Tutorials by Analyst Joyce

How to Apply Canadian Tourist Visa

Option1: GCKey Online

1 Application Form imm5257e
- personal details
- canada visit details, address to stay
- schools attended
- employment details

2 Travel History
- Scan of passports with travel stamp within 10 years

3 Passport Page

4 Proof of means of financial support
- 4 months bank statement
- 4 months payslip
- tax income if available
- (if with a sponsor, also all above)

5 Visa photo white background

6 Purpose of Travel
- Letter stating the purpose of travel
- Hotel or accommodation details

7 Family Information
- parents full name, birthday, address, work
- all siblings full name, birthday, address, work
- all children's full names, birthday, addresses, work
- spouse's full name, birthday, address, work

8 Schedule 1 form imm5257b
- name, birthday, and declaration sign

9 Client Info
- Other documents that you want to upload to increase the chance of approval, for example,
- Invitation letter of friend, bf/gf, family from Canada
- employment certificate

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Option2: IRCC Portal

(search in Google Chrome the link to apply

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note: below is only a guide

gckey vs ircc portal based on what I saw from YouTube videos

gckey
- can upload big and many files
- approval is higher cause reviewed by the visa person
- processing is slower because manually reviewed (1-3 months)
- fee $185

ircc portal
- less form to attach
- easier to use
- refusal is a higher cause reviewed first by artificial intelligence then pass to IO
- processing is faster (15 days)
- fee $185