How to draft an invitation letter
When you are drafting an invitation letter, you will want to make sure that the following information is included in the letter
The other person’s full legal name - The name should match any government ID that will be used with the application.
The other person’s date of birth
The other person’s current foreign address - The address should match any government ID that will be used with the application
A brief explanation of your relationship with the other person
The purpose of the other person’s trip to Canada
The length of the other person’s trip to Canada
The location and address of where the person will stay - You should explain whether the person will stay in a hotel, private residence, university dorm, and the applicable address
A brief explanation of how the other person will pay for their expenses while in Canada - This explanation can be simple, you do not need to give a full financial accounting for the other person, however specific details are helpful
The date that the other person intends on leaving Canada
Your complete legal name - This should match your government ID
Your date of birth
Your address
Your telephone number - We also recommend including a valid email address
Information about your employment - Include your employer’s business name, the business address, and your position or job title with the business
Information about your immediate family including full legal names and dates of birth for any partners or children
Your immigration status - Include whether you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
A photo copy of a document proving your immigration status - This can be a Canadian issued birth certificate, a Canadian citizenship card, a Permanent Resident card, a IMM 1000 form showing proof of landing, Indian Status card. We recommend including a notarized copy of this document
If your invitation letter is for a super visa (for a parent and grandparent) you must include these additional details
A promise of financial support for the duration of the visit
The number of people in your family and the names of those individuals - This is so that the government can ensure that you, as a host, have the minimum amount of income to financially support the visitor
Previously sponsored individuals
Previously approved super visa applicants
Once you have written the invitation letter, you will need to sign the letter in front of a notary public.
You will also need to bring a photo copy of your ID showing your immigration status (birth certificate, PR card, etc.) The notary will stamp the copy of your ID.
Moto Noto is not a law firm and cannot provide legal advice regarding visa requirements. Our experience notarizing invitation letters has shown us which letters end up being successful.
Check out our free invitation letter template here.
The price to sign your invitation letter is $60 + GST plus an additional $10 + GST to notarize a copy of your government ID.
For more information about our prices check out our Pricelist.
Please do not sign the letter until you meet with our notary public. As an invitation letter is a document that can be signed virtually, we offer virtual notary services for invitation letters. To find out more about our virtual signings, and to see if you qualify, check out our blog post here.
To book an appointment, check out our Online Booking.
