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Visitor visa to cousin

nikhreddy4868

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Aug 23, 2022
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Hi I would like to apply visitor visa to my cousin and She is not my first or 2nd cousin she is kind or relative but very close to my family. What should I show as proof of relationship and how should I show it ? please help what all to be included to get her visit visa approved. she will be visiting just for 2 weeks. She is currently working in india.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,861
22,119
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hi I would like to apply visitor visa to my cousin and She is not my first or 2nd cousin she is kind or relative but very close to my family. What should I show as proof of relationship and how should I show it ? please help what all to be included to get her visit visa approved. she will be visiting just for 2 weeks. She is currently working in india.
There's really no relationship to show in that case. You can send an invitation letter as a friend.

Your cousin should provide proof of funds to show she has enough money to cover the costs of her trip and also show proof of ties, etc.
 

nikhreddy4868

Full Member
Aug 23, 2022
23
2
if I apply as Friend then the chances of Approval is very less right So, I want something strong so that she won't get a rejection
There's really no relationship to show in that case. You can send an invitation letter as a friend.

Your cousin should provide proof of funds to show she has enough money to cover the costs of her trip and also show proof of ties, etc.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,861
22,119
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
if I apply as Friend then the chances of Approval is very less right So, I want something strong so that she won't get a rejection
So she is in fact related to you? Your first post says she's not to you but is a family friend.

Whether she is approved or refused will not depend on your relationship but on the strength of her profile.
 

nikhreddy4868

Full Member
Aug 23, 2022
23
2
Yes, I'm including her current job pay slips and a letter from her office stating she is gng on a vacationa nd she will return back to work on so and so date. I have also attached Invitation letter along with another letter explaining how is she related to me as cousin. She is providing 8000$ as her savings bank fund along with her Pay slips should we add anything else to make it strong ?
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,861
22,119
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Yes, I'm including her current job pay slips and a letter from her office stating she is gng on a vacationa nd she will return back to work on so and so date. I have also attached Invitation letter along with another letter explaining how is she related to me as cousin. She is providing 8000$ as her savings bank fund along with her Pay slips should we add anything else to make it strong ?
Property ownership documents
 

nikhreddy4868

Full Member
Aug 23, 2022
23
2
I don't think she has any properties on her name, she is the only daughter to her parents. A lawyer attested letter from her father stating that she is the only daughter for them and their property so she needs to come back to look after their business and her parents will be enough ?
 

YVR123

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2017
7,412
2,885
Yes, I'm including her current job pay slips and a letter from her office stating she is gng on a vacationa nd she will return back to work on so and so date. I have also attached Invitation letter along with another letter explaining how is she related to me as cousin. She is providing 8000$ as her savings bank fund along with her Pay slips should we add anything else to make it strong ?
So you are helping her to fill in the application, right?
It's a visitor visa for her. So she is applying and your invitation letter only pay a small part in her profile.
 

nikhreddy4868

Full Member
Aug 23, 2022
23
2
Yes she is doing her application and I'm helping her to with a invitation letter. just want to Give her a advice in making her profile look strong for approval so is the reason I'm asking for suggestions. As we don't have a proof of relation to prove the cousin relationship.
 

YVR123

VIP Member
Jul 27, 2017
7,412
2,885
Yes she is doing her application and I'm helping her to with a invitation letter. just want to Give her a advice in making her profile look strong for approval so is the reason I'm asking for suggestions. As we don't have a proof of relation to prove the cousin relationship.
It's fine. She needs strong tie to her home country. Not to Canada. So a family friend's invitation is fine.
May be have an itinerary planned out for where she plans to go as a tourist.
 

canuck78

VIP Member
Jun 18, 2017
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13,523
Yes, I'm including her current job pay slips and a letter from her office stating she is gng on a vacationa nd she will return back to work on so and so date. I have also attached Invitation letter along with another letter explaining how is she related to me as cousin. She is providing 8000$ as her savings bank fund along with her Pay slips should we add anything else to make it strong ?
You should already be aware that in Canada referring to someone as a cousin means that you are related. Unless you have proof that you are related you need to refer to her as a friend on any documents you’re sending to IRCC. Does she have previous international travel to places like US, UK, Australia, etc.? It is fairly unusual for a male friend to be inviting an Indian woman to visit Canada so there are likely to be some concerns that you are potentially in a relationship or may be considering a relationship. Really comes down to the strength of her application,