Advice needed.
My husband and I have visited Nepal twice and made friends with our trekking guide. He has a girlfriend who is studying in Texas at a University for a couple years and is aiming for her Masters degree in Business management. We have invited him last year in 2012 to come over to spend the summer here in Quebec and he applied for a TRV and we provided him with a letter of invitation , T4, bank statement, proof of canadian citizenship,confirmed return airline tkt...we followed all that was required by Canada Immigration . All docs were notarized on our part and sent to him . He on his side followed all instructions as required and sent his application to the High Commission office in New Delhi.
Because it was our first time inviting someone from overseas we thought there would be no problem considering we would sponsor him.
But to our amazement he was refused because he did not convince the agent that he would return to his country. And the points underlined in the letter was because of his family ties and financial assets.
With time and research we began to understand that a lot of people in the past came here as visitor and refused to go back to their country and thus creating issues with Canada. We do understand more Canada's point of view but what can we do when is honest? Let me explain.
This person has a permanent job and has been working for many years as a licensed trekking guide. When u are a guide you work with tourists and make friends . He once got invited over to Australia by a trekker, he was accepted for a two month English course at a college. He did provide a copy of his passport with visa stamps of entry and exit and copy of diploma of the college.
He also went to Tibet a few times to guide some tourists. Again he has proof of that as well. So if Australia and China accepted him why cant Canada do the same?
Regarding his family ties: He is single but has a loan to help paying the studies of his girlfriend. But he did not mention that at his 1st time application for TRV.
Regarding his financial assets : He does not have much money because a big part of his salary is used to pay back the bank. We transferred some money in his bank account but did not know how much we should put there.
We want to try again to bring him here this summer but think we should do it differently. We want your opinion on this.
He would apply for a TRV again but come as a student for a 3 week French immersion course at a University in Montreal. The course will be prepaid of course. If the length of stay is shorter then the 1st time meaning 3+ 1 week would he have more chances to be accepted?
What can he do to solve the issues about his family ties? and financial assets? How much money does he need to have in his bank account?
This is not married officially yet but is paying for his girlfriends studies, is that considered a strong family tie? If not , please give us some suggestions. It is sad the website of Immigration Canada does not provide advice regarding these points. It seems Canada is only opened to receive wealthy people and a few exceptions.
I also heard that there is corruption within the Imm office in Delhi. Indian employees examining applications would apparently favor some applicants in exchange for some $$$. If thats the case ,that is not fair. Canada should not close their eyes on this and do a bit of cleaning.
One last question, would it be easier for him to apply for an American visitor visa and come to Canada with that visa (if the visa allows him to come to Canada just like our TRV allows a person to go the US)? I would greatly appreciate your advice . Thanks
My husband and I have visited Nepal twice and made friends with our trekking guide. He has a girlfriend who is studying in Texas at a University for a couple years and is aiming for her Masters degree in Business management. We have invited him last year in 2012 to come over to spend the summer here in Quebec and he applied for a TRV and we provided him with a letter of invitation , T4, bank statement, proof of canadian citizenship,confirmed return airline tkt...we followed all that was required by Canada Immigration . All docs were notarized on our part and sent to him . He on his side followed all instructions as required and sent his application to the High Commission office in New Delhi.
Because it was our first time inviting someone from overseas we thought there would be no problem considering we would sponsor him.
But to our amazement he was refused because he did not convince the agent that he would return to his country. And the points underlined in the letter was because of his family ties and financial assets.
With time and research we began to understand that a lot of people in the past came here as visitor and refused to go back to their country and thus creating issues with Canada. We do understand more Canada's point of view but what can we do when is honest? Let me explain.
This person has a permanent job and has been working for many years as a licensed trekking guide. When u are a guide you work with tourists and make friends . He once got invited over to Australia by a trekker, he was accepted for a two month English course at a college. He did provide a copy of his passport with visa stamps of entry and exit and copy of diploma of the college.
He also went to Tibet a few times to guide some tourists. Again he has proof of that as well. So if Australia and China accepted him why cant Canada do the same?
Regarding his family ties: He is single but has a loan to help paying the studies of his girlfriend. But he did not mention that at his 1st time application for TRV.
Regarding his financial assets : He does not have much money because a big part of his salary is used to pay back the bank. We transferred some money in his bank account but did not know how much we should put there.
We want to try again to bring him here this summer but think we should do it differently. We want your opinion on this.
He would apply for a TRV again but come as a student for a 3 week French immersion course at a University in Montreal. The course will be prepaid of course. If the length of stay is shorter then the 1st time meaning 3+ 1 week would he have more chances to be accepted?
What can he do to solve the issues about his family ties? and financial assets? How much money does he need to have in his bank account?
This is not married officially yet but is paying for his girlfriends studies, is that considered a strong family tie? If not , please give us some suggestions. It is sad the website of Immigration Canada does not provide advice regarding these points. It seems Canada is only opened to receive wealthy people and a few exceptions.
I also heard that there is corruption within the Imm office in Delhi. Indian employees examining applications would apparently favor some applicants in exchange for some $$$. If thats the case ,that is not fair. Canada should not close their eyes on this and do a bit of cleaning.
One last question, would it be easier for him to apply for an American visitor visa and come to Canada with that visa (if the visa allows him to come to Canada just like our TRV allows a person to go the US)? I would greatly appreciate your advice . Thanks