How to Show Fixed deposit in the IMM5257E

[sakirjiva]

Hi there I applied for visit visa for my mother and it got declined! One of the reason was insufficient fund! Although I have about CDN $10,000 not all of them are on hand meaning only $3800 are in savings account and rest are in fix deposit account! I only wrote about $3800 in the form but I also included the Bank Statement about the rest! My question is can I write all of them in the available funds or do they all have to be in the savings account?

 

[Jalex23]

Hi there I applied for visit visa for my mother and it got declined! One of the reason was insufficient fund! Although I have about CDN $10,000 not all of them are on hand meaning only $3800 are in savings account and rest are in fix deposit account! I only wrote about $3800 in the form but I also included the Bank Statement about the rest! My question is can I write all of them in the available funds or do they all have to be in the savings account?

The visa is for your mother, not for you, so she is the one who has to show the funds.

No, it doesn't matter if you will run with all the expenses.

 

[sakirjiva]

Yes I knowthe visa is for my mother! And so is the fix deposit! My question is in the form where it asks for available funds for travel can I also include the fixed deposit or not? Because when I applies I didn't include it but I did put the certificate and they probably didn't look at it!

 

[Bryanna]

Can the fixed deposits be liquidated anytime i.e. not locked-in?

Also, is the interest earned credited to your mom's bank account on a regular basis i.e. not cumulative interest payable upon maturity?

 

[sakirjiva]

Yes the deposit can be liquidated at any time! Interest is also credited to the account regularly!

 

[Bryanna]

Yes the deposit can be liquidated at any time! Interest is also credited to the account regularly!

You can include it in the funds available for her visit.

You must include a FD Interest Certificate/bank statement showing FD interest is credited to her account + a letter issued by the bank stating the FD is not mortgaged and can be liquidated if required

 

[Jalex23]

Yes I knowthe visa is for my mother! And so is the fix deposit!

Then why do you say " I have about CDN $10,000 not all of them are on hand meaning only $3800 are in savings account and rest are in fix deposit account!"

Is the account yours or your mothers'?

Be sure it is hers.

My question is in the form where it asks for available funds for travel can I also include the fixed deposit or not?

Bryanna explained.

Because when I applies I didn't include it but I did put the certificate and they probably didn't look at it!

No, why would they? You specified 3800 and provided evidence of it. You have to be careful on how you express things, CIC won't be filling the gaps for you.

BTW 3800 and funds were a problem? 3800 should be more than enough for a 4 weeks visit. How much time are you asking for? Remember the ratio is 1000CAD per week.

 

[sakirjiva]

Thank you all for your help!

 

[sakirjiva]

I have one more question! Do I have to send an invitation letter and a declaration letter as well? Or either of them is fine? If I have to send an invitation letter is it okay if it's self attested or does it have to be notarized?

 

[Jalex23]

I have one more question! Do I have to send an invitation letter and a declaration letter as well? Or either of them is fine? If I have to send an invitation letter is it okay if it's self attested or does it have to be notarized?

You do not have to send anything, but if she is visiting you and you are inviting her then it would be a good idea to do so.

"Self attestment" or "notarization" serves no purpose unless specified in the required documents.