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Hello Sir/ Madam,
I want to invite my mother to Canada to help us with our first baby. I am writing the invitation letter for Canadian ambassador in India, but one of my friend in Ottawa told me following .
In the invitation letter which we send for parent´s visa don´t mentioned the pregnancy´s of wife as the main reason for inviting mother to canada. Because, they may reject the visa as Canada is fully equipped in
medicines and taking care of child as well as mother
along with all facilities.
Your advice will be appreciated,
Thank you in advance,
Khalli
[11-03-2008,18:10]
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Khalli |
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(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
We are in the same boat as you right now and I think it is good to put the facts straight rather than hiding and having problems later.
If we can frame the letter in such a way that your mother is being invited for baby shower function rather than for delivery, chances of rejection are glim.
If you have confirmed booking tickets showing date of departure and arrival, it will even be helpful.
That´s what we are about to do now and hoping for things to go well.
Wishing you as well the best
Praveen
[12-03-2008,01:25]
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Praveen |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Your mom has a chance to get visa but she has to show the prove that she will return back to her home country if she is still married then she can say my husband is staying back in India that will be a strong reason for her to return back.just send a invitation letter,financial statement and prove of copy of PR card.
[12-03-2008,01:32]
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chief |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Thank you for your comments,Praveen & Chief.
[12-03-2008,12:34]
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Khalli |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Check out the definition of work in the regulations.
You can get away with inviting your In-Laws over to see the baby which is a logical reason for them to visit. Inviting the In-Laws over so they can take care of the baby while the parents go back to work-----think long on how you word your invitation letter.
Roy
www.cvimmigration.com
[12-03-2008,15:31]
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Roy |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
We were in the same situation 2 years ago. We told the TRUTH and she was REJECTED. Even though it was for US visa I expect the same for Canada.
Later we learnt that to get a visa from India it is better to lie.
Well I don´t know what is the best really, but showing ties to home country is always a good idea.
Others friend did not recommend to mention pregnancy and baby. The visa officer told her at the Embassy "you will never return once you see your grandchild", that was it! Again that was for US but it seems very difficult to get a visa on the basis of a new baby.
We are still thinking of best ways to invite her over here once we move to Canada. I am also interested to hear how people get away with that.
[12-03-2008,16:05]
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CBV333 |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
You MUST mention her pregnanacy because this a valid reason for your mother´s visit. Canada is fully equipped for taking care of mother and child when you are in the hospital however, you need your mother´s help at home. You wife will stay for 2 or 3 days in the hospital in case of normal delivery then you need the assistance of your mother at home to manage household, take care of other kids (if any). Ask your wife to request a letter from her doctor confirming that she is preganant and she needs assiatance of your mother fter the delivery. It will defintely work!
[13-03-2008,13:10]
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Mike |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
I totally disagree with Mike.
We did that and my mother-in-law got REJECTED.
In India things work differently that in the West. I would certainly not recommend to mention pregnancy. It is better to focus on ties to home country and some proof that she will return to India afterwards.
Trust me we have been through that and we are not the only ones who made the same mistake.
[13-03-2008,17:19]
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CBV333 |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Well, CBV333 why do you think that your mother was rejected because you mentioned your wife´s pregnancy. May be she could prove her ties to her home country, right. She needs a valid reason to visit Canada and visiting a pregnant daugther or daughter in-law to provide prenatal or post partum is the best and most acceptable reason, and mentioning TIES to your home country is an understood thing whether you mention the pregnancy or not. No matter what you do, if you can not convince visa officer that you will come back you can not get a visa, so every thing goes together. Now if she mentions her ties to home country but can not provide a reason for her visist, it is again a rejection. So a valid reason with convincing factors to prove that she has no intention to saty there, there are chances she will get the visa. REMEMBER TO GET THE LETTER FROM DOCTOR, MY FRIEND.
[13-03-2008,22:20]
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Mike |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Thank you for your comments Roy, CBV333, Mike
[14-03-2008,11:10]
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Khalli |
(in reply to: invitation letter for parents in India)
Mike
I totally disagree with you.
We also had a letter frome the doctor.
I know numerous examples of people who applied for a visa in India because daughter is pregnant and they get rejected because of that reason. This is NOT CONSIDERED as a valid reason, they see it more as a reason not to return to home country.
Anyway this was for a US visitor visa, it may be different for Canada but I doubt it. We learned our lesson and I would recomment everyone in the same case NOT to mention pregnancy but just for a simple visit and showing ties to home country.
[14-03-2008,14:30]
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CBV333 |
