Reasons for rejection?

  Hello.  Does any one know what the major reasons are for the rejection of an application for permanent residency?  My wife and I have been waiting for 4 months now (applied in Beijing), and I am starting to get paranoid.

Hello.  Thank you kidly for your post.  We gave photos of our three years together.  Mutual plane tickets to and from Canada and China.  Pictures with friends and family in China and Canada.  Train tickets.  Testimonies from friends.  Everything we could think of.  Wedding certificates.  Pictures of the actual ceremony and the honeymoon. 

 I am worried that we will be rejected because I am not a wealthy man, working at the university where I am still finishing my doctoral studies, and I have a small part-time job as a translator  This waiting, without knowing is terrifying. 

Understandable, but all that goes to show is how committed you are to your future together. You sound very organized too. Try not to let the unknown wear you down. Being rich is not a critical thing for family sponsorship. Whoever is the sponsor, is financially responsible for the new PR for 3 years, I think. As long as you or both of you are making enough money to live in Canada, once Permanent Resident Status is issued, you'll be fine. You're not expected to have a huge bank account. Are you planning on coming back to Canada, or are you already in Canada?

IMO you provided a lot of proof of your relationship. In applying under spousal sponsorship you do not need to meet an income requirement. My husband and I are not wealthy at all, and we were approved. The process causes a lot of stress, but you have to remember to take it one step at a time. I got ahead of myself quite a bit with worry and thinking out every possible scenario, but once I realized it was out my hands I felt a bit better. Although, it was very had for me because I am such a planner.
Just remember to cross those bridges if/when they happen. All you can really do is support one another and wait :)