to a scanner or camera
•
to make electronic copies of your
documents to upload, and
a valid credit card to pay with.
•
Determine your eligibility and apply
online.
Note: If you provide an email address
on your application, please check your
email account often for automated
emails from CIC regarding your
case. Some spam filters block these
emails. Make sure that emails from
CIC are not blocked. If you are not
sure whether emails from CIC are
being sent, please check your myCIC
account often.
Apply on paper
Please follow steps 2 to 4 below.
2.
GET
THE
APPLICATION
PACKAGE
The package includes the application
guide and all the forms you need to
fill out. Read the instructions on this
page carefully before you fill out the
form.
Please note the following.
If you plan to visit Canada
•
several times in the near future (for
example, on business or to visit
family), think about applying for a
multiple-entry visa.
You must fill out and sign your
•
own form, even if you are travelling as
part of a family. If you are under 18,
a parent or guardian must sign your
form.
We will not refund your
•
application fee.
Even if you send a complete
•
application and all the needed
supporting documents, you may not
get a visa.
Be sure to send us all documents
we asked for. Missing information
or documents can delay your
application.
3. PAY YOUR APPLICATION FEES
The Case Processing Centre-
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PHILIPPINE ASIAN NEWS TODAY February 16 - 28, 2018
APPLY FOR A NEW TEMPORARY RESIDENT
VISA FROM WITHIN CANADA
Ottawa (CPC-O) only accepts
payment online or through a financial
institution in Canada.
You must get the right receipt
•
and provide it when you apply.
The CPC-O will not take any
•
other forms of payment, including
money orders, certified cheques or
bank drafts.
Note: Financial institutions and credit
c