Inconsistent disclosure of previous visa refusal

[Bill20102020]

My cousin first applied for his visitor visa to canada 15 years ago in 2004 and was rejected. He re-applied in 2006 and obtained his visa. He declared 2004 visa refusal on 2006 application. 7 years later in 2013 he applied for and obtained his 10 year visitor visa. This time he is 70 and forgot to disclose 2004 visa refusal on application. In 2019 his children sponsored his PR application but he also forgot to disclose 2004 visa refusal. He now just received a letter asking him to provide an updated imm5669 background form and he suddenly recalled his 2004 visa refusal. What is his best course of action to take now? Thanks!

 

[scylla]

My cousin first applied for his visitor visa to canada 15 years ago in 2004 and was rejected. He re-applied in 2006 and obtained his visa. He declared 2004 visa refusal on 2006 application. 7 years later in 2013 he applied for and obtained his 10 year visitor visa. This time he is 70 and forgot to disclose 2004 visa refusal on application. In 2019 his children sponsored his PR application but he also forgot to disclose 2004 visa refusal. He now just received a letter asking him to provide an updated imm5669 background form and he suddenly recalled his 2004 visa refusal. What is his best course of action to take now? Thanks!

I would definitely declare the 2004 refusal and include a letter stating he forgot about it. He doesn't want to risk a 5 year ban from Canada at this point.

 

[Bill20102020]

I would definitely declare the 2004 refusal and include a letter stating he forgot about it. He doesn't want to risk a 5 year ban from Canada at this point.

Thanks for the reply. But if he does so will his 10 year visa be canceled because he did not declare on that application either?

 

[scylla]

Thanks for the reply. But if he does so will his 10 year visa be canceled because he did not declare on that application either?

No - it shouldn't be.

 

[Bill20102020]

No - it shouldn't be.
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So I guess voluntary disclosure now even though a bit late still decreases the possibility of misrepresentation on his PR application? Thanks for answering.

 

[scylla]

Yes. You don't want IRCC to find this. You want to self-declare now.

 

[Bill20102020]

Very helpful. Thanks a lot!