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Dunna:
Pls house, do Canadian embassy recognize scholarship /award letters from NDDC as proof of funding?

They do.

CanadianNurse:
Good day gurus @folaroyal @osemigho @mikymiko @michv @justwise @austinepee4 @yemdogg @thesoj @nelly28 @AllOfYouInTheHouse
Please after submitting my application, can I link it online the same day? If yes after linking it online will they medical mail still come? How will I receive notification to go for medicals?
What is the advantage of linking the application online?

According to VFS, applications are sent and recieved by the embassy on the next business day after submission. So if you submitted yesterday, you can link your app from today.

Once you link, any further instruction,correspondence and request SHOULD be sent through your account(although sometimes they can still send to emails). CIC will attach these documents in the correspondence area of your account. However, you'll be prompted through your email address to log into your account each time there is an update or request for anything.(if you ticked the box to get notifications)

The major advantage is getting real time updates on your application as well as checking your application status anytime of the day.

yemdogg:
HI,

My name is Instagram, I am seated right inside your phone. I could entertain you provided you have enough data subscription. Besides Facebook, BBM, Whatsapp are all seated right inside your phone we could all entertain you.

Regards.

Haha. But VFS have a policy of phone being switched off once inside their office. Abi e don change?

dara2017:
Hello Everyone,

I have being following this thread for some time and I must confess it's highly informative.

I applied for a Canadian study visa last year august and was refused.I applied for my gcms notes and i have reapplied again on the 6th of feburary. But i am yet to hear from the embassy.I included the medical i did last time in my application.

I have linked my paper app to an online acct but the medical is showing you do not need a medical.I am worried becuase it 8 weeks since i applied and i was expecting to see medicals passed.

Is their anyone experiencing same too

Anticipating replies.

They will still review and update your medical information. Relax and expect that soon.

By the way, if the previous medical info was updated in the first application to 'passed' before the refusal, do NOT expect any other update on the medical you submitted with the reapplication. Only a final decision will be made in the new application.

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ddonsly:
Thank you very much for your quick response. Do you by chance know how much information is shared between the UK and Canada about a particular individual? If only I can know, it would help know exactly what to present and avoid mentioning irrelevant things in my statement.

Your statements should be drawn from the premise that they will dig out all they need to know. Do not leave any thing to a guess. Do your best sincerely and be TRUTHFUL. Information that border around various situations of concern to any embassy or country CAN be gotten as there are good degrees of cordial cooperation amongst these countries particularly choicest destinations.

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ddonsly:
1) Is it necessary to explicitly declare this in my application? I have almost all the documents (there are loads of them) showing my transaction with the UK Home Office, the courts, my lawyers etc.. The documents are plenty oo.. wouldn't that complicate my whole application?

2) Answering the aspect of the form where I have to declare all my visa refusals, do I have to state all the number of times the UK Home Office said 'NO' to my application and re-applications?

3) What is the best way to handle this aspect of my travel history. I am thinking that speaking ill of the UK Home Office and my experience with them will probably do me no good. I'm confused as to how to really handle this

NB: Up until this whole issue started, I never had any issues with them, I had been in and out of UK several times and also UAE. But since I returned, I never bothered to travel as I have just been focused on putting myself back together again.

I would really appreciate all your input and comments.

Sorry if there are any errors or omissions. Was trying to quickly get this off. I'm still at work.. Thank you very much.

1. You may be shooting yourself in the foot if you choose to hide or provide unnecessary information or documents.
In this case, briefly summarize the reasons for your previous refusal in a letter of explanation, add few RELEVANT documents to support and present your facts in a simple manner. You don't have to be defensive, they will still find out all the information they need.

2.Their question is straight forward enough and it a YES or NO answer needed. In the box provided, state in a sentence or two reasons for the refusal. Your letter of explanation and their further enquiry will still give them more details they may need.

3.You don't have to speak ill of an agency that is certified and authorized by their government to carry out immigration services for their country. It makes no difference. Decisions have been made, good or bad.
Your part is to be sincere in your statements, lodgements and facts that will be provided.

The mere fact that you are sincere and state what had happened in your previous immigration history will point a great deal to your credibility. Individual countries have their various reasons for refusing visas or entry to their country. As long as your previous history is entirely not damaging and have not rendered you inadmissible on any grounds, you still stand a chance with any other country you are applying to.

All you should do is explain sincerely what happened and let them use their discretion to make their decison.

Best regards.

Ejaloni123:
Any one in the house to help me on how to make this decision? Having secured admission and funding at the University of Saskatchewan, I am left with study permit decision. I am a student at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Rwanda and I will only be done in June. Meanwhile, if I have to study come September, I have to make application now. If I make applications on-line, I am not certain the institution will allw me to come back home for my biometrics; even if I do, how do I come back if my passport is collected? I am left with the option of applying from here...........The experienced ones in the house can advice, should I do it from here?

A good option you MAY consider is to discuss possibilities with your school in Rwanda to allow you come back to nigeria briefly to complete the study permit application.

