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Rsquare

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Apr 12, 2017
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planningtogo said:
Hello,

Magkakaproblema ba ang application ng mapapangasawa ko if she applied for a tourist visa and she got denied? Hindi siya kasi binigyan ng invitation letter ng brother niya dito kaya we resorted to asking my friend to invite her instead.

Thank you sa sasagot. :)
Is she going to be the principal applicant for a spousal sponsorship? If so, why do you need a Temporary Resident Visa which may open her to a denial? I guess if she wants to visit you, then she would need a TRV.

Suffice it to say, there is no clear answer to your question. But basing it on the people's experience...the Sponsorship of a spouse is mainly dependent on the authentic relationship existing between the sponsor and the spouse (assuming the spouse is eligible to sponsor in the first place.) Her denial of a TRV may not necessarily affect the Sponsorship -- especially if the sponsorship is strong and there is enough documentary evidence to prove it. If she gets denied for a TRV, that denial may be asked, but from what i know, it wouldn't necessarily be adverse to the spousal application. Hence, while TRV is based on "strong ties to country of origin," Spousal application is based on documentary (and at times, testimonial) evidence that the relationship is genuine. The two applications are mostly mutually exclusive of each other.

The only case we know that TRV affected spousal sponsorship is that of an applicant who kept trying to get a TRV multiple times and has gotten denied multiple times. It gave the CIC doubts that she is now using marriage of convenience just to get to Canada because history shows that she has attempted to enter Canada multiple times. But that is really extreme. One or two denials may not affect your sponsorship.

Having said that, I suggest collecting any and all documentary evidence to prove the relationship is genuine (regardless if she gets a TRV or not).

Good luck :)
 

HeyKenGuy

Hero Member
Mar 10, 2017
406
132
Vancouver
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
04/04/2017
Doc's Request.
n/a
AOR Received.
04/27/2017
File Transfer...
06/01/2017
Med's Request
05/01/2017
Med's Done....
05/04/2017:Meds Passed 05/12/2017
Rsquare said:
As far as rules go, yes you need a US Transit Visa. If you can find a way to go to Canada without landing on US soil, that would be better. OR, get a US transit visa from the US embassy and show the immigration officer your Canadian Visa and COPR. They will more than likely grant you the visa (but then youll be facing US embassy waiting times, etc).
Pretty sure Philippine Airlines has a direct flight from Manila to Toronto as well with a stop over in Vancouver. If not there are many other airlines that stop over in Vancouver on the way to the east.

Given the current political climate in the US especially in regards to immigrats, I would avoid setting foot in the US like the plague
 

bldc89

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2016
298
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 27, 2016
Doc's Request.
March 7, 2017
AOR Received.
Nov. 16, 2016
File Transfer...
Nov. 28, 2016
Med's Done....
Aug. 2016
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
Mar. 31, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
PPsubmission: April 4, 2017 VOH: April 7, 2017
LANDED..........
April 28, 2017
HeyKenGuy said:
Pretty sure Philippine Airlines has a direct flight from Manila to Toronto as well with a stop over in Vancouver. If not there are many other airlines that stop over in Vancouver on the way to the east.

Given the current political climate in the US especially in regards to immigrats, I would avoid setting foot in the US like the plague
Thats true! My husband flight which is the last week of april is Manila -> Tokyo (no transit visa required) -> Toronto
 

bldc89

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2016
298
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 27, 2016
Doc's Request.
March 7, 2017
AOR Received.
Nov. 16, 2016
File Transfer...
Nov. 28, 2016
Med's Done....
Aug. 2016
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
Mar. 31, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
PPsubmission: April 4, 2017 VOH: April 7, 2017
LANDED..........
April 28, 2017
Just a heads up, theres a reason as to why the flights stopping over the US are cheaper! they give everyone a hard time along with the whole airlines issues! just a warning to those planning to stop over in US! You need a transit visa as well!
 

planningtogo

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Aug 1, 2011
318
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Bacolod, Philippines
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Rsquare said:
Is she going to be the principal applicant for a spousal sponsorship? If so, why do you need a Temporary Resident Visa which may open her to a denial? I guess if she wants to visit you, then she would need a TRV.

