Hi

we have only just started our journey to move to canada - been thinking about it for years - on and off, but only now is it all coming together.

Anyhow, does anybody know what the real figures are for those from uk getting accepted and the numbers turned down..... and i know medical problems and security problems are reasons but what are the other reasons people get turned down.

Sorry if i have posted this in wrong place!

Thanks

The average refusal rate hovers for years around 50%. Main reasons for refusals are poorly prepared application packages and inconclusive evidence resulting in not enough points being awarded. Applicants who only follow basic, generic instructions with checklists from application kits and don't provide any case and circumstances specific evidence are among majority of refused. Unfortunately application kits for obvious reasons (as each case is unique) cannot provide any checklist for case/circumstances specific evidence.

Thank you very much.....

If it helps we provided answers for every single question asked, relevant or not, even if it was just to say not applicable. For ever single form we also included a cover letter explaining anything we thought needed explaining, such as we were students hence the large number of addresses in a certain time period, explanations for why we didn't need to fill in certain sections, reasons why some forms didn't apply to us etc. Every single possible form had a covering letter even if we didn't submit the form, to explain the whys. Just make sure you take your time and answer everything and explain anything you think needs explaining on a cover letter.

why are you still posting !!! you should be on the train getting our passports!!!!!!!!!!!

I've got an hour until the train. Calm down dear.

A domestic on the forum!!

Yeah. What she doesn't say is that she should actually be at work working.

yeah well one of us has to earn some money

'Ello, ello, ello...What seems to be the trouble? Please keep the noise down the neighbours are still asleep, I'll have to take you to the station if this fracas continues.

oo go on , I like a man in uniform!!!!

I'm sorry madam, you'll have to sort it out yourselves, I can't be asked to do the paperwork.

I am on the train okay?

Only a handful of people applying from the UK have ever posted here to say they were turned down; obviously others could have been turned down and not come back to tell us, but I imagine most would.

Of those I remember who legitimately qualified (i.e. enough points, etc), the most common reason was medical problems. The second most common was not documenting things properly, and I believe one or two of those got visas after appealing; of course it would have been a lot less hassle if they'd documented it properly in the first place!

One thing to consider about applying now is that there's a good chance the system will change in the next four years before the application is processed, so you can really only cross your fingers and hope you still qualify by the time the application is assessed.