This is one of the main criteria for giving a positive answer. The links and the establishment in Canada as a whole would be one of the main factors in a positive decision. The more the applicant can demonstrate links to Canada, their family, and in other ways, the greater chance they have of being accepted. Really, the ties, the links, and the personal circumstances of the person—it could be family circumstances here or in the country of origin—would be considered.
The officers making these decisions and processing these files, as we said before, have a great deal of experience in making sure that they assess and look at all aspects of the questions raised by the applicant. They have a duty to consider all of the information and all of the requests in the submission made by the applicant to make their case. They have a duty to assess each and every element of the application carefully before reaching a decision, especially before making a refusal.