I agree. It's also not easy for people who are still in school like me.Waiting2013 said:I second that. I have read many people advising to visit twice a year etc etc to meet your spouses. First, it is not possible for everyone financially, even the cheapest round trip would involve amounts upto 2000 CAD just on airfare. While it may not be a problem for some sisters who are not working to visit their spouses in Pakistan or for brothers who are not dependent on employment to visit and stay with their wives but it is definitely a problem for people who are working as an employee.
and the frustrating thing is the NO WAY OUT criteria that CIC uses
-No significant visits by sponsor...>red flag on genuineness...> but reject TRVs as applicant has strong ties in Canada...how ridiculous,conflicting and BS
-Long stay with spouse in Pakistan...>red flag on intentions to return....> ignoring the genuineness factor altogether
I know someone who stayed in Pakistan after marriage because she had a little daughter from previous marriage. After applying for her husband she received a letter from chc that we cannot issue visa to your husband because we don't think you guys will stay in Canada. They also stated that we don't see you having strong ties in Canada. After this letter she left Pakistan in two weeks and hasn't gone bk not even once. It's been three years and her husband didn't even get a remedical.
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