I applied for my study permit on 16 Oct 2020 and I received the refusal on 28 Nov 2020. Actually, I thought my SOP was not strong, so I applied once again for April 2021 intake on 20 Dec 2020. I am waiting for a decision. I have a very strong travel history. I have traveled to more than 18 countries including most of the countries in EU. And I have 15 years of work experience as a construction estimator and planner. Of which 6 years of project management and strategic planning experience. My husband is working in Kuwait since 1994 and he has a very stable job here so after 2 years of MBA I was planning to return back to Kuwait. If they are questioning my ties in country of residence it’s my husband (together for 18+ years) who is still working in Kuwait. I believe they are refusing without reviewing the application properly. If I get another rejection I would like to go for an appeal. For ties in my home country I have showed 2 properties one bought by my husband and another one a residential building, which has a registered will on my name, from my mother.
From what I have read, VO in GCC countries have a closed mindset & pre-conceived notion that you will not go back home or country of residence. They must be using some sort of checklist & not logic. If they did, I can tell you there would have been many more approvals. Some profiles are very strong and I don't understand why someone with great education and career progression decide to live in Canada illegally on streets. I mean yes we all want a better life by moving to Canada but not that desperate to live illegally which give us nothing but even more worse life.