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If the person you are inviting needs a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to visit Canada, they must apply for it in their home country or at a Canadian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission serving their area. For a list of Visa Application Centers, please visit the IRCC webpage: [https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact)ircc/offices/find-visa-application-centre.html.  \nBefore you begin:  \nMake sure that you have collected all the supporting documents:  \nVerification of Enrolment from Okanagan College – request using the webpage: [https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH](https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH OR using the Okanagan College)[ OR using the Okanagan College](https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH OR using the Okanagan College) iCent app, available for free download on Google Play or App Store-may take 10 to 15 business days  \nNote: Once you’ve completed your study program, a Verification of Enrolment cannot be issued; in this case, you would receive program completion documents (i.e., degree/diploma/certificate Credential and final Official  \nTranscript), which you may provide to your family/friends.  \nOfficial Okanagan College transcript (order online through your myOkanagan account) .  \nValid study permit copy. Some visa offices may require you to notarize any copied documents.  \nProof of residence, especially if family will stay with you, [e.g. lease](e.g. lease) copy or a phone bill with your current address.  \nIf you are currently working full-time on a post-graduation work permit, an employment letter from your employer. Your invitation letter (see next page for template) . Some visa offices may require you to notarize the invitation letter.  \nThe following documents may be required:  \nMarriage certificate, if you are inviting your spouse  \nBirth certificate, if you are inviting your parents or your child  \nThe person you are inviting may be required to provide the following:  \nProof of funds, if they are sponsoring their own travel  \nProof of economic and social ties to their home country i.e., proof that they plan to return to their country after their visit (learn more at the IRCC webpage) .  \nEconomic ties include bank statements, investments, letters, business ownership or proof of property.  \nSocial ties include evidence that family members/organizations back home depend on you for financial support/social support.  \nNote: You may be required to provide additional supporting documents. Remember to verify all supporting documents on the IRCC website. All documents need to be in English or French.  \nApplication Steps  \nStep 1: Request your Verification of Enrolment and Transcript  \nSubmit your Verification of Enrolment request using the webpage [https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH](https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH. You can)[. You can](https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH. You can)[ ](https://forms.office.com/r/WKsGHEA6HH. You can)[order your official transcript directly from your MyOkanagan account.](order your official transcript directly from your MyOkanagan account.)  \nStep 2: Write an invitation letter – see next page  \nYou will need to write a letter to the visa officer explaining that you are inviting your family member or friend to Canada. For a sample invitation letter please see the next page. Please note that Okanagan College (OC) cannot write this letter for you, and OC does not provide any specific letter to invite your family member or friend to Canada.  \nStep 3: Send your documents to the person you are inviting  \nOnce you have written your invitation letter and received your Verification of Enrolment and transcript, you can send these documents plus any additional supporting documents to the person you ar","cbCairObGG4veiMc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairObGG4veiMc","pdf",178672,"English","# Before you begin\n## Document checklist\n# Application Steps\n## Step 1: Request verification and transcript\n## Step 2: Write an invitation letter\n## Step 3: Send documents\n# Sample Invitation Letter","[{\"question\":\"Who can be invited to visit Canada under these instructions?\",\"answer\":\"Family members or friends can be invited to visit you in Canada if you have legal status in Canada. 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