Spouse Visitor Visa rejected

[yellapragada]

Hi All,

I have been working in Canada for the last 23 months. Recently in Jan I have been to India for marriage and I have applied for dependent/Visitor visa for my wife which was refused. I have given them all the required documents apart from the regular forms. Below is the list.

* 6 months Bank statements and the balance on the date of submission was 6000CAD.

* Marriage certificate Copy.

* Signed offer letter.

* Work permit valid till 2014 Jan.

* Lease agreement.

* Latest 3 months pay slips.

The reasons for rejects were
1.Travel History of my wife
2.length of proposed stay in canada.
3.Sufficent documentation to support your/hosts Income and assets.

Can some one throw some lite on the case and advice me further course of action.Arethere any one sailing in the same boad?

Guru's your advice will be very useful and appriciated.

Many Thanks,
Kumar.

 

[scylla]

Did you provide any evidence to demonstrate your wife has strong ties to India?

 

[yellapragada]

Hi Scylla,

The family sheet as suggested by CIC is the only document with respect to that. All her family ( parents and brother) stay back home in India. Can you please suggest any other documentation to satisfy the officer.

PS: I work for a S/W MNC based out of India and the documents suggested by the Immigration dept are the only ones I have submitted post which I have received a refusal.

Many Thanks.

 

[scylla]

The family sheet as suggested by CIC is the only document with respect to that. All her family ( parents and brother) stay back home in India. Can you please suggest any other documentation to satisfy the officer.

CIC won't see this as proof of strong ties. You need to demonstrate that your wife has strong ties to India and no plans to remain in Canada long term. Good proof would be: proof of home ownership, proof of business ownership, paid school enrollment, proof of employment + letter from employer confirming she is going on vacation and has a job to return to when she comes back to India.

Are you a PR or a foreign worker in Canada? If by any chance you are a PR, there's a very low chance she's going to be approved and you should just apply to sponsor her for PR if you haven't done so already. If you are a foreign worker, you can try applying for an open work permit for your wife instead.

 

[mac2000gh]

Hi Scylla,
I am interested in the last point you raised; that it is better to apply for open work permit instead of TRV for my spouse. Where should I apply for the open work permit, in Indian or in Canada? I have a post graduate work permit and a professional job (category A). If I apply for open work permit for my spouse, the officer can still say my spouse will not come back after her work permit expires. What do you think? Does it mean that if one is applying for open work permit, he/she does not have to prove ties to home country? your answer will be appreciated.

 

[yellapragada]

Hi Scylla,

I am a foreign worker on a workpermit. Unfortunately my wife does
not have any property in India nor she is studying now. She had
done her graduation 4 years back and plan to be a Homemaker.
Is there anything that I can prove that she will leave with me
after my assignment. I can provide a letter from my employer
stating that I have to stay till my workpermit expires and shall
leave the country once its done. Will this be helpfull in
re applying. Also I have been hearing that we need to wait
for 6 months to reapply is it a must? If no when can I apply.

Many Thanks

 

[scylla]

Hi Scylla,

I am a foreign worker on a workpermit. Unfortunately my wife does
not have any property in India nor she is studying now. She had
done her graduation 4 years back and plan to be a Homemaker.
Is there anything that I can prove that she will leave with me
after my assignment. I can provide a letter from my employer
stating that I have to stay till my workpermit expires and shall
leave the country once its done. Will this be helpfull in
re applying. Also I have been hearing that we need to wait
for 6 months to reapply is it a must? If no when can I apply.

Many Thanks

No - you don't need to wait six months to reapply. You can reapply immediately if you wish.

I don't think the letter from your employer will be very helpful. CIC is looking for proof that SHE has strong ties to India and will not stay long term. I think this shows the opposite. This letter demonstrates she has strong ties to you and therefore to Canada (because you are in Canada right now). But I suppose you can try and see what happens.

 

[sqazi]

Hi Scylla,
I am interested in the last point you raised; that it is better to apply for open work permit instead of TRV for my spouse. Where should I apply for the open work permit, in Indian or in Canada? I have a post graduate work permit and a professional job (category A). If I apply for open work permit for my spouse, the officer can still say my spouse will not come back after her work permit expires. What do you think? Does it mean that if one is applying for open work permit, he/she does not have to prove ties to home country? your answer will be appreciated.

did u get answer of this question ? I have a same question....plz help

 

[nick647]

Hi Scylla,

I am a foreign worker on a workpermit. Unfortunately my wife does
not have any property in India nor she is studying now. She had
done her graduation 4 years back and plan to be a Homemaker.
Is there anything that I can prove that she will leave with me
after my assignment. I can provide a letter from my employer
stating that I have to stay till my workpermit expires and shall
leave the country once its done. Will this be helpfull in
re applying. Also I have been hearing that we need to wait
for 6 months to reapply is it a must? If no when can I apply.

Many Thanks

i am in same situation, can anyone please advice me what to do in this case.

 

[scylla]

Hi Scylla,
I am interested in the last point you raised; that it is better to apply for open work permit instead of TRV for my spouse. Where should I apply for the open work permit, in Indian or in Canada? I have a post graduate work permit and a professional job (category A). If I apply for open work permit for my spouse, the officer can still say my spouse will not come back after her work permit expires. What do you think? Does it mean that if one is applying for open work permit, he/she does not have to prove ties to home country? your answer will be appreciated.

I don't know which is better. Regardless of whether you apply for the TRV or OWP, the applicant has to show ties to their home country.