Canada decided over a million visitor visa applications this year. The refusal letters don't say which document failed.
IRCC finalised 1,073,755 visitor visa applications from 1 January to 31 May 2026. It does not publish how many were approved, and it publishes no India-specific refusal figures at all — any site quoting an exact India number is estimating. What is knowable is why officers refuse, and that is what we work on.
Verified 2026-07-25 · data as of 31 May 2026 · IRCC — inside the application processing system
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What Canada charges — and where to verify it
Government fees only. These do not include our service fee, insurance, medicals, or the visa application centre's own charge. Fees change; check the official links before you pay.
IRCC fees — temporary residence
Verify before paying| Item | Applies to | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor visa, including super visa | Per person, single or multiple entry | 100.00 |
| Visitor visa — family maximum | Family of 5 or more applying together, same time and place | 500.00 |
| Extend your stay as a visitor | Per person, from inside Canada | 100.00 |
| Biometrics | Per person | 85.00 |
| Biometrics — family maximum | Family applying at the same time | 170.00 |
| Electronic Travel Authorization | Visa-exempt nationals by air — not Indian passport holders | 7.00 |
| Access request for your own case file | Officer's notes after a refusal | 5.00 |
Biometrics stay valid for ten years. If you gave them for an earlier Canadian application, you may not pay the fee again.
What each application actually has to prove
Visitor visa (TRV)
Tourism, family visits, short business trips. Usually up to six months per entry.
- Passport valid well beyond the intended stay
- Proof you will leave. Employment letter with approved leave and a return-to-work date, property or business documents, dependants in India
- Funds you can trace. Six months of statements where every material credit has a source
- A specific purpose. Dated itinerary, bookings, and a cover letter matching everything else in the file
- Host documents when visiting family — invitation, their status in Canada, evidence of the relationship
- Consistency. Forms, letters and itinerary must not contradict each other on a single date
Super Visa
For parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Multiple entry, valid up to 10 years, stays of up to 5 years per entry.
- Relationship. Parent or grandparent of a Canadian citizen or PR
- Invitation letter from the child or grandchild promising financial support
- Host income at or above the threshold for the family size — counting host, spouse, dependants and the visiting parents
- Medical insurance: minimum CAD 100,000 emergency cover, valid at least one year from entry, covering hospitalisation and repatriation, from a qualifying insurer — paid before you file, not quoted
- Immigration medical exam with an approved panel physician
- Ties to your home country — a super visa is still a visitor visa
Official Canadian portals
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