Proof for re-entering Canada with wife

[lenardparnold]

This is my only remaining doubt. I have the whole application put together and am about to send it.

I am a Canadian citizen from birth and sponsoring my Thai wife. I met her just over 1.5 years ago in Thailand and have been living with her ever since in Thailand. I have been in Thailand nearly 2 years now and remain here with her. I was a student in Thailand for 1 year but didn't continue studies this year for plans to go to Canada. I am worried that I may not have good enough proof for them to believe that I will enter Canada. I reasoned with them saying that the main reason we are going is for a better, financially secure future and that I plan on taking a degree in Canada after working for a year. I would supply an acceptance letter but don't plan on studying immediately as I need to save a bit of money first before studying. I have a letter from my old boss in Canada saying he would like me to be a part of his new store opening and said that I plan on working there before studies. I also showed copies of my visa pages including my old student visa that is now expired, and my new marriage visa that I just got, to show that I don't have a student or work visa and cannot do anything of that nature in Thailand, making some decent proof of no ties in Thailand and no longer studying. I also supplied proof of us selling everything we own in Thailand (although this is all legally her's because it is hard to get anything in a foreigner's name) I also supplied proof of us living together for long periods of time, extensive telephone records, extensive emails between my mother and I and her as well, proof of us sharing a bank account and sending money back and forth, and proof (including passport stamps and pictures) of 3 international trips/holidays together, as well as proof and pics of us meeting both families and a honeymoon, etc, etc. I am only sponsoring her with no dependents so there is no income requirement. I have a write up on our plans/potential in Canada and our previous income, and all documents are filled out completely and fully.

So I have tons of good proof of a close relationship, but the only two things that would be more direct proof for re-entering Canada is my job offer and my visa situation which doesn't allow me to work, or study and severs all ties in Thailand besides "to be with my wife." I am too young to really own much at this point so unless I went to Canada, there is really no other proof I can supply, but we can't bring ourselves to be a part.

Originally I wasn't too concerned, but then I read this topic about a guy who was rejected because of not enough proof for re-entry and living together in India for a long period and while applying. He did say that immigration did contact him asking for more documents, and they talked, but he got rejected.

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/applied-rejected-reapplied-at-chc-new-delhi-story-so-far-t45486.0.html

But in the topic the OP wasn't specific as to what if any proof he gave them before or after he was contacted.

1. Does my situation look ok?

2. Do they normally contact you asking for addition documents before rejecting you? If this is the case, and I got contacted about it, then I would take the next flight to Canad,a have a job within a week and then send the proof of it.

Thanks for any insight.
-Lenny

 

[matthewc]

I wouldn't worry too much. It sounds like you have a good handle on what's required, and have shown reasonable plans to re-establish yourself in Canada. For the write up on your plans / potential in Canada, just include a bit of narrative on how you're planning to make the move, how you'll finance it, where you'll live, who will help in any way. As long as it seems well thought out and reasonable, you shouldn't have any problems.

Jumping on the next plane if they do request more proof is an interesting idea. If you've got that flexibility then great. You could even add to your description of your plans "the only reason I'm not back in Canada already is due to not wanting to be separated from my wife while we wait for her PR visa".

 

[lenardparnold]

I did do a very good narrative write up including all the things you mentioned and did also state the reason for staying here with my wife because of not wanting to be a part, and a nice emotional and powerful write up about this as well.

But is it normal for them to ask for some documents if it is minimal (in the case that they feel my proof isn't suffice), and not just outright reject the application?

If this is the case then I would feel much more comfortable, because I could be on the next plane and have no ties in Thailand besides my wife.

 

[matthewc]

If would be very unusual for them to reject an application on those grounds without interviewing or requesting anything else first. I really don't think you need to worry.

 

[lenardparnold]

Thanks so much for the positive feelings. I'll probably send it in tomorrow then EMS from Thailand.