need help for my parents visit

[annie464]

hi my parents got visitor visa recently i have some questions

1. is immigration is going to ask for their return ticket as because i want buy once they come here as they planned to come in october and return in march
2. my parents cannot speak english or french will there be a problem during immigration how can i make it easier for them

if anybody has gone through this situation please help me

 

[21Goose]

hi my parents got visitor visa recently i have some questions

1. is immigration is going to ask for their return ticket as because i want buy once they come here as they planned to come in october and return in march
2. my parents cannot speak english or french will there be a problem during immigration how can i make it easier for them

if anybody has gone through this situation please help me

If your parents are Indian, they will have trouble being allowed on the plane without a return ticket - the airline will ask to see the return ticket, and if they don't have it (and can't explain why since they don't speak English fluently), there are bound to be issues.

Just buy a ticket and cancel/change it later if needed.

Do you parents speak absolutely no English? If necessary CBSA will take them to secondary and get an officer who speaks their language. What language do your parents speak?

 

[annie464]

If your parents are Indian, they will have trouble being allowed on the plane without a return ticket - the airline will ask to see the return ticket, and if they don't have it (and can't explain why since they don't speak English fluently), there are bound to be issues.

Just buy a ticket and cancel/change it later if needed.

Do you parents speak absolutely no English? If necessary CBSA will take them to secondary and get an officer who speaks their language. What language do your parents speak?

thanks for ur reply
yes they cant speak english they can communicate only with telugu
and what if i can make a letter stating their situation and the reason for not booking return ticket will that be helpful

 

[21Goose]

thanks for ur reply
yes they cant speak english they can communicate only with telugu
and what if i can make a letter stating their situation and the reason for not booking return ticket will that be helpful

No. The airline will very likely assume that they are trying to immigrate on a tourist visa and will not let them board. You should call the airline and confirm, but even if they say yes on the phone, there's a very strong chance of issues at the airport. Especially since your parents may not be able to explain.

Why take a chance? Just buy a refundable ticket.

 

[scylla]

thanks for ur reply
yes they cant speak english they can communicate only with telugu
and what if i can make a letter stating their situation and the reason for not booking return ticket will that be helpful

No it won't be helpful.

You should assume the airline will refuse to allow your parents to board the flight to Canada - even with a letter.

 

[annie464]

No. The airline will very likely assume that they are trying to immigrate on a tourist visa and will not let them board. You should call the airline and confirm, but even if they say yes on the phone, there's a very strong chance of issues at the airport. Especially since your parents may not be able to explain.

Why take a chance? Just buy a refundable ticket.

Thanks I have bought round trip ticket as I dont want to take risk and what about the immigration will there be a problem for my parents with no English or French can I make a letter explaining their situation

 

[annie464]

No it won't be helpful.

You should assume the airline will refuse to allow your parents to board the flight to Canada - even with a letter.

thanks for reply
i have bought round trip tickets for them how will be the immigration for them as i mentioned before they cant speak english or french can u give me an idea how my parents deal that situation?

 

[scylla]

thanks for reply
i have bought round trip tickets for them how will be the immigration for them as i mentioned before they cant speak english or french can u give me an idea how my parents deal that situation?

They have translators at the airport.

 

[21Goose]

thanks for reply
i have bought round trip tickets for them how will be the immigration for them as i mentioned before they cant speak english or french can u give me an idea how my parents deal that situation?

Immigration won't be an issue. The officers will call a translator if necessary.

 

[annie464]

thanks a lot @21Goose and @scylla for answering my questions

 

[surbhi_m]

annie464 Hey, did you choose “they can’t communicate in English or French’ in the application form while applying for tourist visa? and does that create any problem if you choose No

 

[canuck78]

annie464 Hey, did you choose “they can’t communicate in English or French’ in the application form while applying for tourist visa? and does that create any problem if you choose No

Please only post once and wait for a reply.

 

[YVR123]

annie464 Hey, did you choose “they can’t communicate in English or French’ in the application form while applying for tourist visa? and does that create any problem if you choose No

Just answer the question truthfully.
Only you know that if your parents CAN communicate in English or French. And they are not asking if they can have fluent conversations. They just need to understand and reply in either one of the 2 languages.
(e.g. are you carrying any weapons or restricted products in your luggage? and he won't answer YES if he actually didn't)

His language ability should not affect his visitor visa application because there are MANY tourists who do not speak these languages.
If he is a trueful visitor, IRCC care if he will overstay or not. Not if he can small talk in English or French.

 

[surbhi_m]

Just answer the question truthfully.
Only you know that if your parents CAN communicate in English or French. And they are not asking if they can have fluent conversations. They just need to understand and reply in either one of the 2 languages.
(e.g. are you carrying any weapons or restricted products in your luggage? and he won't answer YES if he actually didn't)

His language ability should not affect his visitor visa application because there are MANY tourists who do not speak these languages.
If he is a trueful visitor, IRCC care if he will overstay or not. Not if he can small talk in English or French.

Yes, I agree. I was just extra concerned about it. but thanks