Visit Visa - Explained

Applying TRV Canada from Pakistan while sponsorship application is in process

Tips for applying for TRV:

As sponsorship takes too long and it is very difficult for married couples to live apart for so long, so you should visit your spouses as much as you can. The one in Canada has no visa problem so you should go to visit but don't stay for more than 2 to 3 months if you are a permanent resident as they might think that you have no plan to settle back in Canada. If you are a citizen, you can stay with your spouse during the case processing time. The other option is to apply TRV of your spouse in Pakistan. The good news is that if you are able to satisfy visa officer, you can get a TRV(temporary resident visa)during your sponsorship case. Do your home work first and do it in such a way that visa officer has to think twice before rejecting. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR SPOUSE TO GET TRV DURING SPOUSE SPONSOR CASE TIME. I have seen someone who got his visa in first attempt and someone applied even 3 times and rejected every time. The fact is that they were not able to satisfy the visa officer in these 3 concerns which help them in accepting or refusing the application;

1) Purpose of visit

2) Finances

3) Why they would leave Canada.

I am trying to explain above three main points which I believe can make a application successful.

Take the help of cic's website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/letter.asp to draft an invitation letter. Provid each and every information which they want in the invitation letter. Get this letter notarized from Canada.

samples: http://sampleinvitationletter.info/sample_invitiation_letter_visa_canada_spouse.php

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Write a separate letter to your spouse asking her to come to Canada (purpose of visit should be explained in that letter). This should be notarized too.

Finances:

Satisfy visa officer that you can afford a visit.Provide evidence of sufficient funds for living expenses while in Canada and explain that who will be responsible for the expenses.

If it is husband then draft an independent affidavit / undertaking clearly mentioning your obligation for her financial needs and support during her visit to Canada. Get it Notarized too and explain that you have a good regular income which is sufficient to support your wife's expenses and also give information about any saving account just to meet any unforeseen expenses during visit. And if the wife has any savings, job, property mention that too.

Purpose of Visit:

It can be any thing as Family Visit, a wedding, wedding anniversary etc. In invitation letter explain the purpose of the visit.

Why he/she would leave Canada:

It is a very important section. I believe most of the people make a big mistake here. To show ties in Pakistan, give detail about job, studies, upcoming exams, or any event for which you have to be in Pakistan. Attach supporting documents like job letter, approved leave letter, pay stubs, land ownership documents, letter from deen of deparment that he/she is a ragular student and approved leave for duration of visit, last semester result card, current semester fees, and roll number slip for the upcoming exam, college card etc). If you are unable to satisfy visa officer in this section, don't expect visa

Documents to be attached:

For Sponsor

1) Copy of PR card

2) Copy of latest Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue

3) Copy of pay stubs

4) Original letter from employer

5) Original letter from Member Parliament

6) Original bank statement of 6 months

7) Copy of sponsor approval letter from Mississauga

8) Copy of Sponsorship Agreement

9) Original undertaking / affidavit for financial support during the visit

10) Natarized copy of passport

For spouse in Pakistan

11) Job letter(stating length of employment,salary, position), leave letter

12) If student college card, roll no. slips, leave letter etc.

13) 2 recent photos as per CIC specifications

14) NADRA ID card's copy with certified English translation

15) Travel itinerary showing the same date which is mentioned in the invitation letter

16) Copy of police certificate which you submitted in sponsorship case

17) Copy of marriage certificate

18) Copy of joint bank account in Pakistan(if you have)

19) Documents of land ownership in Pakistan(if any)

20) Motor vehical registration

21) Passport (recent and all expired)

22) Bank statement of last 6 months. ( If your wife does not own any assets, show her family assets)

They take about 60 to 80 days to make a decision on the visit visa case.

If you provide all above documents, chances to get a visa are quiet high. It depends on the situation you presented in the case. Provide documents to support the situation which you presented in the purpose, and explain in detail why the applicant will leave Canada as it is the most common reason for rejection. Put in as much evidence as possible to show that he/she will return back home after the visit.