Why You Must Speak Truth to Power When Painfully Denied a Tourist Visa

Applying for a tourist visa (Temporary Resident Visa) to Canada should be a simple, painless, and fair process. But these days, it’s far from that.

Daniel & Ibrahim
IbraDan Creative

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Be courageous to stand up for what’s right and tell people in charge what’s what.~ Photo Credit Daniel & Ibrahim

You must creatively challenge the system when denied reasonable access to fair, impartial treatment by an immigration officer to visit Canada. ~ IbraDanCreative GetOut! Stories

How do you stay calm when someone seemingly higher up the food chain arbitrarily says no to your visa request? — it’s not easy!

Especially when your request is well within the eligibility criteria of your humble desire to explore a great country (I’m biased), abide by the rules, then return home.

My guy Ibrahim submitted a solid Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) visa application and was oddly refused!

It was a devastating blow as his temporary stay was a part larger plan to explore a skilled worker, international student or family class application in an attempt to lawfully immigrate to Canada, become a citizen and contribute to our society.

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Daniel & Ibrahim
IbraDan Creative

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