If you choose to apply from there, online route will be your best shot as biometrics is always the first step to complete before a final decision is made on your visa application. So you will still have your passport with you even when you will be requested to go for biometrics. The passport will be requested ONLY when a final decison is made and your study permit approved.

deolutolu:
Hi guys,
I have been following this thread for quite some time. About 2 days ago, Issue of sponsorship was raised. A point I held on to is being truthful when it comes to stating your relationship with sponsor. In my case, the sponsor I intend to use is my dad's close friend, of course different last name. How can I make my application work, giving that he's not a close relative.
Thanks for your advice in advance

A non-relative is considered a 3rd party sponsor and will have to show more than just writting a letter and including his/her account statements. Previous financial support evidence can convince officers that he/she will INDEED expend funds on your study.

The best of it is to have your sponsor pay your first year tuition atleast and transfer a significant amount to your personal account where you can readily have access to the funds that will make available to you.

Piethewitch:
Aww okay I applied mine from Kenya so waiting time differs and I do not need biometrics

Are you nigerian?

Bostin:
Thanks for the clearification. I really want to study non-degree wielding and fabricator after the ESL,do you think I can be given study permit for this program?

Like i just mentioned, your chances of getting a study permit with ESL or the wielding/fabricator program is almost zero. All these non degree programs can be gotten in nigeria.

A visa officer will want to know why you will spend so much to pay for your flight ticket, program fees and accomodation just to get something that you can as well do in nigeria for less.I don't think you will sufficiently prove that to them. So develop yourself more in nigeria(go for more trainings, enroll in some professional courses) and then after that, you can go for a program that will be worth the expenses in canada. A degree or higher.

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Bostin:
Please house how do I sign an online application? Has anyone applied for TRV for ESL short course,please share the experience as am about putting in for one.

If by "ESL" you mean the English as a second language program then be rest assured you are VOLUNTARILY going to dash your money for application fees to CIC to use and buy more papers and ink for thier office.

English is the OFFICIAL language in nigeria and also included as a compulsory subject/course in the 6-3-3-4 educational system of nigeria. So depending on your academic level, you are assumed to have learned the english language in nigeria or if english is what you really want to learn, there are plenty TOEFL/IELTS centers to enrol for that. The VO will point to you doing it here in nigeria.

So my bro/sis, save your money and forget that ESL program in canada. 99.9% percent your application will be refused for purpose of visit.

michaelbelgium:
please house...i need your help on this...the birth certificate i hv is a Belgian birth certificate written in dutch(the one i did in my local govt contains belgium as place of birth). I went to immigration office to apply for international passport but they requested i translate the birth certificate to english...the embassy of belgium in abuja does not translate documents. i will be going to abuja on monday to look for a certified translator...my question is...will canada embassy accept the translated copy of my birth certificate? or should i take it to ministry of foreign affairs in abuja for endorsement before applying for study permit?

NB: I was not eligible to have belgian passport at the time we were in belgium because i was below the age of 12. I only had a kid-ID card

Bro, i see no reason for any worry here. If you can translate it, fine.Attach both the belgian language birth cert and the translated copy. You don't have to take it anywhere for endorsement. The translating firm would have been certified to carry out such services.
Besides, once you can just get your international passport,it is enough to affirm your age and other details as it is an official document.

ozzy2:
Thanks for ur response. This is not d family form. Is the IMM1294 form.http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/forms/IMM1294E.pdf
Kindly help look at it if am on d right track

This still doesn't look like the IMM1294E for nigerian application. Download the most recent and updated forms from the link i provided above. It includes all the form you will need including the VISA OFFICE instruction.

ozzy2:
Goodday all , pls i am a bit confused here. I have a family of five( applicant, hubby and 3kids) and d study permit application form has only 4 rows. What do i do?

Fill the remaining family member name(s) in a duplicate page of the form under the appropraite section then print each and pin them together.

Btw, the form you are currently filling appears to be a different family information form for nigerian applicants.

Find the appropraite family info form for nigeria here http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp?countrySelect=NG#applications

Piethewitch:
Can you send me there email address please

accra.immigration@international.gc.ca

Send the email to them requesting the stamped photocopy of your passport to complete your medical as requested. The hospital will NOT accept any other photocopy except one brought to them with the embassy seal on it.

Igbouwanile:
Wow!. congratz.. the kainn safeguard weh u go give that pazzport ehh! i no sure say cockroach go reach where e dey.. lolz

check ur mail, had long replied u.. All de best.

No be small my broda! Na 'Guantanamo Bay' standard surveillance e dey recieve. Any movement near the something na shoot on SIGHT!

Thanks buddy. I sincerely hope for the best for you too in your re-application and for every other TRV hopeful.

bluegirl080115:
PA means Prospective Aspirant

Trv-Nurse ➕

Igbouwanile:
Lolz... Prospective Applicant

Lol...Whc one i go take nau??

Anyway, i don collect TRV oo. Na clean i dey clean my passport now so cockroach no go chop the VISA foil comot before i leave in aug/sept.

