Applying for TRV online for partner to come to Canada

[amanda1313]

Hello,

I was living with my partner in his country (Dominican Republic) up until March 2020. When Trudeau told all Canadians to return home I returned right away in March. He was not able to come with me because he does not have a visa. He was declined twice for a trv in 2019 (no previous travel history, personal assets).
Canada now change the restrictions for immediate family. We are considered common law having lived together for over a year and I was going to apply for family sponsorship but due to Covid the Embassy is closed. I was hoping to apply online for a TRV for him so we can be reunited.

My question is: Is it worth stating we were going to apply as common law and send proof of common law with TRV application? Should we state we want to apply inland?

 

[thevisawhisperer]

The success of an application depends on the quality of the submission to a certain extent, but I would think your partner is unlikely to get a TRV, after two refusals and a clear statement that he doesn't intend to leave again.
I would apply for a common-law sponsorship - the Embassy being closed is not your concern, IRCC is still processing sponsorships and applications - and apply for a TRV once the sponsorship has been approved. That would considerably improve your odds of a successful TRV application over trying now.