Yes, you can get your visa the same day OR you could apply for a visa by mailing them the reqd. documents and your passport. Getting a visa to Canada for your purpose should not be a big deal. My only concern is, do you have visa to get back to the U.S.? The U.S. Visa on your passport must be current and not expired. If it has expired, you'll need to reapply for the visa at a US Consulate and that's a whole different story. But to answer your query, getting a Canadian Visa is a simple process. Goodluck. M