Your mother must apply in person with an appointment at 416-216-1829(9am to 12pm, 1:30pm to 4pm):
She must prove her financial capability for obtaining a multiple-entry visa.

-Valid passport
-Visa application form with 1 passport size photo
https://www.mofa.go.jp/files/000124525.pdf
-Valid PR Card(must be valid until the date you return to Canada from your first trip)
-Request letter for multiple-entry visa why you need this visa
-Employment letter with annual income/length of employment etc. -- 划掉了，老人没有雇佣证明
-T4 or NOA(Notice of Assessment)--划掉了，不过她有T4A和NOA，我还是准备递交上去，因为有看孩子的self-employment income会在NOA上显示。
-Bank statement for the last 6 months(with name and sufficient fund)
-Purchase of agreement(the applicant is the owner) --她特意提到需要看购房合同
-Property tax bill in 2023
-Flight itinerary for the 1st trip(NOT an actual ticket, a screenshot of your planned flight information) --电话理说了，要给想预定的行程和酒店的screenshot。
-Hotel booking for the 1st trip
-Schedule of stay for the 1st trip
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/pdfs/application7.pdf

填个表 机票单 酒店单 银行单 直接过去签就行了。照片特殊点尺寸 2x2inch. 有些地方拍不了

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直接随便网上订个酒店就行了，打出订单以后免费取消；机票更不用了，在加航查一个航班把日程表打出来不用下单，只要把日程表和票价都打出来就行了，认识的好几个人都这么办的

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日本签证和美国签证一样程序。

老三样：护照，行程，财产证明。一般你护照上有美签，日签95%给。如果没有美签，就要看你提供的材料了。