¿Will this work? Visiting boyfriend. Alternatives to bank statements for proof of financial support

[katucyr]

Hello to all,

I have yet to find official information that can answer my questions for my case.

CONTEXT:
My boyfriend will be visiting Canada for three weeks. The idea is for him to meet my parents in Canada (I am a Canadian citizen). He is Peruvian. Him and I have met here in Peru and both live here.
He has a stable salary from a formal company, a clear amount that could be just enough to cover his expenses during his stay; however he usually spends most of it during the month before getting paid again. This said, a bank statement would not be enough. To my understanding, the funds need to have been in his account for 3 months and not go under the required amount for his stay. The amount would have been in and out of his account during this time.

We have thought of alternatives. My mother will be providing food and accommodation, and will be inviting him with a letter (she has a stable job and income which can be proven).
But this would not be enough, because flights and extra expenses have to be taken care of.

THE OPTIONS:
His parents have offered to help. They could either:
- Provide a check... I have seen this "certified check" as an option. But if he takes this money even then it will not have been in his bank account for 3 months, and will be weird as it isnt income from his job. And I am unsure what makes a check "certified" as opposed to a normal check?
-Provide a letter which states that they will support him financially, along with some kind proof of their income.

THE QUESTIONS:
Would a combination of bank statement + invitation letter + letter from parents stating financial support + check, be an alternative to a bank account with alot of money?
Are there any of these options that are not valid to provide at all?

I thank you for reading this and providing links or your own experiences.

Katu

 

[kat3onah]

Would a combination of bank statement + invitation letter + letter from parents stating financial support + check, be an alternative to a bank account with alot of money?

To get a TRV, an applicant must have the following:
1. Valid reason to go Canada
2. Strong ties. This refers to a job, family, assets and properties.. The reasons why an applicant needs to go back to their home country and not illegally stay in Canada
3. Financial capability or in simple terms money. I visa officers wants to see that the trip in not really an expense. Meaning you have money for the trip and this will not burn all your savings.
Failure to meet one of the requirements can lead to a refusal

Bank Statement/ Proof of Means refer to https://imgur.com/gallery/69S9I.
- It says bank statement for the past 4 months. Four months as the visa officer wants to see the in and out cash flow of the applicant. Most people get refused if a hefty amount of money goes in the statement. Cause it clearly means that the money was just for show.

Letter of Invitation refer to https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio.../services/visit-canada/letter-invitation.html
"A letter of invitation does not guarantee that IRCC will issue a visa. Visa officers assess the applicant to decide whether they meet the terms of Canada's immigration law."
Your mother's income and support (food and accommodation) has no bearing on your BF's application. As it is stated that he will be assessed. Your BF's capability and not the person inviting him.

Letter from Parents Stating Financial Support
- Is your BF a minor? If not, why resort to this?

Check, be an alternative to a bank account
- The liquid the cash the better. Again, the Visa Officers can determine if the money in an account is just for show.
Some examples I see in this forum
* If the Visa Officer sees that the expenses for trip would just burn all the money in the bank, they refuse the TRV.
* Some people having $10,000 - $15,000 CAD in their savings account still gets refused