Visitor Visa Processing - Dec 2025

[canuck78]

she provided long term paid employment with NOC from the employer and approved vacations.
she has property lease on her name.
and one elder sister is dependent on her as she is disable
major issue is both parents passed away
this is her 2nd refusal

Your sister has huge red flags for trying to remain in Canada. If her goal is to live in Canada would start learning French unless she works in a few select NOCs. The other big issue is your other sibling who may struggle to get to Canada.

 

[lr108]

As mentioned there is some flexibility when it comes to parents especially if they come from a country where the average income is substantially less than in Canada. These days your parents may have been also been denied. At a certain point in the past 5 year almost everyone was getting approved with minimal vetting. If your parents applied today there is a high chance they would get denied and you’d have to apply for a supervisa which is primarily based on your earned income in Canada and your savings.

My experience is very recent. My parents visitor VISA got approved only few days ago and as mentioned, I only submitted their passport copy. There is a section that asks who is paying for the expense etc. and I mentioned it's me(son) and I provided my Bank balance from past 3 months as asked by IRCC and also provided my paystubs to clearly highlight money is not a problem. Clarifying everything in a letter and followed what they asked to the dot. I also know another person who did the same perhaps 6 months ago and his parents visitor visa also got approved.

 

[tbe]

TRV: Outland from India. - family visit.

MIL & FIL visas for wife's pregnancy. Applied on Dec 10th 2025.

Ircc processing timeline - around 100 - 115 days. Values seen in last one month. Currently at 99 days.

Stated duration of stay : 3 weeks.

Proof of funds : based on 5k per person per week. 15k for each person. 30k total.

Biometrics: received request same day, submitted biometrics Dec 15th 2025.

Approval confirmation + Passport request: Jan 17th 2026.

Proof of funds shown + documents: 40k bank balance statements + paystubs + Noa + employment letter (POF from myself and wife). No bank statements or financials from FIL and MIL. + our passports + marriage certificate + their Marraige certificate (i.e. affidavit ) + property ownership docs + utility bills + our passports + our status documents. (Citizenship certificate for myself + pr for wife) + doctor letter stating pregnancy.

Ties to India - own house + lease agreement for rent on 2nd floor. Both FIL and MIL are not working.

Provided two invite letters, one from me, one from wife (same template, same information - literal copies) explaining everything + attached documents. Total 72 pages including all attachments (11 attachements) + title page for each attachment + 4 page textual information.

Grateful to have received it 2 months earlier. - relieves a lot of stress for everyone involved. And can plan flight booking and other stuff.

Have to book appointment for passport submit. Will book in the coming week.

Wish everyone the best of luck and speedy approvals.