Visitor visa for my wife's parents (we are seperated however)

[Perez03]

My wife and I have been separated for a couple of years now. However, I support her and my kids 100 percent financially, even though we live in separate homes. We want to apply for a visitor visa for her parents to come visit her and their grandkids. They will be staying for under 6 months, so we don't want to apply for a Super Visa. My wife does not make much income, under 15K. I make about 90k.

How can I articulate that even though we are separated (we are still married), I will be supporting her parents financially, as they are retired and don't have a pension or official income? They do odd work here and there and rent out rooms in their house.

Any suggestions on proof for this and what else I should provide to show that they will return to the country, as they are senior citizens? Should I get any documents and supporting evidence that's not in English translated and notarized?

 

[Naturgrl]

For a visitor visa, her parents are the one's that provide bank statements to support themselves. Your wife and you can provide bank statements but IRCC doesn't need to consider them. For a 2-3 week visit, they each need to show ties to return (job letter with approved leave, business dealings, income property with rental agreements), funds (min. $10k cash per person), strong travel history and reasons to travel.

Wife writes letter of invitation on why they are coming and what they will do. Letter will say that parents will stay with them during the visit. It should mention that parents can afford the visit but have their own funds. Any mention of fully funded visit means they cannot afford it.

Their bank statements, property deeds, rental agreeements, business etc. should be translated and notarized.

 

[canuck78]

My wife and I have been separated for a couple of years now. However, I support her and my kids 100 percent financially, even though we live in separate homes. We want to apply for a visitor visa for her parents to come visit her and their grandkids. They will be staying for under 6 months, so we don't want to apply for a Super Visa. My wife does not make much income, under 15K. I make about 90k.

How can I articulate that even though we are separated (we are still married), I will be supporting her parents financially, as they are retired and don't have a pension or official income? They do odd work here and there and rent out rooms in their house.

Any suggestions on proof for this and what else I should provide to show that they will return to the country, as they are senior citizens? Should I get any documents and supporting evidence that's not in English translated and notarized?

For a supervisa given that you are separated it should be based on her income not yours. If you have a spousal/child support payment plan then she can include that as proof of additional income.

 

[Perez03]

For a visitor visa, her parents are the one's that provide bank statements to support themselves. Your wife and you can provide bank statements but IRCC doesn't need to consider them. For a 2-3 week visit, they each need to show ties to return (job letter with approved leave, business dealings, income property with rental agreements), funds (min. $10k cash per person), strong travel history and reasons to travel.

Wife writes letter of invitation on why they are coming and what they will do. Letter will say that parents will stay with them during the visit. It should mention that parents can afford the visit but have their own funds. Any mention of fully funded visit means they cannot afford it.

Their bank statements, property deeds, rental agreeements, business etc. should be translated and notarized.

They don't have those kinds of funds, we will be paying for everything. They have the deeds to their house and can provide reasons for them to return. Does them not funding the visit disqualify them for approval?

 

[Perez03]

For a supervisa given that you are separated it should be based on her income not yours. If you have a spousal/child support payment plan then she can include that as proof of additional income.

When I consulted immigration lawyers, they said that even though we are seperated, we are still a working family unit even though its not on the conventional manner. They said they would have to articulate that for Lico cut off.

 

[Naturgrl]

They don't have those kinds of funds, we will be paying for everything. They have the deeds to their house and can provide reasons for them to return. Does them not funding the visit disqualify them for approval?

For TRV, they must show their own bank accounts. You and your spouse's can be included but IRCC doesn't need to consider the statments. Deeds to a house is not a reason to return. Once you say pay for everything then high rate of refusal because it means they cannot afford a visit and have a high chance of not leaving.