Assisting girlfriend financially for visitor visa for her mother-help please.

[doctorguy]

Hi,
Immigration/visa issues are all completely new to me and I have found reading this forum very helpful. There are quite a few knowledgeable people here. I'd like some advice regarding my situation.

My girlfriend (PR status) would like to obtain a visitor visa for her mother to visit, her mother resides in Cuba. She has asked me for financial assistance as she would like to some support for assuring immigration requirements that she will be able to pay her mother's expenses while in Canada.

Now, she is in the process of getting divorced, and for the requirement to show a tax return, she plans on using her joint income tax return with her ex-husband's name on it.

My questions are these: I am willing to provide this financial assistance by lending some funds, but what is the best way to do this? Would a joint account that shows the funds be sufficient (I'm most comfortable with a joint account)? Would we have to "prove" our relationship or "prove" where my girlfriend got this money? Would my name on this joint account appear to conflict with her income tax return?

Would the bank account with these funds have to show a history of transactions for a few months or something to show it is legitimate? And how much would be necessary to show (girlfriend's mother would stay with her).

Thanks very much for your help in advance with this complicated situation.

 

[moochops]

Hi there, I am by no means an expert, but doing a little research seems to show that your girlfriends mum needs to prove she has the money in the bank, with other poters suggesting that a sum of roughly $1000 per month of stay being in the prospective visitors bank account for roughly 3 months prior to the visit. This is not set in stone however and is at the discretion of whichever visa officer interviews her. Your gf's mum will need to prove where the money came from too,

Can your gf not supply bank statements and wage slips as proof of income along with her letter of invitation? Do you live with your gf? in which case do you have joint bank accounts to show your ability to support? The reason I say this is because if you don't live together then you strictly speaking have no ties to the mother and this could raise questions too.

 

[Avana]

Hi doctorguy,

There are a few things working against you that you need to be aware of.

How long has your girlfriend been a PR? If she filed for divorce soon after her arrival this may be in a obstacle she would need to cross. I know that PR's sponsored by spouses are unable to sponsor anyone else for 5 years after their arrival. I don't think this applies to visits but it may be a red flag.

Aside from you giving her the money, I don't think there is much to do for you to provide the money. A joint account or you "vouching" won't have much impact. As far as CIC knows, you two have no legal bindings (marriage or common-law) and therefore could break up next month and you can take your money, leaving your girlfriend to support her mother alone.

Lastly, getting a visitor's visa is difficult to begin with. The visitor needs to provide a ton of proof that they have sufficient ties to their home country (social, political, financial etc), to prove that they will return once their visit is complete.

Good luck!

 

[rjessome]

How long has your girlfriend been a PR? If she filed for divorce soon after her arrival this may be in a obstacle she would need to cross. I know that PR's sponsored by spouses are unable to sponsor anyone else for 5 years after their arrival. I don't think this applies to visits but it may be a red flag.

Won't affect the TRV application whatsoever.

Hi,
Immigration/visa issues are all completely new to me and I have found reading this forum very helpful. There are quite a few knowledgeable people here. I'd like some advice regarding my situation.

My girlfriend (PR status) would like to obtain a visitor visa for her mother to visit, her mother resides in Cuba. She has asked me for financial assistance as she would like to some support for assuring immigration requirements that she will be able to pay her mother's expenses while in Canada.

Now, she is in the process of getting divorced, and for the requirement to show a tax return, she plans on using her joint income tax return with her ex-husband's name on it.

My questions are these: I am willing to provide this financial assistance by lending some funds, but what is the best way to do this? Would a joint account that shows the funds be sufficient (I'm most comfortable with a joint account)? Would we have to "prove" our relationship or "prove" where my girlfriend got this money? Would my name on this joint account appear to conflict with her income tax return?

Would the bank account with these funds have to show a history of transactions for a few months or something to show it is legitimate? And how much would be necessary to show (girlfriend's mother would stay with her).

Thanks very much for your help in advance with this complicated situation.

More information required. How long does the mother want to visit? The onus is on the applicant (mother) to show she has adequate funds and significant ties to her home country to prove she is going to return to the home country after the visit. Or is the mother applying for a supervisa? That makes a difference.

 

[amikety]

My husband provided proof of support for me when I applied for my Visitor's Record. I provided 3 paystubs when I applied.

Unless you and your gf are common-law, with a declaration in place, I'm not sure showing your paystubs would be the best route. An agent with a keen eye might see your name and wonder who in the world you are. Immigration could ask for more information or reject your app. Funds in a joint bank account and a letter written by you might be a better idea. If you and your gf are living together, but not common-law, if you have a joint lease/mortgage, that would also be helpful to show.

As other posters have mentioned, it would be helpful to know how long her mother plans on visiting. A joint bank account with cash in it won't look as good for a two week visit versus a two month visit.