Reason 4 of 50 · Purpose, itinerary and trip credibility
Classified asR179(b) / purpose credibility
An itinerary should demonstrate how long the applicant plans to stay and what they plan to do. A copied list of famous attractions may add little if it is geographically unrealistic or unrelated to the applicant’s actual plan.
A credible itinerary helps connect purpose, duration, accommodation and cost. An unrealistic itinerary can instead create credibility concerns.
Travel distances, dates, hotel locations, event dates, host address, season, internal transport and whether the plan is affordable.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Use a simple day-by-day or city-by-city plan that is consistent with the actual bookings and the applicant’s interests. Avoid overengineering every hour; realism is more persuasive than decorative detail.
Toronto and Vancouver on consecutive days without flights; attractions closed in the season of travel; hotels in cities not mentioned in the itinerary.
A 10-day Ontario trip should not casually include a two-day side visit to Banff unless transportation and costs realistically support it.
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.
[S4]. This page is general information, not legal advice.An itinerary should demonstrate how long the applicant plans to stay and what they plan to do. A copied list of famous attractions may add little if it is geographically unrealistic or unrelated to the applicant’s actual plan.
A credible itinerary helps connect purpose, duration, accommodation and cost. An unrealistic itinerary can instead create credibility concerns.
Travel distances, dates, hotel locations, event dates, host address, season, internal transport and whether the plan is affordable.
Use a simple day-by-day or city-by-city plan that is consistent with the actual bookings and the applicant’s interests. Avoid overengineering every hour; realism is more persuasive than decorative detail.
Toronto and Vancouver on consecutive days without flights; attractions closed in the season of travel; hotels in cities not mentioned in the itinerary.
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.