help visa refused(got CAIPS)

[DanielVelasquez]

Hi everybody my name is Daniel I'm from colombia, I applied for a study permit from Canada in september but in november I received a notification stating that my application was refused, the reason was that my ties with my country are not strong enough so the officer thought that wouldn't be returning home after finishing my studies in canada, then after i received this answer I decided to apply for the CAIPS today I received them so I wanna if some the most experienced members of the forum could help get a better interpretation of this information so I can prepare a better reapplication, this are the reasons according to the CAIPS:

No addresses on fam form, being paid entirely via a loan, proposing two years of studies. From high risk area of Colombia. PA is 24, has university degree, states back in Univ at diff school, unclear why now applying to go to to cda. Tuition alones is approx 30000 for two years. PA states has 30000 for the trip. After reviewing the travel history, I am not satisfied that PA is a BF Temporary Resident who will depart Canada after an authorized period of time.

by the way I'm from Colombia and I didn't provide an SOP, I applied for a diploma on Business-Marketing at Fanshawe College and I had previously finished a "technology" that is kind of like the equivalent of diploma in Colombia on informatics

HELP PLEASE

 

[crazydreamer]

Hi Daniel,

I'm not an expert member, I am also an applicant for student visa and mine got refused due to other reasons. So, I've done some research. I hope this information will be helpful to you .

In your case, I would recommend you to submit a very strong SOP letter that explains why you want to study this course after having completed a course in technology.

If you have any statement or document that suggests that your previous education is considered equivalent to Diploma it would help a lot as they have mentioned that you have a University degree. If your qualifications are in another language - translate it to english and have it mention that it's equivalent to Diploma. Since, it might not seem logical for a visa officer that you go for a diploma course after having an university degree.

As far as I know SOP letter is one of the most important documents that you need to submit (even though it is an optional one - it helps the visa officer understand your application.)

Since your education is funded entirely by loan, it might help to add an asset valuation report showing the assets (you or your parents - (which you would inherit) ) have in your home country. (The more assets you can show the more better it is as it can show strong ties to return back to your home country.

And it mentions that in your application you have stated that you have $30,000 as funds for your study in Canada while your course fee is itself approx. $30,000 for 2 years. Canadian government states a requirement of at least $10000 CAD for living expenses for students and hence you would require a minimum of $50000 CAD for your study in Canada and you would also have to show a small amount of funds for any miscellaneous expenses for at least $1000. If your parents are both employed - then it could be possible for you to provide proof of their income and an affidavit that they are also supporting you for your education.

If you are applying under non-SPP category, then your loan should cover expenses more than $50000 and you should mention in your visa application that you have more than $50000 for your study (approx. 51k or 52k) or you can apply under SPP category if you start a GIC student's account with Nova Scotia Bank, if you're going down the SPP route you'll need to submit fee receipt of your first semester and your student GIC directions but you can do it only for the next intake.