Hi all,
Great information on this forum about spouse sponsorship program.
I need help in order to finalize what should be done next and what is the best way to get reunited with family in my current situation:
Background:
1. I am Canadian PR right now and Wife and Daughter are in home country (India)
2. I am right now working and have income stream to sustain myself/family
3. Wife and Daughter had applied for Visit Visa 10 days ago and it got rejected. "I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR based on : 1. purpose of your visit, 2. your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence, 3. your personal assets and financial status, 4. your travel history.
4. We do believe that this first Visit Visa application could have been made stronger, but we didnt believe/know that it is that important to strengthen these 4 points (you can say that we had taken it lightly. major mistake when looking in hindsight)
Options at hand:
Opt1. Apply for Visit Visa again, after giving more reasoning and supporting documents (strengthening the visit visa application)
Opt2. Apply for Dependent PR i.e. Sponsorship - Spouse and Dependent Child. Obviously this process will take about 12 months (average). After applying for this Dependent PR and then again apply for Visit Visa Stating fulling that Wife and Daughter want to visit as they cannot wait for 12 months and need to meet me and will come for temporary purpose and abide by the rules of immigration.
Various relevant question:
1. Does the fact that Dependent PR i.e. Sponsorship - Spouse and Depdendent Child application is in process have any positive implication on Visit Visa getting accepted.
2. Does writing cover letter in full honestly in the application of Visit Visa in Opt2 really help?
3. Read online about dual intent (
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/visitors/dual-intent-applicants.html) "The existence of 2 different intents is not, in itself, reason to refuse a temporary residence application. If the officer is satisfied that the applicant would leave Canada after their authorized stay, regardless of the outcome of any future potential permanent residence application, the temporary residence application may be approved." How to best utilize it?
Really at loss in terms of what is best way out right now. Want to be with family as soon as possible.
If we opt for Opt1 and it fails, then we have not option but to go for Dependent PR and then third attempt at Visit Visa after that. Is 3rd attempt at Visit Visa in this case really any worse than 2nd attempt at Visit Via in Opt2.
Worst case: If we opt for Opt2 and visit visa gets rejected again (the one done while Dependent PR application is in process). what option will I be left with? I really dont think I can sustain 10 months without meeting wife and daughter. As of now I am thinking, in this worst case I will simply go back and leave Canada PR for good.
* How many trips/ how long can I stay away from Canada and with Wife / Daughter in this duration of 10 months while sponsorship is going on?
* Do these trips have any implication the actual Dependent PR stuff?
Please help with suggestion.
Regards