Dear all,
On 26/12/2017 I applied for short-term (12 days) visitor visa online in Vietnam being a Russian national and submitted all required docs.
Yesterday on 29/02/2018 after 35 days I sent a message via web form (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp) about processing time had been delayed because I was worried about not getting my visa before my departure date planned for 14/02/2018.
In a couple of hours I've got a refusal letter from Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh due to a VO had not been satisfied that I would leave Canada acc. to p. 179 (b) of the IRPR based on " your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence and the purpose of your visit".
I was very much surprised by such an answer and found it irrelevant to my situation due to:
1. I have NO family ties in Canada. I'm married, have a spouse and 2 babies who live with me in Vietnam at the same address (requested family form completed);
2. I am permanently employed at a high managerial position with high income and have resident card in Vietnam (scan copies of the card, contract expired on 30/06/19, current account statement with balance uploaded);
3. I was going on holidays, in and outbound bought tickets were uploaded;
4. I visited over 50 countries around the world over last 10 years, always came back home, no violations of immigration laws (passport copies of all pages uploaded).
5. I have valid EU and USA visas + expired visas granted in the past, incl. 3 US, 6 EU, 2 UK, Japan, Australia, NZ, etc. (all copies uploaded)
Taking into account all above mentioned it could be seen I provided with all possible evidence to prove I would leave Canada by the end of the period authorized as requirement of the Law and had no intention to stay there.
I have no idea what else I can submit to satisfy a VO.
In my personal view it's a mistake of a VO who has not reviewed my app and docs carefully enough and made wrong decision (I have suspicions because my application has been waiting for 35 days and final decision has been issued only in a couple of hours after I sent a reminder to them).
But the problem is that there's no appeal body to which I could explain all this and defend my position.
I'm afraid I may get second refusal if I reapply now due to limited time left prior to my departure and lack of additional docs they may need and which I'm not aware of.
Could you please advise:
1) Based on arguments provided above, may it be a mistake of a VO? If yes, how can I recover it?
Is it practically possible to appeal and change the decision of an officer or I have to reapply anyway?
2) Which docs else can I submit to satisfy a VO next time?
3) Should I reapply now taking considering my flight is on 14/02/2018 or just cancel the trip and try next time? When is the best time to apply in future (3 - 6 months, etc.)?
4) Could a VO have refused my application due to I have uncompleted Express Entry profile which I have NOT submitted yet?
5) How will this rejection affect my visa history while reviewing my further applications?
Thank you very much in advance for your prompt feedback and support.
Kind regards,
On 26/12/2017 I applied for short-term (12 days) visitor visa online in Vietnam being a Russian national and submitted all required docs.
Yesterday on 29/02/2018 after 35 days I sent a message via web form (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp) about processing time had been delayed because I was worried about not getting my visa before my departure date planned for 14/02/2018.
In a couple of hours I've got a refusal letter from Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh due to a VO had not been satisfied that I would leave Canada acc. to p. 179 (b) of the IRPR based on " your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence and the purpose of your visit".
I was very much surprised by such an answer and found it irrelevant to my situation due to:
1. I have NO family ties in Canada. I'm married, have a spouse and 2 babies who live with me in Vietnam at the same address (requested family form completed);
2. I am permanently employed at a high managerial position with high income and have resident card in Vietnam (scan copies of the card, contract expired on 30/06/19, current account statement with balance uploaded);
3. I was going on holidays, in and outbound bought tickets were uploaded;
4. I visited over 50 countries around the world over last 10 years, always came back home, no violations of immigration laws (passport copies of all pages uploaded).
5. I have valid EU and USA visas + expired visas granted in the past, incl. 3 US, 6 EU, 2 UK, Japan, Australia, NZ, etc. (all copies uploaded)
Taking into account all above mentioned it could be seen I provided with all possible evidence to prove I would leave Canada by the end of the period authorized as requirement of the Law and had no intention to stay there.
I have no idea what else I can submit to satisfy a VO.
In my personal view it's a mistake of a VO who has not reviewed my app and docs carefully enough and made wrong decision (I have suspicions because my application has been waiting for 35 days and final decision has been issued only in a couple of hours after I sent a reminder to them).
But the problem is that there's no appeal body to which I could explain all this and defend my position.
I'm afraid I may get second refusal if I reapply now due to limited time left prior to my departure and lack of additional docs they may need and which I'm not aware of.
Could you please advise:
1) Based on arguments provided above, may it be a mistake of a VO? If yes, how can I recover it?
Is it practically possible to appeal and change the decision of an officer or I have to reapply anyway?
2) Which docs else can I submit to satisfy a VO next time?
3) Should I reapply now taking considering my flight is on 14/02/2018 or just cancel the trip and try next time? When is the best time to apply in future (3 - 6 months, etc.)?
4) Could a VO have refused my application due to I have uncompleted Express Entry profile which I have NOT submitted yet?
5) How will this rejection affect my visa history while reviewing my further applications?
Thank you very much in advance for your prompt feedback and support.
Kind regards,
