Visit, study and work permits · Canada
Visitor visa, study permit and work permit lawyers in Abbotsford, Surrey and Vancouver
Temporary residence applications look simple but are refused often. We prepare visitor, student and worker applications that answer an officer’s concerns, and help you respond when they are refused.
- Visitor visas and Super Visas
- Study permits and extensions
- Employer-specific and open work permits
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Refused? A refused visa or permit can often be challenged in the Federal Court, within 15 days for decisions made in Canada or 60 days for decisions made outside Canada.
Officers refuse many applications for reasons that could have been addressed in advance.
- The officer is not satisfied you will leave Canada at the end of your stay
- Not enough proof of funds
- An unclear purpose of travel or study plan
- Missing documents or inconsistent information
We build the application around the concerns officers raise most often.
You usually have two paths: reapply or challenge the decision.
- Request the officer’s notes (GCMS notes) to see the real reasons
- Reapply with evidence that addresses each concern
- Or seek judicial review in the Federal Court within the deadline
See refusals, appeals and judicial review for more on challenging a decision.
- Review your situationWe look at your purpose, ties, finances and history.
- Plan the applicationWe identify the right permit and the evidence that will matter most.
- Prepare and submitWe assemble a complete application with clear explanations.
- Extensions and next stepsWe help you extend, change status or move toward permanent residence.
Visit, study and work permit questions
The most common reason is that the officer was not satisfied you would leave Canada at the end of your visit, often because of limited ties to your home country, finances or travel history. The officer’s notes give the full reasons.
Most study permit applicants need one, along with a letter of acceptance from a designated learning institution and proof of funds. Your school can tell you how to get it.
A visa that lets parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents visit for long periods, with insurance and income requirements.
Yes, in many cases, but you should apply before your current status expires.
If the refusal was based on missing evidence, reapplying may be faster. If the officer made an error or ignored evidence, judicial review may be better. The deadline is 15 days for decisions made in Canada and 60 days outside.
Official sources: IRCC: Study permit documentsIRPA section 72
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