Worrying of refusal from an immigration officer

[GrayCat]

Hello,

My partner and I are considering of arriving to Canada in order for him to study for a B.A.
We have already organized most of our documents but then I started to read about the chances of receiving a student visa and began to worry. We are answering all the criteria but I understood that it might be very difficult to convince an immigration officer that we’re planning to leave upon receiving his diploma.

Firstly, he’s already over 30. I understood that it also might work against us.

Secondly, I know that if he’s proving that he has something waiting for him in the country he’s leaving it might work for his advantage. But the thing is that he has none of it. True, he’ll be quitting a good job, but it’s not like it’ll be waiting for him until he’s back.

He has elderly parents, but they don’t depend on him. And other options are not relevant to us at all (like having an apartment and so).

The reason he chose to study in Canada is because it’s much easier to get accepted to a university. But I’m afraid if he would mention this it’ll work against him or that it’s simply won’t be enough.

What do you suppose our chances are? Are they as bad as I was led to believe?

Thanks is advance.

 

[scylla]

It's hard to say without additional information. What country are you from? Have you previously traveled to several countries requiring visas or is Canada your first? Why has your partner decided to take a B.A. now after all of these years? Does this decision make sense in light of his previous education and experience?

Note that you also have to prove ties to your home country in order to be approved. In other words, it's possible his visa may be approved and yours may be refused. What ties can you demonstrate to your home country?

 

[GrayCat]

It's possible his will be approved and my refused even if we're married?

We’re from Israel, Canada is the first country we’re trying for a visa.
For a long time he didn’t know what he should study. Then he started the B.A in a university that anyone can get accepted to but the studies are less than part time and he was working full time through the whole time. Now he decided to study full time.

I also didn’t understand how and when we’re supposed to explain all of that. I went over the documents we’re supposed to fill and didn’t see anywhere to write all of this. Are they supposed to invite him for an interview?

 

[scylla]

Yes - of course it's possible that he could be approved and you could be refused even if you are married. It happens all of the time.

Your travel history is definitely going to be a problem. CIC is going to wonder why you all of a sudden want to come to a country where a visa is require when you have no prior travel history. This increases the chances that CIC will think you are just using education as a means of trying to come to Canada permanently. His age doesn't help either.

No - most likely there won't be an interview. You need to explain everything in your application. Search for discussions in this section of the forum that talk about SOP / Statement of Purpose. This is effectively a letter you include to explain why you suddenly want to come to Canada.