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Well, for Taiwan you will only get legal marriage papers id one of you is Taiwanese citizen. There is indeed no Asian country where you can get married as same sex couple. We are in a very similar situation. My boyfriend is from the Philippines and got 2x TRV rejected. We are planning on going...

Thank you for your reply! Yes as a Canadian citizen I can visit the Philippines anytime. But it can only be of a limited time, e.g. due to work. We think the relationship has a great potential to be of long term nature. Unfortunately, the visitation barrier makes an official legally recognized...

This was before covid. Also visiting your mom does not seem like "Tourist travel", but I dont know anymore what is what. While I tried my best, everything this agency does to people seems twisted, unfair and prejudice to me. I did also not help when I as a Canadian citizen personally (possibly...

We met through a Philippino friend who I knew for a long time. Due to the covid travel restrictions we met in person first time in July 2022, followed by another visit same year in December. Yes my partner is 30 years old. As far as I know, he or anyone of his large family have never applied to...

Thank you so much, this really is helpful! - We know each other for a little more than 4 years. - Due to covid we could only be living together in person on two visits for a total of around 6 weeks. - Red flag could be the age gap of 30 years between us? If so, how can this be dealt with, or how...

That makes sense, thank you. In such case would you rather suggest going with a conjugal sponsorship, where the couple can only be together outside of Canada and might never be able to reach the congugality status of their relationship to be able to apply? To make things complicated, legal...

Well its multiple pages showing all checks staggered in a weird format but all to be okay and at the end the repeated text of the refusal letter...

Okay understood, thank you! Never thought that this can go so much involved. Didn't know that offering help can kill such application. But if so, why is there no mentioning on that in the GCMS notes?

Oh I see, then by what simple criteria would he be short of? The family ties or the funds - or my letter of invitation stating that I pay?

Oh sorry I see the confusion: No I am the host trying to find answeres why my friend is not able to come to Canada visiting me on his holiday. Sorry again...

No sorry you got it wrong. I am a Canadian citizen living in Canada wanting to invite my friend to come here to Canada. Thank you guys I am not taking it out on anyone. Sorry if you got this impression.

I think I got it now. Was a big mistake to state that I will pay. Everything has to be on the applicant. But still he has enough funds for a slightly less than luxurious vacation in my opinion. Why still refusal - and why does he need to be married or have children when the person is a...

No, I am the host of a friend who wants to visit me... According to Naturegrl it seems that the bar is set at a very unpersonal level.

Well first of all, a good friend known for many years is not anyone irresponsible and this should not be speculated. I wonder now what you would do for helping a friend of yours, is there a limitation?

Seriously?? I can make camping vacation for 3 weeks on about 1/10 of this. What kind of standards are you imposing on someone from a 3rd world country?

Maybe my (Canadian) friendliness is the reason for the refusal then? Okay I understand the privilege idea, but then should it not be equal for all countries?

Oh wow, thank you for the quick and frank response! - Age 30 - Funds around 12k CDN (plenty for 3 weeks plus air fare) - Relationship to Canadian "Friend" - Me (host) is offering to pay, does not mean that I have to. How is this a red flag?

Here are the details (visiting from the Philippines): 1st application 05/22, refused 09/22. With the application was sent to IRCC: - All required forms on applicants side, biometrics, passport photo etc. - Exact itinarary of the applicants travel (with proof of paid bookings) - My host letter of...

Thank you for the reply. I have been visiting the Philippines two times and we stayed together for a total of about 5 weeks. I have kept all receipts of travel related things that we did together. I also support him financially for which I have proof. We know each other for 4 years now. I have...

Dear Jacklondon and Dan88, I am facing a very similar situation. My boyfriend is a Philippine citizen and I am Canadian. He got 2x refused a visitor visa on grounds that speculated that he would not return and is not financially capable. Both of which is not true and likely is the result of...