Need help - Mother's Visitor Visa Rejected, Already applied for Supervisa, should I try applying for Visitor Visa again?

[srkmish]

Hi,

I applied for my mother's visitor Visa but it was rejected within 7 days. She already had a visitor visa before which had expired due to passport expiry in 2024. However, last year, her US b1/b2 visa got revoked due to an unintentional overstay (Border agents gave her a very short stay on her i94 which we forgot to check).

I am not sure if the visa got rejected due to this. I am ordering the GCMS notes now. I have already applied for supervisa and have shows extremely strong ties this time in the application. She has around 50L in bank account and her own house. I didn't show this in visitor visa application. Is it worth applying visitor visa again (if I want her to visit Canada sooner) or should I wait for supervisa. Will another visitor visa rejection harm her chances of supervisa?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi,

I applied for my mother's visitor Visa but it was rejected within 7 days. She already had a visitor visa before which had expired due to passport expiry in 2024. However, last year, her US b1/b2 visa got revoked due to an unintentional overstay (Border agents gave her a very short stay on her i94 which we forgot to check).

I am not sure if the visa got rejected due to this. I am ordering the GCMS notes now. I have already applied for supervisa and have shows extremely strong ties this time in the application. I didn't in visitor visa. Is it worth applying visitor visa again (if I want her to visit Canada sooner) or should I wait for supervisa. Will another visitor visa rejection harm her chances of supervisa?

Her issues with US immigration are likely an issue, and was flagged. She can apply for SV but the same issue with US immigration may factor in. Order GCMS notes and find out reasons for refusal.

What are her "extremely strong ties"?

 

[srkmish]

Her issues with US immigration are likely an issue, and was flagged. She can apply for SV but the same issue with US immigration may factor in. Order GCMS notes and find out reasons for refusal.

What are her "extremely strong ties"?

She has strong finances (50L) and has her own house.

 

[Naturgrl]

She has strong finances (50L) and has her own house.

Don't know reasons for refusal but house is not an extremely strong tie. Strong ties are spouse, children under 22, job letter with approved leave, business registration with clients, income property with tenant leases etc. Your meeting LICO is what is most important for SV for funds part. Again her overstay in the US shows to Canada that she doesn't follow immigration rules so will factor in for any future applications.

 

[canuck78]

How many times has she visited Canada and for how long? When did she most recently visit and leave Canada?

 

[srkmish]

How many times has she visited Canada and for how long? When did she most recently visit and leave Canada?

She has visited thrice. Recently she visited for 6 days in July 2024

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I applied for my mother's visitor Visa but it was rejected within 7 days. She already had a visitor visa before which had expired due to passport expiry in 2024. However, last year, her US b1/b2 visa got revoked due to an unintentional overstay (Border agents gave her a very short stay on her i94 which we forgot to check).

I am not sure if the visa got rejected due to this. I am ordering the GCMS notes now. I have already applied for supervisa and have shows extremely strong ties this time in the application. She has around 50L in bank account and her own house. I didn't show this in visitor visa application. Is it worth applying visitor visa again (if I want her to visit Canada sooner) or should I wait for supervisa. Will another visitor visa rejection harm her chances of supervisa?

How long was the US overstay? This is likely the problem and it may make sense to wait a while before reapplying for a visa to Canada.

 

[srkmish]

It was around 3 months.

 

[scylla]

It was around 3 months.

Don't submit another application without first ordering GCMS notes to see what they say. The US overstay and refusal is problematic and you may either need to wait longer before you submit another application for a visa to Canada or put together a stronger application. Start with the GCMS notes before you do anything else

 

[Copingwithlife]

Hi,

I applied for my mother's visitor Visa but it was rejected within 7 days. She already had a visitor visa before which had expired due to passport expiry in 2024. However, last year, her US b1/b2 visa got revoked due to an unintentional overstay (Border agents gave her a very short stay on her i94 which we forgot to check).

I am not sure if the visa got rejected due to this. I am ordering the GCMS notes now. I have already applied for supervisa and have shows extremely strong ties this time in the application. She has around 50L in bank account and her own house. I didn't show this in visitor visa application. Is it worth applying visitor visa again (if I want her to visit Canada sooner) or should I wait for supervisa. Will another visitor visa rejection harm her chances of supervisa?

This is AI generated

But Canada would know about her overstay in the USA and that possibly was taken into account with her refusal

Canada and the U.S. have an agreement to share visa and immigration information, which has been expanded to include permanent residents. This allows for the automated exchange of biographical and biometric data on permanent residents of both countries, primarily used to assist in immigration screening and decision-making. The agreement was originally signed in 2012 and has been updated to include permanent residents, aiming to strengthen admissibility screening and security risk identification.

Key aspects of the data sharing agreement:

• Data Exchange:
  The agreement facilitates the automated exchange of biographical and biometric data on permanent residents of both Canada and the U.S.
• Purpose:
  The shared information is used to assist in immigration screening processes, such as visa applications, to verify identities and strengthen admissibility screening.
• Scope:
  The agreement covers permanent residents of both Canada and the U.S, extending beyond the previous focus on foreign nationals applying for visas.
• Security:
  The agreement aims to enhance security risk screening and decision-making across immigration programs.
• Privacy:
  Both governments have emphasized the importance of using the data solely for immigration purposes, implementing high-security protocols, and ensuring that personal details are not misused.
  

Data points being shared include:

• Biographic and Personal Details: Last name, first name, aliases, date of birth, passport nationality, country of birth, gender.
• Immigration History: Records of previous visa applications, refusals, and other immigration-related events.
• Biometric Data: Fingerprints, photos, and other biometric information.
  

The updated agreement, which came into effect in early 2025, aims to better track immigration history, visa refusals, and security concerns of individuals traveling between the two countries. It also addresses concerns about individuals retaining permanent residency status while spending significant amounts of time outside the country, potentially violating residency obligations.