Bank statement Requirements

[shaheryar]

Hello i want to apply for canada visit visa. My wife is citizen of canada and she is sponsoring me for the visit. i want to know about the bank statement requirements. whether i have to show my own bank statement or can i show my wife's bank statement because she is sponsoring me n will pay for all the expenditures for me. N how much amount should be it be in the bank account to sponsor for 6 month visit.. Thanks loking for replies

Shaheryar

 

[_696_]

You need to show whoever-is-going-to-pay-for-your-visit's bank statements. If something is going to be paid from a different pocket then both person's bank statements should be sent.

 

[_696_]

Sorry, forgot about the amount of money. The amount is not fixed, you should prove you'll have enough for whatever you're saying you'll be doing and for how long.

For example, someone staying in a hotel, going out for dinner everyday, renting a car and wanting to tour around the country for 3 months will need more money in the bank than someone who's just going to stay at someone else's home, with paid food and household, and staying for 2 weeks.

 

[shaheryar]

thaks for reply 696! actually i'm gonna stay with ma wife at her home so there will be no expense for hotel rent n no dinings from outside.. i wanna know the period of bank statement that of how many months it should be i.e 6 months statement or 1 month or wateva for visit visa.. looking for replies

 

[_696_]

You're always better off sending at least 6 months worth of statements. It could, in practice, work with less than 6 months if payslips are also submitted, which i recommend you do as well (to backup the whole plan even further).

Also, do not forget to get birth certificate (notarized if possible) and letter of invitation from your wife.

 

[Baloo]

Hello i want to apply for canada visit visa. My wife is citizen of canada and she is sponsoring me for the visit. i want to know about the bank statement requirements. whether i have to show my own bank statement or can i show my wife's bank statement because she is sponsoring me n will pay for all the expenditures for me. N how much amount should be it be in the bank account to sponsor for 6 month visit.. Thanks loking for replies

Shaheryar

Be aware that spouses (in the situation that you describe) are rarely granted a TRV, this is because CIC doubt that the applicant will leave at the end of the visit.

 

[shaheryar]

@ baloo: why does rarely? Anything wrong about it? if ma spouse gonna pay for me n sponsoring me then wat would be the problem with cic?

 

[PMM]

Hi

@ baloo: why does rarely? Anything wrong about it? if ma spouse gonna pay for me n sponsoring me then wat would be the problem with cic?

1. Because a TRV says you are only going to visit Canada temporarily and then leave, with a Canadian resident spouse, CIC takes the attitude that your intention is to remain permanently, so you are a "non-genuine" visitor.

 

[Baloo]

Please understand I am not saying 100% that it won't be granted.
But I have never heard of a TRV granted in that circumstance, I would suggest that you may not want to waste the time and money.
I guess that the numbers for refused TRV's in this circumstance have to be around 99.99%.


I suppose I better check the government data portal, it may be 99.999%

 

[shaheryar]

tat doesn't make sense.. cant i go to meet ma family? isn't it really strange? i wanna meet ma wife n wanna spend time with her wats wrong about it?

 

[Baloo]

tat doesn't make sense.. cant i go to meet ma family? isn't it really strange? i wanna meet ma wife n wanna spend time with her wats wrong about it?

Please re-read the previous posts...
Summary - In this type of situation, CIC believe that there is a very high risk of overstay, so it would not be a visit, therefore the TRV would be refused.

Spouses that need TRV's (when their spouse is in Canada) usually have to wait until they are granted PR before they can travel to Canada.

 

[shaheryar]

so this means tat a person cant go to meet his family just because there may be a possibility of overstay?

 

[Baloo]

so this means tat a person cant go to meet his family just because there may be a possibility of overstay?

Correct.

 

[melbell_28]

Why do you think there's so many of us on this forum dying to see our families/partners etc and are unable too??

We have the money to pay for the tickets and expenses and everything else in between, but CIC doesnt grant visa..

So hence we all sit around on our butts and suffer... Welcome to the club my friend!

This is only the beginning.. Trust me, I'm at the stage of contemplating packing up everything and going back to see my husband since he can't come here..

 

[Baloo]

This is only the beginning.. Trust me, I'm at the stage of contemplating packing up everything and going back to see my husband since he can't come here..

This is an option that many people have to take.