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         Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
            PART 1: IMMIGRATION TO CANADA
               Division 1: Requirements Before Entering Canada and Selection
                  Requirements Before Entering Canada

Application before entering Canada

11. (1) A foreign national must, before entering Canada, apply to an officer for a visa or for any other document required by the regulations. The visa or document shall be issued if, following an examination, the officer is satisfied that the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of this Act.

If sponsor does not meet requirements

(2) The officer may not issue a visa or other document to a foreign national whose sponsor does not meet the sponsorship requirements of this Act.