Does a refusal for a US B1/B2 visa adversely affect my chances of getting a Canadian Student visa [closed]

I had applied for a B1/B2 visa, which was denied. Now I want to pursue further studies in Canada.

I'm wondering if a denied visitor visa to the US will adversely affect the chances of me getting a student visa in Canada?

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Best Answer

No, not directly it may affect, as no documentation states that US Tourist Visa refusal will automatically straight-forward effect Canada Study Visa.

But.. Canada & US are members of five-eye group, mainly to share criminal-immigration related data, but who knows they also share normal visa refusals also? Canada Study Visa form will ask you about any refusal/deportation by any country (in past 10 years?), so ideally you should be stating about this B1/B2.

At same time, same as US, Canada will also look for your ties to your home-land, & will want to make sure that you have enough reasons to leave Canada & come back once you finish the studies. Also, that you have legal & adequate financial resources to support you there & you will nor be a burden on welfare or that you will not be resorting to work illegally.

So, to re-iterate, no, it does not have any automatic direct affect, it will not be the automatic reason for Canada refusal, but the same reasons US considered to refuse you the B1/B2 visa, may come up & affect the outcome of this Study Visa application. If none of your circumstances changed, Canadian reasons might be the exact same.

Provided you show/prove enough ties/finances by legal/honest way (not fund parking etc.) to elevate Visa Officer's concerns, he/she may get convinced & can give you the visa. Then, although you did not asked, once you are in Canada on study, if you genuinely want to visit US as a tourist, having Canada Study Visa (along-with other things) may positively effect that outcome.

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Will US visa refusal affect Canada visa?

Originally Answered: Does a US study visa refusal affect a Canadian visitors visa? No it does not.

Can I get Canada study visa after refusal?

Reapply for a Student Visa after rejectionCandidates can reapply for a Canadian Student Visa after getting a rejection earlier. However, first of all, evaluate why your application was rejected last time and make sure this time you won't repeat the same mistake.

Does visa refusal affect future visa application?

This could affect your eligibility for future visas \u2013 but failing to disclose past visa refusal or cancellation entirely will usually result in the denial of your visa application.

Does visa rejection affect?

In cases where their reasons were fraudulent documents, criminal charges, faking the itinerary, and so on, it can do serious damage to your credibility and as a result, lead to your future visa applications being rejected regardless of the country.

10 Reasons Your US Visa May be Denied

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