Letter of Genuine and Continuing Relationship - Question

[JimE2013]

I'm still working on my letter. One question. Almost two years before marrying my wife, I tried to bring her to Canada as a visitor. The application was refused. At that point, she actually wanted to end the relationship, thinking there was no chance at all we would ever be together. Eventually, I got her to see that we need to keep our relationship alive because I was and still am of the opinion that there is no better country to live than Canada, and I want to share my life with her here. Is this something I should admit to in the letter? I'd like to be totally honest, but perhaps being too honest can hurt our chances here. Thoughts?

 

[Ms Malawi]

I'm still working on my letter. One question. Almost two years before marrying my wife, I tried to bring her to Canada as a visitor. The application was refused. At that point, she actually wanted to end the relationship, thinking there was no chance at all we would ever be together. Eventually, I got her to see that we need to keep our relationship alive because I was and still am of the opinion that there is no better country to live than Canada, and I want to share my life with her here. Is this something I should admit to in the letter? I'd like to be totally honest, but perhaps being too honest can hurt our chances here. Thoughts?

My best advice from my own application and what i have heard from others, be honest. If you feel that is important to your relationship then talk about it. They will have her denied visitor visa application in the system somewhere, and many spouses are denied andit has no bearing in their applications.

 

[MadeInCanada]

Honesty is the best policy. I think if you worded it something like: we have been through hard times due to distance, and point out that you are so strong that you have over come it(as it was 2years ago) it will be a plus for your application. It will show devotion to each other and commitment. Maybe someone esle can suggest better wording. I hope you get the idea though.

Take Care,
MadeInCanada

 

[Rob_TO]

I'm still working on my letter. One question. Almost two years before marrying my wife, I tried to bring her to Canada as a visitor. The application was refused. At that point, she actually wanted to end the relationship, thinking there was no chance at all we would ever be together. Eventually, I got her to see that we need to keep our relationship alive because I was and still am of the opinion that there is no better country to live than Canada, and I want to share my life with her here. Is this something I should admit to in the letter? I'd like to be totally honest, but perhaps being too honest can hurt our chances here. Thoughts?

Be VERY careful how you word this, if you decide to explain more. Honestly I wouldn't mention she considered breaking up with you when immigration to Canada seemed unlikely.

It sounds to me like a VO could interpret this as the only reason your wife got married to you is so she can come to Canada. To you its a genuine caring relationship, but remember to a VO it's just pictures and words on paper and their approval or rejection of your app is based only on this. Why complicate things with past facts that could only give doubt to a VO?

 

[JimE2013]

Thanks for the advice, gang. There's a ton of great info here, and I appreciate the fact when I have a doubt or a question, you're all here to help.

 

[millslu]

i would agree with rob, don't focus on the past, all the VO need to see is if the relationship is genuine, they really don't care about anything else, focus on proving to them that you have an existing relationship and it is still strong,, with words and pictures and documents, even if you sent her $10 western union, keep all those and give it to them. Dont give VO and reason to doubt anything else they need they should have it on the system or they will call you for an interview and only then if they ask you then you tell them,but don't go telling them things they didn't ask you or thing that will hurt your chances. and if they didn't ask its because they already know or they dont want to know.

 

[JimE2013]

Thanks, millslu.