Business Visitors and Canadian Businesses
If you're businessperson who plans on hosting a business visitor in Canada, there are a number of things you can do to avoid costly problems or delays when your business visitors arrive in the country.
Business Visitors - Do Your Homework
Before entering into any sort of partnership with a business visitor, do your homework. Check out his or her assets, liabilities, business reputation and current legal status. If you fail to do so, it could also cause problems for you when you attempt to bring your business visitor into Canada.
Business Visitors - Entry Requirements
Prior to your business visitor's arrival, check with Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) to see whether or not he or she requires a temporary resident visa. If your business visitor does require a visa, you should find out what the potential wait time will be. You can find this information on CIC's official web site.
Business Visitors - Apply Early for Visas
Usually, it only takes 24-48 hours for the visa office to process an application, but if you have a business visitor coming, don't wait. Otherwise you could run into costly delays due to rescheduled flights and other contingencies.
Business Visitors - Your Company's Responsibilities
To help facilitate your business visitor's application, make sure you provide him or her with a proper letter of invitation and 24-hour contact details in case he or she encounters problems or delays.
Business Visitors - What to Do If a Visa or Visitor is Refused
If your business partner's visa application is refused, find out what the problem is and then get him or her to reply. If your business visitor is turned back at the point of entry, there isn't much you can do. So make sure all of your documentation is in place ahead of time to help prevent such an occurrence.
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