Suffice it to say, there is no clear answer to your question. But basing it on the people's experience...the Sponsorship of a spouse is mainly dependent on the authentic relationship existing between the sponsor and the spouse (assuming the spouse is eligible to sponsor in the first place.) Her denial of a TRV may not necessarily affect the Sponsorship -- especially if the sponsorship is strong and there is enough documentary evidence to prove it. If she gets denied for a TRV, that denial may be asked, but from what i know, it wouldn't necessarily be adverse to the spousal application. Hence, while TRV is based on "strong ties to country of origin," Spousal application is based on documentary (and at times, testimonial) evidence that the relationship is genuine. The two applications are mostly mutually exclusive of each other.

The only case we know that TRV affected spousal sponsorship is that of an applicant who kept trying to get a TRV multiple times and has gotten denied multiple times. It gave the CIC doubts that she is now using marriage of convenience just to get to Canada because history shows that she has attempted to enter Canada multiple times. But that is really extreme. One or two denials may not affect your sponsorship.

Having said that, I suggest collecting any and all documentary evidence to prove the relationship is genuine (regardless if she gets a TRV or not).

Good luck :)
She will be the principal applicant. We applied for TRV last year and she got refused. You're right, we just need to establish our relationship by providing solid proof. Maybe I am just a little paranoid as I don't want CIC to think that she's using marriage of convenience to come here.

Should she use the UCI given to her when she applied for the tourist visa?

Thanks
 

Rsquare

Star Member
Apr 12, 2017
111
25
planningtogo said:
She will be the principal applicant. We applied for TRV last year and she got refused. You're right, we just need to establish our relationship by providing solid proof. Maybe I am just a little paranoid as I don't want CIC to think that she's using marriage of convenience to come here.

Should she use the UCI given to her when she applied for the tourist visa?

Thanks
Yes, I think so...UCI becomes attached to the person regardless of application. The one that changes is the application number. Having said that, I am not really the authority on that area (i never had/needed a TRV). I suggest you go to the thread "what-does-uci-number-means-is-it-for-any-class-of-visa-help" and see what they say there. There a few there who had a TRV and eventually got a PR (a few of them also had TRV denials but were granted PRs eventually)

Goodluck :)
 

tin rodriguez

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2012
293
53
Visa Office......
Mississauga; Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 08 2017
AOR Received.
01-03-2017 AOR2: 24-03-2017
File Transfer...
16-03-2017
Med's Request
04-28-17
LANDED..........
Summer 2017 with Gods Grace
Hi just want to ask pano po kaya macontact MVO regarding confirmation kung narecdive ung orig doc na nsubmit? Wala pa po kase kmi nareceive email.
 

bldc89

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2016
298
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 27, 2016
Doc's Request.
March 7, 2017
AOR Received.
Nov. 16, 2016
File Transfer...
Nov. 28, 2016
Med's Done....
Aug. 2016
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
Mar. 31, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
PPsubmission: April 4, 2017 VOH: April 7, 2017
LANDED..........
April 28, 2017
tin rodriguez said:
Hi just want to ask pano po kaya macontact MVO regarding confirmation kung narecdive ung orig doc na nsubmit? Wala pa po kase kmi nareceive email.
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Philippines/

go to that website at the bottom click chat now and you will chat with a representative who will give you the information!
 

tin rodriguez

Hero Member
Sep 24, 2012
293
53
Visa Office......
Mississauga; Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 08 2017
AOR Received.
01-03-2017 AOR2: 24-03-2017
File Transfer...
16-03-2017
Med's Request
04-28-17
LANDED..........
Summer 2017 with Gods Grace
bldc89 said:
http://www.vfsglobal.ca/canada/Philippines/

go to that website at the bottom click chat now and you will chat with a representative who will give you the information!
Thank you po! Godbless
 

Filipinay

Star Member
Mar 22, 2012
185
30
Oakville, ON
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
13-12-2016
Doc's Request.
14-03-2017
AOR Received.
29-12-2016
File Transfer...
and SA 06-01-2017; BGC In progress: 26-04-2017
Med's Request
Re- Med request 14-03-2017
Med's Done....
30-03-2017 Medical Passed (Re- Med)
Passport Req..
27-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
VOH 03-07-2017
LANDED..........
22-07-2017
planningtogo said:
She will be the principal applicant. We applied for TRV last year and she got refused. You're right, we just need to establish our relationship by providing solid proof. Maybe I am just a little paranoid as I don't want CIC to think that she's using marriage of convenience to come here.

