Any advice for visitor Visa Invitation Letter

[dh200]

I'm going to write an invitation letter for my brother-in-law to visit Canada. He has family and work in his country and family in Canada.

I looked through these threads and it seems like a no-win situation. Whenever someone gets refused it seems like the responses agree with the Visa Officer. Here are responses I've read on this forum when someone gets refused:

- Strong ties to Canada - Responses say that makes sense because it looks like the person wants to actually move to Canada

- Weak ties to Canada - Responses say that makes sense because because they'll have no where to stay and aren't supported during the visit

- Strong ties to Home country - Responses say that makes sense because it's suspicious as to how they can leave their family or job behind to visit here

- Week ties to Home Country - Responses say that makes sense because there is little reason for them to return

Any advice on what approach to take?

 

[Khris6]

Hello, dh200! Based on my experience, my Uncle and Aunt provided an invitation letter for me. They mentioned that I have a stable job in the Philippines and that my whole family is living here; that they are inviting me just for a vacation and for me to meet my cousins; that I will stay in their house for the whole duration of my visit and that I am the one responsible for my airfare and other incidentals.

Your invitation letter is just a supporting document. If your brother-in-law can provide documents establishing strong ties in his home country and good financial standing, then I think his application will be just fine

 

[bellaluna]

I looked through these threads and it seems like a no-win situation. Whenever someone gets refused it seems like the responses agree with the Visa Officer. Here are responses I've read on this forum when someone gets refused:

Well, in the end, it's the visa officer's opinion which is the only one that matters. It's pretty easy to find the patterns and similarities in profiles that get rejected.

Anyway, I agree with what Khris told you: the invitation letter is just a supporting document. The "meat" of the application is really in documents about one's ties, like employment, finances, travel history, etc. Tell your brother-in-law to focus on submitting evidence that he has a stable and preferable status in the Philippines and that he has a history of short trips to visa-required countries