Temporary Residence & Permits Canada
🍁 Visitor Visa • Study Permit • Work Permit 🍁
What is a Temporary Resident in Canada?
A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally authorized to enter and remain in Canada temporarily.
While there are several processes to enter Canada as a temporary resident, the top 3 ways foreign nationals can obtain temporary resident status is to apply as a visitor, student, or worker.
Visitor Visa & eTA
Looking to visit Canada temporarily? You’ll need a valid temporary resident visa or an electronic travel authorization to enter the country
Study Permit
Looking to study in Canada? If your studies are longer than 6 months, you’ll need a valid study permit to legally study in Canada
Work Permit
Looking to work in Canada? You’ll need a valid work permit to work legally in Canada.
What Does Canadian Law Say About Temporary Residence?
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) is considered the bible of Canadian immigration. It is the law that governs Canada’s immigration policies, processes, and procedures. Everything Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) does is aligned with IRPA. In IRPA, it says:
179 An officer shall issue a temporary resident visa to a foreign national if, following an examination, it is established that the foreign national
(a) has applied in accordance with these Regulations for a temporary resident visa as a member of the visitor, worker or student class;
(b) will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay under Division 2;
(c) holds a passport or other document that they may use to enter the country that issued it or another country;
(d) meets the requirements applicable to that class;
(e) is not inadmissible;
(f) meets the requirements of subsections 30(2) and (3), if they must submit to a medical examination under paragraph 16(2)(b) of the Act; and
(g) is not the subject of a declaration made under subsection 22.1(1) of the Act.
If you only read Act 179 of IRPA, many questions arise:
- How can I prove I will leave Canada at the end of my stay?
- What class should I apply under and what are the requirements?
- What is inadmissibility and how do I know if I am inadmissible?
These questions can only be answered by reading other sections in IRPA, the Immigration Refugees and Protection Regulations (IRPR), as well as IRCC policy guidelines and manuals. At Mygration, we specialize in understanding and applying IRPA, IRPR, as well as other IRCC policy guidelines and manuals to successfully help you come to Canada. Give us a call or send us a message to make sure you submit a proper application the first time. Apply quickly, securely, and successfully with Mygration.