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Immigration & Visas

The Canadian Embassy
The Immigration / Visa Section
501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
U.S.A.
Tel: (202) 682-1760
Fax: (202) 682-7689

Services

• Temporary Resident visas, Student and Temporary Work Permits
• Facilitation Travel Document (For permanent residents of Canada)
• Temporary Resident Permit Permit

Office Hours

Temporary Resident (Visitor) Visas
Travel Documents
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  09:00-12:00
Wednesday:  09:00-11:00

Applications from Embassies and Agencies
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  14:00-16:00

Study and Work Permits, Temporary Residents Permits
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  14:00-16:00

General Enquiries
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:  14:00-16:00
Wednesday:  closed to public from 12:00

Applications for Permanent Residence

Send fax or mail requests only, to:

Buffalo Regional Program Centre
3150 Marine Midland Center
Buffalo, New York 14203-2800
Fax: (716) 858-9591

Commonly-Asked Immigration Questions

• Where are the other visa and immigration processing missions throughout the United States and the rest of the world?
• Where can I find immigration kits and forms?
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the parent organization for immigration and citizenship in Canada. How can I learn more about them?

Commonly-Asked Visa Questions

• What countries require a Temporary Resident visa to travel to or visit Canada?
• How do I obtain a Temporary Resident visa?
• How do I obtain a permit to be a student in Canada?
• How do I obtain a permit for temporary work in Canada?
• How do I obtain a Facilitation Travel Document?
• Where are the other visa and immigration processing missions throughout the United States and the rest of the world?