Alhamdulillah my wife's TRV application got approved after 73 days approx. TRV application was received by CHC on 1st May, she got news on 12th August. She's granted visa for 18months, tough we requested for 6 months. ( I think it's may be due to the blessings of Ramadan )
Another thing, regarding TRV application for those whose PR (family-class spousal) application is in process, I read on many forums that's it's chances are slim since it's hard to justify the visa officer that he/she may return < www [dot] canadavisa [dot] com [Forward slash] canada-immigration-discussion-board [Forward slash] duel-intent-trv-when-pr-is-in-processing-t68624.0.html >, < www [dot] canadavisa [dot] com [Forward slash] canada-immigration-discussion-board [Forward slash] visitors-visa-while-pr-is-in-processwhat-are-the-chances-t72674.0.html> ....
So I am sharing TRV invitation letter template and list of documents that we attached, maybe helpful for some of you. Insha'Allah, all the best for all who are still waiting or planning to apply
I, undersigned <Your Name>, date of birth <DOB>, Permanent Resident of Canada. I am full-fledged and state hereby that I am inviting my wife,
<Wife Name>,
Date of Birth: <DOB>, Place of birth: <POB>,
Address: <Address in Pakistan>
to visit me in <City, Province>, Canada, for a period of 6 months from August 2011 till January 2012.
I have applied for family Class Immigration Visa of Canada to sponsor my wife 8 months ago and have received no news yet. The current predicted processing time is 21-months as indicated on CIC website, which has increased from 14-months previous statement, both are very long period for a family. Canadian High Commission Islamabad informed us that we can apply for Temporary Resident Visa [Copy of email reply from Canadian High Commission is attached].
<Wife job info>. <spouse is working> is currently working in Pakistan as <occupation> for the <Firm name, City> and has decided to resign on the day when she gets permanent resident visa.
Some information about me:
• I am employed full-time as <Position> at <Firm>, <City,Province>.
• I confirm that I will support all expenses of my wife during her stay including shelter, food, travel, medical expenditures, insurances hospitalization or death.
• I have sufficient fund to support her expenses.
[Employment Letter, Copy of my T4 and recent pay stub are attached as proof of financial support]
I sign this document in awareness of my legal liability for failure to comply with the above statement and in the case of giving incorrect data.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at my cell number <Cell Number>. I can also be reached via e-mail.
List of Documents attached for ‘Temporary Resident Visa' application of <Wife Name>
• Original passport
• Proof of Fee Payment (Green receipt)
• Two passport-size photos
• IMM 5484 – Document Checklist for a Temporary Resident Visa
• IMM 5257 – Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside of Canada
• IMM 5409 – Completed Family Information
• Contents of ‘Documents attached'
• Copy of Current passport
• Copy of letter ‘Receipt of Application' for Permanent Residence (Family class) from ‘Canadian high Commission Islamabad'
• Host's (Husband – Resident of Canada) Documents, which will also serves as proof of financial support in Canada:
o Invitation letter [Got this notarized in Canada]
o Copy of Canadian Permanent Resident Card [Got this notarized in Canada]
o Copy of Passport
o Email correspondence regarding TRV with CHC, Islamabad
o Letter of Employment
o Employers T4/RL1 Tax statement for 2010
o Canada Revenue Agency – Notice of Assessment for 2009
o Pay Stubs
o Bank Drafts
• Copy of my National Identity Card
• Translation of my National Identity Card
• Proof of Marriage
o Copy of Marriage Certificate
o Translation of Marriage Certificate
o Copy of Host in Canada (Husband's) National Identity Card
o Translation of Host in Canada (Husband's) National Identity Card
• Letter of Employment
• Copies of past 6 months Salary Pay stubs
• Bank Draft
• Copy of Higher Education Degrees and Transcripts
• Detailed travel itinerary
• Other documentation showing your ties to Pakistan:
o My Parents NIC Copies
o Translation of my Parents NIC
o Parents Proof of ownership of house in Pakistan