TRV refused twice for Canadian citizen's wife

[Neighbour]

I am from Georgia. My husband of two years was born in Canada to Italian parents. He has both Italian and Canadian citizenship and passport. We live in Italy with his parents. I have twice been refused a TRV and so we cannot take our baby to visit my husband's relatives in Canada.

My question is this: surely a country's citizen has the right to bring his wife, the mother of his child, into that country?

 

[torontosm]

I am from Georgia. My husband of two years was born in Canada to Italian parents. He has both Italian and Canadian citizenship and passport. We live in Italy with his parents. I have twice been refused a TRV and so we cannot take our baby to visit my husband's relatives in Canada.

My question is this: surely a country's citizen has the right to bring his wife, the mother of his child, into that country?

What was the reason that you were given for the rejection?

 

[Neighbour]

Travel history, insufficient funding, current employment (I am a full time mother to a one-year-old child!), not satisfied that I would leave the country.
I suppose it is assumed that because I have few ties to Italy I may want to stay in Canada. I don't -my husband has his own business here in Italy, and his parents live here and we have return tickets- but even if I did, surely my husband's citizenship should allow that?

 

[ahmadtajwer]

Why don't you apply for PR? He can certainly sponsor you to Canada as spouse

 

[Neighbour]

I may have to investigate that route. Thanks for the suggestion. Strange though, that PR may be more feasable for me than TRV. It seems very illogical.

 

[zardoz]

His citizenship confers no extra rights in this area. In fact, it might make it more likely that you are both returning to Canada together for good. Any assets or business outside of Canada could be disposed of once you are both inside. They are only basing the refusal on their experience with similar cases where the visitor has not returned. You need to look through their eyes, and ask "what would I do?".

 

[scylla]

My question is this: surely a country's citizen has the right to bring his wife, the mother of his child, into that country?

No - it's not a right. And no - your husband's citizenship doesn't mean that you are allowed to visit.

As others have said, to be approved for a tourist visa you must convince CIC that you are a genuine tourist and have no plans on remaining in Canada long term. This is typically quite difficult to do when you have a Canadian citizen spouse.

If you plan to move to Canada soon, forget about the tourist visas. Apply for PR.

 

[amikety]

Why don't you apply for PR? He can certainly sponsor you to Canada as spouse

If they don't intend to remain in Canada permanently, CIC will reject the application.

 

[steaky]

Since your child is Canadian, you can apply for your child's Canadian passport to visit Canada. For you, any chance you can get an Italian passport so that you can travel to Canada visa-exempted?

 

[Neighbour]

Ok. Thanks very much everyone for your knowledgable advice. Not what I wanted to hear, but much appreciated nontheless.