Sorry if this topic has been covered before. My Thai gf is about to go through the visa process to come to Canada. She is 37, has paid for a language school for 16 weeks (Can$4500 for fees in advance), and has the letter of acceptance and receipt of payment etc. All seems to be ok, but I am wondering:does anyone know what is the normal expectation at the Canadian Embassy for "money in the bank" in her Thai bank account. Is there a certain minimum that past practice seems to suggest?

Anyone with experience of this, I'd be grateful for your replies.

Have you asked the Canadian Embassy?

I beleive that she has to have a minimum of CDN $2500 in the bank or eqivalent in Baht. Also, she has to show regular deposits ( from a job ), and a return ticket once the course is completed.

Have you asked the Canadian Embassy?

I don't know what the British or American embassies are like, but from all I hear about the Canadian, the embassy in Thailand (and in certain other Asian countries) treats the Asiatic female as if she ipso facto has leprosy.

In other words, no....You will be fobbed off with a non-answer.