Visitor Visa Application May 2025

[bestofluck]

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Visitor Visa after previous rejection

Applied for mother: May 02
Biometric : Valid because of previous rejection in 2024
Status: In process

 

[bestofluck]

amyome who hsd submitted Visitor Visa Application from India
Note:

My parents visa were rejected in 2024. Now to show them a stronger tie to return back, I have applied visa only for my mother. Does this make a strong tie as I have mentioned that my father is senior citizen and mother has to return back to take care of him and that she only wants to visit us for a period of not more then 2 months and have also included tickets.

Any views on this

 

[canuck78]

amyome who hsd submitted Visitor Visa Application from India
Note:

My parents visa were rejected in 2024. Now to show them a stronger tie to return back, I have applied visa only for my mother. Does this make a strong tie as I have mentioned that my father is senior citizen and mother has to return back to take care of him and that she only wants to visit us for a period of not more then 2 months and have also included tickets.

Any views on this

Do not purchase any tickets. IRCC actually warns you not to purchase tickets until you have your approved visa in your passport. Proposed travel dates and times from airline websites or other travel websites are sufficient. Having your father remain at home does create a strong tie to your mother’s home country and increases chances of approval. Explaining that your mother can only remain in Canada for up to 2 months because she cares for your father is not a great explanation. If she can visit for 2 months her caregiving role is not essential. A simple explanation like your father feeling like traveling is too taxing on his body at his age and/or that he prefers sticking to his normal routine while your mother still wants to travel are also perfectly good explanations. Sometimes the honest and simple explanation can be the best option.

 

[bestofluck]

Do not purchase any tickets. IRCC actually warns you not to purchase tickets until you have your approved visa in your passport. Proposed travel dates and times from airline websites or other travel websites are sufficient. Having your father remain at home does create a strong tie to your mother’s home country and increases chances of approval. Explaining that your mother can only remain in Canada for up to 2 months because she cares for your father is not a great explanation. If she can visit for 2 months her caregiving role is not essential. A simple explanation like your father feeling like traveling is too taxing on his body at his age and/or that he prefers sticking to his normal routine while your mother still wants to travel are also perfectly good explanations. Sometimes the honest and simple explanation can be the best option.

Thanks.

 

[bestofluck]

Any one who has submitted visitor visa for thier parents in May? It says processing time is 18 days if submitted online from india

 

[krishnaoza]

Any one who has submitted visitor visa for thier parents in May? It says processing time is 18 days if submitted online from india

My parents applied for visitor visa from Mumbai (first timers)

Application submitted date - 16th Apr 2025
Biometric Completion Date - 21st April
Passport Submission Request - 15th May 2025
Passport Submitted to VFS - 16th May 2025
Est time to receive the passport is 21 working days from date of submission.

Mother is homemaker and father is retired. Bank account and investments are in joint account. Apartment ownership is also in joint account. They have valid US visitor visa and visited US in 2022. They were UAE residents for 25years and moved back to Mumbai in Oct 2023.

 

[bestofluck]

My parents applied for visitor visa from Mumbai (first timers)

Application submitted date - 16th Apr 2025
Biometric Completion Date - 21st April
Passport Submission Request - 15th May 2025
Passport Submitted to VFS - 16th May 2025
Est time to receive the passport is 21 working days from date of submission.

Mother is homemaker and father is retired. Bank account and investments are in joint account. Apartment ownership is also in joint account. They have valid US visitor visa and visited US in 2022. They were UAE residents for 25years and moved back to Mumbai in Oct 2023.

thanks for the info and congrats

 

[garima1009]

Anyone applied Canada visitor visa (TRV) from US while you are on Visitor visa in US(B1/B2 visa)

 

[dingkoy]

any news for visit application in MAY application? for parents.

 

[alex201920]

I applied visitor visa on May.16 for my dad only (mom not traveling), from India. Biometrics completed, but not received any further updates yet.

 

[thevibefeeder]

Hi Everyone, I'm in process of applying visitor visa for my mother (I'm permanent resident). I filled up the application and now am at documents stage. I need some guidance on how to create these documents.
Required -
1. National Identity document
2. Passport or travel document
3. Funds proof

Optional -
1. Consent personal information
2. Employer Letter
3. Additional documents

I thought there would be additional documents required e.g. letter of invitation, family information (IMM 5645), use of representative (IMM 5476) etc. First question is - are only documents mentioned in required section required? Second - where can I get some guidance on how to create them?

Thank you so much for your help.

 

[ABCD17]

I applied visitor visa on May.16 for my dad only (mom not traveling), from India. Biometrics completed, but not received any further updates yet.

Hi, I have also applied for my parents visa on May 10th from India. Biometrics completed but no further updates. Please let me know if you receive any.

 

[dingkoy]

it takes too long nowadays. before it was just days or 1 week . before they restrict the students visa

 

[softwaretesting]

My parents applied for visitor visa from Mumbai (first timers)

Application submitted date - 16th Apr 2025
Biometric Completion Date - 21st April
Passport Submission Request - 15th May 2025
Passport Submitted to VFS - 16th May 2025
Est time to receive the passport is 21 working days from date of submission.

Mother is homemaker and father is retired. Bank account and investments are in joint account. Apartment ownership is also in joint account. They have valid US visitor visa and visited US in 2022. They were UAE residents for 25years and moved back to Mumbai in Oct 2023.

Congratulations!

Had they sent any instructions for biometrics or they got it done in advance? I submitted request for my parents on 26-May. However, there is no update yet.

 

[softwaretesting]

I applied visitor visa on May.16 for my dad only (mom not traveling), from India. Biometrics completed, but not received any further updates yet.

Hi, I have also applied for my parents visa on May 10th from India. Biometrics completed but no further updates. Please let me know if you receive any.

Had they sent any instructions for biometrics or your parents got it done in advance? I submitted request for my parents on 26-May. However, there is no update yet.