A member's family (self as dependent on father's visitor visa application) was refused once jointly, then the parents alone reapplied and were refused again separately — while the member was now separately preparing an SDS study permit application. They asked whether the parents' refusal history would count against their own study visa chances.
What the thread suggested:- A prior joint refusal (where you were included as a dependent) is relevant and should be disclosed / addressed in your own application, with strong, well-documented home ties to offset the earlier negative history.
- A subsequent refusal on a separate application you weren't part of (e.g., your parents reapplying alone) generally doesn't need to be mentioned, since it's a distinct application under different applicants — only the joint one you were actually part of carries over.
- Precisely document your home ties (financial, family, career) as this becomes more important given the family's refusal history, to proactively address any assumption that you also won't return.
Takeaway: disclose and address refusals from applications you were personally part of, but a family member's separate, later refusal on their own application typically doesn't need to be referenced in yours — either way, strengthen your home-ties evidence given the family history.