Unfortunately, we have seen many meritorious cases refused as a result of self-representation or under-representation (by an inexperienced or negligent previous representative). For instance, genuine marriages have been refused due to minor inconsistencies during a visa interview and even where the couple has had children, they have been refused on appeal. Post-graduate open work permits have been refused for minor payment or upload errors with no mercy whatsoever by the Department. Entire Permanent Resident applications have been returned or refused due to minor deficiencies in employer letters of support (sometimes relating to job duties that have been copied word-for-word from the government website description of all jobs in Canada or where the duties stray too far from the government description’s bullet points).

For corporate immigration, we have seen refusals at ports of entry into Canada which we know based on our experience should be avoided at all costs due to a pattern of refusals of genuine cases.

In our experience, when immigration officers err and refuse improperly, it is important to have a very strong application upon which to ask for reconsideration or appeal.