7 Reasons Your Canada Visa Application Got Rejected
- If you have spent nights worrying, "Why did my Canada visa application get rejected?", this is the answer you seek
- There are several reasons a visa application could get rejected, and while not all of them may make sense to you, they are all valid
- Knowing this before your next visa application can help you prepare adequately and avoid a rejection
Legit.ng journalist Ruth Okwumbu-Imafidon has over a decade of experience in business reporting across digital and mainstream media.
Applying for a visa to any country can be a herculean task, especially when it is a country like Canada, with thousands others also applying to go.
But what could be worse than going through all the troubles, only to have your application rejected?
Many applicants find themselves confused after facing these denials, especially since the immigration officers are under no obligation to tell them specifically why their visa was denied.
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Canada is a choice location for immigrants, students, and tourists, and according to the Vanguard, the Canadian immigration officers are always out to ensure that only genuinely qualified applications get approved.
Recall that Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other top military officials had their Canadian visa applications denied.
If you are applying for a Canadian visa, don’t do it without reading through this article so that you know how to prepare and what to guard against. It is also a good way to understand why your application may have been rejected in the past.
1. Proof of Funds/Finances
The immigration officers must to ensure that they only approve the visas of those who are financially capable of supporting their trip or relocation to Canada.
If you have a job, it needs to be clearly stated and legal. Your cash inflow and outflow can be a good indication of your financial standing because no country wants to become a refuge for broke fellows.
If you have a sponsor, parent or guardian who is funding the trip, do well to indicate it on your application as well.
2. Inadequate and inaccurate papers
Visa application is not something to be done carelessly, especially because of all the time and money spent on it. Ensure that all the required documents and information are provided and are current.
This also requires that you must have done your diligence ahead of time, and be informed of all the documents you need to provide to secure an approval.
3. Purpose of visit (Why do you want to visit?)
You do need to state clearly your purpose for going to the country. Whether you are going on a brief visit to tour, to attend a conference or educational event, for education or permanent relocation, it must be stated.
More so, it has to be a valid and good reason or you could end up being denied your Canadian visa application. This generally applies to most countries too.
4. Travel History (Have you ever travelled before?)
Before turning in your visa application, you should know that you are likely to get a rejection if you have never left the shores of your native country. Your travel history tells the immigration officers more about you, and if you have none, try to remedy it. Make a short trip to neighboring countries with easier requirements and build some travel history.
5. Limited job opportunities
Now, this is something that is mostly outside your control. However, the immigration officers want to make sure that you are not running to Canada because of a lack of job opportunities in your country.
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If you are already gainfully employed in your country, then that should check the box for you, but if not, they could choose to deny your visa.
6. Family ties
This is an unusual reason, but keep in mind that the immigration officers could see your lack of solid family ties in your country as a red flag. They just want to be sure that you have family back home and will have a reason to return, especially when you are going as a tourist or student.
7. Health complications
Health issues make for valid reasons when it comes to visa approval. Remember how some people could not travel without testing for COVID-19? The immigration officers need to ensure that you do not have health issues that could make you a liability to others or put them at risk. It is worse if the health condition is communicable.
Canada reacts after denying CDS visa
In related news, the Canadian embassy in Nigeria has finally reacted to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu's outburst over visa denial.
Diplomat, Blackson Olaseni Bayewumi, said discrepancies in the visa applications could have contributed to the rejections of the army officials.
Security analyst, Abubakar Sani, said the visa denial could be linked to an interview CDS Musa made via Aljazeera about Boko Haram's funding.
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