Should I mention my Canadian visa refusal in my UK visa application?
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My Canada visa was refused; I got a refusal letter but nothing was stamped in my passport. I got rejected under section 205(a) and 186 for not demonstrating specialized knowledge.
Do I have to mention the Canadian refusal in my UK work permit visa application? Will it affect my application (it is not an offense or criminal case)?
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My Canada visa was refused; I got a refusal letter but nothing was stamped in my passport. I got rejected under section 205(a) and 186 for not demonstrating specialized knowledge.
Do I have to mention the Canadian refusal in my UK work permit visa application? Will it affect my application (it is not an offense or criminal case)?
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Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
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@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
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My Canada visa was refused; I got a refusal letter but nothing was stamped in my passport. I got rejected under section 205(a) and 186 for not demonstrating specialized knowledge.
Do I have to mention the Canadian refusal in my UK work permit visa application? Will it affect my application (it is not an offense or criminal case)?
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My Canada visa was refused; I got a refusal letter but nothing was stamped in my passport. I got rejected under section 205(a) and 186 for not demonstrating specialized knowledge.
Do I have to mention the Canadian refusal in my UK work permit visa application? Will it affect my application (it is not an offense or criminal case)?
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Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
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@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
– user2705196
7 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
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@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
– user2705196
7 hours ago
Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
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@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
– user2705196
7 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
– user2705196
7 hours ago
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Yes you should mention it (because they do ask you that). A possible refusal is better than a ban for deception.
A previous refusal from another country, or even the same one, does not mean that your application will necessarily be refused.
answered 14 hours ago
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
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@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
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You must answer all questions on your visa application truthfully and accurately. If you are found to have lied, this is taken very seriously and will usually mean that you're banned from getting a visa for a number of years or even forever.
answered 13 hours ago
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This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
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@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
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@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
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There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to provide. If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Preparing for an interview, however, should involve documenting any point of potential uncertainty for the consular officer, and being prepared to answer any questions, ideally with something in writing to back it up. If there are or were mitigating circumstances that explain or justify your position in relation to the refusal, then you should prepare yourself to answer questions with that information, and take with you any supporting evidence. This often requires thinking outside the box and is not as straightforward as an application form.
My answer comes from having both successfully applied for my own visas and assisted others in filing applications and preparing for interviews, including in/for the UK, and for both immigrant and non-immigrant classes.
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
– Sam_Butler
7 hours ago
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Yes you should mention it (because they do ask you that). A possible refusal is better than a ban for deception.
A previous refusal from another country, or even the same one, does not mean that your application will necessarily be refused.
answered 14 hours ago
Hanky Panky
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
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Yes you should mention it (because they do ask you that). A possible refusal is better than a ban for deception.
A previous refusal from another country, or even the same one, does not mean that your application will necessarily be refused.
answered 14 hours ago
Hanky Panky
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
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Yes you should mention it (because they do ask you that). A possible refusal is better than a ban for deception.
A previous refusal from another country, or even the same one, does not mean that your application will necessarily be refused.
answered 14 hours ago
Hanky Panky
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Yes you should mention it (because they do ask you that). A possible refusal is better than a ban for deception.
A previous refusal from another country, or even the same one, does not mean that your application will necessarily be refused.
answered 14 hours ago
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Hanky Panky
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answered 14 hours ago
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
13
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Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
Are you asserting that the UK requires you to mention visa refusals in other countries? Are you asserting they even ask? Or are you saying the OP should volunteer that information, unasked for and unrequired?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
1
1
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
@Yakk they do ask both of those questions separately, and the only correct answer is Yes if you've had a refusal. Any answer here comes with the implied context that it's primarily answering the question that was asked, and not writing general theory. The question was for the UK and they do ask. There is no mention of volunteering any information in this answer.
– Hanky Panky
2 hours ago
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You must answer all questions on your visa application truthfully and accurately. If you are found to have lied, this is taken very seriously and will usually mean that you're banned from getting a visa for a number of years or even forever.
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
5
This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
4
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
2
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
8
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You must answer all questions on your visa application truthfully and accurately. If you are found to have lied, this is taken very seriously and will usually mean that you're banned from getting a visa for a number of years or even forever.
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
5
This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
4
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
2
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
You must answer all questions on your visa application truthfully and accurately. If you are found to have lied, this is taken very seriously and will usually mean that you're banned from getting a visa for a number of years or even forever.
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
You must answer all questions on your visa application truthfully and accurately. If you are found to have lied, this is taken very seriously and will usually mean that you're banned from getting a visa for a number of years or even forever.
