Why Canadian TRV Applications Get Rejected and How to Avoid It
Immigration law
17 Dec
Immigration
officers have quite a bit of leeway when deciding on TRV applications—it's like
following a recipe from IRCC but still being allowed to add their own
seasoning. They hold considerable discretion in assessing TRV applications.
A common reason
Canadian international students and temporary workers have their visa
applications rejected is that they don’t provide enough evidence to show they
will go back to their home country when their visa expires.
In other words,
if someone wants to come to Canada temporarily for school or work, their visa
can be denied if immigration officials don’t believe they will leave Canada
when their permit ends.
If your TRV has
been rejected due to “lack of family ties” or you want to strengthen your
application to prove your family ties before coming to Canada, there are ways
to demonstrate to Canadian immigration authorities that you genuinely intend to
return to your home country after your stay as the most common reasons Canadian
officials might worry that an applicant won’t return to their home country when
they’re supposed to.
Existing
financial assets, such as savings, investments,
property, or other valuable holdings, can help show that the applicant has
strong ties to their home country and plans to return after their stay in
Canada. Also, Bank statements from active accounts in the applicant’s home
country, along with proof of investments like stocks and bonds, can help show
they plan to return home after their Canadian permit ends.
If a Canadian
temporary resident applicant is currently employed in their home country
and has received a promise to be re-hired after their stay in Canada, they can
provide written proof of this commitment to show immigration officials that
they plan to return home.
TRV applicants
who own or rent a home in their home country should include documents like a
lease or mortgage agreement to show they have a place to return to once
their time in Canada is over.
If a TRV
applicant is coming to Canada for work or school but has a job offer in
their home country waiting for them when they return, they can use the
job offer letter as proof that they intend to go back home.
Just like a job
offer letter, proof of enrollment in a post-secondary program in
your home country can be your ticket to impressing immigration officials. It’s
like saying, “Don’t worry, Canada - I’ve got homework waiting for me back home”.
Enrollment letters show you’ve got
commitments to return to, and let’s face it, no one’s skipping out on college
just to extend their winter in the Great White North!
The best
Canadian immigration applications are usually detailed and thorough. TRV
applicants should include as much information as possible, such as
multiple documents that show they plan to return home when their permit ends.
Documents like
bank statements or a lease for your home are good on their own, but including
both makes your application even stronger. This helps convince immigration
officials that you really intend to stay in Canada temporarily.
A key change in Canadian
immigration is the recognition of dual intent, which
offers more flexibility for applicants. (Dual Intent means applying for both
temporary status (like a work or study permit) and permanent residence at the
same time, showing that you plan to stay in Canada temporarily for now but want
to live there permanently in the future.)
Since April 5th,
IRCC has updated its rules, requiring immigration officers to accept that it’s
valid for someone to have two intentions: staying in Canada temporarily (on a
TRV) and later applying to live permanently.
This means a
temporary resident can now openly admit they want to stay in Canada forever because
who wouldn’t, with all the maple syrup and poutine?—without having to pack up
and leave the moment their study or work term is over.
Many Canadian visa
applications from international students and temporary workers are rejected
because applicants don’t provide enough evidence that they will return to their
home country after their visa expires.
At RRM Law,
we specialize in guiding applicants through this process. We can help you
gather the right documents, build a strong case, and address any concerns
immigration officers might have about your application. With our expertise,
you’ll have the support you need to improve your chances of success.