Apply for TRV stating that I want settle in Canada

[curious_123]

Hello

I applied for my my wifes visitor visa which was rejected. To be honest she does not have any ties to home country. I can consider OWP but the processing time is 6 months. Can I honestly tell VO that I intend to settle in Canada as I applied for PNP (I did not get it but the document that states that its under process) and I have also applied for Express entry as I am eligible under CEC.

I want say some thing like this : Since i want to eventually settle in Canada, I want my wife to join me ASAP....so TRV is quickest...

I understand the fact that for TRV only thing VO looks for is country tie... but is there exception...did any one get it being honest ?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello

I applied for my my wifes visitor visa which was rejected. To be honest she does not have any ties to home country. I can consider OWP but the processing time is 6 months. Can I honestly tell VO that I intend to settle in Canada as I applied for PNP (I did not get it but the document that states that its under process) and I have also applied for Express entry as I am eligible under CEC.

I want say some thing like this : Since i want to eventually settle in Canada, I want my wife to join me ASAP....so TRV is quickest...

I understand the fact that for TRV only thing VO looks for is country tie... but is there exception...did any one get it being honest ?

Even less of chance, as a TRV is to visit and you would be telling the VO your wife intends to remain permanently.

 

[queenpies]

Hello,

There have been cases (like myself) who was truthful and was let in because the CBSA officer was convinced I am not going to work illegally nor to be an illegal immigrant. A visitor visa, obviously you have to prove that you are a genuine visitor and if in any case your visitor visa is going to expire, you make every effort to apply for an extension, so as to stay in status.

So, you might be let in, or you might not. Nobody knows. But you have to have financial support, strong ties to your home country (family, estates, etc.) - these are the most common criteria.

 

[kriv]

Hello,

There have been cases (like myself) who was truthful and was let in because the CBSA officer was convinced I am not going to work illegally nor to be an illegal immigrant. A visitor visa, obviously you have to prove that you are a genuine visitor and if in any case your visitor visa is going to expire, you make every effort to apply for an extension, so as to stay in status.

So, you might be let in, or you might not. Nobody knows. But you have to have financial support, strong ties to your home country (family, estates, etc.) - these are the most common criteria.

I agree with queenpies. +1
it depends on case to case. A visitor visa (trv) cannot be refused on the grounds that the applicant has an intention to become a permanent residence in the future specially incase of spouses/partners or a person who is already sponsored or is to be sponsored in near future or a person who had already made an application in any settlement immigration category. Having two intents – one for temporary residence and one for permanent residence – is legitimate. But still whatever the reason is..... a Visit visa (trv) can also not be granted on the basis that it will be convenient for the applicant or it will facilitate the applicant to settle in canada. Visit visa has its own requirements which must be met which are ability to support her stay in canada, the purpose of visiting is for a short duration, her current commitments in her home country, intention of leaving Canada at the end of her authorized stay if the application for permanent residence is refused....etc etc.

If you already had applied for PNP or express entry then most likely cic already knows your intent to settle in canada as your wife's name is already in the GCSM (Global Case Management System used by CIC). so choosing to disclose this or showing that you are honest is irreverent as they already know this fact.

To successfully get a visit visa (trv) for your wife you should only focus on the requirement of a visit visa i.e prove that your wife is a genuine visitor.

you can read more about how cic deals with Dual intent applicants at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/visa/dual.asp

Hope it helps.

 

[curious_123]

Thank you so much kriv and queenpies, +1 for both of you

To be honest , my wifes country tie is not that good. All she has a job which is not well paid and around 15000 CAD worth of money. Her first TRV was rejected.

This time i want to approach it like :

-She already have visa to State of kuwait and have been there on visit visa several times. If she wanted to settle there illegality, she could have done it.
-Second point is that she is highly educated, completed her masters. Why should she jeopardize her education by staying illegally?
-Finally can I apply even if i just applied for PNP (even though i did not receive it) or shall i wait for my PNP nomination to come to my hand?

I would really appreciate if you could respond to this.

Thanking you

 

[queenpies]

Hello again,

Yeah. Travel history proves that she is willing to abide to immigration rules and things like that - E.G. she did not overstay, etc.

I think, with the countries that are not visa exempt are more difficult. You said she has a Masters' degree but only earning like CAD 1250 per month, that's a little weird.

Ties to home country can just mean her family and stuffs like that. That was what the CBSA officer asked me, are all my families back home. I said yes.

You mean can you apply for TRV when you already have a PNP application in progress?

 

[curious_123]

Hello Again queenpies

Thank you for the response. Yes,my question was "can i apply when my pnp application in process OR shall i apply once i get the pnp certificate in hand"?

No her parents are not back yet but will be back next year as her father will retire next year ..

I am thinking of being honest and tell VO that we intent to settle permanently but she will go back after her visit visa else her permanent residency may be rejected if she stays illegally

Any more suggestion ?