For providing strong ties to home country for getting Canadian study?
a particular document can never be conclusive for a visa decsion. I would suggest add whatever documents he has like poA, agreement to buy, Will, Bills in his name, a gift deed etc (whatever possible) the demonstration of the 'significant ties'. These may depend on your age too. As a rule of thumb this can include, but is not limited to, the following in your home country: Current job Current education Immediate family members (wife + kids staying behind, elderly parents etc) Active finances i.e. bank account, credit cards, mortgage, loans, lease etc Healthy finances reflected in the above (e.g. you should not have a loan default) Ownership of tangible property (real estate, a house, etc.) Ownership of a business On-going responsibilities (caring for parents, community role, again a job or school, kids' schooling etc) A professional license which needs to be renewed in your home country Insurances (health, life etc) To summarize, anything that will convince the officer that you will surely return to your home country can be used as proof; and yes that includes your appearance, confidence while you're sitting in front of him/her presenting your case. It all boils down to how well you can present your case and convince the officer that you will return once the visa expires. Coming to the second part of you questions, documents that you need: any related documentation of the above mentioned points. I will list down examples in the same order below: A letter from your employer's human resources department mentioning your leave. A transcript with all previous semesters' results. A letter from the institution for the reason of travel if it's educational. Marriage/birth certificates. IDs of parents. This is self explanatory, e.g. statements, etc. This would covered in the above documentation. Ownership documentation/registration of your house or leased property. Ownership documentation/tax return of your business. Kids'/spouse's school enrollment documents. Community position documents. Any professional license you have. Insurance policy (provided you have maintained the insurance, not expired or canceled etc.) Evidence of family you are leaving behind