If a Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) application was refused specifically because of insufficient or unclear funds, the fix on reapplication is about proving legitimacy, not just showing a bigger balance:
- Prove the money is genuine, not just present. It's not enough to show funds sitting in an account — you need to document where that money actually came from (salary, savings, sale of assets, a loan, etc.), since a large unexplained deposit right before applying tends to raise flags.
- Trace the source clearly. Attach supporting paperwork (transfer records, pay slips, sale agreements) that connects the funds back to a legitimate origin, so the reviewer isn't left guessing.
- Address the original refusal directly in writing. Include a clear, detailed explanation of why the earlier application didn't include this information — reviewers are more forgiving of a gap when there's a straightforward, honest explanation for it than when it's left unaddressed.
A Canadian Assessment (CA) evaluation of your finances can help package this proof, but the underlying requirement is the same either way: show genuine origin of funds, and explain the prior gap head-on.