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2grozz:
Hi guys.....good morning all.
Please I need all the ideas I can get on this....
My friend came into Nigeria not knowing that her trv was expiring within her time of stay. She was to leave back to Canada a day before the expiration and they didn't let here fly
She has her study permit extension submitted already last month.
I need help on the options she can take. Do we go to the vfs office? Would that mark or mar her chances?
Thank you for your responses

I don't think there is anything VFS can do about your friend's situation as they are not the canadian embassy and may not take a decision on the situation. She will have to apply to renew her TRV as this is the valid document to even board the aircraft to canada. She can apply for the renewal online or through VFS with a paper application.

Her study permit is not a travel document and the extension is for her to remain as a student in canada. To travel to and fro, she will need to have a valid TRV.

bbclue:
No problem I will definitely don't give any body my SOP...but only depend on God for my Approval...Thanks

Ma'am, you may want to reconsider this. There may be a thing or two that your SOP didn't highlight that another person may point out. I still think you should allow a second person go through it. Even if it's your friend, family or somebody close or even somebody you don't really know. A little thing like a typographical or grammatical error could be noticed by a second eye. Just my opinion though. I wish i can help before you submit on monday. But if you insist on submitting it that way, fine,

All the best in your application.

Regards.

Kwamentim3:
Please on the issue of misrepresentation, what if the applicant indicated on CIC form that he/she has been refused a visa before but do not mention the number of times of refusal(eg.4 times) can that amount to misrepresentation?

Not likely. Most important thing is that you checked the box and atleast gave a detail of the refusal not necessarily the number of times refused. They will still find out. Actually, that question of being refused a visa is a 'credibility test'..it also forms part of an overall assessment of an application. IRCC still have their standard procedure of processing an application. Even the offer letter submitted i understand is verified.

holaturnji:
Good evening house, please I need the gurus on this one. A couple applied for Canadian student visa ( the wife being the primary applicant) but the husband had earlier applied for US Visa a year before and he was denied. on filling the application form for the Canadian visa , in the part where they ask if you have been denied entry into Canada he answered no because he has never applied​ for Canadian visa before but he mistakenly didn't​ answer the part where he was asked if he had been denied visa to any other country correctly. He got a mail from the embassy in Accra to explain why he didn't mention that he was denied US Visa in the application. He maintains that it was an oversight. Nothing was sent to the primary applicant ( wife). Kindly help on this

Nothing ofcourse will be sent to his wife because she answered the question accordingly. Each application form is meant for an individual's Information and each question is applicable to the individual and not subject to the other applicant( primary or dependant) especially where the applicant is not a minor.

He will have to respond to the embassy on why he concealed the information. There is actually no template on how to respond but i'd say that he should be honest as possible and give reasons truthfully. They may soft-pedal on the consequencies.

bbclue:
Austinpee4 please am through writing my SOP I want you to help me go through it I want to summit on Monday morning thank am awaiting your respond sir

Emmm, i've been having difficulty accessing my email account for nairaland. So i can't guarantee that this issue will be resolved in time for you to get a response from me before monday. Please, do well to send a PM to a couple of people here that you feel can help you. I really would have helped review your SOP. Current situation may not allow for a timely response from me. My apologies.

To our brothers and sisters here or reading this thread who have had their study permit application refused for one reason or another, please do not hesitate to get help either here or where you deem appropraite for you. Sometimes, the issues of refusal can cut accross different aspect of your application, circumstance and situation and does not necessarily mean that you submitted a bad application. If you feel anyhow or have any doubt about your application, make sure you seek a second opinion, read this thread thoroughly( i practically read this thread from part 6 to part 10 where 1 started contributing, no jokes ,@RAY12345 can attest to this). I simply made time out of my schedule and indulged in reading posts and comments here,on school websites, on cic websites and on different forums, i even sent emails to CIC at some point about clarifications of things on their website and they responded on different occasions. I did these because i needed information that will also help me even after the visa application stage. It is going to be a journey of endless seeking of information as immigration conditons and requirements are seemingly changing often. We must develop the attitude of sourcing help and useful information to remedy any situation we find ourselves.

Carefully review your refusal reasons, order for your GCMS file especially if you have been refused for 'purpose of visit' . There is always more to this reason of refusal. NEVER be in a hurry to reapply if you have not carefully and significantly address previous refusal reasons. Like i always mention here, it's possible a different VO reviews your reapplication and very likely that the first place he/she would review is your GCMS file in their records even before reviewing the additional information or document you have submitted. It will then be on this premise the VO would ascertain if your reapplication have met the requirements and established your genuine intention to study.

