Visitor Visa Refused 2 times

[ShinLee]

Hi everyone,
I would just like to know if I have TRV approval chances based on my situation.
My partner (who is a Canadian Citizen) and I are going to get married in December. The plan is, I'm going there, stay for at least 2-3 weeks, meet his family and fly back here together for the wedding.
I have applied twice for TRV but both got refused.

I have two invitation letters coming from him and his mom stating that I will be staying with them, meals and transpo will also be provided.
- I've been to Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
- I was a student with 18 units left (failed to declare this in the IMM5257 form but explained it in the cover letter all documents regarding my schooling were submitted in "other documents") and unemployed.
- I only had 170K on my bank and my online baking business was my only source of income.

Because of the travel restrictions, my boyfriend never got the chance to fly here again. We are in a relationship for more than two years already by this time. Same thing with my first application two invitations letters coming from my boyfriend and his mom were submitted.
- I was still a student who had 3 units left to graduate. I have a part time job at a BPO company (up to now) and opt not to have a full-time employment until I am able to finish my schooling and pass my licensure exam.
- Aside from my part time job, we also have a lotto oulet under my name that just have just opened 3 months before the application. Money on my bank was around 390K this time with consistent transactions and no big amount was deposited.
- I have provided a detailed LOE and answered all the grounds for refusal. I've mentioned that my boyfriend has no way to visit PH because of the PH travel restrictions and since Canada borders are already open for tourists, I'll be the one to visit instead and finally meet his family of course.

 

[scylla]

Hi everyone,
I would just like to know if I have TRV approval chances based on my situation.
My partner (who is a Canadian Citizen) and I are going to get married in December. The plan is, I'm going there, stay for at least 2-3 weeks, meet his family and fly back here together for the wedding.
I have applied twice for TRV but both got refused.

I have two invitation letters coming from him and his mom stating that I will be staying with them, meals and transpo will also be provided.
- I've been to Hongkong, Singapore, Taiwan and Japan.
- I was a student with 18 units left (failed to declare this in the IMM5257 form but explained it in the cover letter all documents regarding my schooling were submitted in "other documents") and unemployed.
- I only had 170K on my bank and my online baking business was my only source of income.

Because of the travel restrictions, my boyfriend never got the chance to fly here again. We are in a relationship for more than two years already by this time. Same thing with my first application two invitations letters coming from my boyfriend and his mom were submitted.
- I was still a student who had 3 units left to graduate. I have a part time job at a BPO company (up to now) and opt not to have a full-time employment until I am able to finish my schooling and pass my licensure exam.
- Aside from my part time job, we also have a lotto oulet under my name that just have just opened 3 months before the application. Money on my bank was around 390K this time with consistent transactions and no big amount was deposited.
- I have provided a detailed LOE and answered all the grounds for refusal. I've mentioned that my boyfriend has no way to visit PH because of the PH travel restrictions and since Canada borders are already open for tourists, I'll be the one to visit instead and finally meet his family of course.

It's hard to say but certainly worth a short. Make sure you declare the previous two refusals in your new application.

Ideally you would have enough funds to cover all of the costs of the trip yourself. The fact you have a Canadian partner generally weakens your application and can make IRCC concerned you plan to marry and remain in Canada. Having previous refusals also generally weakens your application.

If you have previous travel to any countries requiring visas such as the US or UK, that will strengthen your application.

Both approval and refusal is possible. It's hard to guess what the outcome will be.

Good luck.

 

[EFK123]

Definitely having a partner in Canada decreases chances significantly.. usually you would be suggested to apply as a normal tourist unrelated to the partner, but since you have already declared this, it can be a challenge...maybe better to get married (registration) - wherever both of you can be physically together for the ceremony or signing documents, and apply for sponsorship immediately and then worry about the rest... also 170k of what currency? What is it in CAD? could be that they may have an issue on proof of funds on both cases.