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How to write an Invitation Letter for Canadian Visa
An invitation letter for Canadian Visa is simply a regular invitation letter that contains details of the invitee, that are relevant for visa applications. The invitation is one of the documents that a travel visa applicant will present during the application for a travel visa.
Your letter must include the following information about the person being invited:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- The person’s address and telephone number.
- Your relationship to the person being invited.
- The purpose of the trip.
- How long the person you are inviting intends to stay in Canada.
- Details on accommodation and living expenses.
- The date the person you are inviting intends to leave Canada.
Your letter must also include the following information about the person writing the letter:
- Complete name.
- Date of birth.
- Address and telephone number in Canada.
- Occupation.
- Whether you are a Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident
- A photocopy of a document proving your status in Canada. For instance, a Canadian birth certificate if you were born in Canada or a Canadian citizenship card if you are a naturalized citizen. If you are Permanent Resident, you must send proof of your permanent resident status (a copy of your PR card or your IMM 1000 proof of landing).
Before you start writing your letter
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Where do I send the Invitation Letter to? – Your GUEST!
After writing your invitation letter, sign it and send it to your guest. Even if your letter is addressed to the visa officer, you should still send the letter to your guest.
Your guest will add it to the documents that they will submit as they apply for a visa.
Sample Invitation Letter for Canadian Visa – Written for a close friend
This is a sample Invitation letter for Canadian visa written for a close friend. Use this sample to inspire the writing of your next Invitation Letter for visa.
March 27th, 2018
To whom it may concern,
This is to certify that John Smith will be visiting me in Ottawa, Canada from June 1st 2018 to September 15th, 2018. John has been a close personal friend of mine for 5 years and will be staying at my home for the duration of his stay.
My address:
234 Lachine Ave, Ottawa, Ontario. H4X 1R4. Canada
Tel: 613-767-0987.
I am a Canadian Citizen
Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards,
David Adidas
GUESTS:
Name: Mr John Smith
Address:.1 Progress Street, Accra, Ghana.
Date of Birth – May 12, 1976
Telephone: +233-803-217-3333
Relationship: Friend.
Sample Invitation Letter for Canadian Visa written for Parents
This is a sample invitation letter written to invite parents to visit Canada. The sample invitation letter is written by a son who works in Canada.
Please take note that if your parents or grandparents are applying for the new Canadian super visa, you will need a similar letter. However, you may mention that proof of financial eligibility is attached.
The names on it are fictitious but this format has been used and visas have been issued using this format. There are other formats that can be used. The most important thing is for the information required to be on it.
Writing an Invitation Letter is just one piece of the puzzle, your guest may need help with Visa Application or Interview.
James Lopez
24 Princess Street,
Kingston, Ontario
CANADA. K7N 2Y5
Tel: 613-675-7865
March 24, 2018
Dear Mum and Dad,
Please take this as a formal invitation for you to visit me in Kingston, Ontario, Canada for 3 months. You should plan to come between June 1st, 2018 and Sept 1st, 2018. This is the best time to come because it will be summer and the weather will be most conducive to you. It will also allow me to take some time off work to show you some of the interesting places in Canada.We would visit Montreal, Toronto, and the capital city Ottawa. I am sure you will enjoy your visit.
You will be staying with me during your visit and I will be responsible for your transportation and feeding while you are here.
You can use this letter as part of your application for the Canadian visa. I look forward to seeing you again after such a long time.
I love you.
Your son,
James Lopez
Date of Birth: 23 June 1980
Occupation: Engineer (Bell Canada)
GUESTS:
Name: Mr John Lopez
Address:.1 Progress Street, Accra, Ghana.
Date of Birth – May 12, 1946
Telephone: +233-803-217-3333
Relationship: Father.
Passport No: 22222222
Name: Mrs Maria Lopez
Address:.1 Progress Street, Accra, Ghana.
Date of Birth – May 12, 1944
Telephone: +233-803-217-3333
Relationship: Mother
Passport No: 44444444
Do not forget to send a scanned copy of your passport or permanent resident card. If you are able to notarize the letter, it will be fine. Personally, I have not notarized any of my letters and visas have been issued.
