Reason 37 of 50 · Travel history, immigration history and credibility
Classified asCredibility / potential misrepresentation
The application omits prior refusals or immigration history that the form requires the applicant to disclose.
IRCC retains immigration records and information can be verified. A nondisclosure can become more serious than the original refusal if it is material to the decision.
Previous Canadian and foreign refusals, entry denials, removal orders, dates and consistency with earlier applications.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Disclose what the form asks for and give concise accurate details. If exact dates are uncertain, obtain records rather than inventing precision.
Assuming refusals in another country do not matter; answering “No” because a previous agent filed the case; omitting an old Canadian refusal.
A Schengen refusal does not automatically prevent a Canadian visa, but concealing it when disclosure is required can create a credibility problem.
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.
[S3], [S12], [S13]. This page is general information, not legal advice.The application omits prior refusals or immigration history that the form requires the applicant to disclose.
IRCC retains immigration records and information can be verified. A nondisclosure can become more serious than the original refusal if it is material to the decision.
Previous Canadian and foreign refusals, entry denials, removal orders, dates and consistency with earlier applications.
Disclose what the form asks for and give concise accurate details. If exact dates are uncertain, obtain records rather than inventing precision.
Assuming refusals in another country do not matter; answering “No” because a previous agent filed the case; omitting an old Canadian refusal.
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.