If you do not order for this file, you apparently would be eluded of the previous VO's inference on your refused application and may not sufficiently address the reason(s). Please, always seek help if you need to. This place has been a huge source of hope and encouragement to alot of people, myself inclusive. Ask! Ask! Ask! While also doing your part in researching, this will give confidence and overall give you some control over your destiny. It will always be in our hands. God is ready when we are. Once we have done our part, we commit everything to God almight who himself is the controller of the human mind. The VO is under such control and his/her discretion can as well work in our favour even when we feel we have or have not submitted the best possible applications. No two applications are the same. Let's just do our part well enough!

Our effort will never be in vain.

justwise:
I want to post this without quoting anybody because this is a general point about living abroad and returning home after studying.

Let me just say this without any reservation.. If you see an opportunity to stay back LEGALLY? Please please and please TAKE IT!!

Forget about all this ..no place like home bla bla bla. Yes there are a lot of places like home.

Home is where you feel at home, happy, and relatively secured. Nigeria is our home by default but that can change at any time you find another place you feel happier to settle in.

You experience racism abroad and in Nigeria you face tribalism, nepotism etc and it goes unchecked.

Living abroad doesn't mean that you can't build houses in Nigeria or afford organic food.


Having the right to live lawfully abroad gives you that flexibility in life, so if you see one grab it with two hands.

Not everyone makes it abroad or in Nigeria, settle where you hit your jackpot, that is your home

I agree with you. There is no rule of thump to it. Home is where you have made it to be, your perception, your experience and ultimately the quality and value of life that is satiable for you. Geographical location will only help hone these experience in systemic nature and will never define what home truly is. The individual does!

mcobex:
They charged u 20k cos they will also bring it to alagbon to do on ur behalf, so it's just like u are paying for their transport fare. if only u can come to lagos u would have been able to do it for as low as 3k sef (depending on ur bargaining power but I think the least I have done is 3k)

Lol..the finger print go use aero rebate return ticket between jos and lag plus the constable fuel money both in jos and lag for ground service! And 20k na just to help my guy considering the urgency and with abeg o. naija!

jnyuwa02:
Yes with God all things are possible I know. But let's not jump the gun. Why would they make him spend in sending his passport, only to find out that he didn't pass medicals. First things first. No proverbial putting of the plough infront of the cow as opposed to at its back. The occurrence is unprecedented. Let us carefully wait and observe. Hoping it's an approval and end in praise.

Hardly would a medical test result with a possibilty of failing or a medical issue that may lead to an applicant failing leave the hospital without the panel physician contacting the applicant for advise or further test. The panel physician only forwards the result to IRCC to confirm that a medical examination was completed and as well give his/her remarks.

So once the hospital completes a test and forwards it to CIC without any issue, it's usually almost certain that the exam has been passed. However, IRCC may request further test(s) if there is need for additional info about the test. Even in that, the panel physician will be notified on what to test for and forward such test results. So yes, once there is an 'all cleared' from the hospital, it's usually an indication of 'medical passed'..IRCC updates this once the result is recieved and this info is archived in their record with a validity of 12months.

tommee:
@Austinpee4,

Boss i hail ooo reminder sir

Sorry o. I saw your email but i've been having issues with my account. As soon as i sort things out, i'll respond. Kindly bear with me.

kretoz:
Good pm, please I need help where do I start, I have read the first, second and third part of the travel thread but I can't get a thing

Check the first page of this part. Everything has been narrowed to links. Click on the one most pertinent to your situation.

@Wealth360,

Baba, i'll get back to you on that issue. I've been offline that side due to some tech issues. Once i'm online, i'll respond. No vex abeg.

kingvicx:
Finally I get to understand how Naira land works.

Good morning everyone.
I'm Victor and I'm new. Please I want to apply to Okanagan College for Occupational therapist assistant and physiotherapy assistant for Fall 2018, the application opens November 1. Having gone through all the previous parts of the thread, I feel tensed as I feel this Study permit of a thing might be difficult but I trust God. I just need an explanation on everything I would do from the point of getting letter of acceptance from my school to the point of getting a study permit. I lost my dad so my mum would be my sponsor, she doesn't have an international passport but I do. I am completely alien to the whole process and I need the experiences of all of you.. I forgot to add that I finished Sec school in 2012, I've been studying a medical course in lautech but the strike is frustrating. Please help a brother out. I don't want to (and won't) be rejected the study permit, it's my first.
God bless all of you.

