Girlfriend applies for Tourist Visa, I go marry, bring her here and apply for PR

[canadianwoman]

Thanks for letting us know how it worked out.

 

[rohitmarwah007]

Hi Rakeshp,

Congrats on your marriage

I am in exactly the same situation as you were in, a few months back, and have tons of doubts and questions that are making me crazy as there is no single source of information available.

Can I chat with you offline on email or phone if you have some time?

I have sent you an email on your yahoo email id.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[shaileshyerram]

Hi Rakesh,

I am exactly in the same situtation i.e. I am engaged and am planning to apply a visitor visa for my fiance.

Can you please advise me on this process ? I have some questions like

> can I provide the invitation letter stating that I am her fiance ?
> will the visitor visa application impact the sponsorship application later ?


shailesh yerram
shaileshyerram@gmail.com
587 700 5590

 

[canadianwoman]

> can I provide the invitation letter stating that I am her fiance ?
> will the visitor visa application impact the sponsorship application later ?

I would not mention that you are her fiance. To get a TRV, she has to prove she will leave Canada, so she needs proof of ties to her home country. Showing she has a fiance in Canada will make the visa officer think she will not leave Canada when her visa is up.
When applying for a PR visa, the applicant has to list all applications to come to Canada (and other countries). If she gets a TRV, visits Canada, and then returns home, this will be seen as a positive for the PR application. If she applies for a TRV, and is refused, this is seen as a negative. Only one application is probably OK, though, and she should be sure to state that she wanted a TRV to visit you.

 

[mikeymyke]

I would not mention that you are her fiance. To get a TRV, she has to prove she will leave Canada, so she needs proof of ties to her home country. Showing she has a fiance in Canada will make the visa officer think she will not leave Canada when her visa is up.
When applying for a PR visa, the applicant has to list all applications to come to Canada (and other countries). If she gets a TRV, visits Canada, and then returns home, this will be seen as a positive for the PR application. If she applies for a TRV, and is refused, this is seen as a negative. Only one application is probably OK, though, and she should be sure to state that she wanted a TRV to visit you.

Yeah a TRV refusal looks pretty bad doesn't it? My wife and I thought about applying for one, but we were planning on waiting for our application to go in process so that if it does get refused, they won't see it on her application. At first we decided not to do it, but then we thought maybe just 1 refusal isn't bad, but seeing as how slow my sponsor approval is going, maybe I don't want any more small delays.

 

[screech339]

Every case is difference when applying for TRV. I specifically stated that we were engaged in the letter of invitation for my then fiance. She was able to get her TRV and a 5 year multiple entry visa at that, at the time.

I think that the reason my wife was able to get a TRV is the fact that she had a huge travel history which provided comfort in agents that she honoured the countries visa entrance and exit rules. That I believed helped her in her favour in getting TRV.

Those with little or no travel history will have odds against them in getting TRV.

Even when my fiance entered Canada, the border agent said to her, "oh you're engaged, congrats" before asking her any questions. The engaged information was listed in the computer. Then she was allowed in.

Now if she was married, then that would be a different game. She may have gotten denied entry to Canada for fear of not leaving Canada.

Screech339

 

[rhcohen2014]

Every case is difference when applying for TRV. I specifically stated that we were engaged in the letter of invitation for my then fiance. She was able to get her TRV and a 5 year multiple entry visa at that, at the time.

Even when my fiance entered Canada, the border agent said to her, "oh you're engaged, congrats" before asking her any questions. The engaged information was listed in the computer. Then she was allowed in.

Now if she was married, then that would be a different game. She may have gotten denied entry to Canada for fear of not leaving Canada.

Screech339

it's so strange how completely opposite it is for each country! as a us citizen, you are more likely to get refused if you are only dating/engaged. it's when you are married and they see you are applying for PR they start to take it easier on you.

 

[mkp88]

Hi

Can you please update about your current status of your wife's PR. I have the exact same situation, need to apply TRV for myself to visit my husband after the wedding till he files the PR in Canada. Currently we're not married (engaged), is it okay to file the TRV telling them the truth to visit my fiance or i should just get the visa independently for taking a vacation.