Chance of visitor visa approval for spouse
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I agree with the processing times timeline but in reality, I see random processing times from IRCC. Some vv applications are getting approved in just a week or 2. I was hoping they would follow first come - first serve kind of a system. On top of that, some tourist visa applications from my country are getting approved sooner and people like me who just want to see their spouse have to wait for months. Its just not fair, honestly.
So you still haven’t started the spousal sponsorship process? You should be also focusing on that.
It is to try and prevent immigration fraud. In cases where arranged marriages are standard and there is minimal proof of a relationship before marriage it would be very easy for people to get married, get a TRV and then once in Canada go their separate ways. It is very hard to get deported from Canada. People are offered many chances to apply to stay and often free legal aid. In places where it is easy to deport someone, like the US, it is easier for a spouse to visit. They can be put on a flight tomorrow if the US finds out they aren’t a couple.
There is minimal chance that the whole immigration system will be overhauled. Canada is upfront with the fact that if you marry someone who lives in another country it will take around a year to sponsor them. If future spouses have jobs, good savings, previous international travel history they can try to apply for a TRV. In terms of arranged marriages there is nothing stopping people from arranging a marriage with someone already in Canada. Most are unwilling to do so because potential immigration is seen as a benefit that someone can offer a future spouse.
There are still plenty of applications for sponsorship being approved in a year. It really depends on where you are applying from. The system got overwhelmed by Covid so wait times will likely go down slowly for places where wait times have increased. Putting up a large sum of money and forfeiting it would not work because one can legally apply for inland sponsorship or apply to extend a TRV. You can be in Canada for a variety of reasons and then apply for inland sponsorship. It would also be a huge undertaking for the government to obtain deposits from people, return them, monitor who is remaining in Canada or leaving not to mention that any type of financial deposit would be challenged in court as discrimination. Even if there was a deposit system if people lost their deposit there would likely still be court challenges fighting forfeiture. The huge expense and drain on resources would not make sense.
Applications for TRVs are approved based on many things. Longterm good employment is one big one, savings, property, previous travel, family in your home country, etc. Having longterm employment is one of the major factors. Canada has a huge amount of spousal sponsorship. There is no threat of it going away any time soon. If people want a guarantee that they can live together in Canada as soon as they get married marrying someone who isn’t already in Canada either as a citizen, PR, student, work permit holder, etc. may not be the best option.
Yes, I will wait till the end of this month and then my wife and I will apply for a spousal sponsorship application. As you said, I feel like the wait is just costing me time too.
Requiring documentation that involves wait time in someone’s home country can’t be blamed on IRCC. Requiring a marriage certificate is very standard documentation and is required in all countries. There have always been certain countries that have an over one year processing time. This is usually due to didficulties ith background checks for example. Canada has good relationships and partnerships with certain countries while not in others. It can also take longer to verify information in some countries versus other. For exam processing sponsorships from Iran have always taken over 6 months. Certain offices are also busier than others. Although IRCC does try and redistribute files to even out workload it isn’t a perfect system. Requiring someone to put down a huge deposit to allow a spouse to enter Canada to do inland sponsorship will be challenged in court due to discrimination. There are laws that require Canada not to discriminate on the basis of various factors. Requiring someone to have a very large sum of money will only benefit the very wealthy. Having to prove that one has longterm good employment to increase your chances of getting a TRV is very different than requiring a very large deposit that wouldn’t be an option for most in Canada. I can only imagine that many will try to get the money in a variety of ways that will put their longterm finial stability at risk. There would be I’ll have to be a lot of resources to determine how the money was obtained, making sure the money is received, returning the money, court challenges if there is a forfeiture, etc. The system will never happen. There are always challenges about IRCC fees putting burden on the new immigrants especially refugees so If there are challenges based on that fact I can only imagine what the outrage would be Canada allowed a 500k to 1M deposit option.
Yes, it can be blamed on the IRCC. As I said the Office of the Civil Registrar General will issue a marriage certificate. It is available on providing the marriage licence and proof that the marriage took place. The same things required to get the PSA certificate. Just that the latter takes much longer. So why require it? Many countries (Canada included) do not have such registries. When I was married in Canada, all that we got was a simple certificate filled in by the person who performed the marriage.
Can you cite any law prohibiting the type of "discrimination" of which I speak?
Until recently, Canada had an immigration investment program. The U.S. still does. Very discriminatory. Tsk tsk.
You do not have to tell me the system will never change, of course it won't. I am not suggesting there will be any change except to make things more rigorous. That has been the trend for a long time and it will continue.
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The investment policy has had a lot of controversy which is why most of the programs across Canada have shut down. Due to the fact that it is considered as providing an investment to Canada it is viewed differently then just providing cash for status. Don’t remember all the details for each program but most require you to employ Canadians, lend the money to Canada/the province, purchase a business, etc.
Guys, I want to share some good news with you all. My wife's visitor visa has been approved and PPR received. Thank you to this amazing group and whoever jumped in this thread for the support and advice. Especially @Kaibigan. I owe you a beer or two at least my friend.
Hi, how long was the validity of the TRV? I was considering going through the same process. But i read online that you can get a TRV for a single visit and they can decide the amount of months to be there? Is that true that i may not get a 10 year multiple entry visa?
The passport is yet to be submitted so I think I have to wait to see how long the visa is valid for till its back.
Yes it is always up to the VO to decide how long your visa is and whether it is single or multiple entry. If there are concerns about your application you are often given a shorter visa. It is somewhat of a trial visa. If you follow the Immigration rules and visit as specified then you get a longer visa the second time. How long you can stay in Canada can also be determined when you enter Canada. If there are concerns about your profile like lack of funds, concerns that you may try to work as a visitor, etc. you can be given less than 6 months entry.