I read them. Assume the goal isn’t a visit so was trying to get a sense for the actual purpose of coming to Canada. Is it an asylum claim? Is the goal trying to secure a WP? The days of easily securing a WP and especially quickly are over but many may be unaware of this. Also may not realize if part of the family tries to aim asylum they could be separated for 5-10 years. The funds are clearly not enough so doubt they will get approved. There also may be under the false impression that a medical note about the 12 year old may make it easy to secure a TRV when it is not.Read past posts.