Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 10:56pm On Sep 26*. Modified: 7:09am On Sep 28 |
amnotapervert: “Facebook agent” is a general term I use for anyone who is not a licensed RCIC or immigration lawyer.
No one is here to challenge or mention you. I have been here long enough to know that you get upset whenever someone mentions or makes a statement encouraging people to stop using agents and apply by themselves..... which goes against your Visa consulting business
PLEASE still answer the question and do not avoid it.
Someone mentioned that his Facebook agent had someone at the bank put money into his account, and that money was then used as proof of funds.
Are you also in support of that kind of fraud? |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 9:34pm On Sep 08 |
amnotapervert: Ooo My you answered this question well Nice.........
just one small thing you forgot
Add prayer ooo Might be funny but trust me it works well Thank you 🙏. I truly appreciate |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 9:31pm On Sep 08 |
dsureguy: What was your ties? 1. Business: Registered business operating for over three years, supported by CAC documents, receipts, and invoices. 2. Employment: Current employment with a formal employer’s approval letter for my studies. 3. Voluntary Service: Active involvement in medical community outreaches, supported by a confirmation letter. 4. Family |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 2:47pm On Sep 08 |
Mavor: Your second refusal looks like a presentation and reconciliation problem as much as a documentation one. The officer is effectively saying: "I can see documents, but I am still not satisfied the money is sufficient, available to you, and accessible throughout your studies." That is fixable. Here is what to do differently on the third application.
1. Put the tuition question beyond doubt. Do not make the officer reconstruct three instalments from three receipts. Get a fresh official letter from the school's finance office or registrar stating: "Total first-year tuition is CAD X. The applicant has paid CAD X. Outstanding balance: CAD 0." Place that letter first, the three receipts directly behind it, and add a one-page reconciliation: instalment 1 + instalment 2 + balance payment = total. Explain the fee increase and why the final payment was necessary. The officer wrote "partial tuition paid," so this time it must be impossible to misread.
2. Do not rely on the GIC alone. A GIC is acceptable evidence, but the officer still assesses whether you have enough for tuition, living expenses and travel, and where that money came from. For applications from 1 September 2026, a single student outside Quebec must show CAD 23,448 for first-year living expenses, excluding tuition and transport. Present a complete funding table: • First-year tuition: CAD X — paid • Living expenses: CAD 23,448+ — source identified • Travel: CAD X — source identified • Total required / total available / amount immediately accessible Then document each line.
3. Show exactly how the GIC becomes accessible. A GIC certificate on its own does not explain accessibility. Include the bank's official GIC confirmation showing the amount, the beneficiary, the account status and the disbursement schedule, and show how you will cover living costs before the first release and between releases. Add other liquid funds rather than presenting the GIC as your only living money.
4. Prove the source of every major deposit. Officers assess the source of funds, not just the balance. For every significant recent deposit, give the full chain: where it came from, whose money it was, why it was transferred or gifted, evidence it genuinely supports you, and evidence the sponsor could afford it. Your mother's gift needs her statements showing the withdrawal, a signed gift declaration, and proof of relationship, all in one place.
5. Address both refusals head-on. Write a dedicated Financial Clarification Letter. Quote each concern from refusal 1 and refusal 2, then answer it with the exact document that resolves it. Do not make the officer hunt through 100 pages to find your answer. Reapplying with essentially the same file is unlikely to change the result; the third application must contain new evidence that directly answers the refusal.
6. Do not ignore the final sentence about leaving Canada. The officer also said they were not satisfied you would leave at the end of your stay. Even though the refusal is mostly financial, briefly address temporary intent: why this program fits your existing education and career path, and what you intend to do after completing it.
Most importantly: stop submitting a folder of documents and submit an auditable financial case. The first one or two pages should let the officer answer, at a glance: What does she owe? What has she paid? How much does she need? Where exactly is the money? Who owns it? Where did it come from? Can she access it? Is it enough for the full first year? How will the following years be funded?
If those answers are obvious without the officer having to interpret three receipts, a GIC certificate and a bank statement, the third application will be fundamentally stronger. Good luck. Wow, this is so detailed! Thank you so much. I really appreciate your effort and support. God bless you abundantly. |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 2:37pm On Sep 08 |
AbelAbdul: There are three things the officer noted. 1. Sufficiency 2. Availability 3. Accessibility
Calculate the tuition fee for your program plus living and travel expenses the compare it with your POF if it tallies. That is for sufficiency. For availability and accessibility, you have to prove that the money is there and you can access it. But I thought the purpose of GIC was for accessibility.
Anyways copy the officer's note and upload it on ChatGPT it would explain better and tell you how to go about it. The office made the same decision and I had to pay full tuition and secure GIC , it just my transportation that was my Account which was 4Million |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 2:33pm On Sep 08 |
dsureguy: How much in total did you use and how many ppl are following you? School fees -C AD 18,045.31 (paid) Living expenses- CAD 22,894( GIC) Transportation- 4Million For a year program and Nobody is following me |
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 23 by abi03026466(f): 8:51pm On Sep 07 |
Good evening, everyone.
I have been reading through the experiences shared here and the advice provided, and they have been really helpful.
Please, I need some advice. I have now received a refusal twice, both on financial grounds, and I am quite confused about the reasons given.
In my first refusal, the officer stated that they were not satisfied that there was a relationship between my co-sponsor and me (my mother), and therefore they were not convinced that the funds would be accessible to me. However, my mother had already gifted me the money, and the funds were in my personal account. I addressed this issue in my second application by providing the necessary supporting documents. I also paid my tuition in full and purchased a GIC.
However, I received another refusal, and I would really appreciate some clarification:
1. Tuition: The officer noted “partial tuition paid,” even though I had actually paid the full tuition. The payment was made in three instalments. I paid the first semester before my first application, and after the first refusal, my school required me to pay the second semester before issuing a new LOE. I made the additional payment, and because the tuition had increased, I paid the balance to complete the full amount. I provided all three receipts, and they were uploaded together in one folder. 2. GIC: I also purchased a GIC, but the officer stated that I would not have access to the funds for my living expenses. This is where I am particularly confused because the GIC was specifically purchased to cover my living expenses in Canada.
I’m honestly not sure what I may have missed or how I should address these concerns if I decide to reapply.
I would really appreciate advice from anyone who has experienced something similar or can help me understand what the officer may have meant.
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