Mexico

[tishness]

No, no, no! Thank you very much. That's what I wanted. Someone with their feet on earth. I'll better not do it. I prefer to wait. I have jod, credits cards, house, family here in my country, but I don't want to messed everything up just because of this. We will find another way to see each other again. He just leave my country after a two weeks of visiting me. Thank you very much for your realistic answer.

My husband and I applied for a working Holiday Visa, a youth exchange program between Canada and 23 countries, including Mexico. We got approved through the International Experience Canada Office in Mexico City at the Embassy, only to then be refused by a visa officer.

"Current Financial Situation"
"Lack of Job opportunities in you home country" (he is an English Speaking hospitality worker in Vallarta, he doesn't have problems getting a job, nor would he here)

are the checked reasons on a pre-written list for refusal, more or less, thought he would over stay. Oh course most of us on here know better than to jeopardize PR by overstaying, but what can you do?

and because he has a refusal on his file, we were advised not to apply for a visitor visa, as one refusal pretty much guarantees another... so if you don't mind wasting your time and money, go for it, but as long as you are realistic that the odds are not great. It all depends on the visa officer you get, it's a gamble. I have read Canada has refused Mexican Supreme Court Judges for Visitor Visas... who knows how they decide really.

 

[Luna21]

Very sad day for me guys... My parents TRVs were denied by Mexico VO because of the situation of the country, having properties, money, travel history, other visas, over 65 years old... Nothing of that was enough for them to believe that my parents just wanted to visit their daughter on her birthday. So my husband can't come neither my parents... And with all of this, I'm really thinking it's better for me to go to a different country, where I can be reunited with my family without felling like they are all being treated like dangerous people. I'm so sorry for the rant but I'm really passed off. Now I can only imagine that they're gonna take forever to review my husband's file. Today I just want to buy a ticket home... This is not worth it.

 

[tishness]

Very sad day for me guys... My parents TRVs were denied by Mexico VO because of the situation of the country, having properties, money, travel history, other visas, over 65 years old... Nothing of that was enough for them to believe that my parents just wanted to visit their daughter on her birthday. So my husband can't come neither my parents... And with all of this, I'm really thinking it's better for me to go to a different country, where I can be reunited with my family without felling like they are all being treated like dangerous people. I'm so sorry for the rant but I'm really passed off. Now I can only imagine that they're gonna take forever to review my husband's file. Today I just want to buy a ticket home... This is not worth it.

If you have citizenship here - go home and wait if you can afford to. It's only another 8-10 months for you likely- I know it sounds like forever, but it will come

 

[nprendiz]

My husband and I applied for a working Holiday Visa, a youth exchange program between Canada and 23 countries, including Mexico. We got approved through the International Experience Canada Office in Mexico City at the Embassy, only to then be refused by a visa officer.

"Current Financial Situation"
"Lack of Job opportunities in you home country" (he is an English Speaking hospitality worker in Vallarta, he doesn't have problems getting a job, nor would he here)

are the checked reasons on a pre-written list for refusal, more or less, thought he would over stay. Oh course most of us on here know better than to jeopardize PR by overstaying, but what can you do?

and because he has a refusal on his file, we were advised not to apply for a visitor visa, as one refusal pretty much guarantees another... so if you don't mind wasting your time and money, go for it, but as long as you are realistic that the odds are not great. It all depends on the visa officer you get, it's a gamble. I have read Canada has refused Mexican Supreme Court Judges for Visitor Visas... who knows how they decide really.

