Frequently AskedQuestions

I wish to apply for a visitor visa for my boyfriend/girlfriend.Is this difficult to obtain?

• That depends on your circumstances. You will likely have to send a letter of invitation to your boyfriend/girlfriend to indicate that you will support this person during his or her stay in Canada.

•In the letter you should demonstrate that you have the financial wherewithal to support this person, and you should enclose supporting documents to back up your position.

•Your boyfriend/girlfriend, on the other hand, will have to show that he or she has ties to his or her home country and that he or she is likely to return to his or her country before the expiration of the visa.

•Your boyfriend/girlfriend will likely have to show that he or she has some degree of financial stability and gainful employment in his or her home country.

•It is also helpful to show that he or she has a history of travelling internationally.

•Sometimes applications are refused because the applicant has a passport without any stamps.

•Financial stability can be shown through bank statements and documents proving ownership of property.

•A letter from an employer can help to demonstrate that the person has gainful employment and is simply taking a vacation.

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