Mexico. tourist visa refused............advise????

[fishybear]

my common law partner applied for a tourist visa to come visit me in Canada, from Mexico.

It seems as if Immigration wanted proof of relationship..............we don't have bank accounts together or own any land together.
So, stupid me, I put in my invitation letter that we would marry when she comes to Canada to visit......

Then they used that against her...........Said she was coming to Canada with Dual Intent...to visit and get married to a Canadian.

now..............that this is on file...............

How to get a tourist visa .............send another invitation letter stating we will not marry?

I don't understand.............I thought it was mandate of immigration to bring families together?

Please advise.........

 

[Jalex23]

It seems as if Immigration wanted proof of relationship..............

You can't claim to be common law if you don't have a way to prove it. So what do you have as proof?

 

[PMM]

Hi

my common law partner applied for a tourist visa to come visit me in Canada, from Mexico.

It seems as if Immigration wanted proof of relationship..............we don't have bank accounts together or own any land together.
So, stupid me, I put in my invitation letter that we would marry when she comes to Canada to visit......

Then they used that against her...........Said she was coming to Canada with Dual Intent...to visit and get married to a Canadian.

now..............that this is on file...............

How to get a tourist visa .............send another invitation letter stating we will not marry?

I don't understand.............I thought it was mandate of immigration to bring families together?

Please advise.........

1. The intention of your c/law spouse wasn't to visit (as per CIC) it was to marry and remain permanently. The officer doubted that she would go home after the marriage, so s/he refused.

 

[CaroM8]

Unfortunately I think you unknowingly sabotaged yourself by saying that you will get married when she comes to visit. If you do re apply, do not mention ANYTHING about marriage or proposal. A TRV is meant for someone to come visit Canada, end of story.

I'm sorry

 

[Jalex23]

Unfortunately I think you unknowingly sabotaged yourself by saying that you will get married when she comes to visit. If you do re apply, do not mention ANYTHING about marriage or proposal. A TRV is meant for someone to come visit Canada, end of story.

I'm sorry

Many people chose Canada for marriage (Banff and Niagara top destinations). They have their wedding, reception and then go back to their countries. That is not a problem by itself.

Also it would not be a good idea to omit the marriage information. That is in her file already, so not mentioning it would look even more suspicious.

 

[CaroM8]

You're right Jalex, I know a lot of people come to Canada to get married... I just don't know if it's a good idea to actually mention it in their application for a TRV the first time around, in my opinion it would go against you, wouldn't it? And yeah, now that the info is out there, kinda hard to go back on it..

 

[OhCanadiana]

my common law partner applied for a tourist visa to come visit me in Canada, from Mexico.

It seems as if Immigration wanted proof of relationship..............we don't have bank accounts together or own any land together.
So, stupid me, I put in my invitation letter that we would marry when she comes to Canada to visit......

Then they used that against her...........Said she was coming to Canada with Dual Intent...to visit and get married to a Canadian.

now..............that this is on file...............

How to get a tourist visa .............send another invitation letter stating we will not marry?

I don't understand.............I thought it was mandate of immigration to bring families together?

Please advise.........

The problem is that visitor visas (aka Temporary Resident Visas) are intended for temporary stays. The problem likely is that if you are planning to get married during her visit, they aren't sure she would leave. Therefore, you would need to show compelling evidence that she wouldn't stay in Canada after you get married. Say, she has a job to go back to and a house she owns, she can go back to the job and to sell the house and then apply for Permanent Residency based on the fact that you are married. Once her PR application is approved she can then move to Canada.