Thank you very much guys!!!! My husband and I, we spoke and we think we will better not apply. If takes a year, I think we can wait, if not, we will look for the way to see each other maybe in USA. We have strong proofs of the veracity of our relationship but we don't want to mess this up! We really apreciate your advices.
I am a nicaragüan and he is canadian, not big difference of ages, similar scholar degree, etc, etc, etc... but we prefer to wait! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

 

[tishness]

Thank you very much guys!!!! My husband and I, we spoke and we think we will better not apply. If takes a year, I think we can wait, if not, we will look for the way to see each other maybe in USA. We have strong proofs of the veracity of our relationship but we don't want to mess this up! We really apreciate your advices.
I am a nicaragüan and he is canadian, not big difference of ages, similar scholar degree, etc, etc, etc... but we prefer to wait! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Anyone watch the show boarder security? What really makes me mad - a Mexican escort, who has come to canada many times... What? How does she get a TRV??? She doesn't even have a job at home! A Mexican man who had been deported from the US, shows up with traces of cocaine on all his belongings??? How does he get a TRV with a deportation record??? Who is checking these things? Yet the good suffer.

 

[fatimafnts]

Very sad day for me guys... My parents TRVs were denied by Mexico VO because of the situation of the country, having properties, money, travel history, other visas, over 65 years old... Nothing of that was enough for them to believe that my parents just wanted to visit their daughter on her birthday. So my husband can't come neither my parents... And with all of this, I'm really thinking it's better for me to go to a different country, where I can be reunited with my family without felling like they are all being treated like dangerous people. I'm so sorry for the rant but I'm really passed off. Now I can only imagine that they're gonna take forever to review my husband's file. Today I just want to buy a ticket home... This is not worth it.

Was it a regular visa or a super visa? For parents super visas are less often denied according to an immigration consultant who's a friend. And she also says not to do it online (I don't know how you did yours) because anyone in the world could be opening the file. Doing it in their country is better as the immigration officers are used to the country. A simple thing as an officer in Mexico recognizing if the money in their bank accounts is substantial whereas someone in New York or something is thinking in terms of American wages and that could make a big difference.

 

[GUILLE]

FedEx tracking activated on 26 can't wait to get passport with visa

 

[Luna21]

Was it a regular visa or a super visa? For parents super visas are less often denied according to an immigration consultant who's a friend. And she also says not to do it online (I don't know how you did yours) because anyone in the world could be opening the file. Doing it in their country is better as the immigration officers are used to the country. A simple thing as an officer in Mexico recognizing if the money in their bank accounts is substantial whereas someone in New York or something is thinking in terms of American wages and that could make a big difference.

They did it on paper... Visitor visas. I feel like I am in a jail really. I hate this feeling. My mom is all nervous and depressed because she doesn't know what they would do if something happened to me. Anyway, maybe I'm being extremely dramatic, but I actually immigrated here this year and now I'm getting really upset.

Reasons for the denial, as per the letter, is the current situation in Venezuela. So my honest, hard working, retired parents have to pay for all the BS these guys have done. They don't want to immigrate, they just want to see me and see where the hell I'm living. So if the situation in Vzla never improves, they won't be able to visit me during summers. I can't imagine a life like that, this is already very hard. So if Maduro is going to kill me someday in the future, I don't care. I think I'll be going back.

 

[nprendiz]

FedEx tracking activated on 26 can't wait to get passport with visa

Felicidades Guille! That's so exciting... I can imagine your happiness!!

 

[CANzanillo]

Thank you very much guys!!!! My husband and I, we spoke and we think we will better not apply. If takes a year, I think we can wait, if not, we will look for the way to see each other maybe in USA. We have strong proofs of the veracity of our relationship but we don't want to mess this up! We really apreciate your advices.
I am a nicaragüan and he is canadian, not big difference of ages, similar scholar degree, etc, etc, etc... but we prefer to wait! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Thankfully, I live in Mexico with my wife. Last June we succeeded in obtaining an American visitor visa for my wife (much easier than getting a Canadian visitor visa for a Mexican married to a Canadian) and we have now twice travelled to Idaho, to near the Canadian border, close enough that my aged and frail mother could travel the "short" distance from BC to meet my wife. We were there in July/Aug of 2014 and Dec 2014/Jan 2015 so we have been able to spend a little time together with my side of the family. We are going again next week for a month. (what better to do while we wait for AOR2 )

