For my TRV application, please help.

[Kevinny]

Hi, I'm from Philippines, so I was denied on my first attempt and one of the reasons they gave was that I don't have significant home ties from my home country. so far I have provided the following:
- Certificate of Life Insurance
- Government Contributions (Social security, etc)
- Current Employment
- Retirement savings (employer initiative)
- My family ties (provided live birth certificates and pictures)

I do not have real estate properties or vehicles under my name as I am not from a well-off family but my Grandmother has land titles under her name do I was wondering if it would help strengthen my credibility if I would provide a letter signed by my Grandmother promising inheritance to me?
I hope someone here could give me some insights with this and also any other ideas will be much appreciated.

 

[scylla]

Hi, I'm from Philippines, so I was denied on my first attempt and one of the reasons they gave was that I don't have significant home ties from my home country. so far I have provided the following:
- Certificate of Life Insurance
- Government Contributions (Social security, etc)
- Current Employment
- Retirement savings (employer initiative)
- My family ties (provided live birth certificates and pictures)

I do not have real estate properties or vehicles under my name as I am not from a well-off family but my Grandmother has land titles under her name do I was wondering if it would help strengthen my credibility if I would provide a letter signed by my Grandmother promising inheritance to me?
I hope someone here could give me some insights with this and also any other ideas will be much appreciated.

No, the letter from your grandmother will not strengthen your application.

- How long a trip did you request?
- How much did you show in proof of funds to support your trip?
- What evidence did you provide to show you are currently employed?
- What are your family ties? Is it your children and/or spouse?
- Do you have any previous travel to countries requiring visas, such as the US or UK?

 

[Naturgrl]

Hi, I'm from Philippines, so I was denied on my first attempt and one of the reasons they gave was that I don't have significant home ties from my home country. so far I have provided the following:
- Certificate of Life Insurance
- Government Contributions (Social security, etc)
- Current Employment
- Retirement savings (employer initiative)
- My family ties (provided live birth certificates and pictures)

I do not have real estate properties or vehicles under my name as I am not from a well-off family but my Grandmother has land titles under her name do I was wondering if it would help strengthen my credibility if I would provide a letter signed by my Grandmother promising inheritance to me?
I hope someone here could give me some insights with this and also any other ideas will be much appreciated.

Just to add,

- Certificate of Life Insurance (NOT A TIE)
- Government Contributions (Social security, etc) (ONLY A TIE IF GETTING SOCIAL SECURITY NOW AND NEED TO BE IN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE)
- Current Employment (JOB LETTER WITH APPROVED LEAVE)
- Retirement savings (employer initiative) (A TIE IF YOU ARE USING SAVINGS NOW AND NEED TO BE IN COUNTRY)
- My family ties (provided live birth certificates and pictures) (SPOUSE AND CHILDREN)

Were there other reasons because you say one of the reasons for refusal? Why do you want to visit Canada?

 

[Kevinny]

No, the letter from your grandmother will not strengthen your application.

- How long a trip did you request?
- How much did you show in proof of funds to support your trip?
- What evidence did you provide to show you are currently employed?
- What are your family ties? Is it your children and/or spouse?
- Do you have any previous travel to countries requiring visas, such as the US or UK?

- For about a week stay
- I was able to show 10000 CAD
- I only submitted my certificate of employment
- Nope, I'm still single so just my parents and siblings
- it's my very first time to attempt traveling outside my country.

 

[Naturgrl]

- For about a week stay
- I was able to show 10000 CAD
- I only submitted my certificate of employment
- Nope, I'm still single so just my parents and siblings
- it's my very first time to attempt traveling outside my country.

What are you doing in Canada for only a week? You need to have employment letter with approved leave from employer. Want to show that you are long term employee and will return. Parents and siblings are not ties.

