In 2016 Justin Trudeauprime minister of Canadaeliminated the measure that required Mexicans to apply for a visa to enter Canadian territory, which was a complicated process And difficult for the people of our country because it was a kind of “puzzle,” so to speak, because multiple tasks had to be accomplished. formalitiesas well as compliance with the requirements, which did not guarantee that the document was granted.

However, unfortunately, the Canadian government considering reapplying Visa for the entry of tourists and people from Mexico who wish to work or study in the North American country in response to the increase in requests, as well as the entry of Mexicans with false papers.

But what was the process for requesting the Canadian visa. According to information still available on internet portals, the process lasted around 2 months, even if the response from the Embassy of Canada It arrived in about 5 business days, maximum, the process could take up to over a month.

The first step to take was to send, by email, the passport to the consulate. canadian in Mexico. The requirements requested were a passport more than 6 months after its issue, in the case of tourists, reservation information and return plane tickets.

As if all this were not enough, there must also be a device capable of scanning the documents that will be requested, as well as a credit card for payment. electronic payment. You had to enter a digital platform to create a user and answer 4 questions related to the candidates' biometric data.

The documents required by the Canadian government were as follows:

– Passports: sheet with their respective stamps and valid for 6 months in advance.

– Digital photo of each person seeking to obtain the visa-

– Travel itinerary: based on plane tickets, proof from the travel agency and the reservation at the place of accommodation.

– A letter that details the reason and intention for the trip, such as visiting relatives, events such as weddings or funerals, as well as whether you plan to visit tourist locations.

– Proof that certifies the applicant's employment as well as his salary.

– Proof that you have the necessary funds to pay for the trip.

– In case of participation in a social event, the invitation to the social party had to be presented.

– Proof of kinship or relationship with the travelers and with the person who will visit Canada, if there is one.

At the end, a payment of 7 US dollarss, which today would represent a total of 133 Mexican pesos approximately.

After this process, three different forms had to be completed that requested personal data such as name, age, profession, email, marital status, among others, and they had to be uploaded to a special page owned by the Canadian government. At the end of the process, they had to be digitally signed.

A maximum file size must not be exceeded and photos must be in a certain format. There Visa This can be from 6 months of residence authorization Canada.