Immigration decoder: Can you conduct business in Canada on a visitor visa?

business visitor is a foreign national who goes to Canada to participate in international business activities, but who will not enter the Canadian labour market.

You’re a business visitor if you:

1. Plan to participate in international business activities without being part of the Canadian labour market 2. Are visiting Canada temporarily

to look for ways to grow your business invest advance your business relationships

Business visitors usually stay in Canada for a few days or a few weeks, but are able to stay for up to 6 months. If you plan to stay for more than 6 months, or plan to work in Canada, you may be considered a temporary worker and have to apply for a work permit.

To qualify as a business visitor to Canada, you must show that: you plan to stay for less than 6 months you don’t plan to enter the Canadian labour market your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada you have documents that support your application you meet Canada’s basic entry requirements, because youhave a valid travel document, such as a passport have enough money for your stay and to return home plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit are not a criminal, security or health risk to Canadians You Might Also Like:

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What you can do as a business visitor buy Canadian goods or services for a foreign business or government take orders for goods or services attend meetings, conferences, conventions or trade fairs provide after-sales service as part of a warranty or sales agreement be trained by a Canadian parent company that you work for outside Read more on economictimes.indiatimes.com