Spouse's SDS study permit approved on reapplication after a 'won't leave Canada' refusal

Documents Needed

• New Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

  Obtained after deferring the intake following the first refusal.

• GIC + 1 year tuition receipt

  SDS requirements — roughly CAD 10,000 GIC and first-year fees (~CAD 10,000) paid upfront.

• Proof of funds

  Joint account plus a family member's account; larger family net worth summarized in a CA report.

• Income Tax Returns (ITRs)

  Filed for the applicant's spouse and both sets of parents to show family financial standing.

• Revised SOP

  Rewritten to directly address the refusal reason — course fit and ties to home country.

• CAIPS/GCMS notes from the refusal

  Ordered after the first refusal to understand the officer's reasoning before reapplying.

Step-by-Step

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

• Do: Order your case notes after a refusal so the reapplication answers the officer's actual concerns.
• Do: Rewrite the SOP to explain why this course, at this stage, leads to a career at home — especially if you already hold a higher qualification.
• Tip: A prior withdrawn or refused application (including a PR attempt) doesn't doom a reapplication if the new file addresses the stated refusal reason head-on.
• Don't: Don't reuse the same SOP and documents after a 'won't leave Canada' refusal — the second file needs visible changes.