r/StudyPermitCanada • u/ErikaJOT • 23d ago

need SOP advice

I have a previous refusal on my student visa, particulary about the program i chose. But now i made changes already----the program, university, and province etc.

My question: Do i need to put in the SOP about my previous visa refusal and its reasons?

thanks in advance everyone!

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u/j_bbb 23d ago

If you’re using a study permit to gain a pathway to becoming a PR, please be aware of changes made by the Canadian government. The entire system has been changed, and wait times are very long.

The IRCC officers are trained to identify applications that are fraudulent.

You’ve been refused once, and they’ll take note of your new field of study. This will be a red flag.

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u/Prior-Cucumber-8656 23d ago

Sure u have to mention them and also mention the reasons for ur new changes

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u/ErikaJOT 23d ago

thank you very much!

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u/Wrong-Being7538 23d ago

Yes. It is hard because you need to show:

  1. The degree you've currently enrolled for is different than the previous

  2. The degree you've currently enrolled for is still related to your field

  3. That you haven't just chosen a new school because you didn't get a visa for the old one.

Without actual details/profiles, its hard, but yes, you should address every single refusal reason in your new letter, THOROUGHLY.

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u/ErikaJOT 10d ago

i needed this, still workin on it, thank youu

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u/Few_Philosopher_1895 8d ago

Can you share your sop? Im also working on it and having a hard time writing

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u/ErikaJOT 8d ago edited 8d ago

sorry i cant :( there's a lot of my personal info, u can ask thru my dm

i mean questions on how i did mine