Visitor Visa Rejected - Bryanna / Scylla - Please assist

[Mrnassaro]

Dear All ,

I have applied for a visitor visa ( i want to stay for 3 weeks ) , My brother is a Canadian Citizen and sent me a letter of invitation .. I have provided everything i could , yet , the application was refused because of the following reasons :

* Family Ties in Canada and in country of residence.
* Purpose of visit
* Current employment situation

I live with my both parents in Kuwait , I am an engineer in one of the biggest companies in Kuwait and supporting my family as well but don't know how to show this. I have provided a letter from my employer as well as approved leave form from my company which states i have X days of leave.

The purpose for visit is to see my brother whom i did not see for 2 years and to meet my neice for the first time since she was born , as well as visit Canada as a tourist.

My parents and my youngest brother ( 14 Yrs old ) have been granted a super visa for 3 years in 2012 and then they applied again and got 3 years for 2018.

What's you suggestions for such a case ? What can i do to prove the genuinity of my application ? will this affect me if i want to pursue my masters ? or to migrate to Canada in the future ?

Appreciate your inputs here ( SCylla / Brayyanna and others. ...

Thanks !

 

[Mrnassaro]

Re: Visitor Visa Rejected - Please assist

Any one guys ?

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

Can you please share the list of documents that you submitted

Have your parents + younger brother stayed/currently staying in Canada on super visas?

How do you support your family?

Apart from your employment, do you have other family in Kuwait + lease agreement/property ownership? Have you traveled to the US/UK/Schengen, etc countries?


Cheers

 

[Mrnassaro]

Hi,

Can you please share the list of documents that you submitted

Have your parents + younger brother stayed/currently staying in Canada on super visas?

How do you support your family?

Apart from your employment, do you have other family in Kuwait + lease agreement/property ownership? Have you traveled to the US/UK/Schengen, etc countries?


Cheers

Hi Bryanna ,

Thank you for your reply ..

The below list is what i have provided :

• My Brother’s letter of invitation.
• My Brother’s Canadian Citizenship.
• My Brother’s Birth Certificate.
• My Birth Certificate.
• My letter of employment.
• My Brother’s statement of accounts.
• My statement of accounts.
• My Pay slips (Dec. 14 – Oct. 15)
• My permit vehicle license.
• My Approved Leave application. ( 3 Weeks )

- My parents are staying with me in Kuwait , They are teachers , and i help them with the rent and the living expenses .. especially my youngest brother school tuition. ( I have an affidavit from my father to deal on behalf of him with any governmental papers and apps due to his age )
- I have a car worth apprx. 10,000 Cad registered in my name as well.
- my whole family ( father's side ) are living in Kuwait , I was born , raised studied even my bachelor's in Kuwait and have a good career ahead of me .. yes , I want to migrate to Canada one day but I want to do it the right way ..

I don't what can I provide else to convince the IO , I know my age might be a hurdle as i am only 24 but who knows ..

Can you please suggest anything from your experience ? If I want to submit a new application , should i attached the refusal from the first time as well ?

 

[Bryanna]

Have your parents visited/stayed in Canada on super visas? If yes, when and for how long?

 

[Mrnassaro]

Have your parents and younger brother stayed in Canada on Super Visas? If yes, for how long and when?

yes , they went 3 times in the past 3 years and they spent 45 days each year

 

[Mrnassaro]

Have your parents and younger brother stayed in Canada on Super Visas? If yes, for how long and when?

yes , they went 3 times in the past 3 years and they spent 45 days each year

 

[Bryanna]

As your parents and younger brother have super visas (and a history of having visited each year), the visa officer probably believes that they could visit/stay for longer duration + around the time when you intend to visit.... in which case, your family ties in Canada will outweigh those in Kuwait.

If your parents visited during school holidays each time then you may want to highlight this point in your Cover Letter.

You may also want to mention that your parents will NOT accompany you because of their professional/personal commitments (with proofs) + proofs that your younger brother cannot visit Canada presently because of his school exams (?) = you are visiting alone = your family ties in Kuwait will be stronger


As for proving your ties to Kuwait:
Employment: Your employment letter + salary slips + 2 years ITRs + leave approval letter stating you'll have your job when you return + include a *must return by date* with proofs + any recognition at work/possible promotion or salary increase/appraisals/training in the near future

Family: Evidence your parents/brother live with you at the same address + proofs you pay the rent and living expenses (highlight these transactions in your bank statements + your credit card statements) + proofs you pay your brother's school tuition

Power of Attorney: Copy translated into English by a certified translator (if required) + evidence where you have represented your dad for any matter

Other ties:
Is the rent agreement in your name?

