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CANADIAN TEMPORARY RESIDENT VISITOR VISA (TRV) Please read this kit carefully before submitting your application. All documents must be submitted at the same time as your application and processing fee. The request for documentation in this application kit shall be considered a request by a visa officer under section 16 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to produce all relevant evidence and documentation for the purpose of establishing that you are admissible to Canada and meet the requirements of the Act. Submitting the necessary documents does not guarantee that your application will be approved; however, failure to provide these documents will increase the likelihood of your application being refused. If you are unable to provide the documents requested, you should provide a written explanation as to why they cannot be submitted and provide any other information you feel may be relevant. Only documents in English or French will be accepted. All Chinese documents must be accompanied by an English or French translation. Application kits are free of charge and can be downloaded from the internet address: www.beijing.gc.ca. Good quality photocopies of the forms are acceptable. TRV Kit (08/ 2004) 1 WARNING Agents and Representatives You may prepare and submit your application yourself, or by an individual who provides such services for free (family members, friends, non-governmental and religious organizations, etc.), or you may decide to hire an authorized representative to do so. An authorized representative must be either: immigration consultants who are members of the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants; lawyers who are members of a Canadian law society; or notaries who are members of the Chambre des notaires du Québec. All applications are treated equally, regardless who submits them. You, as the applicant, are responsible for all information submitted. Please be sure to review all the inform