‘Dual intent’ refers to the intention to come to Canada for both temporary and permanent residence. While having dual intent is legitimate, it can make applying for a temporary resident visa more complicated. Failure to demonstrate genuine dual intent is a common reason for temporary resident visa refusal.
How do you prove dual intent in Canada?
Assessing dual intent
- the length of time that the client will be spending in Canada.
- means of support.
- obligations and ties to the home country.
- the purpose and the context of the stay.
- the credibility of documents and information submitted.
How do I prove intent to reside in Canada?
This may be documented by submitting rental agreements, mortgage agreements, banking, phone and utilities statements, or other relevant documents, as requested by the Immigration Program Development Officer.
How to prove intent to return home after studying in Canada?
By telling the truth, if the truth is that you actually want to return home and not immigrate to Canada. It’s simple, prove that you have a life in your homeland with family, property, a job, new job prospects after graduation with a Canadian credential.
What is the meaning of dual intent?
Dual intent is a United States immigration law concept. It generally refers to the fact that certain U.S. visas allow foreigners to be temporarily present in the U.S. with lawful status and immigrant intent.
Can I get into Canada with 2 Duis?
If you have two or more drunk driving violations or other excludable criminal convictions on your record, you will likely never be deemed rehabilitated by virtue of time and may be refused entry at the Canadian border without a Temporary Resident Permit or Criminal Rehabilitation even 20+ years later.
Can I get Canada visa after 2 refusals?
If my immigration application is refused, do I have to wait before I apply again? If we refuse your application to come to Canada, you can apply again at any time, unless your decision letter says you can’t. You should only apply again if you can include information that you didn’t include before.
How do you prove your intent to return to home country?
A copy of your home title or rental agreement, either of which shows that you have a stable place to live. A sworn affidavit from your parents listing all the family members who live in your home country, and including details to show that they are all firmly settled there.
Which visas allow dual intent?
Visas permitted to have dual intent under the Immigration and Nationality Act include:
- H-1B visas (for specialty workers and their spouses and minor children with H-4 visas),
- K visas (for fiancees or foreign spouses of US citizens and their minor children),
How to prove 1560 hours?
15 hours/week for 24 months = 1 year full time (1,560 hours) 30 hours/week for 12 months at more than 1 job = 1 year full time (1,560 hours)
How do you convince a Canadian visa officer that you’ll return home?
If you can get a letter from your employer, or indicate a date that you will return to work, this will help your application. If you are not employed, provide a plan for how you will use your new diploma or degree to start a job. This also helps convince the visa officer that you have a reason to return home.
How do you explain ties to home country?
“Ties” to your home country are the things that connect you to your hometown, homeland, or current place of residence: job, family, owning a house or apartment, financial prospects that you own or will inherit, investments, etc.
What will deny entry to Canada?
Inadmissibility issues can range from minor to major offenses such as DUI, felony, health reasons, theft etc. If you committed a crime inside or outside of Canada, then you will be criminally inadmissible. You can also be denied because of your medical record.
Can I visit Canada while waiting on permanent residence?
You may travel to Canada as a tourist before you get your permanent resident visa. However, we strongly advise against making any definitive arrangements for your stay in Canada until you have received your permanent resident visa. You will need to apply for a visitor visa to travel to Canada as a tourist.
What visas are not dual intent?
Common U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa Statuses That Don’t Allow Dual Intent
- B-1/B-2 business or tourism visitor.
- TN NAFTA professional.
- H-1B1 temporary workers in a specialty occupation from Chile or Singapore.
- H-2A temporary agricultural workers.
- H-2B temporary non-agricultural workers.
Can I invite my spouse as a visitor to Canada?
Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children can come with you to Canada or visit you in Canada, if they: meet all the requirements for temporary residents to Canada, satisfy an immigration officer they will only stay in Canada temporarily, can prove they have no criminal record, if necessary, and.
Is it true Canada won’t let you in if you have a DUI?
Can I enter Canada? If you’ve been convicted of driving while impaired, you may be inadmissible to Canada for serious criminality. This means that you generally can’t enter Canada.
How far back does Canada look for DUI?
There is no limit to how long ago Canadian border officials can see USA criminal offenses, and we have worked with clients who were denied entry to Canada because of convictions from as far back as the 1960s and 1970s.
Is it true if you have a DUI you can’t go to Canada?
Entering Canada with a DUI offense
Depending on the crime, and how long ago it was committed, and how you have behaved since the conviction, you may still be allowed to come to Canada if you: convince an Canadian immigration officer that you meet the legal terms to be deemed rehabilitated, or.
Why refusal rate is high in Canada?
Some education consultants are of the view that this trend is primarily due to the high pendency rate of applications in different categories, fraud documentation by students in some cases, licensing issues with certain private colleges and rising cases of gang wars involving Punjabis in Canada.
What do Canadian visa officers check?
Issues With Travel or Identity Documents
Submit all of the appropriate (and correct) documentation, including a valid passport, recent photos, and properly completed forms. The visa officer will use these documents to determine whether you are admissible to Canada.