Temporary visa refusal review
If your visitor visa, study permit or work permit is refused, the refusal letter sets out the grounds. Most temporary refusals cannot be appealed, so the options are a stronger new application or, in limited cases, judicial review.
Who this pathway suits
Applicants refused a temporary resident visa, eTA, study permit or work permit.
Eligibility at a glance
- A refusal decision from IRCC
- The officer's notes, which can often be requested
- Evidence that addresses each refusal ground
How the process works
- Read the refusal grounds carefully
- Request the officer's notes where useful
- Decide between reapplying and judicial review
- Prepare a stronger application addressing each concern
Documents you will typically need
- Refusal letter
- Officer's notes (GCMS notes)
- New evidence addressing the grounds
What to keep in mind
Resubmitting the same application usually leads to the same result.
Official source: Official source. Government authorities make all final decisions; no outcome is guaranteed.
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