 

[Kevinny]

Just to add,

- Certificate of Life Insurance (NOT A TIE)
- Government Contributions (Social security, etc) (ONLY A TIE IF GETTING SOCIAL SECURITY NOW AND NEED TO BE IN COUNTRY TO RECEIVE)
- Current Employment (JOB LETTER WITH APPROVED LEAVE)
- Retirement savings (employer initiative) (A TIE IF YOU ARE USING SAVINGS NOW AND NEED TO BE IN COUNTRY)
- My family ties (provided live birth certificates and pictures) (SPOUSE AND CHILDREN)

Were there other reasons because you say one of the reasons for refusal? Why do you want to visit Canada?

I wasn't able to provide a letter for approve leaves coz my employer have this weird protocol in applying for leaves.

there were only 2 reasons. the one I mentioned earlier and second they said my current employment situation does not show I'm financially established.

 

[scylla]

- For about a week stay
- I was able to show 10000 CAD
- I only submitted my certificate of employment
- Nope, I'm still single so just my parents and siblings
- it's my very first time to attempt traveling outside my country.

- What is the purpose of your visit? Traveling this far for just a week is unusual.
- Can you show additional funds?
- I would provide your paystubs in addition to your certificate of employment if you want to reapply.
- Unfortunately your parents and siblings won't be regarded as strong ties.
- The fact you have no previous travel experience will unfortunately work against you.

Unless you can significantly strengthen your application, it may not make sense to reapply at this time. What is your actual reason for wanting to visit Canada?

 

[Kevinny]

What are you doing in Canada for only a week? You need to have employment letter with approved leave from employer. Want to show that you are long term employee and will return. Parents and siblings are not ties.

It was mainly to celebrate my birthday with my girlfriend currently studying in Banff and also tour some places.

I see, I've been in with my employer for 2 years now, I will try to sort out a letter from my employer.

 

[Naturgrl]

It was mainly to celebrate my birthday with my girlfriend currently studying in Banff and also tour some places.

I see, I've been in with my employer for 2 years now, I will try to sort out a letter from my employer.

What were all reasons for refusal? Did you say you were coming to visit a GF? Or did she write letter of invitation? That may cause concerns that you will not leave. You need a better itinerary for only a week visit (tour some places) with two full travel days.

 

[Kaibigan]

Hi, I'm from Philippines, so I was denied on my first attempt and one of the reasons they gave was that I don't have significant home ties from my

I do not have real estate properties or vehicles under my name as I am not from a well-off family...

I am wondering about not being from a well-off family, but showing cash on hand of CAD10,000. Not many Filipinos can do that.

You mention work for same employer for 2 years. Was it from that 2 years of employment that you saved 10K? The IRCC might be wondering about the source of the cash. Maybe not if you can show a long history of bank deposits. The lack of travel history is a problem. If you told the IRCC that you wanted to come to Canada to visit a girlfriend, they will be suspicious that you will want to remain here with her. It would be hard to leave after only one week.

@scylla gave good advice when she said a letter from lola about prospect of inheritance won't help your application at all.

A final thought is this. You will use up a lot of that $10k just for a one-week trip. If you do not show that you can easily afford it, I would expect the IRCC to question why you would pay so much for a one-week visit. I know that's what I am thinking. I'll be returning to the RP soon to spend the Canadian winter months with my wife. Yes, I could well afford to spend thousands to go see her for a week. But I would never do it unless I could have at least a month with her.

Part and parcel of the above is that your trip will be long. If you want a direct flight from Manila or Cebu to Vancouver, the flying time is 16 hours. The only direct flights are with PAL, and they tend to be more expensive than carriers such as Cathay Pacific, Eva Air, Asiana, Korean Air, JAL etc. If you fly with the others (and I have flown with all of them many times), you will always end up stopping over where those airlines are based - Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, etc. The stopovers are always at least 3 hours and up to 12 is not unusual. I don't know where home for you is in the Phils, but if not in Manila or Cebu, you have travel time to one of those, plus check-in 3 hours ahead.

Once in Vancouver, you have to get to Banff. It has no airport. So, fly to Calgary, then an hour and a half by road to Banff. Or, drive to Banff in a private car (about 10 hours) or a bus ride of about 16 hours. Realistically, you are looking at more than a full day of travel (likely a lot more) at each end of your one-week trip. A distinctly unappealing prospect. The IRCC might be wondering if all that makes any sense.