A growing number of prospective migrants are discovering that an Invitation to Apply (ITA) is far from a guaranteed ticket to settlement as many are refused.

Data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) shows that thousands of applicants face harsh refusals or returned applications each year, often due to avoidable administrative errors, technical oversights, and miscalculated points.

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