Visitor visa application June 2025

[canuck78]

Hi was it a Can+ visa category? And did you apply through an agent?

Having an agent makes no difference when it comes to processing times.

 

[Sammyss]

4th time! Within what period of time? Processing will likely be manual and take some time given the amount of past refusals alone.

1 applied on 28-11-2023 refused on 19-12-2023,
2 applied on 23-04-2024 refused on 12-09-2024,
3 applied on 29-08-2024 refused on 30-12-2024,
4 applied on 06-06-2025

 

[Soyshi]

morning,

planning to apply my brother with special needs, anyone here tried it?

 

[Naturgrl]

morning,

planning to apply my brother with special needs, anyone here tried it?

Many have tried and most have been refused. He has to show his own funds, ties to return and travel history. Keep visit to 2-3 weeks and outline how he will travel on his own. Depending on his needs then very good travel insurance and prove he will not be a burden on the health care system if his health fails.

 

[Sammyss]

I had also included actual flight tickets this time to show IRCC genuineness (Not sure if that helps). Since travel is on 6th Aug, I have now cancelled those tickets and booked new ones from mid-September (hoping the approval would come through by then).

Should I raise the web form with the new dates and booking reference?

 

[Sammyss]

I had also included actual flight tickets this time to show IRCC genuineness (Not sure if that helps). Since travel is on 6th Aug, I have now cancelled those tickets and booked new ones from mid-September (hoping the approval would come through by then).

Should I raise the web form with the new dates and booking reference?

@canuck78 what do you suggest?

 

[canuck78]

@canuck78 what do you suggest?

IRCC actually recommends not booking tickets. If visitor had asked to come for a specific event that has now passed then I would update via webform. If just a family visit no need. The bigger issue is whether you have been able to address all the previous refusal reasons and visitor has strong ties to their home country given the multiple request to visit.

 

[Soyshi]

Many have tried and most have been refused. He has to show his own funds, ties to return and travel history. Keep visit to 2-3 weeks and outline how he will travel on his own. Depending on his needs then very good travel insurance and prove he will not be a burden on the health care system if his health fails.

my brother was born with a down syndrome.

 

[Naturgrl]

my brother was born with a down syndrome.

So are parents coming? He can prove dependancy if he doesn't work or go to school. He needs to show funds, travel history and ties to return. Your letter of invitation should say he will stay with you and have good travel insurance but show he has money to visit.

 

[Soyshi]

So are parents coming? He can prove dependancy if he doesn't work or go to school. He needs to show funds, travel history and ties to return. Your letter of invitation should say he will stay with you and have good travel insurance but show he has money to visit.

yes, he is travelling with my parents, parents just got their visa, hoping ircc will approved his visit visa.. any tips will be appreciated.

 

[Soyshi]

do you think hiring an agency is better than diy?

 

[Naturgrl]

yes, he is travelling with my parents, parents just got their visa, hoping ircc will approved his visit visa.. any tips will be appreciated.

So they applied without him as their family tie to return. Now he files independently not tied to your parents. Get a lawyer if you want help.

 

[Soyshi]

parents got their pr recently, but on the application i included my brother as their dependent but didn't include him to to my parents application, so now my plan is to apply my brother a visit visa,
you think it's possible? he has no bank account or money because of his condition, but i will write a invitation letter and get him insurance and everything.

 

[Sammyss]

1 applied on 28-11-2023 refused on 19-12-2023,
2 applied on 23-04-2024 refused on 12-09-2024,
3 applied on 29-08-2024 refused on 30-12-2024,
4 applied on 06-06-2025

@canuck78 what do you think about this timeline?

 

[canuck78]

parents got their pr recently, but on the application i included my brother as their dependent but didn't include him to to my parents application, so now my plan is to apply my brother a visit visa,
you think it's possible? he has no bank account or money because of his condition, but i will write a invitation letter and get him insurance and everything.

This will be very problematic. You were required to include your brother in their PR application if he was dependent on your parents because he was unable to live independently. It will likely be very difficult for him to get a TRV because it appears as though he will want to move to Canada with your parents so not a genuine visitor. Why did you not include him in their PGP?