you can apply for your spouse in the same application add application form in additional documents for your spouse if need to apply for that
what is visa stamp and why do you need it
so in simple language visa stamp is a sticker stamped by Canadian immigration on your passport with all details
like validity of visa current immigration status and your name etc. you can check picture below the heading for more reference
all visa stamps looks same just difference is the status and visa categories written on stamp
if you are applying as permanent CANADIAN RESIDENT it will written immigrant
and if you are temporary visa holder
it will written as student, visitor or worker .
it depends on what’s your immigration status is
1. why do you need it
it stamped on your passport means its very important for travel
even you are approved to come to Canada.
then also you have to get visa stamped on your passport before boarding a flight
even if you are already in Canada and you have changed your immigration status from visitor to worker ,or student to worker ,or any kind of TRV(temporary resident visa ) to immigrant (permanent resident visa)
then also you must apply for new visa stamp
if you were student and now on work permit then also you need visa stamped on your passport before entering back in the Canada
if you don’t have visa you can not enter back into Canada
yes you can leave Canada at anytime if in the case of emergency you do not have visa and need to leave country
don’t worry you can get your visa stamp from any country
you must take your Canadian id, work or study permit. if you are student then also keep full-time enrolment letter from college it will help you to answer all immigration questions and also you will be need these things when you will be applying for visa stamp
2.ok now how you can apply
you will need cic gc key account
if you do not have click here to register for free
if you are already register then click here for sign in
3.then you need to click sign in with gc key
accept terms and conditions and answer security questions if asked
in the section
start an application
choose
apply to come to Canada
then following window will pop up
then choose
visitor visa, study and/or work permit
choose all answers according to you
and please note the next questions will be based on your answers and at the end available options also will be depend on your current answers if you wish to also apply for a family member or spouse with you just choose answers according to that then you have to fill information in the application form and in additional form also you have to upload documents for that person too and have to make payment for each
and press next or continue every time
then again next
answer it and next
answer criminal record question
and press next
then answer medical examination question
and press next
4. according to my answers I got two options
it depends on your answers what do you get
but its very simple do correct answer to every question
then choose temporary resident visa
then it will give you a review window you can
review and edit your answers if needed
again press continue
choose continue
5.then it will ask you to upload all documents and application form,
its written on the form that’s application form made outside of Canada
don’t worry about that it doesn’t matter because we did answer that we are currently living in Canada
then also its showing us same form because there is no difference in the application form for in side Canada or out side Canada
JUST FILL THIS FORM and upload documents
please upload optional documents if you are also applying for family member
to access application form click here
once you have submitted you have completed your responsibility
you are all set
Canadian immigration services may contact you if they need any additional information
once its approved you will get email confirmation in your cic gc key account
once its approved they will send you a letter in the cic account for passport request
on that letter there will be all information that how you can send your passport
and what do you need to send with your passport
for example they can ask you to send copy of your work-permit or study permit
and driver’s license as proof of address etc.
and returning envelope
once they received it and approved it you will be notified with approved in cic account
and
they will stamp a visa on your passport and send back to you
if you need urgent visa stamp you can submit a web form for that click here