I really would doubt that you have gone through "all the previous parts of this thread" and still haven't found all you need in details to ease off the tension you feel. All you seek to know have been widely discussed on the thread especially the last part, part 12. You can as well check the first page of this part where @justwise shared links from how to prepare for admission to how to package for the study permit application and all.

Once you have found useful information for yourself, you can then start asking specific questions regarding an area you are confused or unclear. People will readily assist you afterwards knowing you have done your own part.

CanadianNurse:
@austinepee4 @maziude @wealth360 This one just weak me ooo


NOTHING GOD CANT DO

When favour won show himself, na so e dey be!

Congratulation @Voltie

jnyuwa02:
Hey a question for those who have done the online route. After filling and submitting the CIC form and all your documents online, can you later add additional documents or you must submit all documents in one slew. In essence, does the online portal allow the submission of additional documents later after you have clicked the submit button and submitted your application? Or to add additional documents, one has to email that documents to CIC? I ask because I have already gotten police certificate in Nigeria and the state I lived in the USA. In addition, I need to get police certificate/clearance from the FBI because state police certificate does not cover records of crimes committed beyond the jurisdiction of the state. So my question is, should my FBI clearance come in the next four weeks( takes about 6-8 weeks to obtain), will I be able to add it online to my TRV application or I have to email it to CIC? Much appreciated in arrears for anyone who knows how it's done.

Once you submit your application, you will not be able to add additional document(s) unless any is requested. In your case, you don't have to wait till you get the police clearance( since you have the one from Nigeria and that of the state you lived in).Go ahead and submit your application, if IRCC need the clearance from the FBI, they will request for it from you and create a space where you can upload it online from your account.

maziude:
Boss,
I send you message for the other room.

I pass your school sha... e no far from airport and e make brain .

Confirm! See you soon.

@maziude,
thanking God for your safe trip. I tried to reach you in the 'other room',. You know say our gist go be break down! Nice one buddy.

jnyuwa02:
I have gone ahead and read all the posts I missed while on hiatus. Nothing new, only a debate to the minutiae details on why someone with full scholarship was denied TRV. Many jumped to the conclusion including some gurus, that it was because of how he filled out his tuition and room and board available to him on the CIC application form. I have to disagree. Doesn't matter what you fill out, the VO can see how much money is available to you on the IRCC form filled by school, including funding letter. Plus it's always good to buttress school funding with personal funding, perhaps by happenstance you don't keep scholarship condition and it's God forbid taken away from you. VOs like to see that someone who is receiving funding can also personally foot the bill should the unexpected happen. All applicants must demonstrate ties to home country. I think that first class mathematics student who got a full ride did a shabby job showing home ties. That is why purpose of visit formed part of his denial. To the best of my knowledge, I didn't see any land deeds or employment prospect or birth certificates of his family remaining in Nigeria that he submitted. My five cents.

My previously Cameroun bound fully funded US finest right from the hills of the middle belt state of the plateau! Making sense a times and heating up the travel section of nairaland for Canada bound students since 20BC!!!!!!!!!


My real geeeeee! I missed you no be small! Good to have you back!

ibbravura:
Alhamdilillahi!!! Alhamdilillahi!!! Alhamdilillahi!!!
Trv approved o.

Congratulation bro.

tommee:
@Austinpee4,

Please i sent you a pm since yesterday please help review when you are less busy. i have worked on the concerns you raised on my SOP and resent+ what if in the case of a 2year program tuition of 30kCAD ? am i suppose to state the full 2years cost of 30k in the form or just 1year tuition of 15k

Oh okay! I will get back to you as soon as I review it again.

To your question, you should fill the tuition as written on your offer letter. If its written for a year or for the entire program, fill accordingly. The Visa officer will use the fee quotation on your offer to ascertain if your available funds meet the financial requirement for your study permit. Make sure you have the required funds available. Tuition(as written)+ 10,000 or more and also fill your application form appropriately.

