Visitor visa for sister to visit and emotional support during childbirth

[Kalsiharjot]

Hi,

I am an electrician and only one working for the company who does the job. My wife is due in Feb first week for delivery.
Had requested my mother to visit and help and because of problems with her leg and cannot walk she cannot make it.
My sister is a HOD in a college and can come for few weeks to help.

Because of multiple projects going on in the company, I being the one-man army cannot stay home and take proper care.

Wondering what should be the application process and how to represent the application.

Our first baby was also a C-section and the doctor said this one too will be the same, our daughter was born in India and family was there to support. Me being a father but have zero experience in taking care of a new born.
My wife is super stressed with this.

Looking for help from experienced people.

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I am an electrician and only one working for the company who does the job. My wife is due in Feb first week for delivery.
Had requested my mother to visit and help and recently mother had health issues with her leg and cannot walk.
My sister is a HOD in a college and can come for few weeks to help.

Because of multiple projects going on in the company, I being the one-man army cannot stay home and take proper care.

Wondering what should be the application process and how to represent the application.

Our first baby was also a C-section and the doctor said this one too will be the same, our daughter was born in India and family was there to support. Me being a father but have zero experience in taking care of a new born.
My wife is super stressed with this.

Looking for help from experienced people.

She applies for a TRV showing her own funds to support a visit, travel history and ties to return home (college tuition/registration, job letter with approved leave). You said in your title providing emotional support but she is coming here to help. Do not mention that because it is considered work.

 

[Kalsiharjot]

She applies for a TRV showing her own funds to support a visit, travel history and ties to return home (college tuition/registration, job letter with approved leave). You said in your title providing emotional support but she is coming here to help. Do not mention that because it is considered work.

Appreciate the response.
She would not have money in the bank, does not believe in savings.

Wondering if my funds would help ?

do we need a proof of pregnancy from the doctor?
can we apply on compassionate grounds to process faster?

 

[Naturgrl]

Appreciate the response.
She would not have money in the bank, does not believe in savings.

Wondering if my funds would help ?

do we need a proof of pregnancy from the doctor?
can we apply on compassionate grounds to process faster?

How old is she? How long is visit? You can show your funds but IRCC doesn’t need to consider your funds. It is her funds they want proof of. They want to know that she can come, afford to stay and afford to go home. She needs to show reasons to return too.

There are no compassionate grounds or expedited processing. Compassionate grounds are for people who are dying, as an example.

As for letter of invitation, your sister can say that she would love to have her sister her to share in her joy and meet her neice/nephew. Any mention of help or support is considered work.

 

[Kalsiharjot]

she is 33 and single.

she has a 2 bed 2 bath home.
where my sis and mother live.
A college where she has been working for the last three years.
your point taken and appreciate the insights.

 

[Naturgrl]

she is 33 and single.

she has a 2 bed 2 bath home.
where my sis and mother live.
A college where she has been working for the last three years.
your point taken and appreciate the insights.

Unfortunately IRCC wants visitors to have family ties (spouse and children). If she is working at the college then have her get a job letter with approved leave. Show that the house is in her name.

 

[canuck78]

Many new fathers don’t have experience with newborns but if you ask the nurse in the hospital they will show you the basics (holding the baby, changing the baby, burping the baby, etc.) and so can your wife. If your wife has a c-section you’ll need to help with your other child like bathing them, helping put them to bed, lift your other child, etc. Canadian fathers are expected to help out when they get home. It’s not rocket science and your children will survive if you don’t things as well as your wife. Same goes with cooking and cleaning. It doesn’t have to be perfect just do your best and everyone will survive. If you don’t cook having your wife prepare some meals in the freezer that you can reheat may be a good option. Prepared foods or simple meals are always an option as well. The biggest issue is whether you have childcare for your other child when you are the hospital having the second child. Do you have childcare for 48 hours you will typically be in the hospital? If a scheduled c-section you have the benefit of knowing when you will need the childcare.

Your sister can still attempt to get a TRV but her application is not very strong and it could take months to process and during the holidays processing will slow down dramatically.

