Boyfriend visiting from Nepal

[jiji2]

Hi,

My boyfriend is Nepalese and is applying for a TRV. I'm a Canadian citizen. We've been in a relationship for 1 year now. I visited him in February and just came back. He wants to come visit in August. There's a couple of reasons for the visit - tourism (he's never left Nepal before), visiting me, and most importantly, seeing if Canada is somewhere he can potentially move to one day. He wants to apply for a study permit in a year or two and part of the trip will be to visit different campuses, talk to faculty and look at the different programs.

Couple of things that I think are red flags and make a weak application:

1. He's a first time traveler - never been outside the country
2. Financial situation - he currently has very little funds since he's helping to pay off debts for his family. His uncle is rich though and can loan him money, and I will be covering all the costs of the trip anyway and will put that in the invitation letter.
3. We're in a relationship and that might make them think he will overstay his visit.

Outside of these factors I think he does have strong ties - all of his family is in Nepal, he is the firstborn son and is helping his parents pay off debts, he is heavily involved in some kind of student political faction and is currently President of a university chapter, he has a full-time job that he has to return to.

What are his chances of getting a VISA and how much information should I be disclosing? Is saying that we're in a relationship overkill?

Thank you!

 

[Buletruck]

So....IMO, lots of red flags

1. That will likely be an issue, ombined with several other things you mentioned
2. He will need to show his own sufficient funds for the trip you can supply a support letter, indicating you will provide accommodation, etc, but he still need to have sufficient funds to pay for the trip borrowing money from his uncle won’t help. They will need bank records for several months to confirm its his any sudden increase is likely to result in refusal
3. Yeah, they might.

A couple of other things. Unless asked, don’t mention “student political faction”. That just sounds like he’s a political dissident or looking to claim refugee status. It may also be looked at u favourably if it’s found in a background check if they do one. Don’t mention he is thinking of moving to Canada. Again, it makes it seem like he doesn’t plan to return.

In all honesty, from what you have provided, his application isn’t particularly strong and I would be expecting the to approve it.