Can my wife get a visitor visa when her husband with PR rights is outside Canada?

[gchabs66]

Hello All,

I am a Canadian PR holder currently residing outside Canada. Just got married and my wife wants to apply for a visitors visa to Canada and tour Canada alone during Christmas holidays. What is the likelihood of her getting this visitor visa successfully?

Regards,
Girish

 

[scylla]

Hello All,

I am a Canadian PR holder currently residing outside Canada. Just got married and my wife wants to apply for a visitors visa to Canada and tour Canada alone during Christmas holidays. What is the likelihood of her getting this visitor visa successfully?

Regards,
Girish

The likelihood of a TRV being approved is low since IRCC will suspect your wife isn't a genuine visitor but has plans on remaining in Canada long term. However you can certainly try - some are approved.

 

[Bryanna]

I am a Canadian PR holder currently residing outside Canada. Just got married and my wife wants to apply for a visitors visa to Canada and tour Canada alone during Christmas holidays. What is the likelihood of her getting this visitor visa successfully

As a newly married person + with a spouse who has PR, it would seem unusual that your wife wants to travel to/sightsee alone at Christmas. In fact, it points to an inland PR application.

Your best bet is to return to Canada and file for her PR. Chances of a TRV approval are slim to none in any scenario.

If you want to give it your best shot then she must apply with a more convincing purpose of visit