Regards.

bbclue:
You can not present another admission letter....except the one you sumit to the embassy. .....because at the port of entry they will still demand for your documents..After crossing over you to Canada you can now ask questions and change to another

nairalandnewbie:
Thank you Austin. Can I present a different letter of admission at poe. That is using a different school other than that which i used in applying fr my trv. I just got of the phone with the Admission specialist and the same position is being maintained. No extension except i get my trv in a few weeks i'm just hoping for the best at this point

@nairalandnewbie, Yes, you can present a different letter of admission at POE. However, before you do this, you would have enrolled in your new school and would have notified IRCC of the transfer in DLI.

By so doing, you also would meet the conditions of your approved study permit which is to be enrolled. You cannot just present a new offer letter at the POE if you do not meet this condition. So if you intend to go for january after your current application is approved, you will have to be enrolled(pay fees, register for your courses etc) in your new school/program which MUST be on the same level of education(your case is okay) prior to leaving for canada and then you can show the CBSA officers your new offer letter.


@bbclue, you have a point and i have explained further the circumstance and requirements around your point.

Regards to you two.

bbclue:
Austinpee4 please I post a question earlier help me solved the calculations aspect

Emmm, i noticed somebody answered you already and i also agree with the person. You should fill 10k for room and board. Anything from 3k and above for other. The cumulative of tuition+room and board +other will then sum up your funds available.

Also, ensure you have the equivalent of the funds declared in the SOA. The available funds in the statements should be alittle over the funds you declare especially if your sponsor is a 3rd party. However, if these funds are transfered to you or atleast your first year tuition is paid, it will allay any doubt as to commitment of sponsor.

nairalandnewbie:
Good Morning guys,

Please I need everybody's help. I applied for my study permit with a conditional letter of acceptance (condition was getting my trv bfr July 15th) the school just sent me a mail cancelling my application with a caveat of offering me another seat as soon as I get my trv if there are available spaces left. There is also no option of deferral. I just checked CIC's website and I cannot change my DLI unless I'm enrolled in an institution. Please do you think this cancellation will affect my application .

P.s i have sent several mails to the school stating that my trv application is still within processing time so I should get a postponement on this decision but they are yet to reply. I also have another admission from another college which i deferred till January i want to know if i can change my DLI after I get my trv since i already applied with the aforementioned school.

@Austinpee4 , @Osemigho @canadiannurse pls help

If the cancellation will affect your application? no it will not. If this condition and date was written on the offer letter you applied with, be rest assured IRCC will certainly request for a new offer letter before finalizing your application.

Regarding changing your DLI, being enrolled and actively pursing your studies is a condition on a study permit. So if you intend to change DLI, you must meet this condition. Here is a good way to this in your case. Once your application is approved, you can enroll( pay fees, register for courses etc) in the school with the January start, notify IRCC of change in DLI, get to Canada, show CBSA officers the proof of enrollment at the point of entry. This will meet this condition on the study permit. Both colleges and programs are at the same level of educatin, post-secondary, so you don't have to worry about that.

All the same, I still suggest you appeal to your school to give you a new offer letter with a new start date because if the condition is on your offer letter, the embassy will request a new start date.

Regards. Ma'am.

@ayonet,
You can only use the CSE to give new information about your application(name, address, etc) or find out about your application if it has passed the processing time stipulated for your region. Any other issue will be at the request of the visa officer in charge of your application.

PendD:
Good evening house,
a quick question. .....pls has anyone had a tracking ID that's ......CALASTU****1? and where is this gonna be processed since it's not bearing the Ghana code which looks like GHASTU****?

It appears the CALASTU applications are taking longer than the waiting periods. Pls, indicate if you have CALASTU application tracking code and have heard from IRCC feb/march/april/june applications (Online).

You can get this codes through the messages sent by vfs after biometrics.

That tracKing ID only shows where your biometric completion information is sent to be updated on your account and most likely where your TRV will also be issued when your study permit is approved. The study permit application(online) can either be processed in Lagos,abj or Ghana. Only paper applications are forwarded to Accra visa office for processing which will show the GHASTU code.

ogheneese07:
I haven't sent it to you yet. when I try to mail it to you it keeps saying you are not connected and u will need to reply my mail. I don't really know how to use nairaland.

Oh! I was thinking the one I saw was yours since the email came when you were quoting me. All the same, if you still have time say 3-4 days interval, then i can help. I have a lot on my plate at the moment. We also have very kind guys here who have been helping with SOP review, you may decided to reach any of them to help review yours if you don't have a lot of time and are at the verge of submitting your application.

