Would avoid wording like help out in the future and would use words like spending time or visiting with her grandchildren and daughter. If your siblings in Nigeria have children and especially if they live nearby I would highlight how involved your mother is and how much time she spends with them and what she does with them on a regular basis. Basically reinforcing ties with her family in Nigeria. There are many Nigerians who arrive in Canada and attempt to remain via various means so that is one concern. The fact that you have young children increases her ties to Canada which is why it would be good to highlight any other grandchildren outside Canada. Her length of visit is quite long so if she does not travel frequently I would probably mention that her visit is longer than perhaps other grandparents but due to the cost and distance from Canada and other commitments she will not be able to travel to Canada very often. Would suggest addressing every point mentioned in the GCMS notes when you attempt to reapply for a TRV.
Canada Visitor Visa Refused Twice – Seeking Advice
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Would avoid wording like help out in the future and would use words like spending time or visiting with her grandchildren and daughter. If your siblings in Nigeria have children and especially if they live nearby I would highlight how involved your mother is and how much time she spends with them and what she does with them on a regular basis. Basically reinforcing ties with her family in Nigeria. There are many Nigerians who arrive in Canada and attempt to remain via various means so that is one concern. The fact that you have young children increases her ties to Canada which is why it would be good to highlight any other grandchildren outside Canada. Her length of visit is quite long so if she does not travel frequently I would probably mention that her visit is longer than perhaps other grandparents but due to the cost and distance from Canada and other commitments she will not be able to travel to Canada very often. Would suggest addressing every point mentioned in the GCMS notes when you attempt to reapply for a TRV.
Thank you so much. I will consider all of this in my next invitation letter. The two siblings in Nigeria are older and married and both have children so that’s a good point based on your recommendation. She also has a couple of NGOs she’s affiliated with so maybe I’d include that as well. I appreciate your thoughts on this.
Reinforcing any of her ties to Nigeria and reasons why she would return home is a good idea. For example if she works with the NGOs in person you could also get a letter from them describing her commitments to them especially in person.
Hi Guys, please reply : My mother has a super visa and i applied for my brother’s visitor visa twice but it got rejected both times with the same reasons of not sufficient funds, officer is not satisfied and may not go back to his home country India , he is in grade 12 now. We have applied for judicial review in august . Can someone please tell me how long will it or share their timelines please
Over a year for JR. The big issue is that your mother has the ability to visit Canada for years and your brother has minimal ties to his home country. You should have applied for normal visitor visa for your mother with your brother as a dependent if she had strong ties to return home. Still any have been challenging to get approved. Is your mother still married to your father? Is she employed? Does she own a home? How long did your brother request to visit?
So intially i applied for visitor visa both for my mom and my brother but they refused in december 2024,then i applied for reconsideration in January and they approved for my mother but not for my brother. Then i applied for my mom’s super visa which i got in march. Then again applied for my brother’s visitor visa this july 2025 stating my mom need accompany to travel but they again rejected. Then i applied for JR this august but no update at all :/
If your mother needs someone to accompany her then maybe she is not fit to visit. Otherwise you may need to find alternate arrangements. There are obviously concerns that your brother will remain in Canada. Does he live with his father in his home country? How long did your mother request to visit Canada? What country are they from?
She requested to visitor for a month only, my dad lives in Europe. He lives with my mother and grandmother
How to apply for reconsideration and how long after applying for reconsideration was visa approved?
But she has a supervisa so can stay up to 5 years. How much in cash did brother show as well as ties to return?
Google - IRCC reconsideration and follow the instructions. Outline the error in law. There are no timelines for reconsideration on even whether your file will be re-opened.
Why would you apply for reconsideration if you've already filed for a judicial review?
