Visitor Visa / CAN+
Have you previously travelled to Canada in the last 10 years? Do you hold a currently valid US visa? If you answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, you may qualify for facilitative processing of your Temporary Resident Visitor application. Want to qualify for even faster processing? Apply Online. This VISA FRIDAY we share information on the popular CAN+ program.
Question 1: What is CAN+?
Answer: CAN+ is a program that offers expedited processing for applicants of a Canadian temporary resident visitor visa. This expedited processing is available to those who have previously travelled to Canada in the last 10 years or who hold a valid US visa at the time of their Canadian visa application.
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Question 2: What are the benefits to applying under CAN+?
Answer: Applicants who meet the criteria of CAN+ do not need to provide financial documents with their application submission, and will also qualify for expedited processing.
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Question 3: Is there any special application form for this program?
Answer: No. The application form is the same as for any Temporary Resident Visitor Visa.
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Question 4: If I do not fill any separate application for CAN+, how will IRCC know I am eligible for this program?
Answer: When you complete your visa application online on our application questionnaire, based on the answers you provide, the system will identify your application as CAN+ or not. Remember, if you decide to apply online, we make every effort to process your application even faster.
For those who apply at the VAC, you must tell the VAC staff you wish to apply under CAN+ and provide with your application, proof of your travel history or valid US visa. If you do not identify yourself as CAN+ at the VAC we cannot guarantee expedited processing of your application.
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Question 5: What are the requirements for CAN+?
Answer: To be eligible for this program, clients must provide evidence that they have travelled to Canada in the last 10 years, or have a valid US visa, such as entry stamps in passport, or proof of the valid visa.
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Question 6: If my application for a US visa is currently pending do I meet the criteria for CAN+?
Answer: No, in order to qualify, you will need to show proof that you have a valid US visa in your passport.
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Question 7: I have a valid US visa but I haven’t travelled to the US yet. Will I be eligible for CAN+?
Answer: Yes. Since your US visa is valid and your passport will show proof of that when you submit it as part of your Canadian visa application, you will be eligible for faster processing under the CAN+ program.
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Question 8: My US visa is valid, but it is in my old passport, do I still qualify for CAN+?
Answer: Yes.
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Question 9: If I provide a written statement that I have a valid US visa, or travel to Canada will I qualify for CAN+?
Answer: No, you will need to provide proof of your entry stamps in your passport, or proof of your valid US visa. A self-declaration is not sufficient to show that you have travel history or hold a valid visa.
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Question 10: Do I have to pay any additional fee to apply under the CAN+ program?
Answer: No. There is no additional cost to be part of this program. You will only need to pay associated visa application fee. Check out our website for more information about paying your application fees http://bit.ly/2E4l9RH
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Question 11: Is the CAN+ program available at all Visa Application Centres (VACs)?
Answer: Yes, you can visit any VAC and indicate you wish to apply under the CAN+ program with evidence to support your previous travel to Canada or valid US visa. CAN+ is a global program available worldwide for all applicants for Canadian Temporary Resident visitor visas.
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Question 12: My US visa expired last month. However my passport does show proof of my travel to US while my visa was valid. Will I still be eligible for Can+?
Answer: No, in order to qualify for CAN+ you will need to show you currently hold a valid US visa.
