Canada•North America14-84 days
185 CAD
Varies by category (15 to 120 days)
No
Required
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The ca-wx-1 is a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) counterfoil issued to foreign nationals who are authorized to perform specific, short-term work in Canada without a work permit under Section 186 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
The Canada Work Permit-Exempt Worker Visa (TRV counterfoil) is for foreign nationals authorized to perform specific short-term work without a work permit under IRPR Section 186. It covers business visitors, researchers, and TEER 0/1 professionals under the Global Skills Strategy.
Stay is limited by category: 15, 30, or 120 days depending on the exemption type. The application fee is CAD 100, plus CAD 85 for biometrics. Processing takes 2 to 12+ weeks; GSS applicants may qualify for expedited 2-week processing. The visa is not renewable and carries no PR pathway.
This visa is ideal for business visitors, researchers, and highly skilled professionals who qualify for a work permit exemption to perform a specific short-term activity in Canada.
Application Processing Fee | 100 CAD |
Biometrics Fee | 85 CAD |
Qualify for a work permit exemption under Section 186 of the IRPR
Satisfy an immigration officer of intent to leave Canada at the end of stay
Admissible to Canada (no criminal record, security risk, or health issues)
Sufficient funds to support stay
Job Offer
Required
Valid passport
Proof of work permit exemption (invitation letter, contract, etc.)
Proof of financial support
Proof of ties to home country
| IMM 5257: Application for Temporary Resident Visa | Fill online |
| IMM 5257 Application for Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) | — |
| Application Steps | Determine eligibility for exemption; Gather supporting documents; Apply online via IRCC Portal; Pay … | canada.ca |
| Dependent Visa | Dependents must apply for their own appropriate status (Visitor/Study/Work) | canada.ca |
| Fee Breakdown | Application Processing Fee: 100 CAD; Biometrics Fee: 85 CAD | ircc.canada.ca |
| Fees | 100.00 CAD (without biometrics) or 185.00 CAD (with biometrics) | ircc.canada.ca |
| Forms | IMM 5257: Application for Temporary Resident Visa | canada.ca |
| Forms · IMM 5257 · description | Application for Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) | canada.ca |
| Forms · IMM 5257 · name | IMM 5257 | canada.ca |
| Job Offer Required | true | canada.ca |
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