A recent decision regarding temporary resident visa (TRV) issuance has shed light on the strict requirements for entry to Canada.
In Mohammadalizadehsamani v. Canada, 2026 FC 84, applicant’s TRV application was refused under IRPR 179(b) for insufficient proof of funds and failure to establish temporary intent. The officer required additional transaction history and source-of-funds evidence, rather than merely balances or assets, and the Federal Court determined that departure at the end of the stay was not established.
The lack of clear source-of-funds evidence is becoming a very common reason for refusal. Applicants can no longer simply rely on recent bank statements to prove their financial capacity to pay for their stay in Canada; they must also clearly demonstrate that their funds come from a licit source.
Visa officers will request official documents tracing the source of funds, and rely on documents coming from reliable or “safe” sources. High vigilance is the norm, and as such, applicants should make sure to verify their proof of funds and determine (ideally with the help of a professional, whether it be an accountant or an attorney) whether the evidence provided clearly shows a licit “paper trail” that can be verified by a Canadian visa officer.
It is important to remember that financial capacity is only one of many factors considered by officers in their evaluation of TRV applications. Yet it now seems that source-of-funds questions are central and should therefore be considered with the utmost clarity.
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