Timeline:
July 20: Application
July 25: Biometrics completed
Dec 16: BVL & PPR
Reason for travelling: Visiting son and daughter in law as we have not met for more than 2 years and they are busy with work. I mentioned a 4 weeks trip I think.
Finance: Showed parents finance plus land document proof. And myself and spouse's employment letter in Canada
Wrote an invitation in Canada as a self declaration and got it notarized. Same thing a self declaration letter from parents in India and got it notarized there. Mentioned about taking responsibility of making sure they leave in time, will follow all rules and god forbid anything happens then we take care etc.I learned the above thing from someone this year and that probably adds more power to your application.
Also sharing one part of the letter, may be useful for ppl applying in future:
I XX (D.O.B: XX) and XX (D.O.B: XX) holder of Indian Passports PP1 and PP2 respectively and currently residing at XX address, are biological parents to Sponsor1 and parents in law to Sponsor2 residing at XX address in canada.
SOLEMNLY STATE AND DECLARE AS UNDER :
1. That we would like to visit my XX and XX residing in Canada in XX XX for a month.
2. I, XX is a (write about your employment or retirement).
3. I am self funded and have XX CAD for our trip to Canada. And have provided bank statement and bank letter as proof of funds for the same.
4. XX is my spouse, a homemaker and is dependent on me for finance.
5. We are double vaccinated and have provided the proof of vaccination.
6. We will not overstay the visas and do not have any plans to settle in Canada.
7. We will not become a public charge in Canada or will not be a burden to the government of Canada or the province of XX by any means.
8. That I make this affidavit in support of an application for issuance of a visitor visa and for no other improper purpose.
And I make this solemn declaration believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same effect as if made under oath. I respectfully request you to grant us visitor visa.
Thank you in advance for considering our temporary resident visa application to Canada so we can spend some time together in Canada.