First order the gcms notes on the TRV application. See what is the refusal note left by the officer.
TRV for spouse and dependant
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They gave those reasons:
- You have significant family ties in Canada.
- You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
- The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.
Will any of these 3 things change if you apply again? No....the result will be the same.
I wont recommend that you apply again - cuz contrary to what many think - yes it may hurt spousal application and they may put your application through extra scrutiny.
Applying TRV again and again after refusal, is taken as a sign that the applicant is desperate to enter Canada. This raises flag and then it impacts speed of the Spousal application.
Hi. I am a Canadian Citizen and we already have a spousal sponsorship application in process since 2020. We have gone through and passed all the requirements except the background check which is taking a long time. Neither IRCC nor the MP is of much help.
We are planning to apply for a TRV and have a few questions before we start the process, if anyone is able to guide us.
1. How much money the applicant needs to show in their bank statement?
2. Will giving my bank statement help with the application regardless I don't have much savings in my account?
3.Should all our documents match with what we have provided for the spousal application. I changed my job last year and was told I don't need to update IRCC with it as have already been approved to sponsor my spouse. all information of the applicant needs to be up to date only.
4. Do we need to give my spouse's children's(from previous marriage) custody documents again? (The custody is with their mother, which IRCC is already aware of and have been provided with evidence).
5. what should we put in under duration of stay?
6. Should we use the GCKEY site to apply from as our file spousal application is linked to it and there is an option for applying for a TRV through it or should we make a new account through the new IRCC portal?
7. there is a form to fill out for family members does the applicant need to mention the name of their step kids even though they don't have custody of them?
All the help will be much appreciated.
We are planning to apply for a TRV and have a few questions before we start the process, if anyone is able to guide us.
1. How much money the applicant needs to show in their bank statement?
2. Will giving my bank statement help with the application regardless I don't have much savings in my account?
3.Should all our documents match with what we have provided for the spousal application. I changed my job last year and was told I don't need to update IRCC with it as have already been approved to sponsor my spouse. all information of the applicant needs to be up to date only.
4. Do we need to give my spouse's children's(from previous marriage) custody documents again? (The custody is with their mother, which IRCC is already aware of and have been provided with evidence).
5. what should we put in under duration of stay?
6. Should we use the GCKEY site to apply from as our file spousal application is linked to it and there is an option for applying for a TRV through it or should we make a new account through the new IRCC portal?
7. there is a form to fill out for family members does the applicant need to mention the name of their step kids even though they don't have custody of them?
All the help will be much appreciated.
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This is unbelievable!!! (not your story - but unbelievably criminal performance of IRCC OFFICERS!) ...You submitted spousal PR application in 2020? Sponsor is a Canadian Citizen! Wait is application for Quebec?
Can you please share the country of origin of the principal applicant. This may explain the context.
Though - IRCC does not need any context. I mean Johnny boy will make any excuse to keep eating donuts and gulping down coffee all day and not working at all. right?
Yes, apply for TRV - if you haven't done so previously. In your case, it may actually help. As you will show that you have been patiently waiting an extra ordinary amount of time (while CIC is busy processing Jan/Feb 2024! applicants and handing them PR). But with all the doom and gloom about TRV - chances are very less. Still apply, wont hurt in your case.
1- Money - Depends on the length of stay in Canada. If its more than 3 months - Atleast 15K.
2-Bank Statement - if you only have 20k and you are putting 15k is being set aside for your spouse's trip - that may work against you. So use your judgement.
3-Matching the docs is NOT IMPORTANT. Matching the information, name, dob, spouse's name etc. - those things ofcourse have to be 100% same. But if your address, job, salary, position, company - those things changed which can change in 4 years ....just write an explanation letter - and point wise inform about all the changes. When it happened and what exactly changed. Keep it concise.
4-If you have given a document - AND THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THE DOC OR THE SITUATION - then there is no need to give it again.
