Proof of Funds

[Linero]

Hello lads and lasses,

My family and I (4 people in total) plan on applying for a tourist VISA online. We have done the survey and got a document checklist. Now the problem we are facing is a bank statement over the past 4 months.

We live in Zimbabwe and the economy is beyond dead. We have no official currency by now. Depositing any money in the bank just means you are donating money to them and will never see it again. So everyone is pretty much hoarding cash for a long while by now.

We have more than enough money but it's in cash. How can we prove that without the bank statement? I really hope that it's possible but if it is not, then we have another idea. Our family's friend has a capable bank account since he owns a successful business. He would be willing to provide his own bank statement and a letter.

I would really appreciate your help and input on which is the best route to go about this.

 

[Bryanna]

We have more than enough money but it's in cash. How can we prove that without the bank statement?

How was this cash earned? Sale of property? Employment? Some other source?

I really hope that it's possible but if it is not, then we have another idea. Our family's friend has a capable bank account since he owns a successful business. He would be willing to provide his own bank statement and a letter.

I would not include a bank statement:
To a visa officer it would seem like your family cannot afford the visit = You have a weak economic situation in Zimbabwe = Likely to overstay your visit or even work illegally

 

[Linero]

How was this cash earned? Sale of property? Employment? Some other source?

I sold a number of things we didn't need on online groups. It was mostly my father had saved up a good amount of money before he left the country though. He recently had an operation on his heart and he has to rest a month or two. So it is a good opportunity with my free time.

Thank you for taking the time to help out!

 

[Jessenia Perez]

Hello

We are planing on inviting my uncle to come visit us in Toronto with a temporary visitor visa, my brother (his nephew) will be sending the invitation letter. My uncle 9 or 10 years ago was deported from the united states, he entered illegal by land through mexico, i believe he was detained that same day and was held detained for a few months. Is the fact that he was deported going to affect the immigration officers decision? is that an automatic no? does that stay on record even if it happened so many years ago?

Also, Nicaragua at the moment is going through hardships, there's riots, people are being killed, this all started happening last month because of politics. Will this affect the decision? will they believe his trying to escape it and try to stay? should we wait until it cools downs?

Is there a limit on how many invitation letters you can send? the reason i ask is because my brother sent one to my grandmother about three years ago and is was approved, the year after that he sent one to an aunt and it was denied, do they look at that? how long does it stay on record that you've been denied a visa?

Thank you and i appreciate your time.

 

[Bryanna]

Hello

We are planing on inviting my uncle to come visit us in Toronto with a temporary visitor visa, my brother (his nephew) will be sending the invitation letter. My uncle 9 or 10 years ago was deported from the united states, he entered illegal by land through mexico, i believe he was detained that same day and was held detained for a few months. Is the fact that he was deported going to affect the immigration officers decision? is that an automatic no? does that stay on record even if it happened so many years ago?

There's no *automatic refusal*. The US and Canada share immigration information. That said, as he was deported from the US for illegal entry, he can expect a refusal for any temporary visa to Canada even though he was deported 9 or 10 years ago from the US.

Also, Nicaragua at the moment is going through hardships, there's riots, people are being killed, this all started happening last month because of politics. Will this affect the decision? will they believe his trying to escape it and try to stay? should we wait until it cools downs?

Yes, he would be considered as a potential asylum seeker.

Is there a limit on how many invitation letters you can send? the reason i ask is because my brother sent one to my grandmother about three years ago and is was approved, the year after that he sent one to an aunt and it was denied, do they look at that? how long does it stay on record that you've been denied a visa?

It won't matter. Invitation letters for TRVs are not binding on the Canadian host

 

[Jessenia Perez]

Thank you,

Has there been cases of people who have been deported and who visiting visas have been approved? and regarding the whole Nicaragua in chaos and this time , i mean have they been accepting visitors visas from Venezuela?

 

[Bryanna]

Thank you,

Has there been cases of people who have been deported and who visiting visas have been approved? and regarding the whole Nicaragua in chaos and this time , i mean have they been accepting visitors visas from Venezuela?

Maybe Google might throw up some approvals, if any

 

[Linero]

I feel like this is the wrong thread for all this? At least I hope you saw my reply. Thank you once again

 

[Linero]

Could anyone else weigh in with any input, please? Thanks.