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By Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha<\/a>, lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation \u00b7 Reviewed November 12, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n

Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha is a lawyer at Lawgical Law Corporation, called to the BC bar in 2019, and a member of the Law Society of British Columbia<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Updated November 12, 2026: Government of Canada guidance on children travelling checked that day.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The issue:<\/strong> the officer had doubts about the child’s travel, the adults involved, or consent.<\/p>\n

The fix:<\/strong> consent letters, custody orders and proof of the travelling adult’s authority; or judicial review.<\/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> custody questions and refusals need legal answers. 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

Children are assessed under the same visitor rules as adults, but officers look closely at who they’re travelling with and whether both parents agree. Refusals for children often involve a missing consent letter, a custody arrangement that wasn’t explained, a child travelling with relatives, or the same ties and funds concerns as their parents. Where the parents’ own applications were refused, the child’s usually is too. The fix is the right documents for your family’s situation, and where the officer ignored them, judicial review within the deadline.<\/p>\n

Lawgical Law Corporation<\/a>, an immigration law firm in Surrey, Abbotsford and Vancouver, BC, handles refused visitor visas for children and the custody issues behind them; this guide is by Prabhpreet Kaur Sangha.<\/p>\n

The documents that usually fix it<\/h2>\n