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Sample Invitation Letter for Canadian Visa written to Spouse
James Lopez
24 Princess Street,
Kingston, Ontario
CANADA. K7N 2Y5
March 27th, 2018
Visitor Visa for Mrs. Lucy Lopez: Passport No. 123456, Date of Birth: 20 May 1980,
This is to certify that my wife Lucy Lopez will be visiting me in Kingston, Ontario, Canada from June 1st, 2010 to July 30th, 2018. I am a graduate Student at Queens University in Kingston and I will be graduating at the end of the winter semester. I would like my wife to attend my convocation which will be taking place on June 20th, 2018 at the Victoria Hall. A copy of the details of the convocation is attached.
Lucy will be staying at my home for the duration of her stay.
Should there be any reason to contact me, you may reach me by phone or email as detailed below.
Thanks
Tel: 613-767-0987.
Jlopez@gogo.ca
Kind regards,
James Lopez
GUEST:
Name: Mrs. Lucy Lopez
Address:.1 Progress Street, Accra, Ghana.
Date of Birth – May 20, 1980
Telephone: +233-803-217-3333
Relationship:Wife.
Do not forget to send a scanned copy of your passport or permanent resident card. If you are able to notarize the letter, it will be fine. Personally, I have not notarized any of my letters and visas have been issued.
Sample Invitation Letter for Canadian Visa written for Guest Minister at a Church Event.
If you plan on inviting a guest minister from outside Canada for your church event, then you would need to send out an Invitation letter for Canadian Visa. The letter should present the details of the guest minister and the program he or she will be participating in. The invitation letter should be written on the official letter-headed paper and signed by one of the designated signatories for the Church.
The requirements are a little different from those for a friend or family member, so a look at the list of information required will be helpful. You can find the list here –Invitation letter guide from Immigration Canada.
Below is a sample invitation letter. The names on it are fictitious but this format has been used and visas have been issued using this format. There are other formats that can be used. The most important thing is for the information required to be on it.
January 24, 2018.
Canadian Deputy High Commissioner
Immigration Section
4 Anifowoshe Street
Victoria Island
Lagos
Your Excellency,
LETTER OF INVITATION / DECLARATION
We, the leaders of the Church Name, a duly registered charitable organization with Charitable Business number 1111111111R0001, situate in the district of Lava, Province of Ontario, Canada, do hereby invite from Nigeria:
Rev James Lorde passport no XXXXXXX
Evangelical Catholic Church
7045 Babasola st, Muson, off College Road.
Ketu, Oyo State. Nigeria.
For a Canadian visit of 14 days duration.
This minister of the Gospel will be ministering in our Church on Sunday, March 28th, 2018.
We solemnly affirm that we will provide living accommodation, medical care, and full sundry support to him during his stay in Canada.
This affirmation is without prejudice to the fact that our invitee has sufficient funds for the trip. We make this solemn declaration together as a Church, and as a duly incorporated Canadian Charitable organization, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the “Canada Evidence Act.”
Rev Ford Heliout (Pastor in Charge)
For and on behalf of Church Name
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Hi, Thanks for the wonderful inputs for invitation letter. I wanted to invite my parents for two months to visit me in Canada as i am expecting a baby. So I am inviting them nearby my delivery due date. I have a few questions could you please help me in that:
1. I am applying online tourist visa for both of them. Do i need to fill representative form? As rest of the work like submission of passport/interview will be done by themselves only.
2. Do i need to book a flight first before getting visa?
Many thanks for your help.
Dear. How i come canada for visat visa with my family total personal (8) i have dream to see canada with my family can you do help me,
Hello,
I want to invite my brother to come to canada. Mt main reason is for him to accompany cause my husband is going to school and the school he’s attending is quite far from our place so my husband has to be away during weekdays and come home during the weekend. That’s why i need someone to accompany me at home and i chose my brother for he is available. And i’m giving birth to my baby boy . You think the reason is valid?
Thank you.
Yes Judy your reason is valid but you should state that you want him to come visit you. It is not necessary to state that you need someone to be at home with you. He will get the visa if he can show that he will return home after the visit. It is your brother that will be evaluated not you.
Do you need to send the letter by mail? or you can just scan it and send it through email? thank you so much!
Email will work if scanned and signed! I have used it a few times.
