visa refusals

[Lamiss]

Hi
My son was supposed to play in the karate tournament taking place in Vancouver
We as a family got refusal as they are not satisfied that we will be leaving the country
My son has a letter from karate association
Please help

 

[scylla]

You need to provide your complete profile.
- What is your country of origin / residence?
- What evidence did you show of proof of ties to your home country?
- How long a trip did you request?
- How many family members and who applied?
- How much did you show in proof of funds available to pay for the trip?
- Has your family traveled before to countries requiring visas such as the US and UK?

 

[Lamiss]

You need to provide your complete profile.
- What is your country of origin / residence?
- What evidence did you show of proof of ties to your home country?
- How long a trip did you request?
- How many family members and who applied?
- How much did you show in proof of funds available to pay for the trip?
- Has your family traveled before to countries requiring visas such as the US and UK?

I live in Cape Town South Africa
My son has a letter from the karate associated that he is participating in the tournament
We are Egyptians living in Cape Town for the past 12 years
We own a house and my husband is working for a company here all documents have been submitted that proves this

 

[Lamiss]

You need to provide your complete profile.
- What is your country of origin / residence?
- What evidence did you show of proof of ties to your home country?
- How long a trip did you request?
- How many family members and who applied?
- How much did you show in proof of funds available to pay for the trip?
- Has your family traveled before to countries requiring visas such as the US and UK?

We are 4 and the 4 of us applied
The trip is for 2 weeks and hotel booking confirmation has been presented as well
I really don't know why they refused its insane

 

[scylla]

What did you show in proof of funds? Have you previously traveled to countries requiring visas (US, UK)? What is your status in SA? Temporary residents? Citizens?

 

[Lamiss]

You need to provide your complete profile.
- What is your country of origin / residence?
- What evidence did you show of proof of ties to your home country?
- How long a trip did you request?
- How many family members and who applied?
- How much did you show in proof of funds available to pay for the trip?
- Has your family traveled before to countries requiring visas such as the US and UK?

Bank statement
Prof of funds was not a problem as they ticked in travel history and purpose of visit
We are traveling with karate association of South Africa which is 300 pax all accepted except us

 

[Lamiss]

Also a Nigerian family and a family from Zimbabwe
We never traveled to us or Canada