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
10.4k73972
answered 13 hours ago
David Richerby
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This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
4
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
2
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
add a comment |
5
This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
4
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
2
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
5
5
This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
This appears to be a non-answer to the OP's question, unless you are claimiing "and the UK visa application requests you list all non-UK visas you have been refused" or something similar. I mean, "the UK visa application requires you to use number 2 pencil" may also be true (I doubt it), but unless connected to the OP's question, it seems a strange thing to mention. If this is related to the OP's question, can you please state that explicitly?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
4
4
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@Yakk It completely answers the question. I don't know what the UK application form asks, but it doesn't matter. If the form asks any question where the truthful answer is "I had an application for a Canadian visa rejected on date X for reason Y", then the asker must state that. If it doesn't ask any question where that is the truthful answer, then they don't have to state that.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
1
1
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
@Yakk I'm assuming the question is "How do I fill in the form?" rather than "Does the form ask about this?" I agree that, if the question is supposed to be the latter, then I've not answered it.
– David Richerby
9 hours ago
2
2
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
@Yakk, Given that it's a UK visa, it's fairly likely it'll have a question along the lines of "Have you been refused a visa for any country, including the UK, in the last 10 years".
– origimbo
9 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
We're all guessing here. @vana, please quote the exact words of the question(s) you're asking about.
– David
2 hours ago
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There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to provide. If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Preparing for an interview, however, should involve documenting any point of potential uncertainty for the consular officer, and being prepared to answer any questions, ideally with something in writing to back it up. If there are or were mitigating circumstances that explain or justify your position in relation to the refusal, then you should prepare yourself to answer questions with that information, and take with you any supporting evidence. This often requires thinking outside the box and is not as straightforward as an application form.
My answer comes from having both successfully applied for my own visas and assisted others in filing applications and preparing for interviews, including in/for the UK, and for both immigrant and non-immigrant classes.
answered 9 hours ago
Sam_Butler
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
– Sam_Butler
7 hours ago
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up vote
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There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to provide. If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Preparing for an interview, however, should involve documenting any point of potential uncertainty for the consular officer, and being prepared to answer any questions, ideally with something in writing to back it up. If there are or were mitigating circumstances that explain or justify your position in relation to the refusal, then you should prepare yourself to answer questions with that information, and take with you any supporting evidence. This often requires thinking outside the box and is not as straightforward as an application form.
My answer comes from having both successfully applied for my own visas and assisted others in filing applications and preparing for interviews, including in/for the UK, and for both immigrant and non-immigrant classes.
answered 9 hours ago
Sam_Butler
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
– Sam_Butler
7 hours ago
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up vote
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up vote
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There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to provide. If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Preparing for an interview, however, should involve documenting any point of potential uncertainty for the consular officer, and being prepared to answer any questions, ideally with something in writing to back it up. If there are or were mitigating circumstances that explain or justify your position in relation to the refusal, then you should prepare yourself to answer questions with that information, and take with you any supporting evidence. This often requires thinking outside the box and is not as straightforward as an application form.
My answer comes from having both successfully applied for my own visas and assisted others in filing applications and preparing for interviews, including in/for the UK, and for both immigrant and non-immigrant classes.
answered 9 hours ago
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There is no requirement to disclose information you have not been asked for, unless and until you are asked. Therefore, if the visa application you are filing requests further information about entry to other countries, Commonwealth countries, or Canada in particular, then you should disclose the information you have been asked to provide. If it includes visa applications and their approval or refusal, outside the UK, then you would need to disclose your refusal by the Canadian authorities.
Preparing for an interview, however, should involve documenting any point of potential uncertainty for the consular officer, and being prepared to answer any questions, ideally with something in writing to back it up. If there are or were mitigating circumstances that explain or justify your position in relation to the refusal, then you should prepare yourself to answer questions with that information, and take with you any supporting evidence. This often requires thinking outside the box and is not as straightforward as an application form.
My answer comes from having both successfully applied for my own visas and assisted others in filing applications and preparing for interviews, including in/for the UK, and for both immigrant and non-immigrant classes.
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
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I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
– Sam_Butler
7 hours ago
I've also come across this nugget that suggests the UK has access to Canadian refusals, so you should definitely answer truthfully if asked and prepare well for any interview, whether at the embassy or the port of entry, and probably both: travel.stackexchange.com/questions/109183/…
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Possible duplicate of UK Visa application - should I mention my previous refusals?
– Galaxy
10 hours ago
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@Galaxy No, completely unrelated? That one is about previous rejections to the UK (and the answer talks about biometric data, which Canada may or may not share with UK), this is about previous rejections to a completely different country?
– Yakk
9 hours ago
As a work permit (i.e long stay visa) question, should this be directed to expatriates.se?
– origimbo
9 hours ago
What does it say on the form? Have you read the exact questions it asks?
– user2705196
7 hours ago