 

[Kalsiharjot]

Appreciate the response and key insights.
Wondering can I not invite my sister, if I bear all the expenses ?

 

[Copingwithlife]

Appreciate the response.
She would not have money in the bank, does not believe in savings.

Wondering if my funds would help ?

do we need a proof of pregnancy from the doctor?
can we apply on compassionate grounds to process faster?

“She would not have money in the bank, does not believe in savings.”

Well than can be problematic then

 

[Kalsiharjot]

“She would not have money in the bank, does not believe in savings.”

Well than can be problematic then

Can the sponsor not bear all the expenses ?

 

[Naturgrl]

Can the sponsor not bear all the expenses ?

No such thing as sponsorship but you can try but you are not a family member. Not showing own funds is a huge part in approval.

 

[Copingwithlife]

Can the sponsor not bear all the expenses ?

You’re focusing on why she wants to visit . You must focus on WHY she MUST return . And I’m not being negative but there seems to be an assumption with newly arrived immigrants that the wife is supposed to bear all responsibilities when she has a newborn . I’ve seen it in other postings . Like hate to be the bearer of bad news , unless this was an immaculate conception, which I don’t think it was, the man is EXPECTED to step up to the plate and help out . It’s just what is expected in North America. No one cares tbh how hard the man is working . It’s irrelevant. This isn’t the 1970’s . Takes two to tango to make a baby . Takes two to do the wet work and take care of it.

Don’t know how ? Google. YouTube . Buy a book . You already have one . Unless you simply ignored the basics with the first one, you should have a general idea on the second.
And hopefully you learnt something with the first , if not . Learn

 

[Kalsiharjot]

You’re focusing on why she wants to visit . You must focus on WHY she MUST return . And I’m not being negative but there seems to be an assumption with newly arrived immigrants that the wife is supposed to bear all responsibilities when she has a newborn . I’ve seen it in other postings . Like hate to be the bearer of bad news , unless this was an immaculate conception, which I don’t think it was, the man is EXPECTED to step up to the plate and help out . It’s just what is expected in North America. No one cares tbh how hard the man is working . It’s irrelevant. This isn’t the 1970’s . Takes two to tango to make a baby . Takes two to do the wet work and take care of it.

Don’t know how ? Google. YouTube . Buy a book . You already have one . Unless you simply ignored the basics with the first one, you should have a general idea on the second.
And hopefully you learnt something with the first , if not . Learn

What if you are the only electrical tech in the company and you have to be out of country for the three projects your company needs commissioned about the same time, you just cant put your frustration on someone else, just so you thought so!

learn to behave.

 

[canuck78]

What if you are the only electrical tech in the company and you have to be out of country for the three projects your company needs commissioned about the same time, you just cant put your frustration on someone else, just so you thought so!

learn to behave.

Single mothers are able to manage and you can try to hire some help to help clean or to take your toddler out of the house for a bit. Hopefully you don’t have to go out of town in the first 2 weeks. In general your wife just needs to survive while you’re away and not worry too much if you come home to a messy home. You can still try to have your sister come but visitors (especially non-parents) typically need to show their own funds.

 

[Naturgrl]

What if you are the only electrical tech in the company and you have to be out of country for the three projects your company needs commissioned about the same time, you just cant put your frustration on someone else, just so you thought so!

learn to behave.

My husband is gone 18 -20 days per month, and I gave birth and he was gone within a few days. For my second child, same thing and I had to care for a toddler at the same time. Was it hard and tiring - absolutely. Did I get in a routine - yes. Did I do it on my own - yes. Was my house a mess - yes. So your wife needs to prepare herself. She needs to focus on herself and the children. And when you come through the door - clean, get groceries, cook, let her sleep. Take over bathing, feeding, changing so she can get some rest. Your are the father so you can learn to take care of a newborn. Hire a person to come in and clean once a week. It isn’t going to go smoothly everyday. Depending on the age of your first child, look into a nursery school a couple of days or morning per week. If in Kindergarten, fantastic.