Typically a temporary resident visa is issued for up to 6 months. There are circumstances where visitors stay for longer than a 6 month period, discussed below.
Obtaining a Visitor Visa
If you require a visitor visa before entering Canada, there are a number of factors that CIC will consider when reviewing your application.
Consider all the factors discussed here and think about the best evidence you can include in your application in order to maximize your chances of success.
Connections To Your Home Country
Some of the most important factors a visa officer will consider in assessing your application are the connections to your home country.
Why?
One of the main tests in issuing a temporary resident visa ( or visitor visa) is this: Will the applicant return to his or her country once his or her status expires?
In trying to answer this question, the visa officer will first look at your connections to your home country.