When Dilpreet Singh Chandhoke applied for a Canadian visa in April this year, he hoped to visit his sister’s family in Canada within a few days. His brother-in-law had been diagnosed with a terminal ailment, and as her eldest brother, he wanted to be at his sister’s side in her family’s hour of crisis.
Based in Dubai, the 42-year-old had not faced any problems travelling for work. However, the days of waiting turned into weeks and then months, until Canadian authorities responded on October 12, rejecting his visa application, saying, “The purpose of your visit to Canada is not consistent with a temporary stay given the details you have provided in your application.”
“As a 42-year old Indian passport holder who has his family in Delhi and Dubai, I have no desire to shift all the way to Canada. My sole purpose is to be with my sister who is facing a heartbreaking situation because of my brother in law’s ailment. This rejection is totally irrational,” Mr. Chandhoke told The Hindu. He is determined to appeal the rejection, arguing that his brother-in-law may not live long.
