Forgot to mention previous visa refusal :( Please help

[Once-A-Marketer]

I’m in this exact situation. Please how was it resolved

I didn't mention anything about the previous rejection.

 

[Shiningstar5618]

Don't hold back any info. Mention everything clearly write letter of explanation. I had seen people hiding and facing consequences whereas disclosing everything truthfully leads to clear path. So keep your calm it may take time but should be the best way out.

Won’t it affect now?? I have already withhold the information once? If I tell the truth now, what might be the impact?

 

[Taran D]

Won’t it affect now?? I have already withhold the information once? If I tell the truth now, what might be the impact?

Maybe you won't get a ban of 5 years.

 

[Shiningstar5618]

Maybe you won't get a ban of 5 years.

And is there any chance for PR?

 

[Taran D]

And is there any chance for PR?

Only IRCC can answer that, everyone else can assume things. No one can answer that

 

[Ralpas]

Hello! I am bother with the schedule A background question #6-k. Had any serious disease or physical or mentsl dis order. In my initial application i answer it Yes and indicate the heart & kidney problem of my spouse but when ask by ircc to update and submit another one my immigration consultant answer it NO because according to her that is a doctor to doctors part on medical examination. But I’m afraid of misrepresentation. Although during medical exam we declare everything supported with medical certificate. Please do advise. Thank you.

 

[Taran D]

Hello! I am bother with the schedule A background question #6-k. Had any serious disease or physical or mentsl dis order. In my initial application i answer it Yes and indicate the heart & kidney problem of my spouse but when ask by ircc to update and submit another one my immigration consultant answer it NO because according to her that is a doctor to doctors part on medical examination. But I’m afraid of misrepresentation. Although during medical exam we declare everything supported with medical certificate. Please do advise. Thank you.

What kind of immigration consultant ask you to hide facts? Should hire a new one.
Keep your fingers crossed and pray IRCC won't term it as misinterpretion, this is what you can do now. No one except IRCC can predict your fate but for next time keep everything straight, don't hide anything.

 

[Quarterpast12]

Hey buddy,

Just want to say thank you for your comment. It eases my life immediately. On Jan 15, 2019 I applied visa to USA from Canada and I got rejected. On Jan 20, 2019 when I submitted the application, I completely forgot about this incident and didn't declare this visa refusal. Part of the reason is because I had filled up this application somewhere at the end of December 2018 and checked it so many time so on Jan 20 I kinda skipped it... Now I have to pay for the price. I called CIC, email cpc ottawa (since I am a FSW inland) and send CSE. Now I only can wait and see.

Hey, what was the outcome? I too am on the same boat as yours, am looking for answers. Pls respond.

 

[GandiBaat]

Hello! I am bother with the schedule A background question #6-k. Had any serious disease or physical or mentsl dis order. In my initial application i answer it Yes and indicate the heart & kidney problem of my spouse but when ask by ircc to update and submit another one my immigration consultant answer it NO because according to her that is a doctor to doctors part on medical examination. But I’m afraid of misrepresentation. Although during medical exam we declare everything supported with medical certificate. Please do advise. Thank you.

Fun fact : There is NO definition of what is called "serious" in Canadian laws as far as "disease or physical or mentsl dis order" go. ANY disease can be serious or non serious depending on case by case basis. Actually, the doctors are the only one capable of making that call. So, answering "NO" is not really wrong because the question is deliberately confusing. Also, patient or applicant may or may not be able to evaluate if they are suffering from a serious disease.

I mean flu can be serious in a particular set of people (millions die from flu each year) while a heart disorder may not be serious depending upon what it is.

 

[JazzHunter]

It is your responsibility to provide accurate information and if your entered something incorrectly which you are now aware of your should send a webform and get it corrected.

Is this also true for approvd applcations?

 

[Taran D]

Is this also true for approvd applcations?

Yes. You should keep things straight and transparent with IRCC whatever the application is.

 

[legalfalcon]

Hello! I am bother with the schedule A background question #6-k. Had any serious disease or physical or mentsl dis order. In my initial application i answer it Yes and indicate the heart & kidney problem of my spouse but when ask by ircc to update and submit another one my immigration consultant answer it NO because according to her that is a doctor to doctors part on medical examination. But I’m afraid of misrepresentation. Although during medical exam we declare everything supported with medical certificate. Please do advise. Thank you.

This question is based on the medical inadmissibility manual.

IRCC classifies a person inadmissible based on health grounds or danger to public health, based on the classification in regulation A38(1) and R31(b-c):

6.1 Danger to public health
6.2 Public Safety
6.3 Excessive demand on health and social services

See https://bit.ly/3QFmNPq

Further, when submitting a subsequent application, there should be no discrepancy btween the previous application and the current one. If there is it should be addressed.

See https://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/threads/forgot-to-mention-previous-visa-refusal-please-help.570066/post-9825010

Also see https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/standard-requirements/medical-requirements/definitions.html

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/inadmissibility/reasons/medical-inadmissibility.html

 

[santy121]

Hello Folks,

Just to reconfirm and validate the point. I too made the similar mistake of not mentioning my previous US visa refusal in my work permit application.
I realised this mistake one month after my biometrics. I went through this forum and got some confidence and direction I submitted a webform mentioning my mistake. And I got a request letter to submit the updated application form(IMM1295) and also the refusal letter. After I submitted them I got my PPR today.

Thanks to everyone especially @legalfalcon for sharing the knowledge and helping people who were struck in similar situations.

 

[nor1231]

I realized my mistake of not mentioning previous visitor visa refusal a month after biometrics. I sent a webform with a LOE and received the usual automated response that they will look into. 10 days after the webform I received PPR. Does this mean they've looked into the webform and approved the application or should I be worried till they respond to the webform? @legalfalcon
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[AishB]

I realized my mistake of not mentioning previous visitor visa refusal a month after biometrics. I sent a webform with a LOE and received the usual automated response that they will look into. 10 days after the webform I received PPR. Does this mean they've looked into the webform and approved the application or should I be worried till they respond to the webform? @legalfalcon
Any help or comments would be greatly appreciated.

I wouldn't worry too much. Your due diligence is done, keep the webform reply for future proof and correspondence.