Dear all,
I submitted an application to the Canadian Visa application center on 2nd April to study MSc. in Biotechnology for 2 years at Queens University Kingston, for Fall 2019 semester, starting September this year. I have been given full scholarship by the Professor.
On 15th April, I had a procedural fairness letter, asking be to explain why I misrepresented information for a question on visa refusal to Canada or any other country, which should have been Yes, but answered a No.
Indeed was refused visas to enter USA in 2013 and 2014, to attend UN's Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference. So I explain vividly in my response to the query. I explained myself clearly and submitted the response on 18th April 2019.
Then on 6th May 2019, I received a decision from the visa section of the Canadian High Commission, Ghana, denying my study permit and visa application, on two grounds:
1. That he is not satisfied that I will leave Canada at the end of my study as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of my visit.
2. That I have misrepresented information directly or indirectly, by answering NO on the visa refusal question, that I am inadmissible to enter Canada for 5 years.
The refusal letter then ended by inviting me to make a fresh application and respond to the concerns, and demonstrate that my situation meet the requirements.
I am very much disturbed and will want professional advice, on how to go about the 2nd application, so that my visa will be approved. I don't want to miss the scholarship offer, please genuinely assist me.
RESPONSE TO THE QUERY
Thank you for the opportunity you have given to me to respond to the inaccuracy noticed on the study permit form I filled for my application.
As a matter of fact, whiles reading question 2b, I missed the “any other country or territory” aspect of the question. I must honestly state that I have no intention whatsoever to conceal or misrepresent any information requested from me with respect to the questions on the study permit form.
It is true that I was refused visas to travel to USA in 2013 and 2014 to attend the United Nations 57th and 58th sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women respectively at that time.
In 2013, the reason for refusal was that: “I cannot be given a visa to travel to the States at that time” and in 2014, the consular officer told me: “You have insufficient funds”.
I will want to categorically state that my “No” response to question 2b, page 4 under “Background Information” on the IMMI1294 form was not deliberate or intentional but an oversight on my part.
The correct response to the question is therefore an emphatic “Yes” and not a “No”. I therefore confirm that my information in your possession concerning visa refusals is precise, and I am very grateful to you for the chance accorded me to rectify the mistake I made while filling the forms.
Thank you very much.
Please what additional documents should I submit to the 2nd application, to respond strongly to the first concern of not returning to my home country after graduation?
How should I also explain myself clearly to the understanding of the visa officer on the issue of misrepresentation? The misrepresentation was found by CIC but admitted to by the applicant.
I will appreciate very much genuine professional immigration counsel, to get my visa approved in my reapplication.
Thank you.
I submitted an application to the Canadian Visa application center on 2nd April to study MSc. in Biotechnology for 2 years at Queens University Kingston, for Fall 2019 semester, starting September this year. I have been given full scholarship by the Professor.
On 15th April, I had a procedural fairness letter, asking be to explain why I misrepresented information for a question on visa refusal to Canada or any other country, which should have been Yes, but answered a No.
Indeed was refused visas to enter USA in 2013 and 2014, to attend UN's Commission on the Status of Women Annual Conference. So I explain vividly in my response to the query. I explained myself clearly and submitted the response on 18th April 2019.
Then on 6th May 2019, I received a decision from the visa section of the Canadian High Commission, Ghana, denying my study permit and visa application, on two grounds:
1. That he is not satisfied that I will leave Canada at the end of my study as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of my visit.
2. That I have misrepresented information directly or indirectly, by answering NO on the visa refusal question, that I am inadmissible to enter Canada for 5 years.
The refusal letter then ended by inviting me to make a fresh application and respond to the concerns, and demonstrate that my situation meet the requirements.
I am very much disturbed and will want professional advice, on how to go about the 2nd application, so that my visa will be approved. I don't want to miss the scholarship offer, please genuinely assist me.
RESPONSE TO THE QUERY
Thank you for the opportunity you have given to me to respond to the inaccuracy noticed on the study permit form I filled for my application.
As a matter of fact, whiles reading question 2b, I missed the “any other country or territory” aspect of the question. I must honestly state that I have no intention whatsoever to conceal or misrepresent any information requested from me with respect to the questions on the study permit form.
It is true that I was refused visas to travel to USA in 2013 and 2014 to attend the United Nations 57th and 58th sessions of the Commission on the Status of Women respectively at that time.
In 2013, the reason for refusal was that: “I cannot be given a visa to travel to the States at that time” and in 2014, the consular officer told me: “You have insufficient funds”.
I will want to categorically state that my “No” response to question 2b, page 4 under “Background Information” on the IMMI1294 form was not deliberate or intentional but an oversight on my part.
The correct response to the question is therefore an emphatic “Yes” and not a “No”. I therefore confirm that my information in your possession concerning visa refusals is precise, and I am very grateful to you for the chance accorded me to rectify the mistake I made while filling the forms.
Thank you very much.
Please what additional documents should I submit to the 2nd application, to respond strongly to the first concern of not returning to my home country after graduation?
How should I also explain myself clearly to the understanding of the visa officer on the issue of misrepresentation? The misrepresentation was found by CIC but admitted to by the applicant.
I will appreciate very much genuine professional immigration counsel, to get my visa approved in my reapplication.
Thank you.