5-Duration of stay - ahhh. Some put 90 days and some have shared that they wrote 6 months - and also expressed their Dual Intent, that if the PR application is NOT processed within that time, spouse will return back. Give proof of return - not necessary return ticket - but does the spouse have a house - will it be the same address as where the spouse is living right now...(that will make more sense). Give the immigration officer enough details so that they can belief that the TRV applicant can return back to the country - and wont make any excuse to stay here.
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6-....sorry - its been some time - I can't recall on this one.
7- will leave it for someone else to answer this one.
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Lastly - did you apply for GCMS notes to know what's been done on your application - or when was the last action taken on spouse's application.
Hi, my sponsorship PR application has been in process for almost 2 years now. I have done everything including interview but only BV shows in progress after it was showing completed for a long time. I was approved for TRV in a months time and I'm intending to travel next moth to Canada. What are the chances of getting the PR approved if they approved the TRV?
2 years? Did you request for GCMS notes and did you get an idea what was the reason for delay? You can PM me if you dont feel comfortable sharing here.
If your TRV has been approved, most likely IRCC was delaying your file to first see if your Eligibility passes. I'm hoping your PR application should be processed soon. Though once you arrive in Canada, and if your PR application takes longer - what will you do? You can't work....You wont have health insurance either.
Please research these things before - as just entering the Country, specially now, should NOT be the goal. Getting your PR status, asap should be the main goal.
Id send IRCC a webform - asking them to provide you some information regarding the delay in getting COPR on your file. See what their response is. Ask your sponsor to apply for GCMS notes asap (costs $5) - atleast you will have some idea if there is any thing causing this delay.
[Actually, the interview was mainly about my dependent children's custody. I felt like I did well but they requested some documents which I sent immediately. There after, Background verification went in progress from completed. However Eligibility went from In Progress to completed. All other fields are completed though medical has expired. I'm wondering what they are looking in BV though I have nothing to fear. I actually don't need a Job in Canada since I already have a well paying Job with an international company
That's amazing - can you share what your had written in the purpose of visit?
INVITATION LETTER
From August 16, 2024
Your name XXXX
Canadian address
To
Wife name YYYY
Address as per passport
Sub: Letter of invitation for my wife YYYY (Passport number: AABBCCDD; Date of birth: February 12, 1998)
My name is XXXX (Date of birth: August 5, 1997), and a permanent resident of Canada, residing in Mississauga, Ontario, would like to invite my wife YYYY to visit me in Canada from Oct 03, 2024, to October 23, 2024, for a period of 21 days.
The purpose of the visit is to spend time together and for tourism in Ontario, Canada. During her visit, my wife will stay with me in my place at “Canadian address”.
During my wife’s visit to Canada, I will take full responsibility for her food, medical, flight fare from India to Canada and back to India, accommodation, and all other financial needs.
I will also ensure that YYYY leaves Canada before the expiration of her authorized stay.
To support this application, I have included my employment letter (Job position and company name), Bank statement, pay statements, Notice of assessment, and other necessary documents.
If you have any questions regarding this visitor visa application, please do not hesitate to contact me at “Phone number”
Thank you for considering the visitor visa application for my wife YYYY.
Sincerely,
“Hand sign”
XXXX
Did you apply through your IRCC account or was the application made directly from your wife's account?
These are two independent processes. The chances depend on your pr application.
How long did it take you to get your passport back once you submitted it? thank you
You can apply again. It doesn't impact your pr application. No matter what someone else said here (it's not true, not sure why they would say untrue things). I would attach the news release from minister Frazer that states that spousal trv are for family renuinfaction and as such strong ties to family in canada can't be used as a reason. Phrase it diplomatically with Chatgpt.
make sure you clarify your purpose of travel to fit the temporary nature of it.
Attaching a statement by a previous immigration minister is pointless. IRCC is aware of their policies. It also doesn’t guarantee TRVs for spouses being sponsored it just made it easier. Previously almost all were denied.