Hello everyone,
I hope you're all doing well.
I'm a Canadian permanent resident since August, and I'm in need of some advice. Due to COVID-19, I lost my father 2.5 years ago, and it's been nearly 5 years since I've seen my family. I have my engagement ceremony planned for July.
I applied for TRV for my mother and brother to attend the ceremony and spend time together. My mother's application was approved, but my brother's was denied. I prepared all the application documents myself. I added most of the documents (financial, invitation letter, etc.) to the section reserved for my mother. For my brother, I only uploaded a letter of intent, a student certificate(confirmation of student from university), and forms 5257, 5257b, and 5645e. I could get and include his medical report to show he has to take medical treatment every 3 months. I could not find anything to show for him other than his student certificate.
My brother, who recently turned 19, is a first-year university student and resides with my elderly mother. He receives specialized medical treatment every three months at a hospital; however, I didn't include this documentation in the application, fearing it might be excessive. As my mother doesn't speak English, she is unable to travel alone, making it essential for my brother to accompany her.
The refusal letter contained the following points:
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by
paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-179.html).
I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the
details you have provided in your application.
Considering this situation, what can I do for my brother? Should I request the GCMS details? Do I need to reapply? Is there an option to appeal? If you recommend reapplying, how can I strengthen his second application? I have thought about it so much, yet I haven't found any suitable reasons for him to strengthen his family ties. He is a 19-year-old student and only has his mother.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
I hope you're all doing well.
I'm a Canadian permanent resident since August, and I'm in need of some advice. Due to COVID-19, I lost my father 2.5 years ago, and it's been nearly 5 years since I've seen my family. I have my engagement ceremony planned for July.
I applied for TRV for my mother and brother to attend the ceremony and spend time together. My mother's application was approved, but my brother's was denied. I prepared all the application documents myself. I added most of the documents (financial, invitation letter, etc.) to the section reserved for my mother. For my brother, I only uploaded a letter of intent, a student certificate(confirmation of student from university), and forms 5257, 5257b, and 5645e. I could get and include his medical report to show he has to take medical treatment every 3 months. I could not find anything to show for him other than his student certificate.
My brother, who recently turned 19, is a first-year university student and resides with my elderly mother. He receives specialized medical treatment every three months at a hospital; however, I didn't include this documentation in the application, fearing it might be excessive. As my mother doesn't speak English, she is unable to travel alone, making it essential for my brother to accompany her.
The refusal letter contained the following points:
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as required by
paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR (laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-179.html).
I am refusing your application because you have not established that you will leave Canada, based on the following factors:
• You have significant family ties in Canada.
• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the
details you have provided in your application.
Considering this situation, what can I do for my brother? Should I request the GCMS details? Do I need to reapply? Is there an option to appeal? If you recommend reapplying, how can I strengthen his second application? I have thought about it so much, yet I haven't found any suitable reasons for him to strengthen his family ties. He is a 19-year-old student and only has his mother.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
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