回复: 再讨论父母探亲各事项
先看看官方网站的内容，这些是你必须做的第一步：
北京方面：
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/china/immigration/beijing/application-kits-ch.asp
上海方面：
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/china/immigration/shanghai/working-temporarily-in-canada-ch.asp
香港方面：
http://geo.international.gc.ca/asia/hongkong/immigration/visiting-en.asp
首先请大家仔细阅读其中的申请说明文件（Application Procedures for Temporary Resident Visa ）;
我便摘取其中比较重要部分吧：
北京方面：
因私访问 （探亲访友）
申请人需提供:
1. 如果你有工作，请提供一份由雇主出具的使用单位抬头信笺的准假信，信中须包含：你的姓名、职务、现在的工资数额；信中还须用中文注明你雇主的姓名、地址，及电话和传真号码；
2. 如果你已经退休，请提供注明退休金数额的退休证明；
3. 资金证明原件且要反映出资金的积累历史；
4. 在中国的财产证明 (例如: 房产证明、车辆注册证明等) ；
5. 与加拿大邀请人的关系证明（例如：出生公证等） ；
邀请人需提供:
1. 说明访问目的的邀请函；
2. 邀请人的家庭成员名单；
3. 邀请人的公民或移民身份证件复印件 (例如: IMM1000表、永久居民卡—正反面复印件、学习许可、工作许可)；
4. 下列文件的
原件：
a) 由加拿大海关和税务总署 (Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) 出据的邀请人
及其配偶的税收状况证明；
b) 如受雇，说明邀请人及其配偶收入情况的受雇信；
c) 如在校学习，所在学校出据的录取通知书及成绩单。
上海方面：
探亲访友
因探亲访友申请签证时，你必须递交下列补充材料：
申请人须递交：
你邀请人家庭的所有成员名单
证明你与邀请人关系的公证书
一份由你雇主出据的准假信，信中须包括以下内容：你的姓名、职务、目前的工资数额，并确认准假的起止日期。信中还必须用中文注明你雇主的姓名、地址，及电话和传真号码。
邀请人及其配偶须递交：
邀请函
移民纸、公民证、枫叶卡（双面）、加拿大护照或其它准予在加拿大合法停留证明的复印件
邀请人及其配偶（如有配偶）须提供下列所有材料： (i) 说明收入情况、职务以及受雇时间的工作证明/学校出据的就读证明 (ii) 由加拿大海关和税务总署近期出据的税收状况证明或T4
(iii) 近6个月来的工资单 (iv) 反映近6个月来日常收支状况的银行证明
香港方面：
What are the basic requirements for a temporary resident visa?
To receive a temporary resident visa you must satisfy a visa officer that you meet all of the following requirements:
- you will be in Canada for a temporary stay only and you will leave Canada at the end of the temporary period
authorised for your stay;
- you will be able to return to your country or be admitted to another country after your visit;
- you have enough money to maintain yourself and your dependents in Canada and to return home;
- you are in good health;
- you are law abiding and have no record of criminal activity;
- you will not be a risk to the security of Canada;
- you do not plan to work or study in Canada.
What documents should I provide to obtain a temporary resident visa?
– complete all the following forms:
• Application for a temporary resident visa made outside of Canada (IMM5257)
• Family composition Information for applicant
• Family composition information for spouse of applicant (please write ‘N/A’ if you are single)
• Education , employment and residency history for applicant only
• Misrepresentation is a criminal offence
• Use of a representative (please complete ‘N/A’ if you are not appointing a representative.)
• Statutory declaration of Common-Law Union (please include this form to your application as appropriate)
– two photographs, for each family member requiring a visa. (please refer to attached photograph specifications)
– your spouse and children under 18 years old do not need to complete a separate application form but the spouse
must complete a separate family composition form
– children 18 years and over must complete their own application form
– original passport, travel document or identity document that guarantees re-entry into the country that issued it
– a passport with at least one clear (blank) page, valid for one month following your planned departure date from
Canada. The plastic layer on the photo page must be intact.
– the non-refundable processing fee
– a letter from your employer granting a leave of absence which must including your name, position and current salary.
This letter should be on letterhead paper and must include your employer’s name and address in English and Chinese
characters, as well as telephone and fax number.
– proof of funds available to support yourself and your dependents during your stay and proof that your stay in Canada will
be temporary, such as:
- tax returns, Employer's Return of Remuneration, or other documents showing your income
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bank books or bank certificates showing history of your savings
over the past 2 years（这里的意思是不一定要做资金证明，提供存折也可以的）
- property deeds or stock certificates showing your assets
- business registration/licence for business that you own with certification of registered capital including name of
shareholder(s), tax returns/receipts showing profits tax paid and the latest financial statements
- if travelling on business, a letter from your employer describing your proposed activities in Canada
- an invitation letter from person(s) you will visit in Canada and if the person(s) is/are your family member(s) or
relative(s), the latest Notice of Assessment from Canada Customs and Revenue Agency showing the total
income of the person(s)
- previous travel documents showing travel abroad
- any documents that will support your application
我觉得在这里有稳定收入的(有工作或自雇的)每年都报税的, 邀请父母来探亲应该没什么问题的. 在读书的(或打现金工的)会麻烦一点(不是说没可能). 邀请理由的话最好别说怀孕了快生孩子想让父母来帮忙之类的, 因为这在中国人视为习以为常的事, 老外可不这么认为的. 事实上老人带第三代的事这里是很少发生的.
明白.
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