Do you want to know Canada and discover its natural and architectural “wonders”? This article is for you.
Many apply for temporary visas annually to visit, study, and/or work in Canada. However, Immigration will reject a percentage of these applications, sending a generic rejection letter, providing vague reasons as a checklist. This leaves most people confused wondering the reason for denial.
What most rejected applicants do not know is that behind these decisions there are additional, very detailed reasons that are not provided in the rejection letter. These internal reasons can range from a few short sentences to sometimes paragraphs of reasoning that IRCC does not share with the applicant.
It is important that rejected applicants apply for and obtain all internal reasons for ircc’s rejection of their application before they attempt to reapply. This way, you can prepare a stronger second application if you want to reapply.
It is also important to understand the numerous factors that visa officers consider when evaluating applications for temporary residence to determine if someone will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay. By knowing what these factors are, applicants can maximize the likelihood of approval. One of those factors is travel history.
Long travel history?
A person with a long travel history is viewed positively by immigration officials when determining whether they should be issued a temporary visa. If there is no significant change in someone’s personal history since their last trip, a passport that is filled with entry stamps to other countries is a good sign. If those stamps are from developed countries, and there is nothing to suggest that a visa applicant did not comply with the laws of other countries they visited, then the person has a higher chance of being issued a visa.
Is this your first trip?
Of course, not everyone will have an extensive travel history before applying for a visa to travel to Canada. For some people, it may even be their first trip outside of their home country.
Individuals with limited travel history should know that the Federal Court of Canada has consistently reiterated that while having a travel history may be a good indicator of compliance with immigration laws, a lack of travel history should, at worst, be a neutral factor in determining whether someone will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay. Therefore, an immigration officer should not reject someone’s temporary visa application simply because they have never traveled outside of their home country. However, it will be considered together with other factors.
Tips if it’s your first trip
Although the lack of travel history is not supposed to be a negative factor, applicants with limited travel abroad should expect their application to receive increased scrutiny. In this case, applicants will want to make sure to highlight to the immigration officer the reasons why they will not remain in Canada beyond the validity period of their visa. Examples of this include demonstrating family ties and rootedness in the country of origin as well as references to current employment, financial assets and other ties to your country.
In addition, first-time travelers should take time when explaining why they want to travel to Canada and providing proof of personal or business relationships with Canada. If they simply want to travel to Canada to visit Niagara Falls, hike in the Rocky Mountains, or go fishing off Vancouver Island, there should be some explanation as to why Canada is the first country they wanted to travel abroad to. In other words, everyone has to make their first trip abroad somewhere, however, it is important that if Canada is your first trip you provide a strong application to avoid disappointment.
