Visitor visa from UK

[elin5211]

Hello

I'm Asian student who are studying master course in UK. I would like to travel to Canada during my winter holiday just for a week. Since i cant get an invitation letter, cic told me that i need to write a letter that explains the purpose of my trip. Does any of you guys know how to write this kind of letter and financial support letter from my parents?

 

[Jalex23]

Hello

I'm Asian student who are studying master course in UK. I would like to travel to Canada during my winter holiday just for a week. Since i cant get an invitation letter, cic told me that i need to write a letter that explains the purpose of my trip. Does any of you guys know how to write this kind of letter and financial support letter from my parents?

Are you a minor? Unless you are a minor (or a dependant) your parents support will not be that helpful. CIC is interested in YOU having the needed resources for travelling.

Anyway, you can write a letter explaining what you are doing duting your vacations. Write an detailed itinerary and explain why Canada and why not any other country (being "your dream" is not a good argument). It is much better that you show a tour itinerary (if you are taking a tour), hotel booking, air tickets, etc. at least show that you have done your research and know what and how yo are going to do what you are saying you want to do.

 

[elin5211]

I'm 24, but i do not work in UK. I'm financially dependent on my parents.
If i show hotel booking and air ticket booking, will it be enough? I do not want to buy ticket before i get visa.

 

[Jalex23]

I'm 24, but i do not work in UK. I'm financially dependent on my parents.
If i show hotel booking and air ticket booking, will it be enough? I do not want to buy ticket before i get visa.

And who pays for your studies? You don't have an scholarship?

You don't need to book or purchase any tickets, just add them to an proposed itinerary so CIC can see that you know exactly what you are going to do. This will add a lot to "purpose of visit".

 

[elin5211]

I dont have any scholarship. My parents pay my tuition fee.
I have US visa (10years), does that help to get Canadian visa?

 

[Jalex23]

I dont have any scholarship. My parents pay my tuition fee.

OK. Then I will recomend the following. Make your parents deposit in your account the money you will be needing for the trip. Then your parents have to send you a letter where they will state that you are their dependant, that they are paying your studies and that they just made a large deposit to your account for the purpose of this trip. Send documentation to support this (financial statement where your allowance is obvious and the deposit they made, and that appears now in your account, is visible).

Make sure CIC has no doubts that you recieve money from your parents on a regular basis and where all the money in your/their account comes from.

I have US visa (10years), does that help to get Canadian visa?

It helps.


As summary don't forget to send this:

- Letter of enrollment in your university
- Referal letter from your supervisor stating dates when you are leaving and when you are expected to come back. Add that you are a good responsible student and that you are important to the project/research.
- Copy of your study permit (or whatever it is called).
- Your financial papers.
- Your parents financial papers, letter of explanation and copy of IDs.
- Full itinerary as detailed as possible, including foreseen expenses and budget for carrying those purposes out.


Good luck!

 

[elin5211]

Do i need any document to prove that they're my parents like birth certificate?

 

[Msafiri]

Hello

I'm Asian student who are studying master course in UK. I would like to travel to Canada during my winter holiday just for a week. Since i cant get an invitation letter, cic told me that i need to write a letter that explains the purpose of my trip. Does any of you guys know how to write this kind of letter and financial support letter from my parents?

When does your UK student visa expire....CIC seem to not like issuing visas to students where their UK status is short term...anything under 6 months tends to be a concern.

 

[elin5211]

My UK visa's expiry date is 15/Jan/2016

 

[Jalex23]

Do i need any document to prove that they're my parents like birth certificate?

Yes of course

 

[elin5211]

I'm gathering the documents. What is proof of financial resource of supporter? My parents are self-employed, so what documents should i submit?

 

[elin5211]

Jalex23- thank you very much.
I got my passport back today. TRV for lifetime of passport ;D

 

[PhdStream]

Jalex23- thank you very much.
I got my passport back today. TRV for lifetime of passport ;D

Hi elin,

Could you please share what kind of document you submitted? also if you have written some letter, could you please share its content if that is possible.

Also, how long does it took to get visa from the day of submission of you application. last, did you applied online or paper application?

Thanks

 

[elin5211]

Hello. Here is the list of documents that i have submitted.

-Application+photo+passport
-Personal covering letter
-My bank statement for last 4 months (my parents transferred £5000 to my account just 5 days ago)
-"Financial support letter" from my parents
-My parents' bank statement for last 4 months (both of them)
-Copy of my parents' passport
-My birth certificate (original+translated)
-I study in UK, so UK's study permit
-Letter from university+ student id+ transcript+ university's academic calendar (shows the date my winter holiday starts and ends)
-Accommodation contract (i live in student accommodation)
-Route of trip (i tried to write it as detailed as possible)
-Hotel room booking
-Flight ticket booking
-Copy of my old passport which has previous visa and stamps (US, Korea, China)

 

[PhdStream]

Hello. Here is the list of documents that i have submitted.

-Application+photo+passport
-Personal covering letter
-My bank statement for last 4 months (my parents transferred £5000 to my account just 5 days ago)
-"Financial support letter" from my parents
-My parents' bank statement for last 4 months (both of them)
-Copy of my parents' passport
-My birth certificate (original+translated)
-I study in UK, so UK's study permit
-Letter from university+ student id+ transcript+ university's academic calendar (shows the date my winter holiday starts and ends)
-Accommodation contract (i live in student accommodation)
-Route of trip (i tried to write it as detailed as possible)
-Hotel room booking
-Flight ticket booking
-Copy of my old passport which has previous visa and stamps (US, Korea, China)

Many thanks for you information. Sorry for bugging you again, I have few things to ask, I hope you dont mind answering

1. Did you applied on-line or paper application?
2. When you said flight booking, does this mean flight reservation or actual ticket that you bought?
3. How long does it took to get visa from the day of application, was there any interview?