1. Application processing fee
2. Biometric fee

As mentioned above, the fees must be paid before you submit your application online or when you attend your appointment at the visa application center. Fees are subject to change at any time and will not be refunded even if your application is rejected.

VFS Global has a range of other services such as courier services and photocopying:

Step 5 – Visit the visa application center

On the day of your appointment, remember the following things:

1. Aim to arrive before the time of your slot
2. A copy of your visa application
3. A valid passport or travel document with at least 2 pages that are blank on both sides

Throughout the appointment, the following things will happen:

1. You will hand over your application and supporting documents
2. You will provide a scan of your fingerprints and have your photo taken
3. You will pay the fees and receive a receipt with a unique number which you can use to track your application

To avoid disappointment and having to make a new appointment, don’t forget anything that is required!

Step 6 – Track your application

You can track your application in the following ways:

1. On VFS Global’s website
2. Webchat: Chat Now
3. Email: info.canadabd@vfshelpline.com
4. Helpline number: +88 09666 911 380/+88 09606 777 888
5. Visit the visa application center in person

Step 7 – Collect your passport

Required documents

Whether you are applying online or in person, there is a list of required documents that you will need to submit with your visa application. There is a document checklist you can refer to. Documents include

1. Temporary Resident Visa application form – IMM 5257 – fully completed and signed
   
2. Passport – valid for at least 6 months past your trip with 2 blank pages
3. Copies of all cancelled or expired passports, if applicable
   
4. 2 photos with your name and date of birth written on the back. Read the full photo requirements. NOT REQUIRED if you are providing biometrics
   
5. Proof of legal residency status in the country where you are currently living (if not your home country)
   
6. Travel authorization letter (if the applicant is a minor) including parent (s) passport
7. Visa fee

It is important to note that further documents may be required depending on where you are applying from. Applicants from Bangladesh need to submit other specific documents. To find these documents, go to the “Apply online” page and click on “Read the instruction guide”:

Go to the “Gather documents” section and click on the link for “Application for a visitor visa”:

Scroll down to “Select a country/territory” choose Bangladesh and click on “Get documents”:

It is important that you get the documents for the country you are applying from. There are different requirements for each country and if you don’t include these additional documents, your application may be rejected.

On the next page, click on “Visa office instructions – Visit (IMM 5890)”:

You will then be directed to the visa office instruction document:

The above document must be used in conjunction with the document checklist IMM 5484 and it needs to be placed on top of your application pack, so don’t forget to do this.

Read the instructions carefully! In addition to the above documents, applicants from Bangladesh must provide the following documents:

1. Copy of birth certificate
2. Copy of marriage certificate
3. Details of your itinerary in Canada – provisional travel arrangements (airline and hotel booking)
4. Proof of previous travel to Canada within the last 10 years (if applicable)
5. VFS Consent form
6. Proof of sufficient funds/financial support – bank statements, payslips or other proof of income such as pension income. If you are not paying for your own trip, provide a letter signed by the person paying and a copy of their passport and bank statement, describe how this person is related to you. Documents should be dated within the last 3 months
7. Family Information form IMM 5707 – fully completed, dated and signed
   
8. Visiting family/friends – letter of invitation stating purpose and duration of your trip; proof of relationship; inviter’s citizenship/immigration document
9. Parent/Grandparent visa – invitation letter stating the number of people in the household and proof of citizenship of the person you will be staying with; proof of relationship; employer’s letter/tax returns/most recent T4 or T1; proof of medical insurance with cover for at least 1 year and $100,000 to cover hospitalization, repatriation and health care
10. Proof of employment – letter stating company’s contact details, your position, date of hire, salary, and approval of absence. If you are self-employed – evidence of your business e.g. business registration etc
11. If you are a student – letter from your school confirming approval of absence and when you are required to return
12. If you are a domestic worker traveling with your employer – work permit, employer’s ID/passport, proof of employer’s business, letter stating your employer will cover all expenses and explanation of trip; itinerary showing you are traveling together
13. If you are traveling for business/attending a conference – 2 letters: 1. employer’s letter stating approval of trip, purpose, you name, position, salary and date of hire and a statement indicating who will be paying. 2. invitation letter from the person who you will be conducting business with/attending a conference with
14. If you are a returning student with a valid work permit – a copy of the transcript for the program in which you are enrolled; valid Canadian study permit; letter from the current school in Canada confirming your enrolment
15. If you are a short-term, one-term or summer school student – letter of acceptance from the Canadian school showing exact fees, course start and end dates
16. If you are a returning worker holding a valid work permit – letter from your employer in Canada confirming ongoing employment to include employer’s name and contact details, your position, salary and date of hire; copy of valid Canadian work permit; Notice of Assessment from the Canada revenue agency, statement of monies paid and pay slips for most recent year of employment in Canada
17. If you are applying for a transit visa – Copy of your air ticket and travel itinerary. You must indicate the number of times you will be entering Canada and the dates and times for each entry and exit; a valid visa for country of final destination; a letter of invitation from the inviter in the country of destination or a letter of intent stating the purpose of your trip

It is your responsibility to make sure you have all the required documents. Check, check and check again that you have everything that you need before submitting your application.

Please note, you must include a certified translation for any document that is not in English or French.

It is your responsibility to make sure you have all the required documents, so take care and read all the requirements before submitting your application.

If you’re planning to obtain your flight reservation for visa without paying for the ticket, all you have to do is follow the 3 simple steps below: