Great news! Congrats!
so I have so far only received the biometrics letter and the letter of authorization to travel. No decision yet on visa but am very hopeful. Letter of authorization arrived two days after visa app was submitted.
New travel exemption for immediate family member not being honoured or implemented by OUTCAN visa offices
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so I have so far only received the biometrics letter and the letter of authorization to travel. No decision yet on visa but am very hopeful. Letter of authorization arrived two days after visa app was submitted.
This was my concern and therefore didn't apply. We have had one TRV rejected due to suspect he wouldn't leave Canada. This was when we were engaged. Nothing else has changed expect we are married now, so I assume they will suspect even more that he won't leave, although that is the goal with our Spousal Sponsership Outland Application. I am thinking we still don't qualify as the only change is marriage. What is your opinion as a senior member?
Perhaps.... My employment is "essential" and we are still in the middle of a "global pandemic".
I believe I did read somewhere (officially) that you still have to meet ALL "admissibility criterias" the travel exemption doesn't preclude the applicant from normal TRV screening processes.
I also don't believe that having an "AOR" has any influence on the application. Form the consciences of this platform, my conclusion was that "Spousal TRV" approvals are next to nill. Why would it change now? This is strictly my opinion.
I hope everyone the best of luck.
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Uploaded Filename: imm5257e Validated.pdf
Application for Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) Made Outside of Canada (IMM5257) (required)
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Uploaded Filename: Travel History.pdf (Passport pages with EN/EX stamps and visas)
Uploaded Filename: Passport 1st page.pdf
Uploaded Filename: Letter of Invitation.pdf
Uploaded Filename: Bank statement.pdf (TRV applicants proof of funds)
Uploaded Filename: IMG_3406.jpg
Uploaded Filename: Air Ticket.pdf Purpose of Travel - Other (required) Instructions - Document: Purpose of Travel - Other
Uploaded Filename: imm5645e.pdf Family Information (IMM5645) (required) Instructions - Document: Family Information (IMM5645)
Uploaded Filename: Marriage Cert..pdf Proof of Relationship (required) Instructions - Document: Proof of Relationship
Uploaded Filename: imm5475e.pdf Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (IMM5475)
Uploaded Filename: Cover Letter.pdf
Notice in the application details, some of the things are still in progress even though a decision was already made? Always order GCMS! IMO, the application details are misleading and not very helpful. It requires way more patience, but GCMS notes are the way to go.
I mentioned in the cover letter that I have more documents like health/life insurance (purchased but refundable before commencement and coveres COVID), my bank/pay statements, thousands of our pics... but I was only able to upload the documents above and that we are ready to provide to them anything they request. Online applications only allow you to upload limited documents and limited size.
Exact same position!!!!! Have application for spouse PR then applied for TRV after it came on official site that SPOUSE TRAVEL WILL BE ELIGIBLE for travel. I think they don't send any memos internally just post it on website
. And as far as biometrics are concerned, the country my spouse is in have all the centres closed without any ETR. It looks like they just want to get more money and put applications on hold and ill planned (incompetent) decision. Hopefully they will learn from our feedback and stramline the process. And I personally I don't see any point getting MP involved and waste their valuable time as we won't be able to give biometrics as all centers are closed hope they can collect it at entry points. best of luck all. Keep posted!!
Agreed. Being able to provide biometrics and finding flights should definitely be considered before applying.Exact same position!!!!! Have application for spouse PR then applied for TRV after it came on official site that SPOUSE TRAVEL WILL BE ELIGIBLE for travel. I think they don't send any memos internally just post it on website
Hi did you get a separate box to upload marriage certificate?. I didnt get one so i had to merge it with the coverletter but i did mention about it in the letter itself as a list of enclosures.
What do you put as the purpose of travel? Do you just say that you and your spouse want to be together? Also, if you spouse has no prior travel history will this still be approved because I am a citizen and she is in India? Even in these tourist application with the exemption change, are they still looking to see that she will go back to India?
@CDNsoldier thank you again as Im sure its of great help to anybody in our situation.
Before I let you go, has your spouse ever travelled to USA/Canada,Australia, New Zealand, UK...those English type visa countries...EU? Or strictly Asian countries...
Again, congrats!
Before I let you go, has your spouse ever travelled to USA/Canada,Australia, New Zealand, UK...those English type visa countries...EU? Or strictly Asian countries...
Again, congrats!
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No update unfortunately. But glad to see a successful case like @CDNsoldier's (congrats!!). I will post here if anything changes.