Application Help/Tips for my Niece

[Elyale]

Hi everyone, looking for some tips on how to structure my niece’s request for a visa. I really want her to come visit me for a couple of weeks. She’s 20 and full time student. What should I submit besides proof that she’s a full time student? She doesn’t work. I will cost her stay of course. I was thinking of purchasing a return ticket as proof that she will be leaving the country. Would that work?
Help please!

 

[Aliraza2594]

Hi everyone, looking for some tips on how to structure my niece’s request for a visa. I really want her to come visit me for a couple of weeks. She’s 20 and full time student. What should I submit besides proof that she’s a full time student? She doesn’t work. I will cost her stay of course. I was thinking of purchasing a return ticket as proof that she will be leaving the country. Would that work?
Help please!

You're on the right track! To support your niece’s visa application, include proof of her full-time student status, a strong invitation letter from you confirming you’ll cover her expenses, and documents showing her ties to her home country (like ongoing education and family). A return ticket reservation can help but isn’t mandatory—just showing intent to return is key. Also add your financial documents and ID, and she can include a personal statement explaining her visit. This should build a solid and genuine application.

 

[canuck78]

You're on the right track! To support your niece’s visa application, include proof of her full-time student status, a strong invitation letter from you confirming you’ll cover her expenses, and documents showing her ties to her home country (like ongoing education and family). A return ticket reservation can help but isn’t mandatory—just showing intent to return is key. Also add your financial documents and ID, and she can include a personal statement explaining her visit. This should build a solid and genuine application.

This is bad advice. Never purchase a ticket and IRCC clarifies that you should not purchase a ticket until you have the approved TRV. The niece or her parents should be the ones proving they have the funds to support her travels. The aunt can also submit her information but her aunt is not the one required to prove she can fund the visit.

 

[canuck78]

Hi everyone, looking for some tips on how to structure my niece’s request for a visa. I really want her to come visit me for a couple of weeks. She’s 20 and full time student. What should I submit besides proof that she’s a full time student? She doesn’t work. I will cost her stay of course. I was thinking of purchasing a return ticket as proof that she will be leaving the country. Would that work?
Help please!

Do not purchase a ticket until the TRV is approved. Technically you can purchase a refundable ticket if it makes sense cost-wise but make sure it is fully refundable. IRCC is very clear they only need the no promised itinerary and don’t want people to book flights because they can’t guarantee TRV processing time or approval. Your niece should provide proof of studies, proof of enrolment and tuition payment if possible and any other tie she has proving she will return home. Her parents should provide their savings information showing they have adequate savings to fund her travels even if you will end up paying for the visit. Her country of origin and any previous travels will also have an impact on her approval. Her promised visit should take place during scheduled holidays from school. It may be too late to travel this summer if that is the goal

 

[Elyale]

Do not purchase a ticket until the TRV is approved. Technically you can purchase a refundable ticket if it makes sense cost-wise but make sure it is fully refundable. IRCC is very clear they only need the no promised itinerary and don’t want people to book flights because they can’t guarantee TRV processing time or approval. Your niece should provide proof of studies, proof of enrolment and tuition payment if possible and any other tie she has proving she will return home. Her parents should provide their savings information showing they have adequate savings to fund her travels even if you will end up paying for the visit. Her country of origin and any previous travels will also have an impact on her approval. Her promised visit should take place during scheduled holidays from school. It may be too late to travel this summer if that is the goal

She will be visiting from Nicaragua. In Nicaragua vacations starts December and they return on February. I would probably have her come spend the holidays with me.
I was thinking a return ticket only with flexibility on the days. One of those that I can make changes to. I never know how to properly proof that she has ties home…
How much savings should we show for lets say 2 weeks?

 

[canuck78]

She will be visiting from Nicaragua. In Nicaragua vacations starts December and they return on February. I would probably have her come spend the holidays with me.
I was thinking a return ticket only with flexibility on the days. One of those that I can make changes to. I never know how to properly proof that she has ties home…
How much savings should we show for lets say 2 weeks?

Do not buy a ticket until she has the TRV. If you insist on buying one it must be fully refundable because securing a TRV may be difficult. There is no set amount of funds for her parents but over 15k would be a good target.