Holiday In Canada

[ukmike]

Hi,

Just wanted to clarify a few things and get some reassurance that when I go to Canada in 3 weeks immigration isn't going to turn round and refuse me entry. Can you confirm I am actually able to go there on holiday for up to 6 months so 3 months should be fine? My application has been sent to London and will have been processing for 2 months when I go on holiday to Canada. I have booked my return ticket for 3 months in the hope that within that time I will get my application approved and will be able to change my flight, fly home and send off my passport as I believe it has to be done within 30 days?

As I believe it the only problem I might have is if they don't think I will leave after the 3 month holiday. To help my case if I'm stopped, I obviously have my return flight booked, a letter of invitation also stating the date I will leave, the first stage approval letter and I can take a bank statement to prove I can afford to support myself while there. Is there anything else I should take or do to help?

Thanks for your advice,
Mike

 

[AllisonChains08]

One thing I was asked for was proof of where I worked.. which I did not have because I came to Canada a second time unprepared for such questions. A letter from your employer stating when you will be returning to work probably won't hurt.

 

[ukmike]

Ok thanks - I can get a letter from my employer saying I am expected back to work on xxx date. What questions were you asked when you or anyone else went over?

 

[Tara_W]

Hi Mike,

Have a great trip and happy reunion with your girlfriend! Have you had any word on your app? Looking at other timelines I'm hopeful that we'll be hearing something by end of July. Hopefully we'll all be in the same batch!

Best,
Tara

 

[ukmike]

Hi Tara, thanks for your message, I can't wait to get over there even if the weather in the UK is better at the moment! We haven't heard anything yet either but checking every day - freak out every time I click that login button!

 

[welshiess]

Mike - I've been twice since my application has been in process (outland via London) and on both occasions I had less questions than when I normally visit. I took all the information that you have listed just in case, but I was never asked for it. I just said I was visiting my wife etc.

 

[ukmike]

Thanks for that welshiess, let's hope i'm just worrying for nothing.

 

[Ssarah183]

I just came into Canada as a visitor from the UK for 6 months. They asked me practically nothing lol that is not to say you shouldn't be prepared. I had my return ticket, insurance details, bank statements to show I'm going to be able to support myself for 6 months. They just wanted to know why I was here, where I would stay and what my gf does for a living lol

 

[success4me]

Has anyone experienced this visa scenario?

Despite we've travelled to countries in Western Europe(Schengen countries,UK),Far East and the Gulf region (three countries), all documents we submitted for a 1- week tourist visa couldn't convince the Canadian embassy that we would return to our country of residence.

Currently we have a 5-year UK visa that expires in 2013 on our(my wife and I) passports and shewas thinking of applying for a UK student visa.

In between us we earn £4k/month in addition to free f.f. 3 bdr apt and a car.

My questions are;

1. Would Canada visa denial(stamp on our passports) mitigate against my wife getting UK student visa? We've got over £30k to cover tuition and living expenses in the UK. Besides, my wife's aunt is an EU citizen residing in the UK so accomodation will not be a problem.

2. Why do embassies ask in the application form if one has been denied visa by any country?

All inputs would be higly appreciated.