Student Visa denied for the 2nd time, help!

[Pepega_Clap]

Greetings, I'm a 21 year old Iranian citizen who is planning on studying computer programming at a college in Toronto. The first time I applied for my visa I got denied after 3 weeks on October 9, 2018 with the following reasons:

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
  
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your personal assets and financial status.
  
• Pursuant to paragraph 220(a) of the IRPA, I am not satisfied that you have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the tuition fees for the course or program of studies that you intend to pursue.

This time I had only provided them with a bank account statement of around $80,000 CAD which belonged to my sponsor(father).

After getting denied, I requested my GCMS notes and received them. Then I consulted with an immigration lawyer and I provided new documents showing family ties(property ownership etc.) and additional funds in both pf my parents' bank accounts. I provided the previous bank account statement having nearly the same $80,000 CAD and I provided my mother's bank account statement with the balance of about $125,000 CAD with proof of where the money had come from (she sold a piece of land).

I reapplied only to get denied again within a week(!) of reapplying on January 23, 2019. with the following reasons:

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your travel history.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
  
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

It seems likely that the financial issues are currently resolved but they still have problems with my family ties to Canada and Iran. Two new reasons are added this time. The first one being my travel history. What does this mean? I don't have much of a travel history in the past few years only visited Turkey and Malaysia but I visited multiple European countries(Germany, Netherlands, France) when I was younger although I don't have my passport from that long ago.

I'm still unsure about what "family ties" are referring to. Could it have to do something with the fact that I have a cousin who is a Canadian citizen in Vancouver? I'm not really close to him or anything but he immigrated with his family more than 15 years ago. My aunt often visits him.

The other reason is my purpose of visit. It's obviously stated as studying not sure what this means at all. My studying program is related to my current work here in Iran(web developer).

I'm planning on requesting for my GCMS notes again tomorrow, but I still would greatly appreciate any advice on this case.

Thanks for taking time, have a nice day!

 

[alistair23]

What reason did the first gcms notes provide u with?

 

[Pepega_Clap]

What reason did the first gcms notes provide u with?

NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2018/10/09 09:46:58
Created By: TB0437
Updated Date: 2018/10/09 09:47:03
Updated By: TB0437
Restricted: No
Label: General
Office: Ankara
Text:
I have reviewed the application. The applicant is travelling for the following purpose: College or Trade School I am not satisfied that the proposed visit is reasonable, based on the following factors: client has only submitted bank letter pertaing to his parents, unable to verify movement of funds. no supporting document regarding family assets, and no proof of parents' employment and proof of provenance of income Based on the documentation on file to support the applicant's level of economic establishment and considering the purpose of the visit, I do not consider that the proposed trip to Canada is a reasonable or affordable expense. Weighing the applicant's family ties to Canada and to their country of residence, I consider that the balance of ties may be an incentive for the applicant to remain in Canada. In view of the foregoing reasons, I consider that the incentive to remain in Canada may outweigh the applicant's ties to their country of residence. For this reason, I am not satisfied that the applicant will depart Canada at the end of the period authorized for their stay.

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This is what my previous GCMS notes were and I provided them with all that they asked for here including: proof of family assets, proof of movement of funds etc.

 

[Pepega_Clap]

I also provided them with proof of my father's (sponsor) employment and his income.

 

[Avtar_15]

I have already seen this case with one of my known person. His sister is a Canadian PR holder and his visa got denied after applying for two times and both times he applied with the help of consultants. The reason was same as of yours that he might not leave Canada after finishing his studies.
The only option you have right now is to show some strong ties with your home country so that Visa officer won't reject your visa this time.

 

[Pepega_Clap]

I have already seen this case with one of my known person. His sister is a Canadian PR holder and his visa got denied after applying for two times and both times he applied with the help of consultants. The reason was same as of yours that he might not leave Canada after finishing his studies.
The only option you have right now is to show some strong ties with your home country so that Visa officer won't reject your visa this time.

What is an example of these strong ties? What does it mean exactly?

 

[Avtar_15]

What is an example of these strong ties? What does it mean exactly?

for example if you have any business or property in your home country, show those documents to Visa officer so that VO can see that you have a motive to come back to your home country.

 

[canuck78]

You really need to show how your Canadian course will lead to career advancement when you return to Iran. High quality education is available in Iran so you need to explain why studying abroad is needed to help your career when you return to Iran. Your Canadian cousin shows that other families have permanently settled in Canada. Your European travels seems to have been a long time ago so not really relevant. There are a lot of Iranian citizens filing for asylum in Canada and around the world which doesn't help your application. Try to address the concerns in your GCMS notes and any issues I have also brought up in future applications. You can also explore what it would take to be an economic immigrant. Would look up the various express entry options. It may be a better route and you could study in Iran if you need more points.

 

[Pepega_Clap]

for example if you have any business or property in your home country, show those documents to Visa officer so that VO can see that you have a motive to come back to your home country.

Man I'm only 21 years old how can I own property or a business?

 

[Pepega_Clap]

You really need to show how your Canadian course will lead to career advancement when you return to Iran. High quality education is available in Iran so you need to explain why studying abroad is needed to help your career when you return to Iran. Your Canadian cousin shows that other families have permanently settled in Canada. Your European travels seems to have been a long time ago so not really relevant. There are a lot of Iranian citizens filing for asylum in Canada and around the world which doesn't help your application. Try to address the concerns in your GCMS notes and any issues I have also brought up in future applications. You can also explore what it would take to be an economic immigrant. Would look up the various express entry options. It may be a better route and you could study in Iran if you need more points.

I'm not migrating to Canada at all, I'm actually going to return to my country when I'm done studying. I just want to take a break from my country and experience studying/living abroad for a few years. Can I somehow prove this to the officer? Any suggestions? My cousin immigrated there a long time ago I'm not sure how but I'm certain he didn't seek asylum. I think he went there to work and over time he got settled.