Temporary worker bringing my fiance to visit me

[scarletsally]

Hello,
I am currently on a work permit valid until next year. I would like for my fiance to visit me here. Would it be a good idea to send him a letter of invitation, or would that affect his application for a TRV? We do not have concrete plans in the near future but we are going to be married sometime this year (and we still haven't decided where).

I don't have a lot of money in the bank but I do rent my own place (where he will be staying). I want to see him but I can't just take a long vacation from my job He has a job in the Philippines (and his boss is sponsoring him to work in the US). His boss has also allowed him to take a month off from work to visit me. He also doesn't have a lot of money in the bank (he actually has more money that I do...but its just around $4000).

If we send in an invitation letter from me, would that increase the chances of him getting a visa or decrease it? It can show that he has a place to stay, and since his fiance is only working here temporarily, he doesn't have a reason to permanently live here either...

 

[Leon]

It is best to tell the truth that his purpose of visit is to visit his fiance or they get suspicious as to his motive for the visit. It is important the he shows ties to homeland and that is mainly his job so get a letter from his employer stating that he has worked there since the date of x and is making x amount of money and that he has been granted vacation to visit Canada for a month and is expected to return on date x.

 

[scarletsally]

If he indicates that his purpose is to visit his fiance, I would guess you're saying it's best that I also send in a letter of invitation?

 

[Leon]

Yes, do that.

 

[scarletsally]

Wouldn't it also be a reason for denial, since he might want to stay 'cause I'm here? He's also going to tour the rest of BC with his friend (sometimes without me, since I can't get off work).

 

[Baloo]

Wouldn't it also be a reason for denial, since he might want to stay 'cause I'm here? He's also going to tour the rest of BC with his friend (sometimes without me, since I can't get off work).

There are so many possible reasons that can be given for refusal.
It would be better to focus on meeting the conditions in the guide for visitors.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

 

[scarletsally]

There are so many possible reasons that can be given for refusal.
It would be better to focus on meeting the conditions in the guide for visitors.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp

Sorry, but what do you mean by "focus on meeting the conditions in the guide for visitors"? We both have read that page and have full intentions of complying to visitor visa rules.

Under "who is eligible", here are the requirements:
have a valid travel document, such as a passport; He does have this, and we have travelled to different asian countries in the past
be in good health; He is
satisfy an immigration officer that you have ties, such as a job, home and family, that will take you back to your country of origin; He has a job, a car, and his dad depends on him
satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your visit; and He will, he has a job wherein he needs to fly in between NYC and Manila
have enough money for your stay. The amount of money you will need can vary with the circumstances of the visit, how long you will stay and
whether you will stay in a hotel or with friends or relatives. For more information, ask the Canadian visa office in your country or region.
He intends to visit for 2-3 weeks, most of the time he will be staying with me. On other days, he will be staying in hotels with his friend.

 

[Baloo]

Sorry, but what do you mean by "focus on meeting the conditions in the guide for visitors"? We both have read that page and have full intentions of complying to visitor visa rules.

I was not inferring that you had other intentions, I was suggesting that there are better things to do than looking at numerous possible reasons for refusal.

I know the requirements, you do not need to convince me of intent, the IO is the person to convince - good luck.

 

[scarletsally]

I know the requirements, you do not need to convince me of intent, the IO is the person to convince - good luck.

Sorry again, but I wasn't trying to convince you, I was asking for your/people's help to think of ways to convince the IO Thanks anyway

 

[Baloo]

Sorry again, but I wasn't trying to convince you, I was asking for your/people's help to think of ways to convince the IO Thanks anyway

My apologies, it is early - I need more coffee