u/Flaky_Reception_6497

Hi everyone,

I am a doctor looking for feedback on my ties to my home country before I reapply for a Canadian Visitor Visa (TRV). My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Montreal. We married 2 years ago outside Canada and have a Spousal Sponsorship application in progress (delayed due to Quebec’s long processing times).

7 months ago, I applied for a TRV. It was rejected in less than 10 hours. The officer noted the active spousal application (which I had disclosed) and cited a lack of home ties.

I am preparing to reapply with the following proof of ties. Do you think this is strong enough to overcome the dual intent issue?

Professional Ties:

• Employment: 2 HR letters from the hospitals where I work as a doctor, confirming my position, salary, and approved vacation dates.

Financial & Property Ties:

• Real Estate: Ownership documents for 3 properties purchased in 2023, with proof of active monthly installment payments until 2029.
• Side Business: Recent purchase of a coastal chalet. I host it on Airbnb/Booking.com. I have proof of income/reservations for the last 3 months, upcoming bookings, and help from my mother to manage it.
• Banking: 5 months of bank statements showing stable income/transactions, plus a 5-month-old savings account with ~$17,000 CAD.

Family Ties:

• Family Registry: Official registration document proving my immediate family lives in my home country.
• Caregiving: Medical report for my 90-year-old grandmother who lives with us, is bedridden, and relies on me for daily medical/home care.

My wife has a stable life in Canada, she runs her own medical practice business and we will provide that she will help me with the spendings there since i will be staying at her home during that period of the visit (which is 1 month long) and she will also write a detailed explanation letter to describe all the activities and places we plan to visit during our vacation

is buying a plane ticket (going back and forth) before applying any good?

Has anyone successfully overcome a rapid "dual intent" rejection with similar ties, especially with a spouse in Quebec? Any advice on how to structure my new Letter of Explanation? Thank you!

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Hi everyone,

I'm hoping to get some advice from people who have been in a similar situation.

My wife is a Canadian citizen living in Quebec, and she is sponsoring me through the Family Class (outland) spousal sponsorship program. We got married in my home country outside Canada.

Our sponsorship application has been in process for quite some time. It's been almost one year since I completed my biometrics, and because the application is being processed through Quebec, we understand there are additional provincial steps that can make the overall processing time much longer.

Since we have already spent a long time apart, I applied for a visitor visa (TRV) about three months ago so I could simply visit my wife while waiting for the permanent residence application.

In my application I was completely transparent:

• I clearly declared that I already have a spousal sponsorship application in process.
• I explained that I intended to return to my home country before my visitor status expired.
• I provided extensive proof of my ties to my home country, including:
  • I own multiple real estate properties.
  • I have a stable job as a certified physician.
  • I have a good, stable income.
  • I have substantial savings.

Despite all of this, my application was refused only about 10 hours after submission, which honestly surprised me because it seemed like there wouldn't have been much time to review all of the supporting documents.

The officer's notes were:

I have reviewed submission and noted Family Class application in process. Eligibility review and/or admissibility assessment on this application have not been assessed or concluded. Client can await FC application process. Refused as per R179

The refusal letter also stated:

The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application

This has left me feeling confused.

I understand the concept of dual intent under Canadian immigration law—that someone can genuinely intend to become a permanent resident in the future while also intending to leave Canada at the end of an authorized temporary stay if required.

I'm not trying to move to Canada through a visitor visa or bypass the immigration process. I simply want to spend some time with my wife while our sponsorship application is being processed. Living apart for years as a married couple doesn't seem reasonable.

My questions are:

• Has anyone experienced a similar refusal?
• Is it worth requesting reconsideration, or should I simply submit a new TRV application with additional explanations?
• Would ordering GCMS notes help before reapplying?
• Has anyone with an outland spousal sponsorship (especially through Quebec) successfully obtained a visitor visa while their PR application was still in process?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has gone through something similar or has any suggestions.

Thank you!