Visitor visa GRANTED!(Wife of PR)

[jbhkaur]

Hi everyone!

I applied for the Visitor Visa for Canada from India.
I am happy to inform you that IT HAS BEEN GRANTED to me!

My husband (sponsor) and I (principal applicant) have applied for my PR under Family Class.
On the forum I had read several times that it's nearly impossible to be granted a visitor visa while PR application is in process and that there is a 98% rejection rate, but I'm here to say that it's POSSIBLE!
But I applied and I got it!

I have been granted a ONE-YEAR MULTIPLE ENTRY visa to Canada.

What worked for us is that I showed PLENTY of TIES TO HOME and also convinced them that I will not overstay.

Here is a list of documents I submitted- It took a lot of time and energy to gather, but it's been worth it!

IMP: I applied for a travel duration of ONE MONTH. (They usually issue a 6 month visa, but best not to say you'll stay for 6 months!) It has to be long enough that it's believable, but short enough that it doesn't make them feel like you're trying to stay permanently !

Before applying for Canada Tourist Visa, I also applied (and was granted) a 10 year multiple entry visa to the U.S.
I think this carries some amount of weightage so it's probably a good idea to get a US tourist visa before applying for Canada.

My documents:
1. Income Tax Returns for last 4 years ( as many years as you have filed!)
2. As I am a freelancer, so no employer leave letter I submitted-My invoices, Contracts & Purchase orders for my work. (to prove I have ties to home)
3. Aadhar card copy
4. Drivers license copy
5. Pan card copy
6. Marriage certificate
7. PCC for all the countries I have spent more than 6 months in.
8. Visa Medical
9. Bank statements of the last 6 months
10.Car ownership papers (with ongoing loan)
11.Return flight tickets (THIS IS VERY IMP APPARENTLY- NEVER BOOK A ONE WAY TICKET, THEY'LL SURELY REJECT THE VISA)
12.My travel & employment history (same as submitted for the PR visa application)
13.My resume
14.A kick ass cover letter giving reasons why I will not overstay the Visitor Visa and why I have to return to India after my trip.
15.A letter from my dad on a stamp paper saying I will return as per my flight dates.

My husband's documents:
16. His employment letter of confirmation from the company where he works
17. Income Tax Returns filed in Canada
18. Pay stubs from the last 3 months
19. Bank Statements of last 6 months
20. PR Card copy
21. SPONSORSHIP APPROVAL LETTER (Super important)
22. Our travel together (flight tickets, hotel bookings etc)
23. Our photos together from the wedding & before & after the wedding- to establish that our marriage is real!(this is very important too, apparently, one girl told me to send that in because they rejected her visa saying there isn't enough proof of her marriage- even though she submitted her marriage certificate copy!!)
25. Our chat messages from over 1 year (same as submitted for the PR application)
26. Travel insurance that my husband bought for me (in Canada) for the duration of my trip.
27. A notarized declaration from my husband stating he will pay for my expenses & that I will not be a burden on the Canada.
28. A notarized invitation letter (addressed to VO) from my husband inviting me to visit him in Canada.
29. A hand written personal invitation from him to me asking me come and visit him (this is a personal letter, with lovey-dovey words about how much he misses me and wants to see me)


The reason why people get rejections is because they're not proving their ties to their home country.
If you can show that you have a lot of things/ people/ property/ assets that are in your home country that you won't just leave behind- they will grant you a visa.

Another thing, in my cover letter, I stated UP FRONT that I have a PR application in the system (gave my UCI etc) and said that I would never do anything to jeopardise my PR application by over staying on a Tourist Visa. I just want to visit my husband since we're newly married and I miss him.

Stay positive and send as many documents as you can.
be truthful and stick to your word if you're granted the Visa-
The VOs are humans too and they can empathise with your feelings, as long as you convince them you're not going overstay, they won't reject you.

Good luck & God Speed everyone! 8)

Hi,

Can you pls help me with visitor visa for husband. For some reason I can’t read my personal messages. Can you please provide me with your email address and sample letters.

