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Visa help from her friend
Neil:
It's actually quite common to date a woman that is not your financial equal. It must be nice to date all those rich girls that come to visit you.
Canada does not have a "tourist visa". It's called a temporary resident visa. Welcome to the rest of the world Vince.
Vince G:
I feel bad for you guys up there in Canada but Kiwisteve is in New Zealand. Is that also a temporary resident visa? Doesn't seem right being this way.
Willy The Londoner:
--- Quote from: kiwisteve on May 23, 2012, 08:01:08 am ---
I have been trying to get her details and her family's names for a long time. It doesn't seem a priority for her - everyone is just called older brother or girlfriend, or nephew - names don't seem to be so important. Even after spending several days with one of her brothers in China, it wasn't until after I returned home that I actually learned his name. I still don't know the other brother's name - haha. I hope she is doing better with my family. I will send her all the info I can think of just in case.
--- End quote ---
I have been married two and half years and my wifes two older sisters are still called big elder sister and small elder sisters. I have no idea of their names. This is fairly common here.
Also when I took my wife to the uk in September 2009 we had to supply proof of the money she had available herself in banks.
We are shortly going for another visa soon so will find out what requirements are needed for second visitors visa.
Willy
john1964:
Hi Vince, When my wife applied for her passport, She was asked why she wanted one,She replied to visit me here in Australia and she was asked to supply my last 3 tax returns,??? , I was a bit confused at this request but supplied them, I was also asked to supply them along with financial statements when we applied for the tourist visa, John.
Jason B:
Vince, I think you may have missed the point. It is not to provide your bank details, it is evidence that the person applying as the sponsor fot the person visiting has funds to support the visit, or has some form of employment, hence the tax group certificate. This is because on their visit you are their sponsor and are therefore responsible for them during their visit. Sometimes a little unfair but that is the law. As far as I am aware it only applies to countries like China etc. where there can be a suspicion of the person not returning or where the exchange rate for their currency may not be that great. There is nothing under normal Australian rules that I am aware of, but so many come here from Asian countries under a tourist visa and work, which is illegal under a tourist visa. It just another immigration tool use to try and stop this. So in the end it is best to supply what they want and a little more to get a favourable outcome.
I even had to supply some details when we sponsored Xia's mum to come here for a visit when she had the baby. I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.
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