Visa Guide: Four Reasons for Canadian Students to Refuse a Visa

Many people may think that applying for a Canadian student visa is much easier than applying for an American F/KLOC-0 visa. This is far from the truth. The visa procedures for Canadian students are much more complicated than those in the United States. The success rate of 50%-60% visas is only slightly higher than that in the United States, ranking second among countries with difficult visas.

The implementation of Canada's new immigration law in June 2002 had a far-reaching impact on China students' application to study in Canada. On the one hand, the threshold for studying in Canada has increased, and it is more difficult for young people with low academic qualifications to go to Canada. This directly led to a decrease of about 30% in the number of student visa applicants in 2003 compared with 2002. On the other hand, as Canadian Immigration Minister Codel has publicly stated many times, Canada welcomes international students to apply for a green card directly in Canada after completing their studies. In September, 2003, Immigration Canada implemented a new standard of skilled migration, which gave a lot of extra points to international students who completed their studies in Canada. With the difficulty and long cycle of skilled migration, the follow-up income of studying abroad has increased greatly. This move has prompted many students in China to change "study first and then study" into "study first and then immigrate".

Based on the above two factors, it can be predicted that the number of Canadian student visa applicants will increase steadily in 2004. Below, a detailed analysis of the four reasons for visa refusal usually issued by the Canadian Embassy is as follows:

I. lack of financial resources (you didn't convince me that you had invested the available funds during your stay in Canada to pay your expenses. )

1. Financial resources

Total cost of studying abroad = annual tuition and living expenses indicated in the school admission notice × study years. However, many applicants and their parents mistakenly believe that everything will be fine as long as the total amount of deposits indicated on the bank deposit certificate exceeds the total cost of studying abroad. In fact, the financial resources referred to by the embassy are a broad concept: including cash, liquid assets (such as stocks), real estate (such as real estate) and other large assets (such as cars). When explaining the financial amount to the visa officer, you should provide financial proof in a broad sense, not just cash. This shows that applicants studying in Canada only consume a part of family cash, and will not empty their family money, which will affect the quality of daily life.

2. Quality of financial resources

With the rapid economic development in China, more and more families have accumulated enough financial resources for their children to study abroad. In many cases where visas are refused on the grounds of insufficient financial resources, the problem often lies not in the quantity of financial resources, but in the quality of financial resources, that is, the reliability of financial resources. In the eyes of visa officers, the reliability of financial resources is mainly reflected in the deposit period, the source of funds and the investor's personal status. In view of the existence of a large number of false financial documents, the Embassy suggested that the deposit period should not be less than 18 months. Although some business families have good economic conditions, their main funds are used for investment turnover, and the bank deposit period is short. If there is a reasonable explanation and the corresponding supporting materials are provided (such as stock delivery notes, large insurance policies, investment certificates, stock certificates, commercial contracts, etc.), such applications are still expected. ). For some self-employed or small business owners who usually pay insufficient taxes, and some specific professionals with low wage income and high gray income, the trouble may not be to provide long-term deposit certificates, but to explain the source of funds reasonably and legally. In Canada, the legitimacy of citizens' income and tax payment performance are very serious problems. Therefore, a little carelessness at this point will cause the visa officer to resent and refuse the visa. In view of the stability of their income and the credibility of their identity, if the investors are professionals (doctors, lawyers, white-collar workers, etc.). ) or civil servants, the requirements for the amount and duration of deposits can be relatively reduced.

In addition to the deposit certificate and salary certificate, the embassy also requires investors to explain their financial situation. Like the study plan, financial statements are one of the core materials for visas. If properly planned, the financial loopholes can be reasonably explained to reassure visa officers.

Second, the purpose of study is not clear (you don't satisfy me that you are a temporary resident who intends to come to Canada as defined by Canada's Immunization and Renovation Protection Act. )

According to the data provided by the Canadian Embassy in China, the approval rate of applications for studying abroad in Canadian universities in recent years is about 75%; The approval rate of application for studying abroad in universities and preparatory schools is about 60%; The approval rate of applications for primary and secondary schools is around 40%. From the above data, we can clearly see that the level of the project and the age of the applicant have a significant positive correlation with the success rate of the visa. Therefore, no matter from the cost of studying abroad, self-care ability or visa success rate, studying abroad before graduating from high school should not be advocated. In addition, the visa factor must be considered in the study abroad planning, and it is forbidden to apply for non-degree programs or informal programs for the convenience of enrollment. Suppose a bachelor's degree winner is admitted to a language program or a non-degree program instead of a Canadian master's program, then his motivation to study abroad will be questioned.

As one of the major immigrant countries in the world, it is in Canada's long-term national policy to absorb excellent international immigrants. For international students, the definition of Excellence is academic first. Therefore, it is one of the key factors to identify the real purpose of the applicant going to Canada (pursuing knowledge or going abroad for the sake of going abroad). The study plan best reflects the applicant's real purpose of going to Canada. Unfortunately, many people know little about their schools and majors, and their study plans are perfunctory, thus ruining their promising visa applications. The embassy requires that the study plan must be strictly answered around the following five questions. Applicants should carefully study and analyze the characteristics of their major, their own situation and the actual situation of the domestic industry in advance, so as to achieve authentic content and avoid ambiguity. The study plan should be concise, usually one or two pages.

A. Why do you want to come to Canada to study in the schools and programs you have been admitted to? Why do you want to study this major in this university in Canada? )

B.what is your overall educational goal? What is your overall educational goal? )

C why don't you look for cheaper options in China (what are those options? Have you investigated them? ) ? Why don't you go to China University to study a similar project, which is relatively cheaper? What similar projects are there in China? Have you investigated these projects? )

D: What's your connection with China that will make you return to China after finishing your studies? After completing your studies in Canada, what contacts do you have in China that will allow you to return to China? )

E. How will this Canadian diploma/degree increase your chances in China's labor market? How will this Canadian diploma/degree improve your employment opportunities in China's talent market? )

Three. Incomplete application materials (you have not submitted all the required documents. )

The materials required for a Canadian student visa are complicated, generally including: passport, visa application form, Canadian school admission notice, study plan, official transcripts (high school, university), various notaries (birth, no crime, marriage, education), work certificate issued by the unit (all investors), deposit certificate, and financial statements of investors. In addition, if the applicant is under the age of 18, statements from parents and Canadian guardians are required. If investors own private enterprises, they need public proof of the company's business license, as well as the company's audit statements and tax bills in the past two years.

If the materials are incomplete and not strictly rejected, once they are supplemented, they are still expected. However, due to the long visa period of Canadian students, especially in summer, the pace is slow because of the large number of cases accepted. When the embassy finds that there is a lack of materials, it often delays the timely opening of the school.

Fourth, material fraud (from the documents you submitted to support your application, I don't think you have answered all the questions in good faith as required by section 16 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. )

Mr Martin, the student visa supervisor of the Canadian Embassy in China, admits that too many false documents (such as fake diplomas, fake salary certificates and fake deposit certificates) in the application documents are the important reasons for the decline in the student visa rate. In order to verify the authenticity of the application documents, the embassy often requires the applicant to provide the original documents to verify whether the photocopies or public documents provided are true or not, or sends people to the school where the applicant is studying, the employer's work unit or the bank that issues the deposit certificate for on-the-spot investigation.

According to the data released by the embassy, more than 5% of suspicious cases were confirmed as false materials after investigation. Applicants who provide false documents will eventually be rejected without exception. Moreover, according to Canada's new immigration law, these people are not allowed to enter Canada in any way in the next two years.

Four reasons for the refusal of Canadian student visas