Reapplying after denial.

[Chax1322]

I have a friend who’s mother became a Canadian Permanent Resident through marriage. He submitted a request for a Canadian Tourist Visa to go see her. However, it was denied.

When he submitted the Tourist Visa application, he had a certified invitation letter plus proof of a job and funds to pay the trip.

He’s 23 years old at the time, still has a stable job and funds to afford the process and travel.

He would like to apply once more, what are your recommendations?

Btw, he’s applying from the Dominican Republic, which means that there isn’t a Consulate. The application package goes to a Mexico Centre.

 

[bellaluna]

Has anything changed in his situation since the refusal? Has he travelled for tourism to the US, Europe, or UK? Has he gotten a raise or changed jobs to a better one?

"Proof of a job" and "funds to pay the trip" are still vague and relative. The nature of the job and amount of funds do play a part.

 

[Chax1322]

Has anything changed in his situation since the refusal? Has he travelled for tourism to the US, Europe, or UK? Has he gotten a raise or changed jobs to a better one?

"Proof of a job" and "funds to pay the trip" are still vague and relative. The nature of the job and amount of funds do play a part.

So far, nothing has change; still has the same job and possibly more funds. He has thought about requesting an US visa. And then after, reapply for the Canadian Visa. What are you thoughts ?

 

[scylla]

So far, nothing has change; still has the same job and possibly more funds. He has thought about requesting an US visa. And then after, reapply for the Canadian Visa. What are you thoughts ?

He can try that if he thinks he has a strong chance of being approved for the US visa. He will need to travel to the US for a short visit and then return home before he reapplies for the Canadian visa.

He needs a strong profile to be approved for a TRV to Canada. He may want to wait a bit longer before he reapplies to build stronger ties (e.g. property ownership, higher savings, etc.).

 

[Chax1322]

He can try that if he thinks he has a strong chance of being approved for the US visa. He will need to travel to the US for a short visit and then return home before he reapplies for the Canadian visa.

He needs a strong profile to be approved for a TRV to Canada. He may want to wait a bit longer before he reapplies to build stronger ties (e.g. property ownership, higher savings, etc.).

What about the usage of a the letter of invitation, is that even relevant? Since his mother is a resident, how do you avoid them to think that he’s going to overstay ?

 

[Copingwithlife]

What about the usage of a the letter of invitation, is that even relevant? Since his mother is a resident, how do you avoid them to think that he’s going to overstay ?

The onus is on the applicants to show strong ties to their home country
Job, land holdings , things that would compel the applicant to return versus staying

 

[Chax1322]

The onus is on the applicants to show strong ties to their home country
Job, land holdings , things that would compel the applicant to return versus staying

Fair enough. It has been almost a year. I think he’s ready to reapply.

 

[canuck78]

Fair enough. It has been almost a year. I think he’s ready to reapply.

Given that his mother is inCanada and he may not have close family and a spouse children of his own, there will be concerns that he will not return to the DR.

 

[WhitneyNotHouston]

Visitor's visas are usually rejected because the agent handling them was not convinced that the applicant would leave Canada by the time his Visa was expired. A lot of people claim they will just visit, but they never leave Canada. The applicant needs to convince the officer that he has no reason to stay in Canada and that he WANTS or needs to return to his home country.
If he has previous travel history, include plane tickets and passport stamps to show he did not overstay his welcome in another country.
If he has a house or a car, include ownership papers to show that he has a life in his home country.
Schedule doctor appointments or events or any sort of appointment so that he has something to go back to instead of staying in Canada.
Include bank statements to show financial independence.
In the eyes of the immigration officer, his ties to his mother in Canada give him a reason to stay. I'd recommend having the mother include specific dates or events, what they plan to do, during his stay. She should make it clear that she doesn't want him staying indefinitely.