Canada Study Permit Application Refusals- What To Do Next!

When you apply for a Canada study permit, you need to prove that you qualify for the course of study. If you are applying to a university or college, or into any educational institution in Canada, you need to show that you have been accepted. A letter of acceptance is typically the way to show that.

You need to prove you have financial support during your course of study and that your intent for coming to Canada is temporary. The Canada study permit is a non-immigrant visa.

If however, you are refused after being accepted into a Canadian educational institution and prepared an application for a permit, it is important for students to know the reason behind a Canada study permit application refusal.

This article will examine the possible reasons for study permit application refusal as well as advise you on the steps to take.

Reasons for Canada Study Permit Application Refusals

There could be a number of reasons for a study permit rejection. The IRCC normally provide applicants with a letter outlining the reasons for the refusal. The reason outlined below is based on some recent cases where IRCC refused a study permit visa to students.

• Student’s inability to show proof of financial ability to support themselves while studying in Canada;
• Inability to prove medical examination (if one is required);
• Applicant’s inability to convince the immigration officer of his or her intention of coming to Canada or of his intention to leave Canada after finishing the course of study.

Depending on the reasons behind the study permit application refusal, applicants may be able to take into consideration the outlined reasons for the refusal and prepare a new application; or get a lawyer for help with an official review of the decision.

Assessment Of Canada Study Permit Requirements 

If you experienced study permit refusal, the first thing to do is to examine your level of eligibility. In order to be qualified to study in Canada on a study permit, prospective international students must:

• have been accepted and offered admission by a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada;
• have proof of financial capacity to pay for tuition fees, living expenses, return ticket to home country;
• be a law-abiding citizen with no criminal records;
• be in good health or be able to show proof of health status.

Applying for a review of the decision

Study Permit rejection is typically a result of the applicant failing to meet or fulfill one or more of the eligibility requirements. If a candidate can prove that he or she, in fact, does meet the criteria, he or she may have justification to apply for a review by the Federal Court of Canada.

In this case, a lawyer should apply for judicial review on behalf of a study permit applicant.