Boyfriend’s TRV got denied, looking for tips on how to reapply.

[sarbeear]

My boyfriend recently applied for a TRV to come to Canada with me. He was denied based on these three factors:


Travel history

Funds

Purpose of visit


Background: my boyfriend is Malaysian, and is currently staying with me in South Korea because I work here. He’s been staying on a tourist visa in Korea for about a year, so that’s why his travel history got flagged, but each time he’s been issued a new tourist visa, he has NEVER overstayed, and has left Korea accordingly. The reason he’s stayed in korea for a year is because we’re planning on filing for a common law PR once in Canada. We now realize that we need to provide more documents detailing his dual intent- he wants to come to Canada as a tourist and apply for a PR once in the country, but will leave accordingly if it doesn’t work out.


He plans on showing that he has properties under his name in Malaysia, and showing that, although he is currently unemployed, he has several job offers from both Malaysian and Singaporean companies, demonstrating that he still has a career to return to if his PR isn’t approved. He will also provide letters from his mother and father showing ties to his family.


We will update the purpose of the visit to reflect that, while his plan is to move to Canada, he still has ties to Malaysia and will return if he has to. He will also buy a return ticket.


For funds, I’m not really sure why this was grounds to be denied? He demonstrated that he has the equivalent of 20,000 Singapore dollars in his account, which approximates to 3.3,000 dollars CAD per month. The only thing I can think of is that that’s too much money to have in his account for a temporary, 6 month stay? If so, he can move money out to get to a sufficient number.


To supplement his application, he is providing an explanation as to why he’s been staying in Korea for a year, providing Malaysian property information, family letters, job offers, and a return ticket, while still saying in his application that he has dual intent. Will this be enough to get his TRV approved? I’m really stressed and I really don’t know how I’m going to get him to Canada.

 

[scylla]

My boyfriend recently applied for a TRV to come to Canada with me. He was denied based on these three factors:


Travel history

Funds

Purpose of visit


Background: my boyfriend is Malaysian, and is currently staying with me in South Korea because I work here. He’s been staying on a tourist visa in Korea for about a year, so that’s why his travel history got flagged, but each time he’s been issued a new tourist visa, he has NEVER overstayed, and has left Korea accordingly. The reason he’s stayed in korea for a year is because we’re planning on filing for a common law PR once in Canada. We now realize that we need to provide more documents detailing his dual intent- he wants to come to Canada as a tourist and apply for a PR once in the country, but will leave accordingly if it doesn’t work out.


He plans on showing that he has properties under his name in Malaysia, and showing that, although he is currently unemployed, he has several job offers from both Malaysian and Singaporean companies, demonstrating that he still has a career to return to if his PR isn’t approved. He will also provide letters from his mother and father showing ties to his family.


We will update the purpose of the visit to reflect that, while his plan is to move to Canada, he still has ties to Malaysia and will return if he has to. He will also buy a return ticket.


For funds, I’m not really sure why this was grounds to be denied? He demonstrated that he has the equivalent of 20,000 Singapore dollars in his account, which approximates to 3.3,000 dollars CAD per month. The only thing I can think of is that that’s too much money to have in his account for a temporary, 6 month stay? If so, he can move money out to get to a sufficient number.


To supplement his application, he is providing an explanation as to why he’s been staying in Korea for a year, providing Malaysian property information, family letters, job offers, and a return ticket, while still saying in his application that he has dual intent. Will this be enough to get his TRV approved? I’m really stressed and I really don’t know how I’m going to get him to Canada.

It's likely going to be extremely challenging to get an approval until something significant changes in his profile. If you state dual intent and indicate he plans to apply for PR under common law once in Canada, I think another refusal is guaranteed.

His mother and father aren't ties - he's left them in his home country and isn't living with them. The fact he is unemployed and living outside of his home country works against him (this means any ties he tries to show to his home country really aren't that strong at all).

Do not buy a return flight ticket. This doesn't help to get approval and you don't want to commit to a ticket until you know if he can get an approved visa.

I think you need a plan B where he applies for PR while outside of Canada.

 

[sarbeear]

It's likely going to be extremely challenging to get an approval until something significant changes in his profile. If you state dual intent and indicate he plans to apply for PR under common law once in Canada, I think another refusal is guaranteed.

His mother and father aren't ties - he's left them in his home country and isn't living with them. The fact he is unemployed and living outside of his home country works against him (this means any ties he tries to show to his home country really aren't that strong at all).

Do not buy a return flight ticket. This doesn't help to get approval and you don't want to commit to a ticket until you know if he can get an approved visa.

I think you need a plan B where he applies for PR while outside of Canada.

so you’re saying he should go back to Malaysia and try to demonstrate stronger ties to his country? Or does it seem impossible that any further applications for TRV will be accepted? I don’t want to risk him applying and getting denied, since I doubt having 2 denied applications will look good for his overall chances of coming to Canada.

As for a PR, we really wanted to try for a common law PR since it doesn’t require us to get married, but I feel like we don’t even have a strong case for it, so it’s likely to get denied too. He could start his application for a PR while back in Malaysia, but I’m just unsure of which stream would be best for him.

 

[canuck78]

so you’re saying he should go back to Malaysia and try to demonstrate stronger ties to his country? Or does it seem impossible that any further applications for TRV will be accepted? I don’t want to risk him applying and getting denied, since I doubt having 2 denied applications will look good for his overall chances of coming to Canada.

As for a PR, we really wanted to try for a common law PR since it doesn’t require us to get married, but I feel like we don’t even have a strong case for it, so it’s likely to get denied too. He could start his application for a PR while back in Malaysia, but I’m just unsure of which stream would be best for him.

You can apply for Outland spousal sponsorship as a common law but while you are in Canada and he is in Malaysia if you can prove you have lived together for over 1 year continuously. Not sure why you are trying to get married but things like tax ramifications of being common law are similar as married or common law.

 

[jweekend]

he is denied because
(a) he is not living in his home country: no plausible reason that the will return home.
(b) he has no plans for his tourist visa: no purpose of visiting Canada, except to establish permanent residency.
(c) funds are insufficient: no idea of how much things will cost, hotels, travel, sightseeing etc.
(d) unemployed: no source/proof of income

 

[canuck78]

he is denied because
(a) he is not living in his home country: no plausible reason that the will return home.
(b) he has no plans for his tourist visa: no purpose of visiting Canada, except to establish permanent residency.
(c) funds are insufficient: no idea of how much things will cost, hotels, travel, sightseeing etc.
(d) unemployed: no source/proof of income

He’s not going to get TRV then. Have you applied? If you are already common law he must be included in your PR application. What is your current status in Canada?