After a refusal, it is natural to want to apply again immediately. Some applicants change the date on the invitation letter, add a longer cover letter and resubmit nearly the same documents.
A quick reapplication may be appropriate in some situations, but speed is not a strategy. If the concern has ...
A useful way to prepare a Permanent Resident Travel Document application is to ask: "What does each document prove?"
Our suggested approach is to organize the application around identity, permanent resident status, travel history and the reason you qualify. A clear explanation is more help...
Many refusal letters use short phrases such as purpose of visit, family ties, financial situation or concern that the applicant may not leave Canada. Those words can feel general, but they point to the central legal question: has the applicant satisfied the officer that the proposed stay is temporar...
Life does not always follow the plan you made when you became a permanent resident.
An illness, a family crisis or a child's circumstances may keep you outside Canada longer than expected. When it is time to return, you may worry that you have not spent enough time in Canada.
The first step is to ch...
A visitor visa refusal can be deeply disappointing. Families make plans, invitations are sent, leave is arranged and important occasions may be missed. After several refusals, many people begin to believe that approval is impossible.
Recently, our team at Connect Canada Immigration received a visito...
