[Date]
Via online portal and courier
Visa Officer
Embassy/Consulate General of Canada
[City, Country]
Re: Mr. Wang Li (DOB: [YYYY-MM-DD]; Passport No.: [XXXXXXXXX]) — Application for a Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor) pursuant to IRPA s. 20(1)(b) and IRPR s. 179
Counsel: [Your full name], Barrister & Solicitor, [Firm name], [Address], [Email], [Telephone], ICCRC/LSO No.: [XXXX]
I act for Mr. Wang Li in respect of his application for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) to visit Canada from [intended dates] for the purpose of [brief, precise purpose, e.g., attending business meetings at Company X in Toronto; visiting immediate family; tourism]. We respectfully submit that Mr. Wang meets all statutory and regulatory requirements for the issuance of a TRV and that the evidence establishes, on a balance of probabilities, that he will leave Canada at the end of his authorized stay.
Legal framework
- IRPA s. 11(1): A visa shall issue if the officer is satisfied the foreign national is not inadmissible and meets the requirements of the Act.
- IRPA s. 20(1)(b): A temporary resident must establish they will leave Canada by the end of the authorized period.
- IRPR s. 179(b): An officer shall issue a TRV if satisfied the applicant will leave Canada by the end of the authorized stay.
- IRPA s. 22(2) (dual intent): An intention to seek permanent residence in the future does not preclude temporary residence if the officer is satisfied the applicant will leave at the end of the authorized stay.
- IRPA s. 3(1) objectives include facilitating the entry of visitors while protecting public safety and security.
- Administrative law: Decisions must be reasonable and justified in light of the law and evidence (Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65). Procedural fairness applies to discretionary immigration decisions, calibrated to the context (Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), [1999] 2 S.C.R. 817).
Material facts and evidence
The application record contains primary, contemporaneous documentation establishing the following:
1) Purpose and limited duration of travel
- Detailed itinerary for [dates], including [conference registration/business invitation/family event] confirming the bona fide and time-limited purpose of the visit.
- Documentary confirmations: [invitation letter(s), event registrations, hotel bookings, round-trip airfare].
2) Financial capacity
- Proof of sufficient liquid assets and income to fund the trip and incidental costs without unauthorized work in Canada, including: [bank statements for the past 6 months showing average balances of [amount]; employment income statements; tax returns].
- All costs of transportation, lodging, and daily expenses are demonstrably covered.
3) Ties and obligations to country of residence
- Stable employment: [employer name], position [title], continuous employment since [date], with approved leave from [date] to [date] and a written commitment to resume duties thereafter; evidence of ongoing projects and remuneration.
- Family and social ties: [spouse/children/parents], with [marriage certificate/birth certificates], and caregiving/educational obligations that necessitate return.
- Property and assets: [title deed/lease/vehicle registration], and ongoing financial commitments.
- Travel history and compliance: Prior international travel to [countries] with timely departures and no adverse immigration history.
4) Admissibility and compliance
- Valid passport, completed forms, biometrics (if required), clear police certificate(s), and no grounds of inadmissibility disclosed under IRPA ss. 33–43.
- Undertakings to comply with all conditions applicable to temporary residents, including no unauthorized work or study.
Application of the legal test
The determinative inquiry under IRPR s. 179(b) is whether, on the totality of the evidence, the officer is satisfied the applicant will depart Canada at the end of the authorized period. The enclosed evidence specifically addresses each factor typically considered in assessing retention risk: purpose of travel, financial sufficiency, travel history, ties to the country of residence, and overall credibility of the application.
- Purpose: The visit is narrowly tailored and intrinsically time-limited, supported by third-party documentation. This weighs in favour of compliance.
- Finances: Demonstrated liquid assets and reliable income obviate any incentive to overstay for economic reasons.
- Ties: Strong professional, familial, and property ties establish significant pull factors to return.
- Compliance history: Prior lawful travel and timely departures corroborate willingness and ability to comply with immigration laws.
To the extent that an officer considers the possibility of future permanent-residence intentions, IRPA s. 22(2) codifies dual intent: potential long-term plans cannot, without more, undermine a present, bona fide temporary intent where the statutory test in s. 179(b) is met. IRCC’s published guidance on dual intent similarly confirms that the mere possibility of future immigration is not a ground for refusal where current compliance can be reasonably expected.
Standard of decision-making
In accordance with Vavilov, any refusal must reflect the correct legal test under IRPR s. 179(b), apply the evidence fairly and intelligibly, and avoid reliance on generalized or speculative concerns that are contradicted by the record. Where concerns arise, proportional procedural fairness requires an opportunity to respond where feasibility permits, particularly if the concern is not reasonably foreseeable from the application materials (Baker).
Conclusion
On this record, Mr. Wang satisfies the requirements of IRPA s. 11(1) and s. 20(1)(b), and IRPR s. 179(b). The evidence discloses a bona fide, time-limited purpose, sufficient means of support, strong ties to his country of residence, clean admissibility, and a history of compliance. We respectfully request that a TRV be issued for the requested duration. Should any concern remain, we invite the Officer to issue a procedural fairness request so that we may provide clarifying submissions or supplementary documentation without delay.
We appreciate your careful consideration.
Respectfully submitted,
[Signature]
[Your Name], Barrister & Solicitor
[Law Firm Name]
[Address]
[Email] | [Phone]
Law Society No.: [XXXX]
Enclosures (non-exhaustive)
- IMM 5257 and supporting forms
- Passport biodata page and travel history pages
- Invitation letter(s) and itinerary
- Proof of funds: bank statements, income slips, tax returns
- Employment letter, approved leave, and corporate registration (if applicable)
- Family status documents (marriage/birth certificates)
- Property/asset documentation
- Police certificate(s) and any required medicals
- Proof of prior international travel and compliance
