inviting parents and sister from india

[Yourname]

hey guys,

so my sister is an adult, but dependent (due to cognitive health limitations, mild autism) on my parents and lives with my parents in india. we were preparing for them to apply for visitor visa before covid.

now we're resuming and as they were about to apply in india, their VFS office has said that canada is not accepting visitor visa applications due to covid complications. to which im thinking i will apply on their behalf here in canada as that seems to be still be permitted.

keeping my dependent sister in mind, would there be any complications in applying for a visit visa for the 3 of them? or is it a slamdunk process?

 

[scylla]

hey guys,

so my sister is an adult, but dependent (due to cognitive health limitations, mild autism) on my parents and lives with my parents in india. we were preparing for them to apply for visitor visa before covid.

now we're resuming and as they were about to apply in india, their VFS office has said that canada is not accepting visitor visa applications due to covid complications. to which im thinking i will apply on their behalf here in canada as that seems to be still be permitted.

keeping my dependent sister in mind, would there be any complications in applying for a visit visa for the 3 of them? or is it a slamdunk process?

Canada is certainly accepting applications. You should apply through the online portal.

Acceptance is not a slamdunk by any means. You'll want to show your parents' ties to their home country (e.g. employment, property) and also show they have savings to cover the costs of their trip to Canada (along with your sister). If your parents have previous travel to countries requiring visas like Canada, the US or the UK, that will certainly help their case. Your sister's case is a bit complicated and it's difficult to know what to expend there. It's possible your parents could be approved and she might not be. Also possible all three of them will be approved. Hard to say.

 

[canuck78]

hey guys,

so my sister is an adult, but dependent (due to cognitive health limitations, mild autism) on my parents and lives with my parents in india. we were preparing for them to apply for visitor visa before covid.

now we're resuming and as they were about to apply in india, their VFS office has said that canada is not accepting visitor visa applications due to covid complications. to which im thinking i will apply on their behalf here in canada as that seems to be still be permitted.

keeping my dependent sister in mind, would there be any complications in applying for a visit visa for the 3 of them? or is it a slamdunk process?

Your sister needs to apply separately from your mother and father. You say mild autism so is she able to work? Did she graduate from high school? Attend post secondary schooling?

 

[Yourname]

Your sister needs to apply separately from your mother and father. You say mild autism so is she able to work? Did she graduate from high school? Attend post secondary schooling?

unfortunately, none of that. she did go to a special school however.. and i understand what you mean with her application. she's an adult. so she should. but she's a full dependent unable to conduct such business..

 

[canuck78]

unfortunately, none of that. she did go to a special school however.. and i understand what you mean with her application. she's an adult. so she should. but she's a full dependent unable to conduct such business..

That may make it difficult for her to get approved

 

[Yourname]

That may make it difficult for her to get approved

thanks, and thats why we all hoped for them to apply from india as that would mean there was a better chance of explaining the situation

 

[canuck78]

thanks, and thats why we all hoped for them to apply from india as that would mean there was a better chance of explaining the situation

Not sure why being in Indi would help explain the situation. It will create more ties to their home country if the live in India.

 

[Yourname]

Not sure why being in Indi would help explain the situation. It will create more ties to their home country if the live in India.

no i mean they would apply from there. a lawyer recommended that their chances are better if they apply from there...

anyway, does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to go about it?

 

[canuck78]

no i mean they would apply from there. a lawyer recommended that their chances are better if they apply from there...

anyway, does anyone have a recommendation on the best way to go about it?

Yes chances are better if they are currently living in India because they will have stronger ties. You can act as their representative from Canada without any issues. You can apply on your own if you want to. If you do hire someone make sure it is someone familiar with H&C situations. You may want to only pay for a consult because most most of the application can be easily filled out without help. Unfortunately your sister’s case is difficult so it is hard to say wha5 the outcome will be.