{"id":2486,"date":"2026-11-12T20:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/invitation-letter-visitor-visa-canada\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T20:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:53:28","slug":"invitation-letter-visitor-visa-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/invitation-letter-visitor-visa-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Invitation letter for a Canadian visitor visa: what to include"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 12, 2026: IRCC’s letter of invitation page checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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What it is:<\/strong> a letter from the person you’re visiting, explaining the visit and their own status in Canada.<\/p>\n

What matters:<\/strong> details about both visitor and host, the purpose and dates, and who pays.<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> the letter is one piece; the officer weighs it with your ties and funds. A lawyer makes the whole file consistent. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

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If you’re inviting family or friends to Canada, a letter of invitation helps the officer understand who they’re visiting, why, and for how long. It doesn’t decide the outcome, and IRCC says the officer still decides based on the visitor’s own situation. But a weak or inconsistent letter is a common thread in refusals: dates that don’t match the application, a host whose status or income isn’t shown, or a vague purpose. A good letter sets out the visitor’s details, the host’s details and status, the purpose and length of the visit, where the visitor will stay and who will pay, and when they plan to leave. For a super visa, it must also promise financial support and list the household.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, prepares visitor visa applications, including invitation letters, and challenges refusals; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

What the letter should include<\/h2>\n
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Letter of invitation contents (IRCC)<\/caption>\n
About the visitor<\/th>\nAbout the host<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Full name, date of birth, address and phone<\/td>\nFull name, date of birth, address and phone in Canada<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relationship to the host<\/td>\nJob title<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Purpose of the trip<\/td>\nCitizenship or permanent resident status, with a copy of proof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
How long they’ll stay, where they’ll stay, how they’ll pay<\/td>\nNames and dates of birth of the host’s spouse and dependants<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
When they plan to leave<\/td>\nFor a super visa: a promise of financial support and the household list<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

What the host should attach<\/h2>\n