Car ownership papers + recent taxes paid for it + if you did not take a loan/paid off the loan to buy it then highlight this point to show good financial situation


Keep your visit to 2-2.5 weeks.... and that too around any statutory holidays and explain this is why you can take 2-2.5 weeks off work.

Prepare a day-by-day detailed itinerary with expense estimates. Google will help you. Prove you have the finances to pay for this itinerary + airfare + other expenses.


Any other commitments or responsibilities that you have in Kuwait?


When you reapply, please ensure you do not use words like *I want to stay/live/reside in Canada*.

Yes, you must mention + submit a copy of the previous TRV refusal when you reapply (and for any future visa/PR applications)

 

[Mrnassaro]

As your parents and younger brother have super visas (and a history of having visited each year), the visa officer probably believes that they could visit/stay for longer duration + around the time when you intend to visit.... in which case, your family ties in Canada will outweigh those in Kuwait.

If your parents visited during school holidays each time then you may want to highlight this point in your Cover Letter.

You may also want to mention that your parents will NOT accompany you because of their professional/personal commitments (with proofs) + proofs that your younger brother cannot visit Canada presently because of his school exams (?) = you are visiting alone = your family ties in Kuwait will be stronger


As for proving your ties to Kuwait:
Employment: Your employment letter + salary slips + 2 years ITRs + leave approval letter stating you'll have your job when you return + include a *must return by date* with proofs + any recognition at work/possible promotion or salary increase/appraisals/training in the near future

Family: Evidence your parents/brother live with you at the same address + proofs you pay the rent and living expenses (highlight these transactions in your bank statements + your credit card statements) + proofs you pay your brother's school tuition

Power of Attorney: Copy translated into English by a certified translator (if required) + evidence where you have represented your dad for any matter

Other ties:
Is the rent agreement in your name?

Car ownership papers + recent taxes paid for it + if you did not take a loan/paid off the loan to buy it then highlight this point to show good financial situation


Keep your visit to 2-2.5 weeks.... and that too around any statutory holidays and explain this is why you can take 2-2.5 weeks off work.

Prepare a day-by-day detailed itinerary with expense estimates. Google will help you. Prove you have the finances to pay for this itinerary + airfare + other expenses.


Any other commitments or responsibilities that you have in Kuwait?


When you reapply, please ensure you do not use words like *I want to stay/live/reside in Canada*.

Yes, you must mention + submit a copy of the previous TRV refusal when you reapply (and for any future visa/PR applications)

Thank your very much for the helpful tips .. I will reapply after two months shall some situations of mine getting better and more convincing ..

Thanks Again

 

[Azad2020]

As your parents and younger brother have super visas (and a history of having visited each year), the visa officer probably believes that they could visit/stay for longer duration + around the time when you intend to visit.... in which case, your family ties in Canada will outweigh those in Kuwait.

If your parents visited during school holidays each time then you may want to highlight this point in your Cover Letter.

You may also want to mention that your parents will NOT accompany you because of their professional/personal commitments (with proofs) + proofs that your younger brother cannot visit Canada presently because of his school exams (?) = you are visiting alone = your family ties in Kuwait will be stronger


As for proving your ties to Kuwait:
Employment: Your employment letter + salary slips + 2 years ITRs + leave approval letter stating you'll have your job when you return + include a *must return by date* with proofs + any recognition at work/possible promotion or salary increase/appraisals/training in the near future

Family: Evidence your parents/brother live with you at the same address + proofs you pay the rent and living expenses (highlight these transactions in your bank statements + your credit card statements) + proofs you pay your brother's school tuition

Power of Attorney: Copy translated into English by a certified translator (if required) + evidence where you have represented your dad for any matter

Other ties:
Is the rent agreement in your name?

Car ownership papers + recent taxes paid for it + if you did not take a loan/paid off the loan to buy it then highlight this point to show good financial situation


Keep your visit to 2-2.5 weeks.... and that too around any statutory holidays and explain this is why you can take 2-2.5 weeks off work.

Prepare a day-by-day detailed itinerary with expense estimates. Google will help you. Prove you have the finances to pay for this itinerary + airfare + other expenses.


Any other commitments or responsibilities that you have in Kuwait?


When you reapply, please ensure you do not use words like *I want to stay/live/reside in Canada*.

