Hi folks,
So after 3 frustrating months of waiting ,
a final decision has been made.
As predicted for a Yemeni applicant,my application was refused for the following reason ,
“Thank you for your interest in studying in Canada. After careful review of your study permit application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:
• You have been found inadmissible to Canada in accordance with paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of the IRPA. In accordance with paragraph A40(2)(a), you will remain inadmissible to Canada for a period of five years from the date of this letter or from the date a previous removal order was enforced.
You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.”
So I think it has something to do with mispresentation.
Let me enlighten you as to what happened.
The visa officer 2 months ago asked for additional information regarding the bank statement that was provided, he thought it was fraudulent and gave me a chance to respond.
So I replied with a certification letter from the bank that stated that the bank account and statement was valid and not therefore fraudulent.
Then waited for two months just to find my application has been refused just today.
It’s weekend today here in Saudi Arabia so I don’t know how they made the decision but that’s not the point anyway.
Good news is , that I’m allowed to reapply so technically at least I haven’t been banned totally from entering Canada and still have a chance although I might not take it.
I will ask for GS notes just to clear all this confusion.
To me the refusal letter seems vague so I thought it would be better to share it here to know your thoughts and maybe someone who has been through this before could enlighten me with anything.
Feel like they could have replied much earlier and need not to wait this long but it is what it is.
Thank you guys
Note: I have been refused twice now, I could do with one more.
So after 3 frustrating months of waiting ,
a final decision has been made.
As predicted for a Yemeni applicant,my application was refused for the following reason ,
“Thank you for your interest in studying in Canada. After careful review of your study permit application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:
• You have been found inadmissible to Canada in accordance with paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) for directly or indirectly misrepresenting or withholding material facts relating to a relevant matter that induces or could induce an error in the administration of the IRPA. In accordance with paragraph A40(2)(a), you will remain inadmissible to Canada for a period of five years from the date of this letter or from the date a previous removal order was enforced.
You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.”
So I think it has something to do with mispresentation.
Let me enlighten you as to what happened.
The visa officer 2 months ago asked for additional information regarding the bank statement that was provided, he thought it was fraudulent and gave me a chance to respond.
So I replied with a certification letter from the bank that stated that the bank account and statement was valid and not therefore fraudulent.
Then waited for two months just to find my application has been refused just today.
It’s weekend today here in Saudi Arabia so I don’t know how they made the decision but that’s not the point anyway.
Good news is , that I’m allowed to reapply so technically at least I haven’t been banned totally from entering Canada and still have a chance although I might not take it.
I will ask for GS notes just to clear all this confusion.
To me the refusal letter seems vague so I thought it would be better to share it here to know your thoughts and maybe someone who has been through this before could enlighten me with anything.
Feel like they could have replied much earlier and need not to wait this long but it is what it is.
Thank you guys

Note: I have been refused twice now, I could do with one more.
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