BVL I think is Biometrics Validation Letter, it's because the PA here did Biometrics during TRV and not during Spousal. Those who did Biometrics during spousal will not get this.
TRV for spouse and dependant
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No point in sending the announcement from Sean Fraser. IRCC is aware of the policy but the language didn’t guarantee that all spouses were guaranteed TRVs.
Background checks often take many months. It is not usual to see no movement for even 6+ months.
There will still be denials. There are still factors that raise concerns about the validity of relationships. Remember that IRCC is also required to try and prevent immigration fraud so if there is any concerns people will be denied. The change is that not all spouses will be denied which was basically the case before Covid.
I never had any doubt that this is not a visa giveaway festival
. I'm wondering about the actual questions being asked. Earlier I expressed my opinion on this TRV, I believed that employment must be irrelevant since people must probably mention their wish to wait for processing in Canada. Thus, no employer will allow a leave of such length. Now it seems that I was wrong.Unless there is different use for such info, such as background check and lookout for inconsistencies and , as you say, preventing fraud.
My personal opinion is at the end of the day, if the officer doesn't want to approve the TRV they'll just create an impossible situation like asking for employment records of an unemployed person. It's really at the discretion of the officer. However as mentioned above, I suspect following the announcement we'll see higher rates of success with spousal TRV than before.I never had any doubt that this is not a visa giveaway festival
Unless there is different use for such info, such as background check and lookout for inconsistencies and , as you say, preventing fraud.
Wonderful, Congratulations! Could you also share the supporting documents submitted apart from the bank statement, invitation letter (Notarized?), Itinerary, and Travel Insurance(?), importantly which IRCC portal you applied from GC Key or Non-GC key? Would appreciate a link to the TRV application page. Will be helpful! thanks
what do you mean you were wrong? Wrong about what?I never had any doubt that this is not a visa giveaway festival
Unless there is different use for such info, such as background check and lookout for inconsistencies and , as you say, preventing fraud.
Well, I mean that I argued that employment isn't a factor when applying under the new TRV provision for PR applicants. But we have an example where such information was requested.
However, we really have no clue about what exactly was in the trv applications or real reasons behind this request.
So I'm not necessarly wrong in my reasoning, but I might be.
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I'll try to answer as best as I can:
- Invitation Letter was not notarized but I included a lot of attachments like our marriage certificate, proof of ownership of property (rent free). I also included a link to which travel insurance policy I will purchase in case of approval. It's the Manulife visitors to Canada policy.
- In the invitation letter I stated that I will be fully financially responsible for my wife in Canada as I already support her financially. I sent a screenshot of Western Union transfers that I've made from the WU App.
- I used GCKey. I didn't know about the non GCKey option.
- As for financials, I just submitted my last three months pay stubs and letter from employer.
- For itinerary, I just showed a booking that will be confirmed once the visa is approved.
Coming from Lebanon.
It's notoriously difficult for a Lebanese to get a visit visa to any Western country now under normal circumstances.
We would like to apply for the TRV soon and currently the Outland Spousal Application has received AOR, Biometrics Request and SA Eligibility completed.
There is a question in TRV application if the applicant has completed Biometrics before ? Could anyone suggest if the best option would be to complete the biometric request and then submit TRV application OR wait for Biometrics to get approved and then apply for TRV ?
Any suggestion is welcomed.
There is a question in TRV application if the applicant has completed Biometrics before ? Could anyone suggest if the best option would be to complete the biometric request and then submit TRV application OR wait for Biometrics to get approved and then apply for TRV ?
Any suggestion is welcomed.
It seems to be irrelevant. Few posts higher you can see that @chris_k1988 did not wait for it but submitted when requested for TRV.
Fasih Sardar
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- Apr 11, 2015
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- Visa Office......
- LONDON VO
- AOR Received.
- Sep 2022
- File Transfer...
- file to LVO Nov 2022
- Med's Request
- Feb 2023
- Med's Done....
- Mar 2023
- Interview........
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Good luck everyone For your applications success.
Applied for trv for my spouse and children on june 4 2023.
Hopefully new measures for family reunification will help us all to reunite while waiting for spousal PR application approval.
Spousal PR Medical done in march 2023.
I will keep you guys posted of the updates on trv.
Applied for trv for my spouse and children on june 4 2023.
Hopefully new measures for family reunification will help us all to reunite while waiting for spousal PR application approval.
Spousal PR Medical done in march 2023.
I will keep you guys posted of the updates on trv.