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How to Check If Your Canada Visa is Real or Fake?

Kritika Pandey Kritika Pandey

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Wondering how to check if your Canada visa is real or fake? Verify your visa using your visa number, IRCC account records, official approval letters, and email domains to confirm authenticity and avoid visa scams.

How to Check If Your Canada Visa is Real or Fake?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take for a real visa to appear in the IRCC system?

Once approved, it shows in your account immediately. If someone sends a visa PDF but nothing shows in IRCC, it’s likely fake.

Can VFS confirm if my Canada visa is genuine?

They can confirm if your application was processed through them, but they don’t issue visas. The final decision always comes from IRCC.

Can you get a Canada visa without biometrics?

In most cases, no. Biometrics are usually required, so if someone says you don’t need them at all, that’s a red flag.

Are WhatsApp approvals for Canada visas real?

No official Canada visa approval comes only on WhatsApp. Real approvals come through official portals, emails, and documents.

Can I verify my visa at the airport before travel?

Airlines and immigration systems verify visas digitally, but you personally can’t fully check at the airport before travel. It’s better to verify online earlier.
Kritika Pandey

Kritika Pandey

Content Writer

Kritika Pandey is a writer and marketing enthusiast with a knack for storytelling and a love for all things creative. Her journey has taken her through diverse internships in content writing, SEO, and digital marketing, shaping her expertise along the way. A true cinephile, she’s especially drawn to Indian parallel cinema, and when it comes to books, her taste is all over the place—from autobiographies and history to food culture and politics. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Kritika lost in a bookstore, catching a theatre performance, or curled up with a cup of tea and a good podcast. She’s a trained Kathak dancer, has dabbled in lawn tennis and the ukulele, and swears by yoga to keep her mind and body in sync.

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