Thanks for the reply.
Explaining little more about my situation. I recently got married and my spouse has a Canadian PR. She is living and working with me in US. My TRV rejection was before our marriage. Now, my spouse having Canadian PR might weaken my TRV chances (plus I already have TRV rejected once).
Bryanna said:
The visa officer will also question why you want to take a detour via Canada (transit visa scenario) when there are direct flights to the US from India.
Yes, I agree flight is the bad idea, I was thinking mostly about cruise ship to Alaska from Seattle. All alaska cruises go through Canada and require Canadian transit visa. I went on a cruise trip to Bahamas few months back, and I can explain that we want to go for Alaska cruise this time.
1. What were the reasons for your previous refusal?
"Given economic condition, employment prospect, considering your travel history, economic establishment and family ties, I am not satisfied that you would respect the term of your admission as a temporary resident in Canada"
Bryanna said:
2. When were you refused?
7 months back.
3. What ties can you demonstrate to both India and the US? Employment + property ownership + family ties + travel history, etc
Employment in US, no property. Currently Improving travel history by getting few more visa (Australia, new zealand, bahamas, schengen, U.K. etc.)
Bryanna said:
4. What is your purpose to visit Canada? Do you have a Canadian host/family?
That's the most important question. The real reason is that me and my spouse want to enter Canada and apply for my Inland spousal PR application. We don't want outland spousal application since that would require us to live separately (me outside Canada and her inside Canada). However, to apply for inland, i need a visa to enter Canada once. I can't mention this as a reason to apply for TRV, as that would be an immigrant intent and govt. also prefer outland applications over inland.
For the purpose to mention in my TRV application, one reason could be that I want to do a vacation for a week in Vancouver. Another one can be cruise trip to Alaska requiring transit visa. Given all other factors are same, would a transit visa (for cruise trip to alaska) would be easier to get approved as compared to visitor visa for a regular week long vacation trip (via flight) to Vancouver?
I know there are multiple aspects of this situation. Currently, my question is specifically about Transit (cruise) vs TRV. However, if you have any other suggestions, that are welcome too.