Hey guys,
I'm a Canadian currently living in Thailand, and I'm looking to bring my girlfriend who is from Thailand to visit Canada. We would be traveling together from Thailand, and returning back to Thailand together. She is now applying for a tourist visa (TRV).
In some aspects her application is strong, in others very weak. I'm looking for what you think her chances of approval are, and any advice would be appreciated. We haven't submitted it yet.
What we have, the positives:
- She's registered in a 5 week full-time English program at the University in my city, deposit paid and she has the acceptance letter. It's s short-term program, so a tourist visa is needed.
- Flights for both of us, fully paid including return flights back to Thailand.
- We both work at the same company here in Thailand. She is my assistant. The company will provide an employment letter/history for both of us, and approval of the travel.
- We'll be staying with my family in my city. My uncle will provide financial support, with his financial documents. Him and my mom will be providing the invitation letter. (I'm in my 20's and my monthly income is inconsistent).
And the negatives:
- She doesn't have a lot of money. She's an English teacher (currently looking for a teaching job while employed at the company mentioned above) with a bachelor's degree, but her salary has never been high. She has around 20000B in her bank account as of now to be exact.
- Not many ways to show ties to home. She doesn't own property. No investments. Basically just the job at my company and her family who live in a village in Mae Hong Son. She's very close with her family, but we don't know how to show that with documentation.
So what do you think? I'm hoping the positives are good enough. Plane tickets are bought and she's paid/registered for the school, too late to turn back now! (and she couldn't magically have a lot of money, even after a year or two).
Any replies would be great, thank you.