Canada is a highly developed economy and it attracts a lot of businesses and people who want to develop business relations. Sometimes these people might need to visit Canada and meet with potential business partners to develop their plans or sign business agreements.

The Canada business visa allows those who want to go to Canada with the purposes of doing business with a Canadian company to enter the country and engage in the following activities:

• Attend meetings.
• Participate in conferences or workshops.
• Sign agreements, etc.

The Business Persons and Business Delegations Visa is a temporary visa, which means that the person who holds it can only stay in Canada for a short period of time, usually less than 6 months. Additionally, the person with this visa is not allowed to work for any company in Canada. They are only allowed to discuss business and sign any potential agreements.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify for a Business Persons and Business Delegations Visa, there are certain conditions requirements that the potential applicant must fulfill. The eligibility criteria for the Canadian Business Visa are more extensive than the ones for visiting since the government and Embassy want to make sure that you will not try to work in Canada illegally. In addition to the eligibility conditions that apply for all of the Temporary Resident Visas, the conditions that you must also fulfill are as follows:

• You must have your own business in a country other than Canada or be an employee of a business registered in a country other than Canada.
• You must have an income from a place of work that is located in a country other than Canada, so you cannot be an employee in Canada.
• It is advisable to have a record of respecting other business visas from other countries.
• You must have proof that you are developing a business relationship with a company in Canada or that you have been invited for a meeting, conference, or workshop.

If you do not fulfill these conditions, then it may be more difficult to convince the Canadian Embassy or Consulate to grant you the Business visa, or they might reject your application.

How to Apply

If you meet the eligibility criteria explained above, then you can start your application process to get a Canada Business Visa. There are several steps you must go through, as follows:

• Confirm your eligibility for a Canada Business visa.
• Compile the document file and application forms for a Canada Business visa.
• Submit the Canada Business visa application.
• Wait for processing and respond to additional requests for information.
• Send your passport for stamping.

Documents needed

• General documents
• Registration documents of the company you work for.
• Generic application form.
• A letter from your employer stating your job title, salary, and reason why you are visiting Canada.
• Registration documents from the Canadian company which has invited you in Canada.
• A Declaration Letter from you to the Government of Canada where you explain why they should give you a visa.
• Medical PCC
• Two photographs that meet the Canada Photo Requirements.