1. TWO SIGNED AND DATED COPIES OF THE "APPLICATION FOR A TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISA" FORM COMPLETED IN ENGLISH OR FRENCH. ORIGINAL SIGNATURE MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH FORM. NOTE: INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYER’S TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS IN BOX 10;
2. ONE SIGNED AND DATED COPY OF THE "FAMILY COMPOSITION/EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT" FORM COMPLETED IN BOTH CHINESE AND EITHER ENGLISH OR FRENCH. ORIGINAL SIGNATURE MUST BE PROVIDED ON EACH FORM;
3. FOUR PASSPORT-SIZE PHOTOS (COLOUR OR BLACK AND WHITE) TAKEN WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND INCLUDING THE DATE OF BIRTH (DAY/MONTH/YEAR) AND APPLICANT’S NAME CLEARLY PRINTED IN PINYIN ON THE BACK OF EACH PHOTO;
4. ORIGINAL PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE BLANK PAGE, AND VALID FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH FROM THE DATE YOU INTEND TO LEAVE CANADA;
5. TWO SELF-ADDRESSED ADHESIVE LABELS PER PERSON, INCLUDING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND POSTAL CODE IN CHINESE CHARACTERS;
6. CORRECT APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO FEES FOR APPLICANTS HOLDING DIPLOMATIC OR SERVICE PASSPORTS, BUT THAT FEES ARE REQUIRED FOR HOLDERS OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND PRIVATE PASSPORTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED "FEE SCHEDULE" FOR MORE DETAILS;
7. A COMPLETED FORM "USE OF A REPRESENTATIVE" (IMM 5476E) IF SOMEONE HAS ASSISTED YOU IN MAKING THIS APPLICATION.
8. PARENTAL LETTER OF CONSENT AUTHORIZING TRAVEL FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.

FROM THE APPLICANT:
1. IF YOU ARE EMPLOYED, A LETTER FROM EMPLOYER GRANTING LEAVE OF ABSENCE, AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: YOUR NAME, POSITION, AND CURRENT SALARY. THIS LETTER MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYER’S NAME AND ADDRESS IN CHINESE CHARACTERS, AS WELL AS THE TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER;
2. IF YOU ARE RETIRED, A RETIREMENT CERTIFICATE INDICATING YOUR PENSION;
3. ORIGINAL EVIDENCE OF FUNDS SHOWING HISTORY;
4. EVIDENCE OF ASSETS IN CHINA (E.G. HOUSE PROPERTY CERTIFICATE, VEHICLE REGISTRATION, ETC.)
5. PROOF OF RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INVITER IN CANADA (E.G. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE, COPY OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE,PROOF OF CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.)
FROM THE INVITER(S):
1. AN INVITATION LETTER STATING THE PURPOSE OF VISIT;
2. A LIST SHOWING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN YOUR INVITER’S HOUSEHOLD;
3. A COPY OF THE INVITER’S CITIZENSHIP OR IMMIGRATION STATUS DOCUMENT (E.G. IMM1000, PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD – COPIES OF BOTH SIDES, STUDY PERMIT, WORK PERMIT);
4. THE FOLLOWING ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS:
A) NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT ISSUED BY THE CANADA REVENUE AGENCY (CRA) FOR THE INVITER AND THE INVITER"S SPOUSE;
B) IF EMPLOYED, EMPLOYMENT LETTER SHOWING SALARY FOR THE INVITER AND THE INVITER"S SPOUSE;
C) IF STUDYING, LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THE SCHOOL ATTENDED AND TRANUJSUS.

