Visitor visa from Bangladesh

[ppdj]

Hi -
I have a friend who is not very well versed in English and so I'm asking this question on behalf of him. He is a U.S. citizen and married a Bangladeshi individual few years ago. He applied for her visa to the U.S. with I-130 and the subsequent steps. All of the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and National Visa Center (NVC) processing has completed along with a DQ (documentarily qualified) for their case. The case is supposedly in Dhaka, Bangladesh, awaiting for an interview. However, getting to the interview may take about an year or more per current backlog (depending on the current political situation in Bangladesh to settle down). In the meantime, he was thinking of applying for her to visit Canada at his cousin's home near Niagara Falls so that they can meet from time to time. Travel from and to Bangladesh from the U.S. is much more hectic than visiting Canada for the husband. Plus, his understanding is that if it is possible, then at least for 6 months, she can stay in Canada and he can visit her from time to time. Is such a scenario possible for him? Mainly, he is curious to know whether Canada will allow such a visitor visa for the wife? This couple's dream had been to do their honeymoon at Niagara Falls and if such a visitor visa is permitted, they can at least do that. Thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

His spouse has to show funds (cash in the bank), travel history, ties to return (job letter with approved leave, income property, business etc) and valid reasons to travel. CBSA determines how long she can stay on entry. She is coming as a tourist. having a US citizen husband is of no benefit and she has no family ties to return.

 

[canuck78]

His spouse has to show funds (cash in the bank), travel history, ties to return (job letter with approved leave, income property, business etc) and valid reasons to travel. CBSA determines how long she can stay on entry. She is coming as a tourist. having a US citizen husband is of no benefit and she has no family ties to return.

If anything the US spouse will make it harder for her to visit. I would expect TRVs from Bangladesh to become more difficult. No harm trying. She needs to prove that she is truly a visitor and should have a return ticket that makes sense for someone visiting extended family in Canada. Don’t purchase a flight before passport is stamped if approved.

 

[ppdj]

His spouse has to show funds (cash in the bank), travel history, ties to return (job letter with approved leave, income property, business etc) and valid reasons to travel. CBSA determines how long she can stay on entry. She is coming as a tourist. having a US citizen husband is of no benefit and she has no family ties to return.

What if the wife does not hold a job currently in Bangladesh? She finished her bachelor's degree and was hoping to pursue master's in the U.S. when emigrated there. Does this make it complicated?

 

[ppdj]

If anything the US spouse will make it harder for her to visit. I would expect TRVs from Bangladesh to become more difficult. No harm trying. She needs to prove that she is truly a visitor and should have a return ticket that makes sense for someone visiting extended family in Canada. Don’t purchase a flight before passport is stamped if approved.

So, without the flight ticket for her, what else can be used to demonstrate that she is truly a visitor and intends to return to Bangladesh upon visiting family member in Canada?

 

[Naturgrl]

What if the wife does not hold a job currently in Bangladesh? She finished her bachelor's degree and was hoping to pursue master's in the U.S. when emigrated there. Does this make it complicated?

So she has no real ties to return and that is an issue. You even said she hopes to spend at least 6 months in Canada and spouse come to visit her. Ties to return are job, spouse, business, investment property etc. and she really doesn’t have any reason to return.

 

[ppdj]

So she has no real ties to return and that is an issue. You even said she hopes to spend at least 6 months in Canada and spouse come to visit her. Ties to return are job, spouse, business, investment property etc. and she really doesn’t have any reason to return.

Their understanding was Canada issues tourist/visitor visa for 6 months, at a minimum. Based on that, they were hoping to have the husband visit the wife from time to time. But if the Canadian immigration services offer ~2 weeks visitor visa, that would also suffice for them as they can spend their honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Would that be possible?

 

[Naturgrl]

Their understanding was Canada issues tourist/visitor visa for 6 months, at a minimum. Based on that, they were hoping to have the husband visit the wife from time to time. But if the Canadian immigration services offer ~2 weeks visitor visa, that would also suffice for them as they can spend their honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Would that be possible?

CBSA decides when you enter how long you can stay up to 6 months. If passport is not stamped you can stay up to 6 months.

Think you mean 6 months at a maximum. You cannot stay more than 6 months.

 

[canuck78]

Their understanding was Canada issues tourist/visitor visa for 6 months, at a minimum. Based on that, they were hoping to have the husband visit the wife from time to time. But if the Canadian immigration services offer ~2 weeks visitor visa, that would also suffice for them as they can spend their honeymoon at Niagara Falls. Would that be possible?

Your husband being able to visit you in Canada is not a great reason to grant a TRV or allow someone to visit Canada for an extended period of time. Neither is a honeymoon in Niagara Falls. Even if she is granted a TRV she can still be refused entry when she lands in Canada. She can certainly try for a TRV but given her lack of ties to Bangladesh, spouse being in the US and current tensions/economic issues in Bangladesh TRV approval may be very difficult.