Canadian Visa Categories

If you require permanent settlement in Canada, you would need to apply under any of the permanent residence categories such as Federal Skilled Class, Federal Skilled Trade, Provincial Nominee Class, Entrepreneur Class or Investor Class. Once approved, you would be issued a confirmation of Permanent Residence and a Permanent Resident Card which shall be valid for 5 years period and can be renewed if you stay in Canada for at least 730 days in a five year period.

If you would like to visit study or work in Canada, you would need to apply for Temporary Residence Visa, Study Permit or Work Permit. Citizens of certain countries are exempt from applying Temporary Resident Visa should they need to enter Canada as Visitors. However, (except of US Citizens) they would require an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before traveling to Canada.