Hey sir,
I am male 39 years old living in Ethiopia,I was refused airport transit visa by two reasons
These are
1.Purpose of visit and
2. Family ties in Canada and my country
Off course, i have family in my country I got married and have two sons and I have family in canada
would you help me what type of invitation letter written from a family Canada for Airport transit visa.
kind regards
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My brother living canada with family.i am living in saudi arabia with family.i want to go canada with my family and kis because i did not meet my brother last 5 years.my brother told me he will send sponsor letter but please tell us how can make good letter.then i tell my brother he will send letter.
please send me letter format
Hi there!!
I’m a student in Canada and a Canadian citizen, I wanted my mother to come visit me for graduation day. She’s a citizen of another country and has never been to Canada before. When writing the letter, should I state that she’ll be staying in a specific hotel and she’ll pay for her accommodation and living expenses? Cause I live on campus, she can’t come live with me.
Thank you very much in advance.
Yes Yann,
You can state that she will be staying in the hotel. If you like you can make a reservation for her (this is free in Canada and you can cancel it after she has the visa).
Hello,
I’m inviting my boy friend to visit me in Canada, is it better to type the letter in the formal form, or it’s better just to use a simple handwriting letter?
Appreciate all you are doing in advance.
Hi Niusha,
It’s better to type it and sign it at the bottom. You can then scan it to him. Wish you both the best.
Yes Cri,
You can invite your 30 year old cousin to visit you. And yes – “you just need to send him a letter and copy of my PR card ?”
I am applying work permit for Canada. List of Documents i have to give invitation letter. In this letter For to Address employer have to give Consulate address or Which address? and I am COO of this company so once i will get the visa, I will travel there and take office for lease, before can I use registered agent address in Canada branch letterhead?
Evidence of Company proof what document i have to give?
Proof of job meet requirement what document i have to give? because i was finished my education leather technology, after i came different field so can i give this education proof with my experience proof?
Hi Thilak,
I am not an expert on applying for work permit! I’ll research and If I get any information I will post it. I suggest you reach out to an immigration lawyer.
Hello there, I’m originally from Nigeria and am planning to visit my boyfriend in Canada, we’ve been together for Four months and haven’t met in person, does this need to be stated in the invitation letter?
hi dom, i am planing to invite my parents to my wedding the summer, and i am a student and my girlfriend is a canadian, what kind of sample letter will i use to write my letters and please can you post a sample here
Hello, Dems
How much money does it cost, if I invite someone from Asia, please?
Thanks
Hello, Dems
How much money does it cost, if I invite someone from Asia to American, please?
Hello
I have a family friend coming to stay with me in Canada for a couple days, but as she is applying for a work visa, she is unsure of how long she will be in Canada for, or how long she will be our guest. This means that I cannot write the end dates of her visit in the invitation letter. Will this be a problem?
hello,
i am pregnant and will be due soon. I would like to invite my mother to Canada.. As of the moment I am unemployed and my husband is the only one working. who should write the invitation letter me or my husband? Since my husband can provide proof of financial support and I can not. OR is it better if both of us should state in the letter that WE my husband and I invited my mom.
Thanks for your reply
Hi Era,
When we invited my mother-in-law to witness the delivery of our sons, we wrote the letter together. I wish you all the best.
After the tourist visa has been granted to someone, within what time period he or she has to gain entry into Canada.
Hi!
I’m Ben and currently staying here in America as J1Visa Exchange teacher.
My friend invited me to go to Canada after my stay here. Do you think J1 Visa
holder could possibly move to Canada after his or her program. If it’s possible,
can you advise me where to start.
Thank you.
Hi,
I’m a Canadian citizen and I do have a Canadian address but I’m currently residing in Malaysia as I’m continuing my post grad studies. I’ll be going to Canada this summer and would like to invite my husband on a tourist visa. He is living in USA.
Am I eleigible to write the invitation letter or should I ask one of my family member currently living in Canada to do so?
Thank you.
AJ
Little bit of a story. I was adopted from South Africa when 2 weeks old. Moved to England with my mother at 9 then to Canada when I was 12. I am now a Canadian Citizen. I found my biological family 3 years ago and one of my brothers would like to visit with his wife and two children for a holiday. Do I need to make 4 separate invitation letters or can I do one for the whole family?
Hi Karen!
Wow! This is a very touching story! Yes, you will write one letter and list the 4 of them! They will apply for the visa together as a family! I wish you and them the very best!