Student visa rejected with reason "Purpose to Visit"

[arun9]

I had applied for visa on Feb 2nd 2019,but my visa got rejected and I got the mail yesterday. The visa officer gave the reason as purpose of visit.
I am planning on re applying. After going thru my documents I did find a flaw in my SOP. I didn't address my future plan and gave them enuff reasons to return back to my home country.
So I want to know if improving my SOP and describing all the missing information in previous sop will enhance my chance of getting visa or not? Do I need to add anything else.
Please advice me your thoughts.
I have the following credentials.

3 years bachelor's degree:81.2%
IELTS 7.5 (nl 7)
Work experience : 5 years after wok
Applying for post graduate at Lambton College coz 3 years degree is not sufficient to apply for masters degree

 

[2b.or.not.2b]

You have to provide more information regarding your bachelor's degree your field of experience and the program that you have applied for.

 

[arun9]

You have to provide more information regarding your bachelor's degree your field of experience and the program that you have applied for.

My bachelor's degree is in Biochemistry, Genetics, Biotechnology and I have applied for chemical lab analysis at Lambton. I have worked as a Biotechnologist for 5 years in the diagnostic lab where I have mostly worked in the Biochemistry lab. The subject I have chosen for PG has pertinent course structure to my undergraduate degree.

What is your major? What PG program exactly at Lambton?

My major was biochemistry, genetics, and biotechnology
PG program in chemical lab analysis at Lambton

 

[arun9]

Please, I need the help asap so that I can decide on whether or not I should reapply. Thank you.

 

[arun9]

No. This is the first time I have ever applied for a student visa. My country of residence is Nepal. I completed my bachelor's from India.

Do you have any history with IRCC or USCIS? And your country of citizenship?

 

[arun9]

Thank you so much for your information. I am from Nepal.
Actually, I have paid my first-semester tuition fee and I was employed in India for 5 years, is this causing any doubt in VO's mind that I might not get back to my home country once I'm done with my studies in Canada.
I have provided them proof of my family assets of worth CAD$201,801 and bank balance of CAD$ 46330.
I have a final favor to ask; can you look after my new SOP and correct me where needed.

Again thank you so much for helping.

Ok. You might want to consider below before reapplying and also, it might be a good idea to get GCMS notes.
1. Funds: Buy 10k GIC and pay 1 year tuition in full.
2. Current Employment: Stay employed and provide proof of your employment with your application through paystubs or income tax return for last 5yrs(since you have been employed 5 yrs). This will help strengthen your ties home as you would appear employable in your home country before and after completion of education in Canada.
3. Assets(Personal/Family): Provide proof of any assets like house or land owned by you or your immediate family to further strengthen your ties.
4. IELTS: You are good here but you need to leverage this on your SOP as a proof of your commitment to return to study after 5 yrs of being in the workforce.
5. SOP: Outline why you want to pursue the program, what benefits you will get and how it will make you more desirable as an employee at your home country.
6. You didn't disclose your country of citizenship here, but if you are from a refugee producing nation, it can have a negative effect on your application.

 

[selvakk]

Thank you so much for your information. I am from Nepal.
Actually, I have paid my first-semester tuition fee and I was employed in India for 5 years, is this causing any doubt in VO's mind that I might not get back to my home country once I'm done with my studies in Canada.
I have provided them proof of my family assets of worth CAD$201,801 and bank balance of CAD$ 46330.
I have a final favor to ask; can you look after my new SOP and correct me where needed.

Again thank you so much for helping.

Applying from a country outside your home country is always a risk. The visa officer may not know of the freedom of movement and work that people from Nepal enjoy in India and vice versa. It would be a good idea to mention that in the SOP if you have not already, just to be safe. Also, if you are applying from India are you not eligible for SDS visa processing? or is it only for Citizens of the specific countries?

The main issue for people applying from a foreign country is that the status is temporary in the foreign country. That's not the case here since you are legally allowed to enter and leave India as you wish and you have no need for visa or a passport. You can pay the full year's fee, I do not know if you qualify as a "legal resident" , at least according to CIC but you might want to contact VFS and ask them. That will give you less burden of proof.

Best option is to apply for CAIPS notes and you will get the exact points, it might take a while but it is worth it.

