Need Help with Visitor Visa For my Husband

[quinnkazmi]

I'm pregnant and due on December 3rd 2015. I applied for my husband as a permanent resident back in July, my case got approved from Canada and is now is London. I want my husband to be here for the delivery of our baby. I did a temporary visit visa 3 weeks ago. I did it online and got a letter for the biometric the same day. My husband gave his biometric the next day is Islamabad Pakistan. We have not heard back from them since. Most of the people are telling me that it wont get approved because immigration is going to think that he will over stay his visit or work illegal which he won't.
I sent all my documents doctor's letter, invitation letter, Kelly Block's letter (the MP of our city), bank statement, employment letter.
Can somebody help me? How long will it take, is it going to get approved?
I really need him here before the baby arrives.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

It's impossible for any of us to say whether or not your husband will be issued a TRV. Normally, it is difficult if one has a spouse in Canada with an ongoing PR application.

Just this week I helped someone to get a TRV despite a spouse PR application in progress and a recent TRV refusal. So it is not impossible.


You may also want to follow this thread for actual Islamabad VO TRV timelines:
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/apply-for-visit-visa-from-pakistan-t351127.0.html


Cheers

 

[quinnkazmi]

Hey thanks for the reply!
Do you think he has more chances of getting his visa since I'm a Canadian Citizen since more then 5 years now?
What else do I need to do to make sure that he gets his visa? any additional documents?

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

No, you being a Canadian citizen will not increase his chances of getting a TRV. In fact with a baby due shortly, it means your husband will have stronger ties to Canada.... unless he has proved that he has stronger ties to Pakistan.


As you have already applied for his TRV, you cannot submit any new documents unless the visa office requests it


Hope for the best

 

[quinnkazmi]

Oh that sucks
Yeah some of the reasons that I mentioned in the invitation letter were:
-His dad is ill so he has to go back
-Sister is getting married
-And he has to go back to University
I also got a letter from the MP of our city.

 

[quinnkazmi]

My application got rejected and the reason of rejection is not even valid.
It said that I need a purpose of visit even though i wrote a 2 page letter explaining the purpose.
Insufficient funds even though i showed 13000 dollars

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

Sorry to hear that your husband was refused.

Based on your other thread, the duration of the visit is far too long at 6 months. This will negate any *strong ties* because no one can afford to be away from work/ a university study program/an ill father for so long. When he reapplies, keep the visit to only 2-3 weeks.

CIC is possibly unconvinced that your husband is the only person who can help you when your baby is born.... especially when you have family in Canada.


Did you provide evidence to prove that he must return.... or was it only an explanation:
Medical reports that his dad is ill? BTW does he have other family members who take care of his dad? If yes, then this reason will not hold good.

Sister getting married: Wedding invitations? Other such similar proofs?

University: Admission proofs? If he is employed then has his employer paid for this study program? Has his employer approved time-off from work to attend this course? Proofs of this

Letter from the MP: This will not influence any visa decision. It would help only for administrative purposes


What other evidence/documents did he provide?

How much funds did he show (not yours)? Does it match his income? Was any of it borrowed? Or maybe transferred by you?


Cheers

 

[quinnkazmi]

Hi thanks for taking your time and replying to me.
No, I didn't provide evidence I provided an explanation. This was my first time applying for a TRV I didn't know much.
I'm going to apply again for his visa, this time his sister wrote a letter saying that he will come back for the wedding, she doesn't have her invitation card picked out yet, because she is not getting married untill the first week of April. Is the letter good enough?
He is not working, he is a student last time I didn't attach his Student ID card, this time I will.
He didn't show any funds because being a student if he showed too much that would be suspicions hey? But now we are planing on showing 10,000 Canadian dollars.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

You're welcome

Even if you reapply, it's going to be difficult because it may appear that he is trying to circumvent a lengthy PR process. You can still try though.


You must provide evidence to support any explanations/claims you make. As for his ties to Pakistan:
a. The letter from his sister will not help.... he must submit concrete evidence for this. For example: if the venue has been booked, relatives have been informed/maybe evidence of her engagement, etc

b. Student ties: Proofs of admission/fee receipts/leave approval letter from the college.... when does the study program begin? What about exams?

c. Is the CAD 10,000 in his bank account his own? Not borrowed? You'll have to submit 12 months' bank statements


Does he own property?
Has he traveled abroad earlier?
Does he have other responsibilities or commitments?
Does he have any other compelling reason to return to Pakistan.... his sister's wedding in April 2016 is a long way off if he intends to visit in December


Cheers

 

[quinnkazmi]

This time I'm not going to make it 6 months, I'm going to try for 2 months.
No, nothing has been booked as of now. Relatives are informed but no invitation cards. She didn't get engaged, she is getting married (no engagement)
No fee receipt. He studies in Iran (and for the course that he is taking, it is free), He came back from Iran just to apply for the TRV he couldn't do it from there. He has a student visa for Iran.
His dad gave it to him its not his own. instead of getting a bank statement im getting him to get a bank balance certificate instead, because bank statement will show that the funds recently got transferred to his account.
No property- all property is on his father's name. He has travelled to Iran and lived there for an year. Right now he is in Pakistan to visit family.

 

[Bryanna]

IMO your husband's chances of getting a TRV are extremely low/nil. Please do not reapply because he does not have any strong reasons to return to Pakistan/Iran.


If you still wish to reapply then:
His sister's wedding: No proofs = visa officer will not consider this as a reason/tie

Study program in Iran: Free program + no real proofs = again not a strong tie

CAD 10,000 given by his dad: His dad can give a 'Letter of Financial Support' + you must also show the money was transferred by his dad (bank transfers/cheques)

His dad's illness: Not a reason to return to Pakistan.... because he has other family + if he is responsible for taking care of his dad then his 1 year stay in Iran contradicts this reason


Cheers

 

[quinnkazmi]

I do understand that he has low chances. But I just want to try one more time. Hoping they will approve it.
The only proof he has is his student ID
And sure I will do the letter of financial support instead. Thanks for the tip

 

[Bryanna]

But I just want to try one more time. Hoping they will approve it.

Hope he gets his TRV this time


All the best