Tourist visa to visit a friend being unemployed / invitation letter

[hellensh]

Hello everybody,

I'd like to visit a friend in BC for around one month. I'm not working at the moment and I'm not a student, but I can show proof of my savings, plus my friend is going to write an invitation letter, stating he's going to provide me with accommodation. I'm a Russian citizen, but I've been living in Europe legally for 16 years. My question is if my visa could be denied just due to the fact that I'm unemployed.

On the other hand, I'm not sure if the invitation letter from my friend needs to be notarized.

Thank you very much!

Cheers

 

[Jalex23]

I'd like to visit a friend in BC for around one month. I'm not working at the moment and I'm not a student, but I can show proof of my savings, plus my friend is going to write an invitation letter, stating he's going to provide me with accommodation. I'm a Russian citizen, but I've been living in Europe legally for 16 years. My question is if my visa could be denied just due to the fact that I'm unemployed.

So what is your status in the country you live on?

Yes, being unemployed can be grounds for refusal. Are your saving enough? Unemployed and travelling should at least show 10K CAD for a 1 month stay.

On the other hand, I'm not sure if the invitation letter from my friend needs to be notarized.

Usually they don't but some VPCs require it. Check with your local VPC for details.

 

[hellensh]

Thank you for your answer! I have a permanent residence and work permit in Spain. But I definetely don't have that amount of money in my bank account. I guess proving that my friend is going to pay for all the expenses wouldn't help :/. What if I'm self-employed, would that improve my chances to get the visa?