While in Idaho in July last year I drove to the border and explained our situation to the on duty CBSA officer. She looked up my wife's file in the system. I'm pretty sure I saw her cringe when she read our file We, of course, have 2 refusals. One for a study permit that we tried to get for my then girlfriend back in mid 2012, then for a visitor visa in mid 2013 after we had gotten married. The officer said that the only way to try again to get a visitor visa would be do a "dual intent" application - which is to say apply for PR and a month or so later apply for the visitor visa. We considered doing dual intent but decided against it that the probability was not that good and not worth spending the money on an attempt. We live together and can travel to the US so we felt we'd just wait out the PR application result.

I think the thing that bothers me most is that they make you feel like a criminal. My whole life and never a problem with the law and now all of a sudden I am going to become a criminal and have my wife be illegally in Canada. NOT! It is an extremely frustrating process to go through. Too bad that the bad apples spoil it for the rest of us!

 

[CANzanillo]

FedEx tracking activated on 26 can't wait to get passport with visa

Awesome News Guille!! The long wait is almost over! What is your destination in Canada Guille. I will update you in the spreadsheet!

De que parte de Argentina eres Guille? Pasábamos unos meses en Argentina el año pasado. Un viaje en moto desde Mexico a Ushuaia!!

 

[JustOso]

justoso - would you care to share your application timeline with all of us here in the Mexico forum? If so, here are the important dates. I will add you to the spreadsheet, or you can yourself.

Sure thing! See my responses below...

Is the username the PR Applicant? No
Are you residing with your spouse/partner? No
Are you residing in Canada? Yes
PR Applicant's Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Date Application Sent to CPC Miss: April 2014
Date Application Received by CPC Miss: May 2014
Date Medical Done: Jan 2014
Date Medical Sent: April 2014
Date Stage 1 AOR Received: May 2014
Date Sponsorship Approval Received: May 2014
Date of File Transfer to MCVO: May 2014
Date Stage 2 AOR Received: n/a
Date Interview Requested: n/a
Date Interview Completed: n/a
Date Additional Documents Requested: Sept 2014
Date PGR Sent: May 2014
Date of ARC Request: n/a
Date Passport Requested by VO: May 2015
Date Passport Sent to VO: May 2015
Date of Confirmation Passport Rec'd by VO: May 2015
ECAS PR Application Status: Decision Made
Date Passport Rec'd with COPR/Visa: expect June 2015
Date Landed in Canada: expect June 2015
Destination in Canada: Capital City

Thanks for sharing!!

 

[fabibeach]

FedEx tracking activated on 26 can't wait to get passport with visa

Congrats Guille! Thats so good! Finally !!

The received mine on May 12th so hopefully I will have mine next week!!! Yay!!!
I can´t wait!

 

[CANzanillo]

Tx for these dates. I apologize. I should have been more clear. If you could be so kind as to provide the specific dates that will provide accurate information for the spreadsheet. Much Appreciated!

 

[fatimafnts]

They did it on paper... Visitor visas. I feel like I am in a jail really. I hate this feeling. My mom is all nervous and depressed because she doesn't know what they would do if something happened to me. Anyway, maybe I'm being extremely dramatic, but I actually immigrated here this year and now I'm getting really upset.

Reasons for the denial, as per the letter, is the current situation in Venezuela. So my honest, hard working, retired parents have to pay for all the BS these guys have done. They don't want to immigrate, they just want to see me and see where the hell I'm living. So if the situation in Vzla never improves, they won't be able to visit me during summers. I can't imagine a life like that, this is already very hard. So if Maduro is going to kill me someday in the future, I don't care. I think I'll be going back.

I would read into a super visa. Since it asks for a specific income in the last year it proves to them that you have the funds. Since you buy a year's worth of insurance beforehand (you can get your money back of it doesn't happen) you're telling them they won't be a burden on the medical system. And the invitation letter should either be notarized or sworn before a commissioner. Our friend went to a lawyer that even has an affidavit for invitations.