Desperately need Advice!

[akebar]

Hello,

My girlfriend is planning to apply for a visitor visa to come to Canada for a few days during the Christmas holidays. She applied little over a year ago and was denied a visa. I assumed that one major factor why she was denied a visa was that she did not declare that she was single.

She is currently attending college and this time around we're thinking of stating that she is single. My question is, will the fact that we said she was in a relationship on her previus application have a negative impact the outcome of her current application?

Also, if she is denied the visa again and I decide to sponsor her sometime in the future, will CIC use the information we gave in the visa applications and deny a sponsorship?

Please respond and give me your advice.

Thanks.

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

It's never a good idea to lie to CIC. The visa office will consider her previous TRV application and the reasons for the previous refusal when they assess her current application.

What were the reasons for the previous refusal? Has she addressed those reasons? What counts are reasons for her to return to her home country (studying/employment/family, etc).

Are you inviting her this time and will you provide your documents as the host? BTW she is *Single* if she is not married nor in a common-law relationship with you. What you probably mean is not referring to your relationship with her. If so, stating she is *Single* but submitting your documents as the host, may result in a refusal on the grounds that she has not answered truthfully


Cheers

 

[akebar]

Yes, this time around I will be inviting her. We did not lie on the previous application. We stated that we were in a relationship, however it was my father who sent her the invitation. Since she was refused the visa, with one reason being not sure if she would leave Canada, we are wondering if this time around we could state that she is single and visiting as a family friend?

Also, will any of this have any effect on me sponsoring her in the future incase she is again denied a visa?

 

[akebar]

Hi,

It's never a good idea to lie to CIC. The visa office will consider her previous TRV application and the reasons for the previous refusal when they assess her current application.

What were the reasons for the previous refusal? Has she addressed those reasons? What counts are reasons for her to return to her home country (studying/employment/family, etc).

Are you inviting her this time and will you provide your documents as the host? BTW she is *Single* if she is not married nor in a common-law relationship with you. What you probably mean is not referring to your relationship with her. If so, stating she is *Single* but submitting your documents as the host, may result in a refusal on the grounds that she has not answered truthfully


Cheers

By the way, we are not married, but every year I travel to her country for months at a time. During my time there, we live together in the same home. So, should I say we're in a common-law relationship in this scenario? By the way, is common law a good option for young people below 25?

 

[Bryanna]

This is not about *lying* in the previous application. It's about the current application.

If you mentioned in the previous application that you/she are in a relationship.... and if now you say she is a family friend but you're inviting her/provide documents as the host, this will affect her current TRV application negatively. CIC is quick to pick up on such discrepancies.

My advice is for her to provide very good reasons to return to her home country with evidence including finances/airfare for the visit.

No, the TRV refusals will not affect her future sponsorship application

 

[Bryanna]

By the way, we are not married, but every year I travel to her country for months at a time. During my time there, we live together in the same home. So, should I say we're in a common-law relationship in this scenario? By the way, is common law a good option for young people below 25?

This is probably the reason why CIC believes that she might overstay her visit. Again, her ties to her home country must be stronger than her ties to Canada through yourself

 

[akebar]

This is probably the reason why CIC believes that she might overstay her visit. Again, her ties to her home country must be stronger than her ties to Canada through yourself

So what are my best options? Should I say we're in a common-law relationship and send her invitation letter along with my documents stating that I will host her? Wouldn't that be a stronger reason for refusal? Please let me know.

 

[Bryanna]

As you have already stated your relationship in the previous application + you will invite her this time, you must say you have lived with her in her home country.

Yes, this will lower her chances of getting a TRV. Therefore, she must prove that she will return home. Some other suggestions are to provide a must return by XX date (for her studies/a family event or even to leave Canada to go on a side trip) with evidence

 

[akebar]

As you have already stated your relationship in the previous application + you will invite her this time, you must say you have lived with her in her home country.

Yes, this will lower her chances of getting a TRV. Therefore, she must prove that she will return home. Some other suggestions are to provide a must return by XX date (for her studies/a family event or even to leave Canada to go on a side trip) with evidence

She is going to get a letter from her university stating that she has to continue studies after the holidays. IF I someone else to write the invitation ;etter, example, my father, would that be a better solution than for me to write the letter? Also, would adding copies of flight return ticket help?

 

[Bryanna]

She can submit:
Letter from the university + fee receipts for admission to the current academic year + any interim mark sheets (to prove she is a regular student) + any other such similar proofs (or examinations/project work after the holidays).

Does she work part-time? Does she own property or have a tenancy agreement? Does she live with her family?


Proof of finances:
Letter of Financial Support from her parents stating they will give her XX amount for her visit + her parents' bank statement.... this is if she is unable to show finances of her own.... this will show she is not dependent on you financially for the visit.

Your dad can certainly invite her.... the Invitation Letter can state she would like to visit/meet your parents/your friends + do draw up the day-by-day itinerary for sightseeing like a typical tourist.


It's not necessary to buy flight tickets.... if you do then buy refundable ones/ones that allow a date change.... and mention that she has every intention of returning home (hence, the confirmed flight tickets)

 

[akebar]

Hi,

Just one last question. When I am preparing documents to send to her, such as the invitation letter and documents that require my signature, is it more appropriate to mail her the documents or is it alright if I scan and email the documents to her?

Is a scanned copy with my scanned signature allowed?

 

[Bryanna]

Hi,

Do have a look at the Document Checklist for your girlfriend's home country.

Some visa offices accept scanned/PDF versions of the invitation letter.... whereas for some countries, the visa office asks for a notarized, original invitation letter


Cheers