Common Reasons Why Visitor Visa is Refused

Common reasons why visitor visa is refused: Visitor Visa Refused (TRV or eTA denied)? Visitor Visas do get refused. Read more below on the reasons for refusal.  Or what options do I have now after being refused?

There are many common reasons for refusal, depending on the type of visa: eTA or TRV.

Why was my Visitor Visa (TRV or eTA) Refused?

Visa-exempt countries only require an eTA (electronic travel authorization) which typically is easy to obtain and only takes 24 – 72 hours to process after applying online. Visa-required countries, however, require a TRV (Temporary Resident Visa) which is a much more thorough screening process and have a much higher rate of refusal- especially when individuals apply on their own. Typical processing times for TRV visas can be between 2 weeks to 4 months, depending on the visa office that is responsible for the processing.

Common Reasons for Canada Visa Refusal

A TRV visa is also a type of travel authorization, much like the eTA.  Individuals from Visa-required countries require a TRV visa in their passport before they are allowed to board a plane at an airport.  The Canadian government has placed many countries on a non-visa-exempt list to ensure individuals are screened properly before being permitted to travel to Canada.

The TRV visa application process is a lengthy one.  The application asks for plenty of detailed personal and family information.   In addition, many documents must be provided to strengthen and support the application.  Unlike US visas that have an interview, Canada’s screening process is only done by a paper application with no interview. It is extremely important to prepare a strong application as the immigration officers can make a decision based on the information provided in the application.

Many individuals do not understand the process and there is a high rate of refusal when an individual applies on their own.  Normally, when an application is submitted after one or more refusals, it should extensively address all the previous refusal reasons, otherwise, an officer may refuse the application again.

TRV visas are refused for many reasons.  They are refused for all the same refusal reasons of an eTA, plus an additional 13 reasons which normally only apply to the screening process for TRV applications.

Reasons for TRV refusal:

• Lack of Travel History: If a person has not traveled anywhere outside of their home country before, they will be refused a visa if they apply on their own.  Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
• Strong Family Ties to Canada: having family members in Canada can be a reason for refusal, and individuals applying on their own can be refused.  Our firm can overcome this reason by making legal arguments and referencing a Federal Court Case in the application.
• Length of stay: Individuals who state on the application they wish to stay for a longer period, usually require significant financial funds.
• Real Purpose of Visit: there wasn’t a good enough explanation of the reason for traveling to Canada.
• Lack of Employment Prospects in Home Country
• Current Employment Situation

• Personal Assets

• Host in Canada financial situation: lack of documentation
• Documents that do not appear authentic
• History of overstaying status on a previous visit to Canada

• Illegal Status in Country of Residence

• Other Reasons

Individuals from Visa-exempt countries are usually refused on grounds of inadmissibility:

• Criminality(having previously been charged with a crime)
• Misrepresentation(having misrepresented information to Canadian immigration previously and received a ban)
• Previous Deportation: for overstaying visit illegally
• Medical Inadmissibility: have a contagious disease that is a threat to Canadians
• Human Rights Violations: previously served in the military for a country that has been deemed to have participated in war crimes.  Additional documents must be provided to overcome this inadmissibility.

Optimize your chances of success if your visitor visa was refused!

What are your options for Canadian Immigration? You can consider any of the following pathways to Canadian Immigration:

• Provincial Nominee Program
• Federal Skilled Trades Program
• Canadian Experience Class
• Humanitarian and Compassionate
• Study to Immigrate
• Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program
• How to Become a Canadian Citizen: Applying for Canadian Citizenship
• Family Sponsorship
• Spousal Sponsorship
• Express Entry
• Skilled Workers
• Caregivers
• Investors and Entrepreneurs
• Refugee and Asylum
• Visa rejections/Appeals

Chugo Immigration Service is authorized to offer Canadian Immigration and Citizenship services under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. The Principal Consultant, Pius Chukwuma Ekwulugo RCIC, is a member in good standing of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) and has helped many foreigners to start a new life in Canada. We will help you too!

For effective and diligent legal help regarding Canadian Immigration matters, we partner with Weekes Law Office.

We can help if your Visitor Visa was refused

If you have been refused a TRV or wish to apply for one, please contact our firm to get Professional Help.  We have helped many clients obtain a visa after a refusal, oftentimes after multiple refusals.

Are you looking for other immigration pathways to Canada? If you do not know where to look and how to start, we invite you to book an eligibility consultation with us. We will prepare an individualized assessment report for you and guide you on your immigration journey to Canada.