Casework
The purpose of our constituency casework office is assist residents of London North Centre in their interactions with the Canadian government.
Our knowledgeable team can help you determine the status of various applications and cases, including citizenship, passports, EI and others. All inquiries and requests will be responded to as soon as possible.
Applying for a Visitors Visa - click here
The Federal Government deals with the following issues:
Agriculture
Border Security
Citizenship and Immigration
CPP
Customs
EI
Environment
Finance
Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Health
Human Resources
Human Rights
Indian and Northern Development
International Development
OAS
Parole
Passports
Public Safety
Public Works
Tourism
Veterans Affairs Canada
Please contact Glen's office for help in dealingwith any of these Ministries.
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This is not a legal document. For legal information, consult the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its Regulations.
Sometimes a person applying for a Temporary Resident Visa to visit Canada is asked to provide a letter of invitation from someone in Canada. The following information will help you prepare such a letter to send to a relative or friend abroad.
A letter of invitation does not guarantee that a visa will be issued. Visa officers assess the applicant to determine whether they meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Note
The following information is only a guide. You must write the letter of invitation yourself. Some visa offices may require that your letter be notarized by a Notary Public.
Send your letter (notarized if necessary) to the person you are inviting to Canada. They must then submit this letter to the Canadian Embassy or Consulate outside of Canada when they apply for their Temporary Resident Visa.
Your letter must include the following information about the person being invited:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- The persons address and telephone number.
- Your relationship to the person being invited.
- The purpose of the trip.
- How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in Canada.
- Details on accommodation and living expenses.
- The date the person you are inviting intends to leave Canada.
Your letter must also include the following information about yourself:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- Address and telephone number in Canada.
- Occupation.
- Whether you are a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
- A photocopy of a document proving your status in Canada. For instance, a Canadian birth certificate if you were born in Canada or a Canadian citizenship card if you are a naturalized citizen. If you are Permanent Resident, you must send proof of your permanent resident status (a copy of your PR card or your IMM 1000 proof of landing).
If you are having trouble acquiring a Visitor's Visa, please keep this in mind:
The following is list of documents that the applicant should provide along with the application for a Visitors Visa. The fundamental principle that the applicant will have to follow is that a Visa officer works on a reverse onus meaning that unless the applicant can prove they will leave Canada at the end ofthe stay,they will be denied. Ifthe applicantdoes have an interview it would best for our office to speak withhim/her directly to properly prepare for it.
1.) Proof of job:
a. Any and all tax information about previous year(s).
b.Current contract with employer.
c. Any proof of benefits or documents from any third party involved with job.
d. A letter from her employer stating work history and indicating the job will be waiting whenthey get back. This letter should also include the amount of time allowed for a leave of absence.
e. Current pay stubs to prove current income.
f. Outline any future plans for continuing education.
2.) Ties to the community:
a. A personal letter from the applicant clearly indicating the state of relationships with co-worker, friends, family. This should include a list of any religious/cultural/community/ethic groups that they areinvolved in. This should also include any future plans within the home country.
b. Letters from family stating their relationship and what plans they have together whenthey return.
c. Letters from friends stating their relationship and what plans they have together when they returns.
d. Letters from the religious/cultural/community/ethic groups they are involved with defining position and her ongoing role with in the group whenthey returns.
e. A copy of rental lease with the terms and duration of the agreement/deed to her property. It would be best if the agreement went far beyond his planed arrival date back in the home country.
f. Any other contracts she is engaged in that are long-term and show thatthey areplanning to fulfill the remainder of the contract. These are contracts like phone/utility bills that are a year or more long that will exist beyond the date of his planed arrival in the home country.
g. Anything else that will show her attachment to the community and thatthey will not want to leave it behind.
3.) Proof of travel expenses:
a. Letter from his family/friends stating the funds that will be available and indicating where the applicant will be staying and how that will be paid for.
b. All bank account statements showing liquid assets.
c. A travel budget detailing how much money will be needed, for what reasons and how it will be financed.
4.) Intension of trip:
a. A personal letter written by the applicant stating the reasons for the trip to Canada and where they intend to go. This letter should show pride for the home country and should indicate that this trip will help educateto tell friends how great Canada truly is. Emphasis mostly on returning.
b. Any other proof of travel outside of the home country that can show they traveled then returned home.
Please keep in mind that that our office cannot guarantee a Visitors Visa, but we can advise you and get updates on the file.