Official Letters of Invitation
ALERT: STRIKE ACTION
PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST FOR 2 MONTHS OF PROCESSING TIME FOR YOUR VISA.
The Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers (PAFSO) union is currently taking strike action. PAFSO union members responsible for processing visa applications have been walking out of offices in Canada and overseas without advance notice. Posted processing times for both temporary and permanent resident visa applications do not take into account work stoppages.
Anyone applying for a visa should anticipate delays and submit their application online as far in advance as possible.
Information on Requirements to Visit Canada
Please click here to access an overview provided by Citizenship & Immigration Canada.
Processing Times
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Official Visa Invitation Letters
Official letters of invitation for visa applications can be sent to REGISTERED and PAID participants by the IUFoST 2014 Congress Secretariat upon written request by email. These letters do not and can not commit the Organizing Committee to any financial obligation. Should the visa not be granted to the applicant, the registration fee will be reimbursed in full. The deadline to submit a written refund request due to visa refusal is August 17, 2014.
