Visitor Visa

[chikouist]

Hello,
My parents are applying for a visitors Visa and I was wondering if providing my employment letter as a proof of means of financial support would make it.
Thank you in advance

 

[Naturgrl]

You can but they need to show their funds to support a visit.

 

[chikouist]

You can but they need to show their funds to support a visit.

Thanks for your help, but I meant my employment letter as a proof of means of financial support instead of them showing anything. They are retired and given the fact that Canadian dollar is much higher that local currency I doubt what they have in their bank account would be enough for a visit here.
Thank you

 

[Naturgrl]

Thanks for your help, but I meant my employment letter as a proof of means of financial support instead of them showing anything. They are retired and given the fact that Canadian dollar is much higher that local currency I doubt what they have in their bank account would be enough for a visit here.
Thank you

Your employment letter doesn't prove liquid funds. It is your parents bank accounts (and yours) that must be shown.

 

[chikouist]

Your employment letter doesn't prove liquid funds. It is your parents bank accounts (and yours) that must be shown.

Right, thank you.

 

[canuck78]

Right, thank you.

Your bank statement is more important than a letter from your job. For visitor visas the applicants funds are the most important and the person in Canada is considered as secondary proof. For a supervisa that child’s income in Canada is what is considered first.

 

[chikouist]

Your bank statement is more important than a letter from your job. For visitor visas the applicants funds are the most important and the person in Canada is considered as secondary proof. For a supervisa that child’s income in Canada is what is considered first.

I remain their child in both cases, so why would ig be different? I think I will probably go for the super visa option.

 

[canuck78]

I remain their child in both cases, so why would ig be different? I think I will probably go for the super visa option.

They are different types of visas with different requirements. Supervisas require you to purchase health insurance and to make a certain level of income for a year to qualify. There are plenty of situations where families fight and then no longer want to support their family or friends which is why Canada usually wants to see that they can support themselves (at a minimum for a hotel room or a flight home) especially for a TRV.

 

[chikouist]

Makes sense, thank you.

 

[Naturgrl]

Makes sense, thank you.

If you meet LICO including all members of your family, then apply for a supervisa.

 

[chikouist]

That's what I am planning to do, thank you. I know my parents wouldn't want to stay longer than a month or two (maximum) and it seems like I can pay for their insurance only for the time they will be here and not for the whole year, so yes, supervisa is probably my best option. Thanks.