TRV Denied twice this year Bryanna please help!

[Mr. Optimism]

Hi Bryanna,

Pleasant day to you and I hope you are in good health. I have been denied a TRV twice this year and I would love your assistance. I have no family in Canada, only friends. I have been denied US visa three times. The last consular said my ties to their country was stronger than my home country. Only relatives I have there is through my mother; they would be my grand aunt, grand cousins. Last application was in 2014.

Been working now for over 6yrs in customer service field. I was informally introduced to some old family friends of my mother in Canada and I met a nice young lady last December 2014 and became friends. Out of good will she sent me an invitation to accompany her to a friend of her's wedding back in July 2015 when I take vacation leave for two weeks. We gave them documents that she would accommodate me at her home and take care of my expenses, along with my job letter and her bank statement. The embassy denied the visa with reasons; I did not show any purpose for the trip, lack of funds because I did not provide a bank statement and ties to home country.

Grant you, we were naive to the process and I just wanted to chance to visit another county because I have never traveled before. Our connection grew more and she came to the island and we eventually spent a week at a resort in 2015.

We did another application on November 20, 2015 and we gave them a copies of:
-my job letter, and her job letter in Canada.
-A bank statement of mine showing little over 2k CAD
-Itinerary showing places I would visit while there.
-Invitation stating I would visit for 3 weeks, I would be stating with her and her daughter, she owns her house and has a car.
-Travel insurance for the time I would be visiting.
-Complete application.
-Support letter from my mother stating she relies on me financially because she is unemployed.
-Copy of my mother redundancy letter.

On December 11, 2015. They returned their result that I have no travel history, assets and financial situation, they are not convinced I would return home at the end of my stay, I did not have enough money to depart. I live with my mom, I have no asset in my name and I provide cash so there is no paper trail, except when I purchase groceries from my credit cards.

Now, we do not know what to do, how and when I should re-apply. As you might have picked up she is now my girlfriend and she is thinking about visiting soon spend another week or so since I am not able to travel.

Bryanna, from your experience, what do you think my options are and chances to getting a TRV approved? Please!

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

Sorry to hear you were refused twice.

IMO you must wait until you are able to establish stronger ties in your home country before you reapply. Applying too often - without significant change in one's situation - would create an impression of desperately wanting to visit.... hence, the possibility of overstaying.


Did your invitation letter say you want to visit your girlfriend?
CIC believes you will overstay your visit because of your relationship with your host.


Finances for your visit:
Is your salary paid as cash? Do you have low credit dues?

CAD 2000 is inadequate for a visit. One must be able to show about CAD 1000 per week of visit + airfare (unofficial guide)... without borrowing from anyone or without financial support from the host.

The visa officer will also question why you would spend all your savings on a visit.


Your ties to your home country are your employment and your mother. These do not appear to be strong. Do you have any other commitments or responsibilities? Do you have any siblings in your home country? Does your mom live with you?


Do you rent accommodation?


Cheers

 

[Mr. Optimism]

Thank you for responding,

I really appreciate the information you gave. Yes, I do believe that trying again will prove desperate in which that would be true. I just really need a break right now to be able to travel. As for the invitation, we did not stay that we were in a relationship, even though others said we should have done so. The relation in the later was a family friend.

My salary is wire transferred to my account then I would withdraw via ATM or within the bank. If I understand correctly, yes my credit card dues are low because. The limits are low and I always repay before due date no matter how much was spent.

I due have half-brothers and sisters I provide financial assistance to. I live with my mom, step-dad and one of my brothers. Our residence is not rented, my mom and step-dad acquired the house before she lost her job and it is being paid for by my step-dad through mortgage payments on a monthly basis. I am responsible for basically all other expenses, utilities, groceries, etc.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

I just really need a break right now to be able to travel.

All in good time If you wait for some months to establish stronger ties then this will happen.

My salary is wire transferred to my account then I would withdraw via ATM or within the bank.

When you reapply, you must include your employment letter + 6 months payslips + 2 years tax returns + leave approval letter stating you will have your job when you return + a date by which you must return (with evidence).

The limits are low and I always repay before due date no matter how much was spent.

Good. This would indicate your financial situation is good.

Do try to keep your expenses down until the time you reapply. This way your bank balance will increase = better financial situation for a TRV

I am responsible for basically all other expenses, utilities, groceries, etc.

You can submit credit card statements to prove this + payments made by you (for example) your mom's health insurance, etc.... to prove she is dependent on you. Do highlight these transactions in your credit card statements.

The visa officer may not fully accept that your mom is completely dependent on you financially because she lives with your step-dad.


Do try to show some other commitments/responsibilities in your home country with evidence when you reapply + a must return by date with evidence


Cheers

 

[Mr. Optimism]

Thank you so much!

I will start putting things to gather as early as next month so we can try again hopefully next December.

Question: (this is not something on our list at the moment but I would like your thoughts.)
What if we were suppose to give this some time and get married like after two years of knowing each other. We spoke vaguely on the topic nothing serious because we do not think we are ready and we do not want to just do it for status.

As I mentioned in my first post, I should see her again by January end. What is we should make it official by end of next year or the year after?

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

You decision to marry your girlfriend + when you want to marry is a very personal one.... only you can take these decisions.

From an immigration point, if you marry her and apply for PR, do ensure you have plenty of evidence to prove it is a genuine relationship.... and not purely for immigration. Photographs, phone call records, FB chats, tickets/hotel receipts of holidays spent together, how the relationship developed, wedding photographs, etc.

Also, do establish stronger ties so you do not get any further TRV refusals (which could then delay/affect your PR application)


Good luck

 

[Mr. Optimism]

Thank you very much Bryanna, you are the best. As of the new year I will put your advice in effect as it relates to my ties. I will be sure to keep you up to date on any change. Please continue to do the great work you are doing. Your guidance is well appreciated by many.

 

[Bryanna]

Thanks so much for your kind words

I hope you get your TRV (and PR) soon