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Refused for 'purpose of visit' when the program duplicates your work experience - Langara logistics case

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • GCMS/ATIP notes

    Order before reapplying; ~30-40 days to arrive

  • Statement of Purpose

    Must justify studying a field you already work in

Step-by-Step

An applicant with 4 years' logistics experience was refused a post-degree diploma in Supply Chain & Logistics (Langara, Vancouver) for 'purpose of visit not consistent with a temporary stay', despite strong funds (GIC + one year tuition paid, tax returns and savings shown).

  1. Order GCMS/ATIP notes first. They show the officer's actual reasoning; members said they typically arrive in ~30-40 days.

  2. The likely core problem: the program repeats what you already do. With 4 years in logistics, an officer asks why you'd study the same field again. Your SOP must answer this head-on - what specific gap the program fills and how it advances (not restarts) your career.

  3. Reapply with an SOP that addresses the officer's stated concern from the GCMS notes. Multiple members stressed the SOP decides these 'temporary stay' refusals - funds were clearly not the issue here.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Don't: Don't reapply before reading your GCMS notes - you'd be guessing at the refusal reason.
  • Do: Explicitly address why further study in your existing field is necessary, or choose a program that clearly progresses your career.

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