Looking for advice after my mother’s Canada visitor visa was refused due to 1) concerns about the purpose of visit not being consistent with a temporary stay, 2) insufficient financial situation, and 3) not being satisfied that she would leave Canada at the end of her visit.. I’m sharing exact purpose of visit + detailed financials, along with a key comparison that’s confusing me.
- Age: Late 50s
- Country: India
- Occupation: Government employee (mid-level officer role)
- Monthly net salary: ~₹1 lakh
- Working since early 1990s (permanent government job)
- Married
- Spouse is also a government employee
- He recently got his Canada visitor visa approved
- Same purpose of travel, same dates, same itinerary
- His net worth shown was slightly lower than hers
- Annual income: ~₹16 lakh (~CAD 24k)
- Savings & bank balance: ~₹1.5 crore (~CAD 225k)
- Immovable property: ~₹3 crore (~CAD 460k)
- Declared liquid funds in application: CAD 45,000
- Additional long-term savings also shown
- Permanent government job
- Spouse residing in India
- Property ownership
- Strong financial and family ties
- Invitation letter
- Employer letter
- CA certificate (net worth)
- Salary slips + tax returns
- Proof of funds (bank + long-term savings)
- Property documents
- Marriage certificate
- Purpose of visit not consistent with temporary stay
- Financial situation insufficient
- Not satisfied applicant will leave Canada
- She has stronger financials than her spouse
- Both have stable government jobs
- Same travel plan and purpose
- Spouse approved
- Mother refused for purpose + finances + intent
- Could “help with newborn care” be interpreted as unauthorized work?
- Why would one spouse be approved and the other refused with similar profiles?
- Does IRCC focus more on liquid funds vs total net worth?
- Should we reapply with:
- Different wording of purpose?
- More liquid funds shown?
- Stronger leave approval proof?
- Any specific fixes that could improve chances on reapplication?
