Reason 41 of 50 · Travel history, immigration history and credibility
Classified asR179(b) / temporary-purpose concern
The applicant repeatedly spends long periods in Canada with short intervals outside, and the new request does not clearly explain why another extended visit remains temporary.
A visitor visa authorizes travel for temporary stays; a history that functionally resembles living in Canada may lead to closer scrutiny of purpose and departure intent.
Entry/exit history, time spent in Canada versus home country, employment/home ties, source of support and activities during previous visits.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Explain the pattern honestly and show continuing establishment outside Canada. If circumstances changed, say so. Do not conceal prior duration of stays.
Counting only visa validity instead of actual stay history; saying “tourism” after spending most of the previous year in Canada.
Multiple short family visits may be easy to explain; repeated near-six-month stays without outside obligations may require much more evidence.
You cannot fix a reason you have not read. Your GCMS notes contain the officer's own words about your file, and requesting them is free — we publish every step.
[S1], [S17], [S18]. This page is general information, not legal advice.The applicant repeatedly spends long periods in Canada with short intervals outside, and the new request does not clearly explain why another extended visit remains temporary.
A visitor visa authorizes travel for temporary stays; a history that functionally resembles living in Canada may lead to closer scrutiny of purpose and departure intent.
Entry/exit history, time spent in Canada versus home country, employment/home ties, source of support and activities during previous visits.
Explain the pattern honestly and show continuing establishment outside Canada. If circumstances changed, say so. Do not conceal prior duration of stays.
Counting only visa validity instead of actual stay history; saying “tourism” after spending most of the previous year in Canada.
No. IRCC states that refiling the same information will likely not change the decision. A reapplication has to answer the specific concern the officer recorded — which is why you should read your GCMS notes first and find out exactly what that concern was.
Most refusals cite more than one concern, and only one of them is usually decisive. Your GCMS notes say which. Get them free, or send them to us and we will tell you exactly what to fix.