Help Needed: Visitor Visa Reapplying – Supporting Pregnant Wife in Canada

[shashireddyp]

Hi,
I’m from India, working full-time as a Data Engineer. My wife (Canadian PR) is pregnant and living alone in Canada. I applied for a visitor visa to support her, but it was refused twice under 179(b)

I have provided:

Approved sabbatical leave
Strong financial/property ties
Elderly dependent mother in India
Doctor’s letter, employer letter and salary details
Marriage Certificate

I genuinely intend to return after supporting my wife post-delivery.


Any advice or success stories on similar reapplications would really help.
Thanks!

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,
I’m from India, working full-time as a Data Engineer. My wife (Canadian PR) is pregnant and living alone in Canada. I applied for a visitor visa to support her, but it was refused twice under 179(b)

I have provided:

Approved sabbatical leave
Strong financial/property ties
Elderly dependent mother in India
Doctor’s letter, employer letter and salary details
Marriage Certificate

I genuinely intend to return after supporting my wife post-delivery.


Any advice or success stories on similar reapplications would really help.
Thanks!

Have you not started the spousal sponsorship process? That should be the first step. Given it was refused twice and your wife is PR then IRCC believes you have no intention of going back. You have no family ties outside Canada because your spouse is your only family tie. Parent is not.

 

[canuck78]

If anything the pregnancy makes getting a TRV much more difficult. Not genuinely believable that you will only want to remain for the delivery and return home.

 

[shashireddyp]

Have you not started the spousal sponsorship process? That should be the first step. Given it was refused twice and your wife is PR then IRCC believes you have no intention of going back. You have no family ties outside Canada because your spouse is your only family tie. Parent is not.

I haven’t started yet, as it’s expected to take considerable time, and given my current situation, I opted for a visit visa since it’s comparatively faster than the spousal sponsorship process

 

[shashireddyp]

If anything the pregnancy makes getting a TRV much more difficult. Not genuinely believable that you will only want to remain for the delivery and return home.

Can i go for any other visa?

 

[scylla]

Hi,
I’m from India, working full-time as a Data Engineer. My wife (Canadian PR) is pregnant and living alone in Canada. I applied for a visitor visa to support her, but it was refused twice under 179(b)

I have provided:

Approved sabbatical leave
Strong financial/property ties
Elderly dependent mother in India
Doctor’s letter, employer letter and salary details
Marriage Certificate

I genuinely intend to return after supporting my wife post-delivery.


Any advice or success stories on similar reapplications would really help.
Thanks!

How long a trip did you request? How long is your sabbatical? What were the refusal reasons specified in the letter? Have you ordered GCMS notes? I would not recommend applying again unless you can significantly strengthen your application.

Also, I would get the spousal sponsorship application submitted asap regardless.

 

[scylla]

Can i go for any other visa?

For visiting there is only a TRV.

If you wanted to apply for something like a work permit, you would first need a job offer in Canada and an approved LMIA from the employer. Both are generally very difficult to get.

 

[Naturgrl]

I haven’t started yet, as it’s expected to take considerable time, and given my current situation, I opted for a visit visa since it’s comparatively faster than the spousal sponsorship process

You should have started the process because getting a TRV is almost impossible because you are married to a PR. You are expected to start the process first. You are not coming to visit. There is no other visa to come on unless you have a job offer with approved LMIA to apply for a closed work permit. When did she become PR and does she meet residency obligations? How long have you been together?

 

[shashireddyp]

How long a trip did you request? How long is your sabbatical? What were the refusal reasons specified in the letter? Have you ordered GCMS notes? I would not recommend applying again unless you can significantly strengthen your application.

Also, I would get the spousal sponsorship application submitted asap regardless.

i have a leave approved for 5 months as i am travelling international. rejected under 179(b) stating they are not satisfied that i will leave canada , visit to canda is not consistent with temporary stay and financial ties.
i didnot ordered for GCMS notes.

 

[Naturgrl]

i have a leave approved for 5 months as i am travelling international. rejected under 179(b) stating they are not satisfied that i will leave canada , visit to canda is not consistent with temporary stay and financial ties.
i didnot ordered for GCMS notes.

Approved leave for that long just shows to IRCC that you are not returning. A 5 month visit is way too long if you are truly a visitor. You are not. To IRCC, you are going to land and apply for inland PR sponsorship.

How much money did you show for 5 months because minimum is $10k for 2-3 week visit. You need to start sponsorship process if spouse meets RO. A TRV is not going to happen.

 

[shashireddyp]

You should have started the process because getting a TRV is almost impossible because you are married to a PR. You are expected to start the process first. You are not coming to visit. There is no other visa to come on unless you have a job offer with approved LMIA to apply for a closed work permit. When did she become PR and does she meet residency obligations? How long have you been together?

we got married in august 2024, she moved to canada in feb 2025 and she is having a PR from past 5+ years got her PR renewed in march 2025. We know each other from past one and half year.
can you explain more on this "does she meet residency obligations"

 

[shashireddyp]

For visiting there is only a TRV.

If you wanted to apply for something like a work permit, you would first need a job offer in Canada and an approved LMIA from the employer. Both are generally very difficult to get.

Okay so i need to apply only for a spousal sponsor PR and then can i apply for a TRV, stating her medical condition.

 

[Naturgrl]

Okay so i need to apply only for a spousal sponsor PR and then can i apply for a TRV, stating her medical condition.

You can apply for PR, and try for a TRV again once you have received Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) but you still need to address reasons for refusal. You have two refusals so chances are low. What is the medical condition during her pregnancy? Bed rest? Gestational diabetes?

 

[shashireddyp]

Approved leave for that long just shows to IRCC that you are not returning. A 5 month visit is way too long if you are truly a visitor. You are not. To IRCC, you are going to land and apply for inland PR sponsorship.

How much money did you show for 5 months because minimum is $10k for 2-3 week visit. You need to start sponsorship process if spouse meets RO. A TRV is not going to happen.

i approximately showed approximately XXK in bank my name.

 

[shashireddyp]

You can apply for PR, and try for a TRV again once you have received Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) but you still need to address reasons for refusal. You have two refusals so chances are low. What is the medical condition during her pregnancy? Bed rest? Gestational diabetes?

so after applying for PR, can i change my leave plan to 2 months or lesser than that. will they compare the details with my previous applications?. Also any suggestion on the funds for 1-2 months of stay?

Her medical condition is normal, she is working from home, she is given medicine for diabetes and some vitamins and mineral supplements.