Thank you for replying in advance

 

[Nick~Nick]

Hey guys, i don't want to create new thread and its not a topic of EE.
But in this section lots of expert are available, so please help me on my case (posted thread in sponsorship application).

https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/need-expert-advice-2-applications-2-mailing-address.531156/

 

[charishma]

Hello,

We got married in august and applied for PR In November 2017 .I got my UCI number in January 2018.So Now we want to apply for visitors visa taking UCI number as the Referrence.

My doubt is
1.I don't have a US visa,will it be good to get that one first before applying for visitors visa.
2.Should I apply online from my account which is linked to PR application process.
3.I'm not working now,I don't have any job experience.I just have assets on my name.so is it sufficient to show that statements and some balance in my account.
4.Two letters from my husband and one letter from my side -Are this enough to show .

 

[Roni404]

Hello,

Thanks for posting all details, its really helpful.

I want to ask one quick Q-
If soneone get tourist visa and come to Canada while PR case is under process and is with NDVO,

How CIC converts ouland application to inland? Can it delay the total case processing ?

Thanks,

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hello,

Thanks for posting all details, its really helpful.

I want to ask one quick Q-
If soneone get tourist visa and come to Canada while PR case is under process and is with NDVO,

How CIC converts ouland application to inland? Can it delay the total case processing ?

Thanks,

1. They don't. If you wanted to switch from outland to inland you would have to withdraw the outland and re-apply.
2. There is nothing stopping you from processing an outland application while the applicant is visiting in Canada. But if an interview is required it would be in New Delhi.

 

[AryaStark]

Hey Guys!

My husband has just gone to Canada on PR in Feb. Although we were earlier planning to apply for Outland sponsorship next month, but we would also like to explore the possibility of getting TRV approved before applying for PR and put in my papers for Inland Sponsorship so that I can apply for Open Work Permit from Canada only.
Has anybody taken this route? Pls let me know the documents needed to make this happen.


Thanks a lot!

 

[Outlander]

Hi

Can you send me a copy of invitation letter?

 

[allywarrior]

Hi All,

I have a quick question I am a PR holder and I just got married after doing my landing and getting my PR card. I and my wife would like to do honeymoon in Canada for few days and she will return back. She has Canada visitor visa, US visitor visa , scnhgen visitor visa also. While I go back and apply for sponsor her Outland once I reach. While she is a doctor in India and travels while world for work. Will we have any issue while landing back in Canada since our objective right is spending few days and then she returing back home country. Will there be a problem ???

 

[samroro]

Thank you so much sharing this!!

Hi everyone!

I applied for the Visitor Visa for Canada from India.
I am happy to inform you that IT HAS BEEN GRANTED to me!

My husband (sponsor) and I (principal applicant) have applied for my PR under Family Class.
On the forum I had read several times that it's nearly impossible to be granted a visitor visa while PR application is in process and that there is a 98% rejection rate, but I'm here to say that it's POSSIBLE!
But I applied and I got it!

I have been granted a ONE-YEAR MULTIPLE ENTRY visa to Canada.

What worked for us is that I showed PLENTY of TIES TO HOME and also convinced them that I will not overstay.

Here is a list of documents I submitted- It took a lot of time and energy to gather, but it's been worth it!

IMP: I applied for a travel duration of ONE MONTH. (They usually issue a 6 month visa, but best not to say you'll stay for 6 months!) It has to be long enough that it's believable, but short enough that it doesn't make them feel like you're trying to stay permanently !

Before applying for Canada Tourist Visa, I also applied (and was granted) a 10 year multiple entry visa to the U.S.
I think this carries some amount of weightage so it's probably a good idea to get a US tourist visa before applying for Canada.

My documents:
1. Income Tax Returns for last 4 years ( as many years as you have filed!)
2. As I am a freelancer, so no employer leave letter I submitted-My invoices, Contracts & Purchase orders for my work. (to prove I have ties to home)
3. Aadhar card copy
4. Drivers license copy
5. Pan card copy
6. Marriage certificate
7. PCC for all the countries I have spent more than 6 months in.
8. Visa Medical
9. Bank statements of the last 6 months
10.Car ownership papers (with ongoing loan)
11.Return flight tickets (THIS IS VERY IMP APPARENTLY- NEVER BOOK A ONE WAY TICKET, THEY'LL SURELY REJECT THE VISA)
12.My travel & employment history (same as submitted for the PR visa application)
13.My resume
14.A kick ass cover letter giving reasons why I will not overstay the Visitor Visa and why I have to return to India after my trip.
15.A letter from my dad on a stamp paper saying I will return as per my flight dates.

