{"id":2483,"date":"2026-11-12T20:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visitor-visa-refused-twice\/"},"modified":"2026-11-12T20:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T20:53:06","slug":"visitor-visa-refused-twice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lawgicalcorp.com\/blog\/visitor-visa-refused-twice\/","title":{"rendered":"Visitor visa refused twice or more: how to break the cycle"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Sundeep S. Grewal is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2018, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 12, 2026: IRCC’s visitor visa refusal guidance and the Federal Court decisions cited checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The reason:<\/strong> the same 179(b) concerns, ticked again on a second or third application<\/p>\n

The fix:<\/strong> stop reapplying with the same evidence; read every officer’s notes, then decide between judicial review of the latest refusal and a rebuilt application.<\/p>\n

The deadline:<\/strong> 60 days from notice of the refusal if you’re outside Canada, 15 days if you’re in Canada (IRPA s. 72). Reconsideration doesn’t stop the clock.<\/p>\n

Why a lawyer:<\/strong> only a lawyer can take this to the Federal Court, and the officer’s notes decide whether court or a new application is right. Why a lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Book a consultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The lawyers who review these refusals<\/p>\n

\"SundeepSundeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PrabhpreetPrabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a>\"PardeepPardeep S. Grewal<\/span>Barrister and Solicitor<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
\nAbout our lawyers<\/summary>\n
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Sundeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> founded Lawgical Law Corporation and argues immigration cases at the Immigration and Refugee Board and the Federal Court of Canada.<\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a><\/strong> focuses on refugee claims, immigration appeals, inadmissibility, detention reviews and Federal Court cases, and has presented at Continuing Legal Education seminars and the National Immigration Conference.<\/p>\n

Pardeep S. Grewal<\/a><\/strong> is an immigration and estates lawyer known for clear communication and practical strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n

Every refusal goes on your record, and each new application is read with the old ones. Families often reapply quickly after a refusal, sometimes several times, with small changes and the same weaknesses, and get the same result. Breaking the cycle starts with the officer’s notes from every refusal, to find the concern that keeps coming back. Sometimes the answer is evidence that was never filed. Sometimes the latest refusal is unreasonable and belongs in the Federal Court, which has set aside refusals for parents refused more than once. Either way, another quick application is rarely the answer.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, reviews repeat visitor visa refusals and takes them to the Federal Court; this guide is by Sundeep S. Grewal.<\/p>\n

Finding the pattern<\/h2>\n