What is a Canadian Business Visitors Visa?

• Thousands of foreign business owners flock to Canada each year in the hopes of taking advantage of Canada’s economic strength.
• A Canadian Business Visitor Visa is a Visitor Visa for businesspeople and investors who are interested in exploring the business opportunities in Canada.
• An applicant who is interested in applying for a business visitor visa would have their main source of income and business outside of Canada.
• Such an individual would be conducting an exploratory visit to the country for business and investment purposes. The visa itself being identical to a visitor visa allows one to enter the country and stay for a defined period of time.

It should be noted, that such a visa is highly sought after and as a result, extremely competitive. Those interested in applying for such a visa would have to be well-versed in the legal stipulations set in place by the immigration department of the Canadian government [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ("IRCC", formerly "CIC").

Failure to meet any criteria may be met with a rejection. It is for this reason why it comes highly recommended those seeking a Canadian Business Visitors visa, also seek the aid of an immigration professional.