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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

GCMS Information Request — Officer Notes

Released under the Access to Information Act

Application #: V353057120

UCI: 10XXXX

Applicant: DEEPAK ████

DOB: ██/██/19XX

Citizenship: India

Visa Type: Visitor Visa (TRV)

Office: CPC-OTTAWA

Officer ID: DS17905

Decision Summary

REFUSED — A11.1(1) IRPA / R179(b) IRPR

R179(b) — Purpose of visit / intent to leave
R179(b) — Personal assets and financial status
R179(b) — Inconsistent stated purpose

Officer Decision Notes

DS17905 · ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT14-MAR-2026

Reviewed application & supporting documents. Applicant is a ██████-year-old male from PANIPAT, HARYANA. Stated purpose: tourism, 14 days, Toronto and Vancouver. Stated hotel bookings: SAMESUN TORONTO and THE CAMBIE HOSTEL GASTOWN. Available funds CAD 40,086. Applicant employed as ████████ earning ██████ monthly.

DS17905 · CONCERNS NOTED14-MAR-2026

Applicant's stated travel purpose and itinerary appear inconsistent with profile. Selected accommodations are budget hostels typically used by younger backpackers / long-stay visitors, not consistent with a 2-week leisure trip declared by applicant. Limited domestic travel history; first international application. Family members (spouse, 2 children) all remaining in India per declaration — however, no evidence of strong ongoing ties beyond residence. Bank statement shows recent deposit of CAD 38,000 equivalent on 18-FEB-2026, just 22 days before application.

DS17905 · DECISION14-MAR-2026

Not satisfied applicant will leave Canada at end of authorized stay (R179(b)). Recent large deposit raises questions re: source of funds and genuineness. Stated purpose and itinerary inconsistent with profile. Refused. Letter to be generated.

This is a sample of the actual format you'll receive — based on a real refused TRV file with all personally identifiable information redacted. Your file will look exactly like this.

Refusal grounds flagged

Pages in full file

Refusal ground 01R179(b)

Officer didn't believe you'd leave Canada

This is the #1 reason Indian visitor visas get refused in 2025-26. R179(b) is the regulation that says the officer must be “satisfied” you'll go home after your stay. The officer here wasn't satisfied — and they listed three specific reasons why.

Refusal ground 02Inconsistent purpose

Your itinerary didn't match your story

You told IRCC you were going for a 2-week leisure trip, but the officer noted your hotels (Samesun Toronto, Cambie Hostel Gastown) are budget hostels used by backpackers — not typical tourist accommodations for a married 30-something on a short trip.

This isn't about the hostels being bad. It's about the narrative mismatch— your stated profile (working professional, family man, short trip) didn't align with your travel plan (budget backpacker hostels).

Refusal ground 03Recent deposit

That CAD 38,000 deposit raised a flag

You showed CAD 40,086 available — strong on paper. But the officer noticed CAD 38,000 of that landed in your account just 22 days before you applied. That looks like “show money” — funds parked temporarily to satisfy the financial requirement.

IRCC officers are trained to spot this pattern. The fix isn't to hide it — it's to document where the money came from(sale of property, loan from family, savings transfer) and show the source isn't a friend's account loaned to you for the application.

What to fix before re-applying

Book proper hotels. 3-star or above in city centres. Match a leisure traveller profile, not a backpacker profile.
Document your money trail. Show 6 months of consistent banking, plus a paper trail for any large deposits — sale deeds, loan documents, fixed deposit closures.
Strengthen ties to India. Property documents (your name on title), employer letter confirming leave dates + return to work, business ownership documents, family responsibilities (children in school).
Rewrite your purpose letter. Be specific. Why Toronto + Vancouver? Why these dates? What specifically will you do? Use a clear itinerary that matches your profile.
Wait at least 6 weeks before refiling. Refiling same day with same documents looks desperate. Address each refusal ground before resubmitting.

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