Would anyone on this forum know what to include in an invitation letter for calling a relative from India on visitors visa. My brother plans to come here for a vacation and I have to provide him an invitation letter.

Is my proof of employment necessary to provide for the visitors visa of my brother or will a notice of assessment do ?

Many thanks in advance for your replies.

Shahjajan (or Shahjahan)

(More than) required information had already been posted on this forum. Even putting LINKS here won't serve purpose if people feel asking is easier than doing a little effort.

-Ben

Contact a settlement agency in your neighbourhood.

The settlement workers there can prepare the invitation letter for you and also give information about the supporting documents to be sent along with this letter.

Best wishes

Praveen Kalra
Settlement Worker
Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre
315-1420 Burnhamthorpe Rd. East
Mississauga, ON. L4X 2Z9
Phone: 905-629-1873 Extn. 244
email : pkalra@dixiebloor.org

Thanks Praveen for your prompt reply and the guidance. Ben, you are right - I have been lazy and wanted to take the easy way out. Will check the search section next time.

Hello Shahjahan,
I sent a letter just yesterday. Here is the draft for you. It was picked up from this site only.


Dear Visa Officer,
I am writing this to support Visitor Visa application of my Father __________.

My father is staying at -----------. He would like to visit Canada and stay with our family for some time. He is good in health and capable of doing things on his own.
Following is further information about myself.
I am a Canadian Permanent Resident staying at -------
I am staying with my Wife – --------.I am working with -----. My wife works for ------------. We both have permanent full time job.
I am confirming that I, with help of my wife, will support all expenses of my father including stay, food, travel, medical-insurance, etc. We have sufficient fund to support her expenses.
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me at my residence --------------.
Thanks.
Yours Truly,
________________

What you (sponsor) need to provide? What you (sponsor) need to provide?

· Last Year’s Income-tax assessment notice or T4 for yourself
· Last Year’s Income-tax assessment notice of T4 for your spouse (please provide this even though you have more than enough income, they sometimes asks for this even though you might be earning 100,000 per year!)
· Current years latest pay slip for yourself
Current years latest pay slip for your spouse
· Photocopy of your lading papers and passport
· One of your utility bills, just for showing your place of resident
· One sponsor letter (not necessarily be notorized, but you can do it. (Format for sponsor letter is given below)

What your parent should provide?

· Their income statements
· If farmer – copies of 7/12 and 8A (or whatever)
· Copies of property they own
· Job records if any.
· Passport (of course!)

Hello G, I can't thank you enough. Very kind of you to post the draft.

Shah Jahan