Taking Daughter to Canada

[Shawners_198]

Hello everyone,

I am looking at getting my sister in-law a visitor visa but I am wondering if she brings her daughter if that would hurt her receiving a visa? My sister in-law is a Russian citizen.

 

[Buletruck]

What are her ties to Russia? Does she own a home or have a husband remaining there while she visit She? Does she have sufficient funds of her own to pay for the trip?

 

[Shawners_198]

Honestly she has very little in ties to Russia. She lives with her parents at the moment and has a job that is considered unofficial "being paid under the table". My wife really wants her niece to come for a visit but I have my doubts that either will get a visa. I am not sure what her financial situation is but I am sure I will need to provide financially for her stay here. She is unmarried.

 

[scylla]

Including her daughter will reduce her chances of approval since indicating she wants to take her daughter with her further reduces her ties to her home country.

Having said that, I agree with you. Even on her own, she's going to have an uphill battle being approved with no property, no assets, and no (legal) job.