Top 7 ways to get your study visa rejected

Highlights: 7 ways to save your Canada student visa from getting rejected

• To reduce the risk of refusal, it is necessary to ensure the application must be started early.
• A well-put-together application can make the difference between rejecting and being approved.
• There are seven ways to stop your study visa from getting rejected.
• The top two reasons to get your study visa rejected are insufficient proof of funds and the lack of ties to your home country.

 

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Top reason that a study permits application might get refused

Here are the top seven reasons why the study permit application might get rejected:

 

1. Insufficient or inadequate funds

• The study permit application might get rejected if:
• Don’t have the necessary funds
• Have the required funds but fail to provide proof of those funds

 

IRCC requires candidates to demonstrate sufficient proof of funds to support themselves while in Canada, in addition to paying for travel and tuition. The amount of funds of a single applicant who is residing outside Quebec in 2024, on top of travel and tuition costs, is $20,635 CAD, which represents 75% of the low income cutoff. The fund amount changes according to the size of the family. The fund requirements are set to rise annually.

 

*Note: The amount of funds changes according to the accompanying family member with the students.

 

The required funds for international students studying in Canada are:

Number of family members (including the study permit applicant)	Funds required (in CAD)
1	$20,635
2	$25,690
3	$31,583
4	$38,346
5	$43,492
6	$49,051
7	$54,611
For each additional family member above 7	Add $5,559

 

2. Connection to the home country

Applicants must satisfy the immigration officer that they will leave Canada after completing their studies. This can be proved if they demonstrate that they have a sufficient connection to their home country so that they will mostly return and stay within their temporary stay. To further assess the ties to the home country, IRCC officers will also consider general economic and political factors that may impact your ability or motivation to return to your home country. This can include financial ability (airplane ticket, bank assets, money) or legal ability (passport, travel document, visa) to return to the home country.

 

3. Not completing the Language Proficiency

The officers will review the candidate's academic score. The candidate must have consistently good grades and have completed English language proficiency tests like IELTS and TOEFL. Good grades and proof of English language proficiency are essential.

 

4. Weak or absent SOP

Applicants can include a letter of explanation as supporting documents for their study permit application. In this letter, an applicant can describe their goals and motivations for choosing the course to study in Canada. Here are the things that can be included in the letter of explanation:

Letter section	What to include
Introduction	Reason to choose the course, school and why so   Reason to choose Canada as study destination   Future goals
Personal information	Discuss about yourself and your family background   Focus on any aspects of family-life that directly relate to the course/degree being pursued (family values, inherited interests, etc.).   It may be useful to touch on some personal ties you have to your home country here.
Academic background	Discuss prior academic experience, including extracurricular, awards, certifications, etc.   Emphasize details that are relevant to the course and degree that is being pursued.
Professional experience	Any professional experience that you have had, that is relevant to the course or program that you have undertaken. Mention this in DLI program
Reasons for picking a specific university and educational program	Describe the reason to choose this course
Goals and aspirations	Explain the goal and aspiration that you can achieve while studying in DLI

 

5. Incomplete application or missing document

IRCC will only process applications if they are complete. They will return the application to the applicant with a written request for the missing information. The application can also be returned if they fail to pay the necessary fees.

 

Below are the eligibility requirements that must be submitted to apply for a study permit application:

 

• Letter of Acceptance (LOA)
• Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL)
• Valid passport
• Proof of sufficient funds
• Letter of explanation (optional)
• Medical exam (Not always required)
• Custodian Declaration (for minors only)
• Other supporting documents (if requested by IRCC)

 

6. Not providing LOA (Letter of Admission)

As of December 1, 2023, new foreign students must have their LOAs (Letter of Admission) to a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) validated by the school to proceed with a study permit application. This step can be done after International students submit their study permit application.

 

DLIs will have ten calendar days to validate the admission letter in IRCC’s online portal as part of this process. If the LOA is not validated within this time frame, IRCC will mark it as incomplete.

 

7. Proper choice of courses

The visa officer will pay close attention to whether the applicant’s chosen study program matches their goals, including their education qualification. They will question if there is a sudden change of field of interest or stream of study. So it is necessary to choose the study course wisely.

 

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