Should she use the UCI given to her when she applied for the tourist visa?

Thanks
Rsquare is right. Her very first Application that generated a UCI would be her UCI that's attached to her. I've been using the same UCI from 2007 up until now for any other application!
 

Filipinay

Star Member
Mar 22, 2012
185
30
Oakville, ON
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
13-12-2016
Doc's Request.
14-03-2017
AOR Received.
29-12-2016
File Transfer...
and SA 06-01-2017; BGC In progress: 26-04-2017
Med's Request
Re- Med request 14-03-2017
Med's Done....
30-03-2017 Medical Passed (Re- Med)
Passport Req..
27-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
VOH 03-07-2017
LANDED..........
22-07-2017
bldc89 said:
Thats true! My husband flight which is the last week of april is Manila -> Tokyo (no transit visa required) -> Toronto
Hello,
I'm thinking of doing a layover in Japan to Canada when the time comes. Do we still need transit visa if ever I join their guided tour for free? I know we don't need one for South Korea and they also have transit program that's free but I'm opting to go to Japan instead for their Cherry Blossom TIA!
 

bldc89

Hero Member
Nov 19, 2016
298
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Manila
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 27, 2016
Doc's Request.
March 7, 2017
AOR Received.
Nov. 16, 2016
File Transfer...
Nov. 28, 2016
Med's Done....
Aug. 2016
Interview........
Not Required
Passport Req..
Mar. 31, 2017
VISA ISSUED...
PPsubmission: April 4, 2017 VOH: April 7, 2017
LANDED..........
April 28, 2017
Filipinay said:
Hello,
I'm thinking of doing a layover in Japan to Canada when the time comes. Do we still need transit visa if ever I join their guided tour for free? I know we don't need one for South Korea and they also have transit program that's free but I'm opting to go to Japan instead for their Cherry Blossom TIA!
If you leave the airport you will need a transit visa or another type of visa. No visa is required only if you stay in the same airport and not leave to wait for your connected flight!
 

Filipinay

Star Member
Mar 22, 2012
185
30
Oakville, ON
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
13-12-2016
Doc's Request.
14-03-2017
AOR Received.
29-12-2016
File Transfer...
and SA 06-01-2017; BGC In progress: 26-04-2017
Med's Request
Re- Med request 14-03-2017
Med's Done....
30-03-2017 Medical Passed (Re- Med)
Passport Req..
27-06-2017
VISA ISSUED...
VOH 03-07-2017
LANDED..........
22-07-2017
bldc89 said:
If you leave the airport you will need a transit visa or another type of visa. No visa is required only if you stay in the same airport and not leave to wait for your connected flight!
Hi,

That's what I thought as well. I guess we'll do South Korea for now THanks!
 

Belgiandank

Hero Member
Apr 4, 2017
354
122
Manila
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
Manila
App. Filed.......
05/23/2017
Doc's Request.
6/27/2017
AOR Received.
06/19/2017
File Transfer...
7/13/2017
Med's Request
6/28/2017
Med's Done....
7/3/2017
Passport Req..
01/08/2018
VISA ISSUED...
01/10/2018
Hello All,

Question po:

Under "Other Financially Dependent People", should my hubby include his Ex and kids whom he provide monthly child support?

Insights please...thanks!
 

NomTGuzman

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Feb 10, 2017
375
123
Category........
FAM
Visa Office......
MANILA
App. Filed.......
March 7, 2017
Doc's Request.
May 30, 2017
AOR Received.
AOR1: March 22, 2017, SA: March 28, 2017
File Transfer...
May 19, 2017
Med's Request
April 10, 2017
Med's Done....
April 17, 2017
Passport Req..
Waiting
Belgiandank said:
Hello All,

Question po:

Under "Other Financially Dependent People", should my hubby include his Ex and kids whom he provide monthly child support?

Insights please...thanks!
I'm not really 100% sure about this, but if I'll be the officer that will evaluate the genuiness of your relationship then I will have a doubt and will ask for more proof regarding your relationship. Because supporting financially your Ex-wife/husband could be a bit intriguing, because it means that the ex-couple still have communication and commitment (support financially). Alternatively, you can say that your husband and ex wife are co-parenting with their children and your husband is giving financial support to his children, but Not for his ex-wife.