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Work permit refused for 'not satisfied applicant will leave Canada': how to strengthen a resubmission

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment)

    Was already approved in this case — the refusal was about ties to home country, not the job offer itself.

  • Letter of support / financial guarantee from a close relative

    From a sibling or parent with stable income, committing to support the applicant's return home after the permit expires.

  • Complete supporting documentation package

    Incomplete documentation was cited as a possible reason applications get refused on 'dual intent' / ties-to-home-country grounds.

Step-by-Step

A work permit refusal citing that the officer isn't satisfied the applicant will leave Canada at the end of their stay (a 'dual intent' concern) usually isn't about the job offer itself — it's about proving strong ties back home.

What group members advised:
  1. Get a letter from a close relative (sibling, parent) who has a stable job or income, explicitly committing to support and encourage the applicant's return once the permit expires. This helps establish that there's a support system and expectation of return.

  2. Review whether the original application was complete. Incomplete or thin documentation is a common reason these refusals happen — a properly complete package addressing ties to home (family, property, employment prospects back home, etc.) reduces this risk on resubmission.


The pattern: address the officer's specific concern (return intent) directly with concrete, relationship-based evidence rather than resubmitting the same package unchanged.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Include a letter from a close relative with stable income committing to support your return after the permit expires.
  • Tip: Review your documentation for completeness — thin ties-to-home evidence is a common refusal trigger.
  • Don't: Don't resubmit an unchanged application after a 'will not leave Canada' refusal — address that specific concern directly.

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