Visitor Visa denied even with invitation letter! help!

[frimousse]

My boyfriend is from Honduras and we met while he was studying in Montreal.  I am a Canadian Citizen, born in Canada, and I invited him to stay with me for 6 weeks.  I followed the instructions for the invitation letter from the CIC website and my boyfriend travelled from Tegucigalpa to Guatelama City (the corresponding embassy) to apply for his visa in person and it was denied.

They said to him that he was unable to proove that he intented to leave Canada after the six week was up!  I feel SO frustrated! How on Earth can anyone proove intention?  We are both law abiding people and would never let his visa expire and possibly hurt our chances of ever living together in canada...  I might add that it was even doubly frustrating because he has already been to Canada! And now we are worried that because his visa was denied once, he may never be reissued one (on the visitor visa form, it asks if you were ever denied for a visa.. of course now we have to answer yes)

In the letter I did NOT mention he is my boyfriend, rather just a friend. If I explained our relationship would that help? What else can be done? I feel this is unjust and without cause! Thanks

[job_seeker]

My boyfriend is from Honduras and we met while he was studying in Montreal.  I am a Canadian Citizen, born in Canada, and I invited him to stay with me for 6 weeks.  I followed the instructions for the invitation letter from the CIC website and my boyfriend travelled from Tegucigalpa to Guatelama City (the corresponding embassy) to apply for his visa in person and it was denied.

They said to him that he was unable to proove that he intented to leave Canada after the six week was up!  I feel SO frustrated! How on Earth can anyone proove intention?  We are both law abiding people and would never let his visa expire and possibly hurt our chances of ever living together in canada...  I might add that it was even doubly frustrating because he has already been to Canada! And now we are worried that because his visa was denied once, he may never be reissued one (on the visitor visa form, it asks if you were ever denied for a visa.. of course now we have to answer yes)

In the letter I did NOT mention he is my boyfriend, rather just a friend. If I explained our relationship would that help? What else can be done? I feel this is unjust and without cause! Thanks

Getting denied once does not mean getting denied forever. Your boyfriend probably did not show enough "ties" with his country (a good job, family, property...).

[frimousse]

Thanks for your reply...

not sure how he can prove all those ties.. his whole family is in Honduras yes... he does not own property though.. he is finishing up his master's (though when we would try and get him TRV once he finishes)... he teaches at the National University of Honduras, hardly a job that pays millions... so I'm not really sure how to prove his intent...
I suppose reapply and be very explicite in my letter that EVERYTHING will be paid for by me... maybe also set up some kind of fixed itinerary.. language classes, day trips ext... maybe set up apt with some universities (as he wants to do his PHD in Montreal)..  Also I work for the federal governement I understand the importance of respecting laws (I have to apply them daily in my work!)..

but I guess none of those things show his intention of returning to Honduras.. I guess one has to keep trying (and paying... I'm begining to think the CDN governement in part is out to make money and refuses visas without cause just to get the person to reapply and make another 150$)

[toby]

I've been told numerous tmes not to confuse things by mixing criteria.  Mentioning the possibility of his taking PhD studies in Montreal might be relevant in an application for a student visa, but for a temporary visa application might simply confirm suspicions that he won't return to his home country after the visa period.

Showing his employment at the national university would be a strong proof of his intent to leave Canada and return to his job at the end of his visa period.

[Suin]

if he studies in the country of his residence it could be one of the good working proof of ties to his country, also letter from job can help too.

[job_seeker]

Thanks for your reply...

not sure how he can prove all those ties.. his whole family is in Honduras yes... he does not own property though.. he is finishing up his master's (though when we would try and get him TRV once he finishes)... he teaches at the National University of Honduras, hardly a job that pays millions... so I'm not really sure how to prove his intent...
I suppose reapply and be very explicite in my letter that EVERYTHING will be paid for by me... maybe also set up some kind of fixed itinerary.. language classes, day trips ext... maybe set up apt with some universities (as he wants to do his PHD in Montreal)..  Also I work for the federal governement I understand the importance of respecting laws (I have to apply them daily in my work!)..

but I guess none of those things show his intention of returning to Honduras.. I guess one has to keep trying (and paying... I'm begining to think the CDN governement in part is out to make money and refuses visas without cause just to get the person to reapply and make another 150$)

Showing he is working (Certificate of Employment/Approved Leave of Absence), certificate of enrollment if he's studying, showing he needs to go back to resume his studies), Proof of Funds, to show he is in a financial position to make the trip. Don't give them more reason to think you're trying or he's trying, too hard to get a visa, by being so detailed in your invitation letter. You can make the letter of invitation in the form of an undertaking that you'd be responsible for his room and board, medical if needed and a ticket back home should he run out of money

[zygurn]

Hi, maybe I'm a bit late in posting but I'm also from Honduras and have been to Canada over a year ago under a visit visa. When I applied for mine, I had an invitation from a friend in Montreal, I had him attach a copy of any document that would prove he is Canadian, I think he attached a copy of his driving license. I presented a copy of all my bank accounts statements, a reference letter from my employer stating I work there, passport, fee and that's it. I sent everything via UPS and had my passport back in a week, I didn't even show myself in Guatemala! Since he does study here, a letter from the university he's going to would help prove he needs to go back. You don't need to detail itinerary or state great lenghts in your letter to get him there. He failed to provide something but you shouldn't concern too much about it, have him try again and make sure he provides all the correct documentation and he'll have it. You can PM me if you have any doubts, I have PR and moving to Montreal soon but if he's in the same city as I am, I can help him out if he needs to.