Thoughts on Tourist Visa Application

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Hi Everyone,

This is my first-ever post in a Forum.
I just want to gather your thoughts about the Tourist Visa Application.

Here's my case:
I am a Permanent Resident in Canada (been staying here for 6months now), and I am inviting my boyfriend from the Philippines to come here for a visit.

He will be submitting the requirements next week and I am a bit nervous now about the application.
He is planning to visit on January and could only stay for about 4-5 weeks because of work.

Together with the application form, he will be submitting the following documents:
- original copy of bank statements for the past 6months
- copy of statement accounts (credit card, condo rental)
- income tax return
- Employment Certificate
- Approved Leave of absence Letter
- Invitation Letter from me (not so sure about the content of the letter)
- Copy of payslips
- Copy of ID's (employment, Driver's License)

Other than the above documents, what else should he submit?
Do you have any thoughts if he's gonna be approved or not?

Please advise, i am really really nervous and getting paranoid about this.

Thank you.

[job_seeker]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first-ever post in a Forum.
I just want to gather your thoughts about the Tourist Visa Application.

Here's my case:
I am a Permanent Resident in Canada (been staying here for 6months now), and I am inviting my boyfriend from the Philippines to come here for a visit.

He will be submitting the requirements next week and I am a bit nervous now about the application.
He is planning to visit on January and could only stay for about 4-5 weeks because of work.

Together with the application form, he will be submitting the following documents:
- original copy of bank statements for the past 6months
- copy of statement accounts (credit card, condo rental)
- income tax return
- Employment Certificate
- Approved Leave of absence Letter
- Invitation Letter from me (not so sure about the content of the letter)
- Copy of payslips
- Copy of ID's (employment, Driver's License)

Other than the above documents, what else should he submit?
Do you have any thoughts if he's gonna be approved or not?

Please advise, i am really really nervous and getting paranoid about this.

Thank you.

Has he had previous international travels? This helps to establish that he has really gone out of the country as a tourist, visitor. There are no guarantees to, or sure way of obtaining a visitor visa. He must prove he has enough ties to want to go back to the Philippines- a good job (as evidenced by Certificate of Employment), properties (Land Titles,if he has any), family, friends. The 4-5 weeks stay is good. There are earlier posts on applying for a visitor's visa that are similar to your case. Just search and read on.

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Hi, thanks for your reply.

Yup, he has the Certificate of Employment. and also, he already travelled out of the Philippines, (went to Singapore for a month)

Does he have to attach Family pictures? His family is living in the province and he is in the city for his work.

[job_seeker]

Hi, thanks for your reply.

Yup, he has the Certificate of Employment. and also, he already travelled out of the Philippines, (went to Singapore for a month)

Does he have to attach Family pictures? Maybe not needed (forgot he's your boyfriend) His family is living in the province and he is in the city for his work.

Hmmm. Sometimes a good job with a reputable company, and an approved leave of absence will be sufficient. What would be his reason for visiting Canada?

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Yup, he's from one of the International companies (included in the top 10). He has a letter for the approved Leave of Absence also. The reason for his visit is just vacation and simply visiting me and my family. He will pay for the round trip ticket and he will be staying at our house during the vacation. We haven't booked any flights yet because we'r still gonna wait for the result of the application.

What do you think?

[job_seeker]

Yup, he's from one of the International companies (included in the top 10). He has a letter for the approved Leave of Absence also. The reason for his visit is just vacation and simply visiting me and my family. He will pay for the round trip ticket and he will be staying at our house during the vacation. We haven't booked any flights yet because we'r still gonna wait for the result of the application.

What do you think?

Don't book yet. Travel agents normally look for the approved visa anyway, unless booked online. Is your entire family in Canada? Visit friends would be good reason I suppose. Officers sometimes don't look too kindly on visiting boy/girl friend. Some were able to, others not. But it is 50-50 percent chance so why dwell on the negative. All the best.

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Thanks much =)

Any other ideas? thoughts?