Hi. Can anybody help me out? My 3 years boyfriend is a seaman and planning to apply for a tourist visa next month. Would it be easier and more chances of approval if he apply online or paper based application? What are the proper requirements he needs to provide to get approve easily? Also can someone give me the timeline of their application this 2018. Thank you for all the response
Applying for tourist visa from the philippines
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1. Chances of approval do not rely on whether it is an online or paper application. It's just the same. Just choose the method that is more convenient for you.
2. Proper requirements: 4 months bank statements, bank certificates, certificate of employment, proof of financial assets, etc. He needs to show proof of his ties to his home country/country of residence (difficult because he is a seaman), or proof that he will leave Canada at the end of his visit (e.g. his travel history not related to his work).
3. Time of processing at Manila is about 2 weeks for most applications: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp
Again, since he is a seaman, there's a chance it might take longer.
In my honest opinion, because your boyfriend is a seaman (the nature of his job makes it likely he will try to find work in Canada), his chances of approval are low.
Would it be better po kaya if he ask for a letter of employment and letter from his company that he need to come back because he will be leaving in this specific date?
And also, he already have transit visa here in Canada but that doesn’t count as tourist visa right? He have lots of visa from other countries and have been travelled alot. Would that count po kaya?
It won't guarantee approval, but it can help a little.
I just said it a while ago: it looks like his travels are mostly work-related, so they won't really count. If he had any personal travels to visa-required countries, those are more likely to help. Maybe his transit visa (also a TRV) will help, but it's also not a guarantee.
I suggest he makes a cover letter with a table of his travel history in the last 5-10 years: date, location, length of stay, purpose (i.e. work or vacation)
PS: You're interjecting with Tagalog, so most of what you're saying is easy to understand, but please keep in mind this is an international forum.
Thank you so much for your response! We’ll just try and see if we’ll get an approval.
Are you currently in Canada/are you going to invite him? That's a double-edged sword, IMO. On one hand, it might work that he has a host in Canada, on the other, IRCC may expect he will stay in Canada long-term because of your relationship and his job. I guess his compensation from his job will have to be lucrative enough for them to be convinced otherwise.
Yes I’am currently residing here in Canada and I will be the one inviting him. He also have a relative here in Canada, I’m wondering if it would be better if his relative would invite him rather me inviting him?
Hmm, I don't have an easy answer for that. I generally advise applicants to be honest in their applications. But if his relative's financial and Canadian status is good, then the relative inviting him would be better. Up to you to decide what would be better for this case.