Visitor visa rejected for mother in law

[rachel6992]

My mother in law submitted for a visitor visa and was rejected. The reason being that there wasn’t sufficient evidence that she would return, specifically:

1. not sufficient assets and ties back home
- She owns property in her home country and her youngest daughter lives with her. She has steady income. Her siblings are all in their home country. We more than exceed the minimum financial criteria to support her during her stay

2. not enough family ties outside Canada
- Of her 5 children, only 1 lives in Canada. The rest are in US and Mexico. Her immediate family are all in Mexico

3. Her reasons for visiting aren’t in line with reasons to visit temporarily.
- She stated she wanted to visit for her son and grandson’s birthdays. It’s been two years since we’ve seen her, etc.

The stay was meant to be 3-4 weeks. She’s visited twice before, prior to when a visa was needed. Never overstayed, no issues at all. She does not have a US tourist visa. Home country is Mexico. What gives??

My husband and I are both Canadian citizens. I appreciate any insight here! We are so confused and disappointed.

 

[steaky]

My mother in law submitted for a visitor visa and was rejected. The reason being that there wasn’t sufficient evidence that she would return, specifically:

1. not sufficient assets and ties back home
- She owns property in her home country and her youngest daughter lives with her. She has steady income. Her siblings are all in their home country. We more than exceed the minimum financial criteria to support her during her stay

2. not enough family ties outside Canada
- Of her 5 children, only 1 lives in Canada. The rest are in US and Mexico. Her immediate family are all in Mexico

3. Her reasons for visiting aren’t in line with reasons to visit temporarily.
- She stated she wanted to visit for her son and grandson’s birthdays. It’s been two years since we’ve seen her, etc.

The stay was meant to be 3-4 weeks. She’s visited twice before, prior to when a visa was needed. Never overstayed, no issues at all. She does not have a US tourist visa. Home country is Mexico. What gives??

My husband and I are both Canadian citizens. I appreciate any insight here! We are so confused and disappointed.

Get a US tourist visa first. After some travels to the US, she will have travel history. It would be easier afterwards. Alternatively, assume you both meet low income cutoff, she could apply for super visa. Birthdays are not good reasons for traveling.

 

[rachel6992]

Get a US tourist visa first. After some travels to the US, she will have travel history. It would be easier afterwards. Alternatively, assume you both meet low income cutoff, she could apply for super visa. Birthdays are not good reasons for traveling.

US tourist visa is not possible. Also it seems ridiculous that having a few trips to the US has any bearing on the validity of a short visit to Canada.
How is a birthday not a valid reason to visit family??

 

[Naturgrl]

My mother in law submitted for a visitor visa and was rejected. The reason being that there wasn’t sufficient evidence that she would return, specifically:

1. not sufficient assets and ties back home
- She owns property in her home country and her youngest daughter lives with her. She has steady income. Her siblings are all in their home country. We more than exceed the minimum financial criteria to support her during her stay

2. not enough family ties outside Canada
- Of her 5 children, only 1 lives in Canada. The rest are in US and Mexico. Her immediate family are all in Mexico

3. Her reasons for visiting aren’t in line with reasons to visit temporarily.
- She stated she wanted to visit for her son and grandson’s birthdays. It’s been two years since we’ve seen her, etc.

The stay was meant to be 3-4 weeks. She’s visited twice before, prior to when a visa was needed. Never overstayed, no issues at all. She does not have a US tourist visa. Home country is Mexico. What gives??

My husband and I are both Canadian citizens. I appreciate any insight here! We are so confused and disappointed.

1. Did she provide job letter with approved leave? She shows minimum $10k cash. Your funds not relevant.
2Children under 22 living with her full time may be a tie. Immediate family is spouse and minor children not siblings.
3. Apply for supervisa.

 

[rachel6992]

1. Did she provide job letter with approved leave? She shows minimum $10k cash. Your funds not relevant.
2Children under 22 living with her full time may be a tie. Immediate family is spouse and minor children not siblings.
3. Apply for supervisa.

She doesn’t have a job, she’s retired with a pension income. I think she did provide ample funds but I’ll double check her app

Her youngest is 25 and they co-own their condo. Noted on siblings, was just trying to differentiate between the two families.

Is a super visa easier? I thought it would be the other way around.

 

[Naturgrl]

She doesn’t have a job, she’s retired with a pension income. I think she did provide ample funds but I’ll double check her app

Her youngest is 25 and they co-own their condo. Noted on siblings, was just trying to differentiate between the two families.

Is a super visa easier? I thought it would be the other way around.

She has no family ties and without a job no economic ties. Look into supervisa if you meet LICO.

 

[steaky]

US tourist visa is not possible. Also it seems ridiculous that having a few trips to the US has any bearing on the validity of a short visit to Canada.
How is a birthday not a valid reason to visit family??

Visiting family in itself is already a reason for traveling. Few overseas trips (especially US ones) shows travel history.