 

[arun9]

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Applying from a country outside your home country is always a risk. The visa officer may not know of the freedom of movement and work that people from Nepal enjoy in India and vice versa. It would be a good idea to mention that in the SOP if you have not already, just to be safe. Also, if you are applying from India are you not eligible for SDS visa processing? or is it only for Citizens of the specific countries?

The main issue for people applying from a foreign country is that the status is temporary in the foreign country. That's not the case here since you are legally allowed to enter and leave India as you wish and you have no need for visa or a passport. You can pay the full year's fee, I do not know if you qualify as a "legal resident" , at least according to CIC but you might want to contact VFS and ask them. That will give you less burden of proof.

Best option is to apply for CAIPS notes and you will get the exact points, it might take a while but it is worth it.

Hi there,
I returned back to Nepal last December and I applied from Nepal, not India. I am thinking of writing an explanation letter where I will verify that my purpose of the visit is only to get an education from Canada and return back to Nepal. Also, I am thinking of writing a completely new SOP where I will only explain the required things. Do you think this might help?

 

[selvakk]

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Hi there,
I returned back to Nepal last December, and I applied from Nepal, not India. I am thinking of writing an explanation letter where I will verify that my purpose of the visit is only to get an education from Canada and return back to Nepal. Also, I am thinking of writing a completely new SOP where I will only explain the required things. Do you think this might help?

Then I am guessing you quit your job? in that case the visa officer may have a doubt that you may not be able to gain employment once you return to Nepal. You would have to convince the visa officer that the program that you are studying will have job benefits in Nepal. If you previous employer is willing to take you after your course then you can include a letter from them stating that they are willing to re-employ you.

If you are writing a new SOP, do not write something that contradicts the old one, also avoid making very drastic changes. Grammatical corrections, better paragraphing, clarifications can be done, but avoid radical changes to it.

If your SOP has too much information, then you can trim it down. Ideally your SOP should explain the reason for your shortcomings and how you will mitigate it. All the motivational speech stuff that most people write should honestly be left out. Those kinds of SOP are better suited for Universities. Just keep it to a maximum of 1 and a half to 2 pages.

 

[arun9]

Then I am guessing you quit your job? in that case the visa officer may have a doubt that you may not be able to gain employment once you return to Nepal. You would have to convince the visa officer that the program that you are studying will have job benefits in Nepal. If you previous employer is willing to take you after your course then you can include a letter from them stating that they are willing to re-employ you.

If you are writing a new SOP, do not write something that contradicts the old one, also avoid making very drastic changes. Grammatical corrections, better paragraphing, clarifications can be done, but avoid radical changes to it.

If your SOP has too much information, then you can trim it down. Ideally your SOP should explain the reason for your shortcomings and how you will mitigate it. All the motivational speech stuff that most people write should honestly be left out. Those kinds of SOP are better suited for Universities. Just keep it to a maximum of 1 and a half to 2 pages.

Hello selvakk,
I am trying to convince them that the program that I will be studying in Canada will help me get jobs once I'm back to Nepal.
If I provide them with a letter that my previous employer is willing to take me back once I'm done with my studies will it not contradict to the point I'm making that studying PG program will help me get better jobs back in Nepal?
I was also thinking about adding that document in my second attempt but I was not so sure about. Can you please make me more clear on this point.
In my new SOP, I was going to completely change it however not contradict with the previous one. So you think I should cut down unwanted stuffs and add valuable points only and not completely change it?

 

[selvakk]

Hello selvakk,
I am trying to convince them that the program that I will be studying in Canada will help me get jobs once I'm back to Nepal.
If I provide them with a letter that my previous employer is willing to take me back once I'm done with my studies will it not contradict to the point I'm making that studying PG program will help me get better jobs back in Nepal?
I was also thinking about adding that document in my second attempt but I was not so sure about. Can you please make me more clear on this point.
In my new SOP, I was going to completely change it however not contradict with the previous one. So you think I should cut down unwanted stuffs and add valuable points only and not completely change it?

If you have already said that the program will help you get jobs in Nepal then it would be problematic to get the letter from your previous employer since it would contradict the point you made in your first SOP.

Yes, what I have often seen in peoples SOP's is that they have unwanted things like Why Canada, Why X college/university and all they do is copy paste information from some websites.

