Issuance of a visa depends on the type of residence permit (study, work, permanent etc.) an individual has.
Below is a list of counterfoil codes on Canadian visas.
Category Code | Description |
B-1 | Business Visitor |
C-1 | Courtesy |
D-1 | Diplomat |
F-1 | Facilitation Visa |
IM-1 | Immigrant (single-entry visa for PR) |
0-1 | Official |
PA-1 | Permit Holder |
PAX-1 | National Interest TRP |
PC-1 | Permit Holder with Valid TRP |
PG-1 | Parents or Grandparents Super Visa |
R-1 | Passed-Residency Obligation |
RA-1 | Presence at Appeal |
RC-1 | Passed H&C – PR Travel Document |
RX-1 | Attending a PR hearing while you were present in Canada in the past 365 days. |
S-1 | A student with Study Permit |
SW-1 | An international student with Study & Work Permit |
SX-1 | A student exempt from the requirement to obtain a Study Permit |
V-1 | Visitor |
VH-1 | Visitor in Transit for not more than 48 hours |
W-1 | A worker with Work Permit |
WX-1 | A worker exempt from the requirement to obtain a Work Permit |