Receiving a Canadian visa refusal is discouraging. It is also, for many applicants, not the end of the road. What happens next depends almost entirely on how you respond - and responding well requires understanding exactly what went wrong and whether it can be addressed. This article explains how to read a refusal, what your options are, and what the most common and costly mistakes look like when applicants try to recover. Step 1 : Read the Refusal Letter Carefully Your refus