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    Application Denied Because Of '' Purpose Of Visit ''. What Exactly Does This Mean?

    I've read a few posts online about users who say they've been rejected for a study permit. Some of them say the reason the Visa Officer gave them was because of '' employment history '', '' financial situation '' etc. But what does it mean when an application is denied under the reason - '' I...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    My worry then is that they might misinterpret that in the following way: You wanted to pursue the postgraduate course, but after you were informed that it was full, you selected another course. Which shows that you were not determined about the PG course in the first place, because if you were...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    Yeah I have proof of this. Is it important to attach the proof to the statement of purpose and explain it?
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    The thing is I actually got accepted into the post grad diploma that I was interested in, however I was informed that all the seats were full so got transferred into the regular diploma course. The regular diploma course contains the same topics as the post grad diploma (plus some more topics)...
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    In Your Statement Of Purpose Is It Okay To Mention Rough Career Goals As Well?

    Lets say you you get acceptance into a study course in Canada which is different from your previous field of education. I know a lot of people choose courses that are directly related to their previous education and they precisely state how exactly that course will help their career goals...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    No idea. I just told them about my previous education, my change in aspirations and how it led me to pick a new field of study.
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    Honestly I didn't think my reason for taking that 2.5 years gap would be suspicious. A couple of my other musician friends (who were interested in making a career in music) did similar things as well. After graduating either high school or college, they took a few years off to try and gain some...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    Why do they even have a SOP section then? If they won't bother reading your story, what's the point of writing it? And how am I supposed to prove that I'm sincere in my current proposed path when I need the education in the first place to even start down that path? How do I start without the...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    Thanks for the reply. But why is it a red flag to mention what you were doing in your free time (the hobby you were pursuing)? If I hadn't said anything, that would have spoken really badly of me because they would have thought I was doing nothing at all. If I shouldn't mention the hobby I was...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    I don't understand how anyone can do this apart from just stating that they do intend on returning. I did state that in my statement of purpose. Doesn't the higher salary element apply to everyone who goes to study in Canada? Why don't VO's use that excuse for every applicant? Well this is...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    But aren't diploma courses pretty common for people who've already done undergraduate degrees? I'm from India. I mentioned in my SOP why that 2.5 year gap was there. I took it intentionally as a breather to find out what I'm going to do next in life. My calling was web development specifically...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    When I applied to the college my first preference was a PG diploma and I had chosen the UG as a backup plan. I got waitlisted for the PG diploma so that's why I moved into the UG one. I explained in my SOP that I applied to both these courses. Doing a PG diploma course in my previous field...
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    India. Yes I was jobless for 2.5 years and staying in my parents' house. I realize this is a long time, but I stressed upon the reason in my SOP, and told them why I took this break. It's a 2 year diploma course. Not a degree course.
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    Study Permit Refused Because of Subsection 216(1)?

    Hi guys, I would really appreciate some advice here. I got acceptance into a college in Canada for a 2 year Computer Programming Diploma course (undergraduate level). I applied for a study permit under the student direct stream program, and it got rejected. It was denied because of the reason...