Got US B1/B2 visa first time I applied but when I applied for a Canadian visit visa, was denied the first time- reason no ties from where I applied, US. I applied for a visit visa once I got back to the Philippines and was granted one. They look at the "ties" that you have. In the US I was a tourist and the officer did not believe I will go back to the US even when I showed him my return ticket which would be from the US. In the Philippines I have a good job to go back to, so that probably is the reason I was approved for the visa. Canadian visa officers look for "ties", something that would make the applicant want to go back to once the allowed visit is over.
zsashimi said:I am not really sure if it does help.. but you can try..
I know how frustrating it is.. my parents were denied too, twice.. just because their only travel history is going to Thailand.. We are trying to find some ways on how they can get into Canada.. We might try to apply for a US tourist visa.. then from US we'll try to apply for a Canadian tourist visa..
What I dont understand is she was able to get a visa going to UK but was denied a Canadian visa? Isnt the computation for the cost of living higher in UK than in Canada?