Immigration Regulations R179 and R183 require that any business visitors coming to Canada to conduct business must have a letter of invitation indicating where they are conducting that business, the purpose for which they are here and the dates they are visiting. As the University is beginning to put into place policies that will help it adhere to these Regulations, formal invitation letters are now required for all visitors coming to the University of Waterloo for any business purpose. As a matter of good record keeping (per University Policy 12), letters of invitation should be formalized now to ensure appropriate compliance with the University’s statutory and regulatory obligations.
Please complete the form below. Once this is complete you will receive the necessary response from the secretariat & Office of General Counsel to complete the Invitation Letter. This letter will be signed and sent from the Chair/Director or Dean's Office.
If you have any questions please contact your Administrative Coordinator or Frances Hannigan in the Secretariat & Office of General Counsel.