Hi everyone,
I submitted my Express Entry PR application on April 7, 2026 (AOR received same day).
On April 24, 2026 — so AFTER my submission — I attended a US tourist visa interview at the US Embassy in Paris. My application was refused under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation "Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats." The refusal letter explicitly states this and confirms the decision cannot be appealed.
This refusal is solely based on my nationality (my country is currently on the restricted countries list). It is NOT a personal inadmissibility — no fraud, no financial issue, no criminal record. The consular officer confirmed this verbally.
My concern: In my original IMM 5669, I answered "No" to question d) (have you ever been refused a visa to any country) — which was TRUE at the time of submission on April 7.
I have reviewed my AOR letter and the cases listed where I must notify IRCC do not explicitly mention a foreign visa refusal that occurred after submission.
My questions:
1. Am I legally required to notify IRCC of this post-submission 212(f) refusal?
2. If yes, is a webform sufficient or do I need to submit an updated IMM 5669?
3. Does a 212(f) refusal (nationality-based, not personal) carry the same weight as a regular visa refusal in IRCC's assessment?
Thank you so much for any insight — especially from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
I submitted my Express Entry PR application on April 7, 2026 (AOR received same day).
On April 24, 2026 — so AFTER my submission — I attended a US tourist visa interview at the US Embassy in Paris. My application was refused under Section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, pursuant to the Presidential Proclamation "Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats." The refusal letter explicitly states this and confirms the decision cannot be appealed.
This refusal is solely based on my nationality (my country is currently on the restricted countries list). It is NOT a personal inadmissibility — no fraud, no financial issue, no criminal record. The consular officer confirmed this verbally.
My concern: In my original IMM 5669, I answered "No" to question d) (have you ever been refused a visa to any country) — which was TRUE at the time of submission on April 7.
I have reviewed my AOR letter and the cases listed where I must notify IRCC do not explicitly mention a foreign visa refusal that occurred after submission.
My questions:
1. Am I legally required to notify IRCC of this post-submission 212(f) refusal?
2. If yes, is a webform sufficient or do I need to submit an updated IMM 5669?
3. Does a 212(f) refusal (nationality-based, not personal) carry the same weight as a regular visa refusal in IRCC's assessment?
Thank you so much for any insight — especially from anyone who has been in a similar situation.