When making a SOP you will need to keep in mind that the visa officer has all the information that you give in your application. This includes your personal information, family information, education credentials, employment history etc. What the statement of purpose should include is information that is not available that can support your case.

In your case you have been given a rejection for purpose of visit. Unless you get CAIPS notes you will not know the exact reason. However, we can assume that the visa officer does not believe you are going to Canada intending to study. Something in your application has given him concern. Unless you get the CAIPS notes, you will not know. I would suggest that you get the CAIPS notes, it takes about 4 weeks but it is relatively inexpensive. You will get the exact reason the visa officer who saw your file rejected you. If you don't want or are unable to get the notes, then I would suggest to find ways to strengthen your purpose of visiting.

 

[arun9]

If you have already said that the program will help you get jobs in Nepal then it would be problematic to get the letter from your previous employer since it would contradict the point you made in your first SOP.

Yes, what I have often seen in peoples SOP's is that they have unwanted things like Why Canada, Why X college/university and all they do is copy paste information from some websites.

When making a SOP you will need to keep in mind that the visa officer has all the information that you give in your application. This includes your personal information, family information, education credentials, employment history etc. What the statement of purpose should include is information that is not available that can support your case.

In your case you have been given a rejection for purpose of visit. Unless you get CAIPS notes you will not know the exact reason. However, we can assume that the visa officer does not believe you are going to Canada intending to study. Something in your application has given him concern. Unless you get the CAIPS notes, you will not know. I would suggest that you get the CAIPS notes, it takes about 4 weeks but it is relatively inexpensive. You will get the exact reason the visa officer who saw your file rejected you. If you don't want or are unable to get the notes, then I would suggest to find ways to strengthen your purpose of visiting.

I'm talking about the second SOP.
In my first SOP I did mention that my former employers are ever welcoming to me and will offer a job once I return back after my education.
It is in second SOP which I'm writing I'm trying them to convince that I'll have better opportunities of finding jobs in Nepal after PG from Lambton College.

I will surely consider all your suggestions.
You have been a great help.
Thank you so much.

 

[napnusion]

I second what "selvakk" said.

Applying outside home country is always a risk. This shows "weak ties to home country". No matter what you say in SOP, living outside your birth place will show poor ties to your country and I've seen such cases rejected many times.

While you will understand the exact reason from your CAIPS note, I also feel that "visa officer" is not convinced as to why are you going to study after good long 5 years of work instead of applying for a work permit?

Again he must've thought that the course you selected is not enough to add to your skills.

The visa officer therefore has a concern with "the purpose of visit", as he is not convinced that that your purpose of applying is to start studying in Canada , living outside Nepal, and working in India for good long 5 years , applying for a course that's not much of use to you.

I think your study plan lacks coherency with your past.

 

[arun9]

Thank you for your suggestion.
If I apply for a work permit, whenever in the future what kind of effect this student visa rejection will have on it, can you suggest?

I second what "selvakk" said.

Applying outside home country is always a risk. This shows "weak ties to home country". No matter what you say in SOP, living outside your birth place will show poor ties to your country and I've seen such cases rejected many times.

While you will understand the exact reason from your CAIPS note, I also feel that "visa officer" is not convinced as to why are you going to study after good long 5 years of work instead of applying for a work permit?

Again he must've thought that the course you selected is not enough to add to your skills.

The visa officer therefore has a concern with "the purpose of visit", as he is not convinced that that your purpose of applying is to start studying in Canada , living outside Nepal, and working in India for good long 5 years , applying for a course that's not much of use to you.

I think your study plan lacks coherency with your past.

 

[abhi07sharma]

Thank you so much for your information. I am from Nepal.
Actually, I have paid my first-semester tuition fee and I was employed in India for 5 years, is this causing any doubt in VO's mind that I might not get back to my home country once I'm done with my studies in Canada.
I have provided them proof of my family assets of worth CAD$201,801 and bank balance of CAD$ 46330.
I have a final favor to ask; can you look after my new SOP and correct me where needed.

Again thank you so much for helping.

You should have paid full year fees... Rather than only one sem....
And do not be desperate to get a Job in your SOP. you should only focus on learning if u are applying for a study visa..
It does not matter where u r from.. but its aall about an impressive SOP... which explains your educational background and your future plans, that why u want to go to this particular college