1. ONE (ORIGINAL OR FAXED) LETTER OF INVITATION PER DELEGATION FROM THE PARTY IN CANADA. THE INVITATION LETTER MUST COME FROM THE PARTY WITH WHOM THE APPLICANT WILL CONDUCT DIRECT BUSINESS. THIS EXCLUDES THIRD PARTIES WHO ARE ONLY ARRANGING OR FACILITATING THE BUSINESS MEETINGS. THE LETTER MUST INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A) INVITER’S FULL NAME AND TITLE, BUSINESS ADDRESS, CONTACT TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS;
B) THE NAMES AND TITLES OF ALL MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION, AS WELL AS THE NAME(S) OF THEIR EMPLOYER(S);
C) A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE REASON FOR EXTENDING THE INVITATION, AND DETAILS OF THE BUSINESS OR TRADE TO BE UNDERTAKEN;
D) THE INTENDED DURATION OF THE VISIT, AS WELL AS A DETAILED ITINERARY;
E) A STATEMENT SPECIFYING WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE TRIP; AND
F) WHERE APPLICABLE, COPIES OF CONTRACTS AND/OR AGREEMENTS SIGNED BETWEEN THE CANADIAN INVITER AND THE CHINESE ENTERPRISE AS WELL AS PROOF OF TRADE BETWEEN THE BUSINESSES.
G) BUSINESS PERSONS INTENDING TO INVEST IN CANADA MUST ALSO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF SUFFICIENT ASSETS TO MAKE THE PROPOSED INVESTMENT (E.G. BUSINESS REGISTRATION, ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, COMPANY TAX RECEIPTS, SALES CONTRACTS, BALANCE SHEETS, COMPANY BROCHURES, ETC.)
2. FOR APPLICANTS TRAVELLING WITH OFFICIAL PASSPORTS, AN OFFICIAL NOTE PER DELEGATION FROM THE CHINESE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS SUPPORTING THE INTENDED VISIT;
3. FOR APPLICANTS TRAVELLING ON PRIVATE PASSPORTS, A LETTER FROM THE CHINESE EMPLOYER INDICATING THAT THE PROPOSED TRAVEL TO CANADA HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE INDICATED IN THE INVITATION. THIS LETTER MUST INCLUDE THE EMPLOYER’S NAME AND ADDRESS IN CHINESE CHARACTERS AS WELL AS TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER. THE APPLICANT’S POSITION, SALARY AND DATE OF HIRE MUST ALSO BE NOTED;
4. A COMPLETED "BUSINESS DELEGATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION" FORM.

1. A LETTER FROM YOUR EMPLOYER GRANTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: YOUR NAME, POSITION AND CURRENT SALARY. THIS LETTER MUST BE ON LETTERHEAD PAPER AND MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYER"S NAME AND ADDRESS IN CHINESE CHARACTERS, AS WELL AS TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER;
2. IF YOU ARE A STUDENT TRAVELING DURING PERIODS OTHER THAN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS, A LETTER FROM YOUR SCHOOL CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE ENROLLED AND IN GOOD STANDING, AND THAT THE SCHOOL HAS APPROVED YOUR ABSENCE IS REQUIRED;
3. TRAVEL ITINERARY;
4. ORIGINAL EVIDENCE OF HISTORY OF FUNDS;
5. EVIDENCE OF ASSETS IN CHINA;
6. EVIDENCE OF ANY PREVIOUS TRAVEL;
7. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ALL AGENTS WHO ASSISTED YOU IN PLANNING YOUR TRIP (BOTH IN PRC AND/OR CANADA, IF APPLICABLE).

1. LIST OF ALL SCHOOLS ATTENDED IN CANADA WITH ALL CORRESPONDING OFFICIAL TRANUJSUS AND PROOF OF ENROLMENT;
2. COPY OF CANADIAN STUDY PERMIT.

1. ORIGINAL PARENTAL EMPLOYMENT LETTERS ISSUED BY THE EMPLOYER ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD INDICATING POSITION,SALARY AND DATE OF HIRE;
2. BANK STATEMENTS SHOWING CURRENT SAVINGS WITH AT LEAST 12 MONTHS HISTORY;
3. LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE;
4. FOR ORGANIZED STUDY GROUPS, INVITATION LETTER WITH DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM, LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AND AN INDICATION OF WHO WILL BE PAYING ASSOCIATED FEES AND EXPENSES.

1. A COPY OF YOUR AIR TICKET AND/OR TRAVEL ITINERARY. PLEASE INDICATE THE NUMBER OF TIMES YOU WILL BE ENTERING CANADA, AND THE DATE(S) AND TIME(S) FOR EACH ENTRY AND EXIT;
2. A VALID VISA FOR COUNTRY OF FINAL DESTINATION, IF APPLICABLE;
3. A LETTER OF INVITATION FROM THE INVITER IN THE COUNTRY OF DESTINATION, OR A LETTER OF INTENT STATING THE PURPOSE OF YOUR TRIP;
4. A LETTER FROM YOUR EMPLOYER GRANTING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: YOUR NAME,POSITION AND CURRENT SALARY. THIS LETTER MUST BE ON LETTERHEAD PAPER AND MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMPLOYER"S NAME AND ADDRESS IN CHINESE CHARACTERS, AS WELL AS TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBER;
5. EVIDENCE OF PREVIOUS TRAVEL.