Ties to my home country?

Question

Ok i got very helpful answers before but i'm still not very clear as to what you mean by home ties. I'm only 21 not married, no kids, no big time job, my only goal right now is to complete my education as best as i can. so when it comes to home ties i would not consider my parents as ties. i have been in school in the caribbean for the past three years without my parents. i'm at a loss as to what exactly a young lady like me can provide as a home tie. i have excellent grades, enough funding no forged documents whatsoever. I certainly would go back home after all home is best but all i have is that, my word. I have already paid my tuition etc. I dont think anyone at my age can come up with any sort of ties. But would that be a valid reason to deny me my visa? I want to go to Canada because of the oportunity it offers. A great variety and freindly people, good education.

Answer 1

the Canadian department of immigration want to know that you will leave Canada when your visa expires that's why they want you to convince them that you have ties to your country that will make you want to go back when the visa expires

if they think you are a risk of overstaying your visa they will deny you

Answer 2

When the Canadian government grants a visa (such as a student visa, work visa, or tourist visa), they do so expecting that the person who is asking for the visa will eventually return home after their scheduled period in Canada. They do not want people coming here claiming to be a tourist or student, and then trying to stay in Canada illegally after their visa expires.

When someone asks you to show "ties to your home country", they mean that the government people who are looking at your application are looking to see if you have any reason to return to your original country. If there is nothing "tying" you to the country of your birth, such as relatives, friends, a job opportunity back there, etc. then it raises some concern that you may not leave Canada and go home after your visa expires.

Although you may not consider your parents as "ties to home", the Canadian government would certainly see that your parents are still in the home country and you would (potentially) have a place to go back to when your studies or work permit expires in Canada.

If you had no relatives, very little money, and no job or home to go back to after coming to Canada, this is a potential reason for denying a visa, as the Canadian government already has enough people here that are valid refugees they are dealing with and having to support.

Look at it from this point of view...You invite me to the Caribbean and tell me that I can share your home for two weeks. But once I get there, you find out I have no money to return home, I am eating all your food, and I overstay my visit by an extra month before you get angry and either evict me or call the cops to have me sent home. Either way, it is an inconvenience for you and may cost you money to send me home.

That is exactly why Canada may refuse a visitor to our country a visa in the first place. The Canadian government would have to feed and shelter you, and possibly pay for a plane ticket to send you back where you came from if you ignore the visa restrictions. And if the country of origin does not allow us to send you back, then we have even more problems to deal with.

It is not an ideal situation, and it may prevent honest people who want to visit Canada or study here from being allowed in, but it is the most efficient way they have found to prevent "freeloading".

So as long as you are honest on your application and apply through proper channels, you are not likely to have any problems getting a visa to come here. But of course, I do not know your entire situation, and cannot speak on behalf of Canada Immigration. They may have their own agenda.

Answer 3

Economic ties are the most important.  That means mainly your job.  I see, yes that you are finishing an education and have paid your tuition and need to be back a specific date to start classes is the ties you need to put down.

Answer 4

Sorry - you are going to have to admit to a connection with your parents in order to get that visa.

Answer 5

What exactly IS your question?

Answer 6

Well, I don't imagine anyone in particular would think you were being dishonest - however, you haven't actually asked a question beyond wondering if something to do with family ties is a sufficient reason to deny you a visa.

If you applied for a student visa and it was denied then you must determine why it was denied and then take whatever steps are necessary to rectify the matter. While you could certainly launch an appeal, you would have to provide evidence to support your claims; and by evidence, it is meant documentary evidence not just your word.