Reason 6 of 50 · Purpose, itinerary and trip credibility
Classified asPurpose / financial credibility issue
The applicant does not clearly show where they will stay, or the accommodation evidence conflicts with the invitation or itinerary.
Accommodation is part of both purpose and cost. IRCC lists proof of accommodation as itinerary evidence, and whether a visitor stays in a hotel or with relatives affects how much money may be required.
Host address versus hotel bookings, number of nights, who is paying, whether all cities are covered, and whether the accommodation fits the stated relationship.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Provide coherent accommodation evidence and explain mixed arrangements. If staying with a host, make that clear in the invitation; if using hotels, ensure dates and cities match the itinerary.
Booking one night merely to create a document; claiming to stay with family while submitting full-period hotels; leaving multi-city gaps.
A 20-day trip with hotel proof for only three nights is not automatically fatal, but the remaining accommodation should be explained.
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.
[S2], [S4], [S7]. This page is general information, not legal advice.The applicant does not clearly show where they will stay, or the accommodation evidence conflicts with the invitation or itinerary.
Accommodation is part of both purpose and cost. IRCC lists proof of accommodation as itinerary evidence, and whether a visitor stays in a hotel or with relatives affects how much money may be required.
Host address versus hotel bookings, number of nights, who is paying, whether all cities are covered, and whether the accommodation fits the stated relationship.
Provide coherent accommodation evidence and explain mixed arrangements. If staying with a host, make that clear in the invitation; if using hotels, ensure dates and cities match the itinerary.
Booking one night merely to create a document; claiming to stay with family while submitting full-period hotels; leaving multi-city gaps.
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.