My husband's documents:
16. His employment letter of confirmation from the company where he works
17. Income Tax Returns filed in Canada
18. Pay stubs from the last 3 months
19. Bank Statements of last 6 months
20. PR Card copy
21. SPONSORSHIP APPROVAL LETTER (Super important)
22. Our travel together (flight tickets, hotel bookings etc)
23. Our photos together from the wedding & before & after the wedding- to establish that our marriage is real!(this is very important too, apparently, one girl told me to send that in because they rejected her visa saying there isn't enough proof of her marriage- even though she submitted her marriage certificate copy!!)
25. Our chat messages from over 1 year (same as submitted for the PR application)
26. Travel insurance that my husband bought for me (in Canada) for the duration of my trip.
27. A notarized declaration from my husband stating he will pay for my expenses & that I will not be a burden on the Canada.
28. A notarized invitation letter (addressed to VO) from my husband inviting me to visit him in Canada.
29. A hand written personal invitation from him to me asking me come and visit him (this is a personal letter, with lovey-dovey words about how much he misses me and wants to see me)


The reason why people get rejections is because they're not proving their ties to their home country.
If you can show that you have a lot of things/ people/ property/ assets that are in your home country that you won't just leave behind- they will grant you a visa.

Another thing, in my cover letter, I stated UP FRONT that I have a PR application in the system (gave my UCI etc) and said that I would never do anything to jeopardise my PR application by over staying on a Tourist Visa. I just want to visit my husband since we're newly married and I miss him.

Stay positive and send as many documents as you can.
be truthful and stick to your word if you're granted the Visa-
The VOs are humans too and they can empathise with your feelings, as long as you convince them you're not going overstay, they won't reject you.

Good luck & God Speed everyone! 8)

 

[sswalia]

Hello,
My wife is a Dec 2017 applicant for spousal sponsorship (at NDVO). We recently submitted an application for TRV hoping we would get it while the PR file is in process.

My question is - if the TRV is approved, can we buy a return flight for, let's say, two months and once she arrives in Canada, would it be Ok to cancel the return flight if she plans to stay longer than two months (but up to the validity of TRV)? OR is it best to change the return flight date to a later date?

Thanks in advance for your response!

 

[canuck78]

Hello,
My wife is a Dec 2017 applicant for spousal sponsorship (at NDVO). We recently submitted an application for TRV hoping we would get it while the PR file is in process.

My question is - if the TRV is approved, can we buy a return flight for, let's say, two months and once she arrives in Canada, would it be Ok to cancel the return flight if she plans to stay longer than two months (but up to the validity of TRV)? OR is it best to change the return flight date to a later date?

Thanks in advance for your response!

Would see if you get the visa before you start thinking about the details.

 

[rohitbalwani]

Hey Canuck,
I applied for Outland Sponsorship in Jun 2018. I got SA approval and file transfer email. I applied TRV on 02Aug and it got approved. I want to know can my spouse stay for whole 6 months in Canada and once her PR gets approved, can we go to US border and come back for soft landing though we don't have US visa?

Your help will be much appreciated.

 

[canuck78]

Hey Canuck,
I applied for Outland Sponsorship in Jun 2018. I got SA approval and file transfer email. I applied TRV on 02Aug and it got approved. I want to know can my spouse stay for whole 6 months in Canada and once her PR gets approved, can we go to US border and come back for soft landing though we don't have US visa?

Your help will be much appreciated.

Are you a PR? When did you land and get married?

 

[rohitbalwani]

Are you a PR? When did you land and get married?

Yes, PR. Landed March 2018 and married since1.5 years

 

[canuck78]

Was your wife non-accompanying on your PR application and did her medical?