ITA - Statutory Question

[arslanq]

Hi,

While filling Permanent Residency form, I have come across following question..

Has "Applicant's Spouse" ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country?

My wife applied for B1 visa for USA back in 2009 (when we were not married), she had different name and passport number. During her interview at the embassy, her application was refused on the grounds that "she is single and has no travel experience"..

They did not stamp, or provided a refusal letter, or anything hard evidence...

I am the principal applicant. If I reply YES, to the above question on my partners portfolio, I am assuming I have to submit a LOE (letter of explanation); but the issue is, I have no evidence to indicate the reason for refusal, or even show the refusal itself...US embassy people did not give her anything at the time...

How should I proceed?

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hi,

While filling Permanent Residency form, I have come across following question..

Has "Applicant's Spouse" ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada or any other country?

My wife applied for B1 visa for USA back in 2009 (when we were not married), she had different name and passport number. During her interview at the embassy, her application was refused on the grounds that "she is single and has no travel experience"..

They did not stamp, or provided a refusal letter, or anything hard evidence...

I am the principal applicant. If I reply YES, to the above question on my partners portfolio, I am assuming I have to submit a LOE (letter of explanation); but the issue is, I have no evidence to indicate the reason for refusal, or even show the refusal itself...US embassy people did not give her anything at the time...

How should I proceed?

Well, the situation is as strange as the reason for refusal.

Usually, when they deny a visa, they give a letter explaining the reason for rejection and they stamp something on the passport.

Are you very sure there is absolutely nothing you can give them as proof?

I still think you should say YES and attach a LOE explaining your situation. You cannot afford to say no here because that might have grave consequences.

So, I suggest you to say "Yes" and attach LOE explaining your situation in detail.