Reason 11 of 50 · Purpose, itinerary and trip credibility
Classified asPurpose + finance coherence issue
The itinerary is unusually expensive or elaborate compared with the reason for travel, the applicant’s normal income and their financial history.
IRCC requires enough money for the stay. When the economics of the trip are implausible, financial concerns can also affect credibility of the stated purpose.
Airfare, accommodation, internal travel, daily expenses, number of travellers, declared income, savings history and sponsor contribution.
The same situation, presented two ways. The right-hand column is what a reapplication needs to look like.
Prepare a realistic trip budget and show how it is funded. If the trip is a special one-off expense, explain the legitimate savings or sponsor support behind it.
Showing only a high closing balance; ignoring the full cost of a multi-city trip; using luxury bookings that do not match the applicant’s means.
A modest-income applicant can take an expensive family trip, but the source and availability of the money should be credible and documented.
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]. This page is general information, not legal advice.The itinerary is unusually expensive or elaborate compared with the reason for travel, the applicant’s normal income and their financial history.
IRCC requires enough money for the stay. When the economics of the trip are implausible, financial concerns can also affect credibility of the stated purpose.
Airfare, accommodation, internal travel, daily expenses, number of travellers, declared income, savings history and sponsor contribution.
Prepare a realistic trip budget and show how it is funded. If the trip is a special one-off expense, explain the legitimate savings or sponsor support behind it.
Showing only a high closing balance; ignoring the full cost of a multi-city trip; using luxury bookings that do not match the applicant’s means.
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.