It has been standard practice for a number of years for Canada to issue visas to foreign nationals on the basis of being 10-year multiple entry allowance (with some exceptions). This is now changing.
Canada has issued new guidelines to its officers allowing them more discretion in the consideration of single-entry vs. multiple entry visas, and visa durations. The guidelines provide various considerations including:
- Purpose of visit
- e.g., for a one-time event vs. for recurring needs
- Funds
- e.g., ongoing employment sufficient for the visit(s)
- Medical
- e.g., available insurance, etc.
- Other
- e.g., ties to home country, travels to other countries
This may impact travel for both business/work, and non-business travel. Certainly, any need for longer term and/or multiple entry visas should be made clear and justified in relevant applications.
The information in this article is for general purposes only, and not intended as legal advice for any particular situation.