Tourist visa for wife (from Thailand)

[joe perry]

For those that might know

Getting legally married in Nov. in Thailand to get a head start on family class sponsorship (submitting application, changing wife's last name on id card, changing wife's last name on passport etc. etc.)

Family/Religious wedding and honeymoon will take place in Feb. - I want to bring my wife to visit Canada/have honeymoon and have a wedding reception for those distant family members and friends who cannot make it to the wedding ceremony held in Thailand.

My question is :

1. Is it best to apply for visitor visa in Nov. before I have sent in our applications for family class sponsorship (will send in early Dec.) OR

2. Is it best to wait until I have been approved as a sponsor (takes approx 45 days from what I have read) and apply in Feb. just before wedding ?

3. Also do I have to use vfsglobal.ca ? I am looking to get the multiple entry visa but would settle for a single 6 month tourist visa.

 

[Christoph100]

Its not impossible however its very unlikely, Once you are married your spouse will have a difficult time at getting approved for a visitor visa. You will be considered her strongest tie to Canada and not her life in Thailand. She would have to prove to CIC that she will return to Thailand before her visitor visa is expired. Ie: bank accounts in Thailand, property owned, proof of employment, Rental lease etc.



Chris

 

[keesio]

Check out some of mikeymike's posts. He was able to get a multi-entry TRV for his wife after he got married. He has the best blueprint on how to get one. He's wife and very strong times to her home country - good full-time job, savings, etc. I think full-time employment is the the key.

 

[mikeymyke]

Its not impossible however its very unlikely, Once you are married your spouse will have a difficult time at getting approved for a visitor visa.

Please see my signature below thanks! I wouldn't say it's VERY unlikely, but it's not a walk in the park. Just have to submit the right documents and send lots of evidence to prove she will return home. joe, if you need any tips on how, let me know.

Check out some of mikeymike's posts. He was able to get a multi-entry TRV for his wife after he got married. He has the best blueprint on how to get one. He's wife and very strong times to her home country - good full-time job, savings, etc. I think full-time employment is the the key.

Haha thanks keesio, you're too nice