Canada invitation letter: what to put in it

IRCC says it sometimes asks visitors for a letter of invitation from someone in Canada, and that the letter doesn't guarantee a visa. Visa officers decide. The person you invite includes the letter in their visitor visa application.

About them	About you
Full name, date of birth	Full name, date of birth
Address and phone	Address and phone in Canada
Your relationship	Job title
Purpose and length of the trip	Citizen or permanent resident, with a copy of proof
Where they'll stay, how they'll pay, when they leave	Details of your family

Example

Illustrative. Your mother visits for 6 weeks from 2 June, stays with you and flies home on 14 July. Three lines cover the purpose, the stay and the departure. A permanent resident adds a copy of the PR card or IMM 1000.

Important

Writing the letter doesn't make you legally responsible for the visitor after they enter Canada, but you must tell the truth and mean what you promise. A super visa letter also needs a promise of financial support and the family size list.

Letter check

• ☐ Cover every line in the table
• ☐ Attach proof of your status
• ☐ Give clear dates
• ☐ Send it to the person you invite

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Source: canada.ca, Letter of invitation. This isn't legal advice; the decision is the authority's.