January 2026 - Visitor Visa Applicants Thread

[ganeshac1985]

Applied for my in-law's visitor visa application. Their visa expired in 2025. Applied on 13th January.

 

[ppcg2510]

Hello, applied for visas for my folks 12 of january. Best of luck to all!

 

[jas4496]

Application date Jan 23, 2026
Country : India

 

[jas4496]

Any updates

 

[sudhi_hagalavadi]

Applied Visitor VISA for MIL on 12th Jan (Online application, Applicant is in India)

Application Date : 12th Jan
Bio Metric Request : 13th Jan
Bio Metric Done : 19th Jan (Bangalore)
Passport Request : 28th Jan

We have taken longue service at VFS Bangalore, they will pick-up the passport from home and delivered to home upon stamping

 

[thirdfromright]

Applied Visitor VISA for MIL on 12th Jan (Online application, Applicant is in India)

Application Date : 12th Jan
Bio Metric Request : 13th Jan
Bio Metric Done : 19th Jan (Bangalore)
Passport Request : 28th Jan

We have taken longue service at VFS Bangalore, they will pick-up the passport from home and delivered to home upon stamping

Does she have prior US or Canadian visa?

 

[sudhi_hagalavadi]

Her previous Canada TRV was expired in May 2025

 

[ganeshac1985]

Applied TRV for parents
Applied -14th Jan
No biometrics since they had given previously and hold TRV which was expired last year
Got passport request today.
Country: India

 

[jas4496]

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Applied TRV for parents
Applied -14th Jan
No biometrics since they had given previously and hold TRV which was expired last year
Got passport request today.
Country: India

congrats

 

[jas4496]

go

Application date Jan 23, 2026
Country : India

Got Refused

 

[Naturgrl]

go

Got Refused

You were refused? Reasons? Length of stay/funds/ ties to return?

 

[jas4496]

My mother’s application
Not leaving country at the end of stay.

You were refused? Reasons? Length of stay/funds/ ties to return?

 

[ganeshac1985]

Applied TRV for in-laws
Applied -13th Jan
Gave biometrics on 27th Jan
Got the passport request on 2nd Feb
Old TRV which was expired last year
Country: India

 

[Naturgrl]

My mother’s application
Not leaving country at the end of stay.

So she showed proof of leaving - job, business, income property, minor children. How long was visit?

 

[ppcg2510]

Hello, applied for visas for my folks 12 of january. Best of luck to all!

Passport request received today. Forgot to mention they had US VISA. Country of residence: France. Thanks to all and best of luck for your requests.