Kind regards.

@maralina, you should remove that image showing your name and application number. These are very vital information and should not be displayed on a public forum as this. You may not know who can have access to them. Please, remove it ASAP.

@ogheneese07, I've seen your SOP. I'll get back to you between now and the end of Tuesday.

CanadianNurse:
baba you never travel? I think say you don reach Saskatchewan tey tey �

Lol. Na Ottawa I dey go o. I dey wait for @maziude to go clear road. Still putting finishing touches to my prep.

Happy Sunday guys!

May this new week bring more good news of approvals, positive updates of our applications and ultimately give the hopefuls peace of mind! A great week ahead.

Avalon316:
Hi guys, my application was denied 3 days ago.

This is my 3rd attempt and the best prepared application of the 3. Unfortunately, I was denied due to the following reasons.


Financial status and personal assets.
Purpose of visit
Employment prospects in country of residence.
Personal assets
Current employment situation.

This came as a surprise because I studied civil engineering ( HND+ Pgd) and was admitted to study the same civil engineering Meng at the university of Ottawa. (I thought there wouldn't be any purpose of visit issue with the Meng admission).

Out of my first year tuition of $17000, I had made tuition deposit of C$10850 and personally had U$4700 and N2.7m in my accounts which would cover the first year tuition balance and upkeep for one year . My sponsor, my maternal uncle, had about 23m in his business account. He got his account officer to issue an official letter stating that he is the only signatory to the account and that he has his personal moneyin the same account.

The employment situation in country of residence ISH is the most shocking? I Studied civil engineering and I have been working as a civil engineer for more than 7 years. Presented my employment letter, promotion letter and study leave letter. I just don't understand what they mean by " employment situation in country of residence"

In my letter of explanation, I explained the importance of the post graduate studies in my Career and gave an extensive breakdown of my financial requirements and capabilities.

I don't know if I can repackage a better application. Do I appeal? Is it worth it? Would it help?

Guys, I need your help.

Austinpee4, osemigbo, thesoj etx., I need your help.

Na wa o. This one weak me. Bro, before you get a very good work around of your situation. You will need your gcms file. The VO emphasis is cleary on the fact that you will not return home after study.

You need your file ASAP. Please order it before you reapply.

ogheneese07:
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ogheneese07:
hello house,
I am so happy to be here. You guys have been really helpful. Unfortunately for me I stumbled on this thread late, after my visa refusal in may 2017. I have taken my time to read through it and it has indeed been very helpful. I applied for a pdg in information technology and network security at conestoga college. I have a bsc in computer science and i graduated in 2015. I currently work with the IT dept in my office. i was refused based on purpose of visit and travel history. After going through nairaland i realized that my supporting docs was really weak. I got the job immediately after my service. As of the time i applied i had only worked there for 3 months. list of docs i submitted are;

leave letter from my office
payslips
acceptance letter
virgin passport
proof of payment of tuition and accomodation

my mom was my sponsor
SOA with over 3mill
employment letter
proof of property worth over 10 mill
letter of sponsorship
I.D card
tax clearance
I intend on re applying in august for the January 2018 intake. please what do guys think i can do differently ? i plan on including an SOP, employment letter from my office. I will appreciate your input and analysis on my my situation. How long after my refusal can I re-apply again?In my old passport i have a travel history to Dubai but i didn't include it becos i felt Dubai visas are not really considered. I plan on including it in my next application. I have a 3rd class in computer science, i feel including my statement of result will ruin my chances. What do u guys think ? Btw i am 25 years old and will be 26 next year. Is that a good age to apply for pdg... PLEASE I NEED ANSWERS GUYS !! KINDLY ASSIST !! GURUS in the house please help me analyse. WHAT AR

Your intended program is not a new area to you. As a matter of fact, you are knowledgeable in this field already. So you must outrightly convince a visa officer that the PGD is what you need and what will make you competetive in this area. The burden will be greatly on you to explain your study plan with the program. Why it is best for you since you can't get into a master program.

How you intend to progress from it to a master program (if this is your ultimate goal) which at the end will make you more competetive and give you more advantages and opportunities. Like it is stated here often, the technical areas and most of Pgc/pgd programs are work place focused. People going for these programs use it to lunch their entry into the work place or use it to change a career field at the graduate level. So everything is up to you to make your plan clear, convincing amd compelling.

Your age will not affect your chances.