4th attempt for tourist visa application, please advise

[malaya013]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping I can get some answers here to build a stronger case for my fourth application.

I applied for tourist visa three times and I got denied those three times. The reason for denial are:
1. Insufficient proof of income
2. Insufficient travel history
3. Insufficient proof of ties to home country

To address these concerns, here are the plan of action I intend to do before applying:

1. My income since the last time I applied is tripled now. In addition, my partner, who is a Canadian citizen, is going to help with the expenses when we visit. Is there a safe amount of money to have in the bank to convince them I can support myself for a one month visit in Canada?

2. We are planning to go to Vietnam for a month or two. I am from the Philippines so I don't need a visa going to Hanoi. But, we are going to stay for more than 21 days which will require me to apply for a tourist visa. Will that count? And would it be enough to support my case?

If not, where would you suggest us to go? Japan, Korea and Australia are the accessible countries nearby that will require me visa to enter.

3. We are also planning to buy a property here in my country before applying. Will being a land owner counteract the third objection?

Another thing to mention is that we just have a baby and I am not married to my partner. We are planning to go to Canada to introduce her to my partner's family. How should I go about this? We will apply for Proof of Citizenship and then apply for her Canadian passport. Would that affect my case in a good way?

Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi everyone,

I'm hoping I can get some answers here to build a stronger case for my fourth application.

I applied for tourist visa three times and I got denied those three times. The reason for denial are:
1. Insufficient proof of income
2. Insufficient travel history
3. Insufficient proof of ties to home country

To address these concerns, here are the plan of action I intend to do before applying:

1. My income since the last time I applied is tripled now. In addition, my partner, who is a Canadian citizen, is going to help with the expenses when we visit. Is there a safe amount of money to have in the bank to convince them I can support myself for a one month visit in Canada?

2. We are planning to go to Vietnam for a month or two. I am from the Philippines so I don't need a visa going to Hanoi. But, we are going to stay for more than 21 days which will require me to apply for a tourist visa. Will that count? And would it be enough to support my case?

If not, where would you suggest us to go? Japan, Korea and Australia are the accessible countries nearby that will require me visa to enter.

3. We are also planning to buy a property here in my country before applying. Will being a land owner counteract the third objection?

Another thing to mention is that we just have a baby and I am not married to my partner. We are planning to go to Canada to introduce her to my partner's family. How should I go about this? We will apply for Proof of Citizenship and then apply for her Canadian passport. Would that affect my case in a good way?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Don't reapply for a TRV. Apply for spousal sponsorship instead.

Have you been in a common-law relationship with your partner?
Does your partner reside in the Philippines and/or will be moving back to Canada?


1. With a Canadian baby + Canadian partner, your family ties to Canada will outweigh those to the Philippines or to Vietnam = You would seem like a potential overstayer.

2. Reapplying for a TRV when you're in Vietnam is a big no.... you would have only temporary visitor ties to Vietnam.

3. Applying for visas/traveling to visa-required countries won't work either because you have more reasons to remain in Canada than the other visa-required countries

 

[malaya013]

Have you ever thought about spousal sponsorship?
Your daughter's status has absolutely nothing to do with yours.

We haven't tried spousal sponsorship because it takes longer than the tourist visa to be processed and we are not married.

 

[malaya013]

Don't reapply for a TRV. Apply for spousal sponsorship instead.

Have you been in a common-law relationship with your partner?
Does your partner reside in the Philippines and/or will be moving back to Canada?


1. With a Canadian baby + Canadian partner, your family ties to Canada will outweigh those to the Philippines or to Vietnam = You would seem like a potential overstayer.

2. Reapplying for a TRV when you're in Vietnam is a big no.... you would have only temporary visitor ties to Vietnam.

3. Applying for visas/traveling to visa-required countries won't work either because you have more reasons to remain in Canada than the other visa-required countries

Hey Bryanna,

I and my partner have been living together for almost two years. My partner has been living here in the Philippines for a year but plans to go back to Canada this year with us. We are not married so we can't do spousal sponsorship.

What do you think should I try this time?

 

[canuck_in_uk]

We haven't tried spousal sponsorship because it takes longer than the tourist visa to be processed and we are not married.

You have pretty much zero chance of TRV approval. You are wasting time by not applying for sponsorship.

Hey Bryanna,

I and my partner have been living together for almost two years. My partner has been living here in the Philippines for a year but plans to go back to Canada this year with us. We are not married so we can't do spousal sponsorship.

What do you think should I try this time?

If you have lived together for 2 years, you are common-law. Apply for sponsorship.

 

[Buletruck]

You don’t have to married to apply for spousal sponsorship. You can apply as commonlaw.

 

[EstherBarros]

Hey Bryanna,

I and my partner have been living together for almost two years. My partner has been living here in the Philippines for a year but plans to go back to Canada this year with us. We are not married so we can't do spousal sponsorship.

What do you think should I try this time?

If you have been living together at the same address for 2 years, then you can apply for spousal sponsorship as common-law