Reason 3 of 50 · Purpose, itinerary and trip credibility
Classified asR179(b) / temporary-intent concern
A long proposed stay is not automatically prohibited, but it can become difficult to reconcile with a short event, full-time employment, a business that requires the applicant, or limited travel funds.
Most visitors may be admitted for up to six months, but the visa officer still decides whether the applicant has established a genuine temporary purpose and will leave as required.
The length of the trip compared with approved leave, income, business responsibilities, school calendar, family obligations, accommodation and overall cost.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Choose a duration that genuinely fits the purpose. If a longer stay is necessary, explain the reason and show how work/business/family obligations are managed and why return on the stated date remains credible.
Assuming “six months is allowed” means six months should be requested; inflating a short family event into a months-long trip without explanation.
A five-day wedding followed by a 75-day unexplained stay may raise questions. If the applicant genuinely plans an extended family visit, the file should explain and finance that entire period.
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], [S3], [S17]. This page is general information, not legal advice.A long proposed stay is not automatically prohibited, but it can become difficult to reconcile with a short event, full-time employment, a business that requires the applicant, or limited travel funds.
Most visitors may be admitted for up to six months, but the visa officer still decides whether the applicant has established a genuine temporary purpose and will leave as required.
The length of the trip compared with approved leave, income, business responsibilities, school calendar, family obligations, accommodation and overall cost.
Choose a duration that genuinely fits the purpose. If a longer stay is necessary, explain the reason and show how work/business/family obligations are managed and why return on the stated date remains credible.
Assuming “six months is allowed” means six months should be requested; inflating a short family event into a months-long trip without explanation.
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.