Application for TRV Rejected for Sister, Brother-in-law, Niece

[RahulMalpani]

My sister, brother-in-law and niece (citizens and residents of India) had applied for a visitor visa with purpose "To visit my grandparent, grandchild, sibling, half-sibling, step-sibling or nondependent child who is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada's Indian Act or permanent resident of Canada". We mentioned that they would meet my family and travel to tourist places in Toronto and Niagara falls for ~1 month.

We got a rejection with the following reasons:

• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application

In the application, we had included a sworn affidavit that mentioned:

• Proof of funds was attached: Liquid funds - $11k CAD, Bonds and stock - ~$27k CAD, Property - ~$94k CAD
• Employment and leaves approved by the current employer for sister and brother-in-law (proof was attached)
• This paragraph: In April 2023, brother-in-law had applied for a short-stay tourist visa to Ireland under the British Irish Visa Scheme with the sole intention of visiting as a tourist for sightseeing and leisure. He had planned a brief visit, fully funded by his personal savings, and had made arrangements to return to India well within the permitted duration of his stay. However, his visa application was refused on the grounds that he might not return to India upon the expiry of his visa and could potentially overstay in Ireland. He respectfully disagreed with this decision, as he has strong personal, professional, and financial ties to India, including stable employment, family responsibilities, and ongoing commitments that required his timely return. Nonetheless, he chose not to challenge the refusal or reapply, as he did not want to travel anywhere he was not welcomed, even though the reason cited was, in his view, speculative and not reflective of his true intent or background. He instead decided to cancel his travel plans to Ireland and focus on other destinations where his genuine travel intentions would be recognized.
• Intention to return to India citing:
  • Niece's education
  • continue current jobs
  • property (valuation certificate was attached)
  • requirement of physical presence to redeem investments in bonds and stocks
  • support windowed mothers of both brother-in-law and my mother
  • presence of social circle like friends, cousins, office colleagues

In addition, I have given an invitation letter that narrated the same purpose along with a tourism itinerary and the vow to be accountable for their food, accommodation.

Not included in application:

• We did not mention the US tourist visa and US travel history.
• We did not attach a return flight ticket.

What are my options? Also, should this be a new application or should this be a request for reconsideration?

• I can only think of including the above points which I did not include in the application earlier.
• But neither of them answer "significant ties" and "inconsistent purpose of temporary stay"

Should I order GCMS notes?

 

[nileshrayani]

How did you forget to mention about your travel history to the US, thats the most important factor.

 

[canuck78]

My sister, brother-in-law and niece (citizens and residents of India) had applied for a visitor visa with purpose "To visit my grandparent, grandchild, sibling, half-sibling, step-sibling or nondependent child who is a Canadian citizen, person registered under Canada's Indian Act or permanent resident of Canada". We mentioned that they would meet my family and travel to tourist places in Toronto and Niagara falls for ~1 month.

We got a rejection with the following reasons:

• You do not have significant family ties outside Canada.
• The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application

In the application, we had included a sworn affidavit that mentioned:

• Proof of funds was attached: Liquid funds - $11k CAD, Bonds and stock - ~$27k CAD, Property - ~$94k CAD
• Employment and leaves approved by the current employer for sister and brother-in-law (proof was attached)
• This paragraph: In April 2023, brother-in-law had applied for a short-stay tourist visa to Ireland under the British Irish Visa Scheme with the sole intention of visiting as a tourist for sightseeing and leisure. He had planned a brief visit, fully funded by his personal savings, and had made arrangements to return to India well within the permitted duration of his stay. However, his visa application was refused on the grounds that he might not return to India upon the expiry of his visa and could potentially overstay in Ireland. He respectfully disagreed with this decision, as he has strong personal, professional, and financial ties to India, including stable employment, family responsibilities, and ongoing commitments that required his timely return. Nonetheless, he chose not to challenge the refusal or reapply, as he did not want to travel anywhere he was not welcomed, even though the reason cited was, in his view, speculative and not reflective of his true intent or background. He instead decided to cancel his travel plans to Ireland and focus on other destinations where his genuine travel intentions would be recognized.
• Intention to return to India citing:
  • Niece's education
  • continue current jobs
  • property (valuation certificate was attached)
  • requirement of physical presence to redeem investments in bonds and stocks
  • support windowed mothers of both brother-in-law and my mother
  • presence of social circle like friends, cousins, office colleagues

In addition, I have given an invitation letter that narrated the same purpose along with a tourism itinerary and the vow to be accountable for their food, accommodation.

Not included in application:

• We did not mention the US tourist visa and US travel history.
• We did not attach a return flight ticket.

What are my options? Also, should this be a new application or should this be a request for reconsideration?

• I can only think of including the above points which I did not include in the application earlier.
• But neither of them answer "significant ties" and "inconsistent purpose of temporary stay"

Should I order GCMS notes?

Would add not enough savings to the list. IRCC sometimes don’t list all the reasons for refusal but 11k is not enough funds. They also are asking for 1 month which is too long given their savings and lack of travel history (although unclear when they visited US, for how long and why).