Chances of getting Visitor Visa after first rejection

[Aroosa92]

I am a Pakistani national but on a residence visa in the UAE under my father's sponsorship. I am currently employed and financially supporting myself. I applied for Canadian Visit visa for 20 days to visit my Maternal Grandparents and Uncle who are Canadian citizens. I just received a visa rejection document from the Candian Immigration. Before I reapply I would like to understand what exactly was missing because they mentioned the below reasons:

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your travel history.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.

I submitted my residence visa copy and a NOC from my current place of work confirming the duration of my trip and an invitation letter from my uncle that also confirmed the same. I also bought tickets to confirm that I will be returning to the UAE which is my place of residence. I am not sure what else I need to provide to convince the Canadian authorities that I do not intend to stay for longer than the period mentioned. I have never traveled anywhere and would like to start with Canada but how is this a reason to reject my application?

 

[21Goose]

It's difficult to get a visa if you're outside your country of citizenship, have never traveled before, are young and single, and have no real ties to the UAE. Buying tickets doesn't prove you will come back, and nor does a NOC or anything like that.

You need to show very strong ties to the UAE or preferably your country of citizenship (Pakistan) to have a good chance of getting a visa. Do you have property back there, or can you think of other reasons why you would want to come back? How can you convince IRCC that you won't overstay, given your profile and the fact that you have family in Canada?

Try and convince us here - if you can convince random strangers on the internet, you can probably convince IRCC

If you can't show strong ties, you may want to wait a bit before you reapply and think about how you can prove that you will leave Canada. One rejection isn't a big deal, but if you get rejected multiple times it will affect future visa applications to other countries as well as Canada.

 

[Aroosa92]

It's difficult to get a visa if you're outside your country of citizenship, have never traveled before, are young and single, and have no real ties to the UAE. Buying tickets doesn't prove you will come back, and nor does a NOC or anything like that.

You need to show very strong ties to the UAE or preferably your country of citizenship (Pakistan) to have a good chance of getting a visa. Do you have property back there, or can you think of other reasons why you would want to come back? How can you convince IRCC that you won't overstay, given your profile and the fact that you have family in Canada?

Try and convince us here - if you can convince random strangers on the internet, you can probably convince IRCC

If you can't show strong ties, you may want to wait a bit before you reapply and think about how you can prove that you will leave Canada. One rejection isn't a big deal, but if you get rejected multiple times it will affect future visa applications to other countries as well as Canada.

I was born and bought up in the UAE but unfortunately, we do not own any property here. In Pakistan, we stay at our Grandparents house so we don't have any property there either. My parents and brothers are in the UAE and I have a job to come back to as well so for sure I will be back.
Besides property what else do you think can prove strong ties to Pakistan or UAE? I am sure a lot of people who don't own property have had their visas approved....

 

[21Goose]

I was born and bought up in the UAE but unfortunately, we do not own any property here. In Pakistan, we stay at our Grandparents house so we don't have any property there either. My parents and brothers are in the UAE and I have a job to come back to as well so for sure I will be back.
Besides property what else do you think can prove strong ties to Pakistan or UAE? I am sure a lot of people who don't own property have had their visas approved....

Since you don't have any proof of strong ties, the only real way is to write a letter explaining all this to the officer and hope they agree. Your chances remain very low since you've already been rejected once. You may want to reconsider your travel.

Also, how is having a job a reason to come back? It's not as obvious as you may think it is - lots of people have jobs but they overstay anyway. You need to show something more concrete - for example, you have been working for 5 years and your career has been moving upwards and you are in line for another promotion. Or maybe you'll be eligible for a pension if you work 2-3 more years.. something like that. Otherwise you can leave your job at any time, what's stopping you?

It's not just about owning property, it's the totality of the application. Your profile - young, single, not a permanent resident in the UAE, family in Canada, no other international travel, no ties to Pakistan, better economic prospects in Canada vs UAE or Pakistan - fits the profile of many people who come to Canada and never leave. The officer thinks so and has denied your visa. To change his mind you need to make significant changes to your application otherwise it will just get denied again.

It's rough, I know, but that's just how it is. The first visa is always the most difficult one.

 

[Aroosa92]

Since you don't have any proof of strong ties, the only real way is to write a letter explaining all this to the officer and hope they agree. Your chances remain very low since you've already been rejected once. You may want to reconsider your travel.

Also, how is having a job a reason to come back? It's not as obvious as you may think it is - lots of people have jobs but they overstay anyway. You need to show something more concrete - for example, you have been working for 5 years and your career has been moving upwards and you are in line for another promotion. Or maybe you'll be eligible for a pension if you work 2-3 more years.. something like that. Otherwise you can leave your job at any time, what's stopping you?

It's not just about owning property, it's the totality of the application. Your profile - young, single, not a permanent resident in the UAE, family in Canada, no other international travel, no ties to Pakistan, better economic prospects in Canada vs UAE or Pakistan - fits the profile of many people who come to Canada and never leave. The officer thinks so and has denied your visa. To change his mind you need to make significant changes to your application otherwise it will just get denied again.

It's rough, I know, but that's just how it is. The first visa is always the most difficult one.

Thank you! I will definitely try writing a letter. I think I could also get a letter from work to help with the application.
In the Middle East, people spend their whole lives on a residence visa - I guess that is a disadvantage when it comes to applying to Europe or Americas because you end up not having ties to any country.
I will try one more time and hopefully, it works out

 

[21Goose]

Thank you! I will definitely try writing a letter. I think I could also get a letter from work to help with the application.
In the Middle East, people spend their whole lives on a residence visa - I guess that is a disadvantage when it comes to applying to Europe or Americas because you end up not having ties to any country.
I will try one more time and hopefully, it works out

Good luck. Maybe someone else with experience applying from the Middle East can provide some info as well.