Yes, you must mention + submit a copy of the previous TRV refusal when you reapply (and for any future visa/PR applications)

Hi Brianna,Please assist me.I am Bangladeshi Citizen and since last two years living Belgium as temporary resident.Currently I am in Nepal as visitor (90 days tourist visa) and applied 18th November 2025 at VFS Canada Kathmandu to obtain Visitor Visa for me,my wife and two children (11 years old daughter & 7 months son).Earlier I visited two times in Canada as Business Visitor and one time in USA as B2.Currently I have valid US B1/B2 Visa.My wife and daughter visited UK only and son was birth in Belgium and Nepal his first tour.Kindly let me know what result can come be (approve or refuse) and how many days take time to get final result from New Delhi.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi Azad,

As you have already applied, you'll have to wait for the decision. NDVO has the shortest average processing time. So you can expect to hear from this visa office quite soon.

It's difficult to guess the outcome of your TRV applications. IMO you should have applied from a country where you have immigration status (and not temporary visitor status) because this makes it difficult to convince the visa officer that you have strong ties to your home/country of residence.

What will work in your favour is the fact that you have visited Canada twice earlier and the US too. What may not work in your favour is you have applied for TRVs with your family this time vis-a-vis your previous two visits to Canada for business purposes. Hope you have demonstrated very strong ties to Belgium and Bangladesh


Hope for the best

 

[Azad2020]

Hi Azad,

As you have already applied, you'll have to wait for the decision. NDVO has the shortest average processing time. So you can expect to hear from this visa office quite soon.

It's difficult to guess the outcome of your TRV applications. IMO you should have applied from a country where you have immigration status (and not temporary visitor status) because this makes it difficult to convince the visa officer that you have strong ties to your home/country of residence.

What will work in your favour is the fact that you have visited Canada twice earlier and the US too. What may not work in your favour is you have applied for TRVs with your family this time vis-a-vis your previous two visits to Canada for business purposes. Hope you have demonstrated very strong ties to Belgium and Bangladesh

Hi Bryanna,thanks for your advise.As currently I am staying in Nepal as a visitor,so definitely I have to show it as my current residence.But I have shown my earlier residence as Belgium also (as I staying in Belgium as a temporary resident since last two years along with my whole family).Yes,you are right.I have demonstrated very strong supporting documents which is belongs to tie of Bangladesh & Belgium.I don't think that current country of residence immigration status would be effect at all.FYI as a tourist visitor in UK,I applied to obtain US B1/B2 Visa & finally got where I did not have any UK residency.Yes,I am worried your other point which can be effect.In that case,is there any possibility,they can approve my own TRV & refused other or they will refuse whole of us?


Hope for the best

 

[Azad2020]

Hi Azad,

As you have already applied, you'll have to wait for the decision. NDVO has the shortest average processing time. So you can expect to hear from this visa office quite soon.

It's difficult to guess the outcome of your TRV applications. IMO you should have applied from a country where you have immigration status (and not temporary visitor status) because this makes it difficult to convince the visa officer that you have strong ties to your home/country of residence.

What will work in your favour is the fact that you have visited Canada twice earlier and the US too. What may not work in your favour is you have applied for TRVs with your family this time vis-a-vis your previous two visits to Canada for business purposes. Hope you have demonstrated very strong ties to Belgium and Bangladesh



Hope for the best

Hi Bryanna,thanks for your advise.As currently I am staying in Nepal as a visitor,so definitely I have to show it as my current residence.But I have shown my earlier residence as Belgium also (as I staying in Belgium as a temporary resident since last two years along with my whole family).Yes,you are right.I have demonstrated very strong supporting documents which is belongs to tie of Bangladesh & Belgium.I don't think that current country of residence immigration status would be effect at all.FYI as a tourist visitor in UK,I applied to obtain US B1/B2 Visa & finally got where I did not have any UK residency.Yes,I am worried your other point which can be effect.In that case,is there any possibility,they can approve my own TRV & refused other or they will refuse whole of us?

 

[Bryanna]

Yes,I am worried your other point which can be effect.In that case,is there any possibility,they can approve my own TRV & refused other or they will refuse whole of us?

All three scenarios are possible:
a. You and your family are issued TRVs together
b. Only you are issued a TRV
c. All are denied TRVs


It's impossible for any of us to guess the decision without knowing the complete facts. You'll probably get a decision within a few days/a week (if NDVO does not seek additional information from external sources)


Hope for the best

 

[Azad2020]

Hi,Thanks for your advise.Can you explain a little bit what do you mean by external sources?