Igbouwanile:
@Austinpee.. Are you a PA, or already applied or have gotten ur TRV?

Biko, whc PA do you mean? Lol

horluwahseye:
Please, if I link my application online, will I still get mails from the embassy or it will all be online process only

All correspondence will hence be online after linking. You will still get an email however (if you ticked the box to get notification)of an update to your application once any is available.

Piethewitch:
Hellp everyone hear,
I need your help. I applied for my student permit to Canada and i submitted my documents with my passport before i took medical check up. I got an email yesterday saying i should go for medical check up. When i went to the hospital today for medical check up they told me i need my passport or a photocopy stamped from the high commission yet the high commission has not sent it to me .
What should i do? I am confused and scared

You should write back to the embassy and inform them of the situation. Quote your passport number and possibly your VFS tracking number in the email to them.

Ejaloni123:
Please, do I need to certify photocopies of documents I will be submitting to the embassy?

Not compulsory.

burk:
Hello guys, good works here. I have benefited so much from this forum. It's educative, informative and its good for learning.

Please i need to professional answers and guidance as per my proposed study permit application.
I have been offered admission to study a year post graduate diploma in supply Chain Management at Seneca. I'm yet to apply for my study permit still gathering all the required documents but i have paid 50% of the tuition.

Currently i have a year Canadian multiple Temporary Resident Visa which was renewed in November last year. I'm currently working on a monthly salary, aside this, i also have a company which i'm the sole signatory to the account of the company but i have people working for me in the company.

During my last trip to Canada, i opened a bank account in Toronto with the intention of moving money to the account to fund my study. To date i have 34K in the account. Can you please advise me on how to move forward as per the application if i should include the Canadian bank account with the application, include my business registration and bank statement, my personal bank statement and letter from my current employer.

Thank you

Before you get a proper response to your question, you need to state more info about
1. What you are currently doing in line with the PGD you intend to pursue.
2. How many years of work experience you have?

You purpose of visit needs to be put in place first before you permutate your financial availability.

Paulweasley:
You are right but if I write them now ,I will surely be refused the visa but I will at least escape be banned..then I will apply for GCMS ,see other faults in my application and then apply again

Hopefully, it turn out this way.

emeify:
Hello house. I have a birth certificate given at birth. Born in the late 70s.
Do I need to apply for NPC birth certificate too? Or can I apply for visa
with the one I have?

The one you have should be ok as long as it carries all necessary details.

Eastcoast1:
Good evening guys, please if after my first application for TRV i'm being delayed and I still wish to re-apply immediately same year, do I need to seek for another PGD admission before re-applying for TRV again or I can still use the admission offer I got before for a new TRV application. Thanks.

Depending on the start date on the offer letter. If the date has passed already, you will have to request a new one with a new start date. If the start date on the previous letter still show either may or sept 2017, you can still use it again.

Dejoh123:
Hello Gurus in the house. I have been religiously following this trend for sometime now and through informations on here I have been able to put together my documents for student visa application. I am currently on my SOP and I would like to ask if it is necessary for me to address previous refusals, I was denied US student Visa 6 Years ago and UK student visa 5 years ago though I eventually got the UK student visa and I studied in the UK.

I would also like to ask if it's okay to use my sponsor's(my Dad) declaration of age affidavit as he(my sponsor) does not have an NPC Birth Certificate. Please what other document could serve as proof of father-son relationship.

Just answer YES to the question of previously been refused a visa and then in the box provided, give the reasons in a sentence or two.

The declaration of age is okay to use and your OWN birthday certificate should prove that he is your father.

duduafri:
I think its good you write them before they get back to you.

I had a similar issue last year, although my US visa was approved after the first denial but i forgot to mention the refusal cos i have a valid visa.

The acknowledged and documented it in my GCMS file, its smart you beat them at their game.

Write them now!

I doubt any tactics used can actually beat those folks. Truth is, they have seen all sorts especially coming from africa which is considered a third world. They know majority of people seeking any category of visa want to use it as a means to migrate. So all strategies to fish out any unscrupulous act or any other form of 'smartness' will be implored. That they even send mails to applicant to respond to acts of misrepresentation is them being lenient and giving a chance to explain. Not that they don't know what to do.

By mere signing the application form, it's assumed that you have CAREFULLY read and declared information on the form true and therefore liable to any falsification whatsoever. It is an offence in the Immigration and Refugee protection Act and it is purnishable.

At this point, it is best the moniker wait for their response which most definitely will be to respond to the mis-representation. I doubt they will oblige to such request of withdrawing that application.A background check would have been done and they CERTAINLY will make you know that you have commited an offence so you don't try to do such next time.
This issue of mis-representation is intense than how we are taking it.

On a personal experience, i have once attended a visa interview and the guy interviewed before me was asked to wait for a photocopy of a document before he leaves (this was a tactics) unknowingly, they dictated some misrepresentation in his form submitted prior to the interview. While seated, operatives of CID were called in to pick him while he was waiting for the "photocopy". He was whisked away and charged.

Thankfully, Canada has not gone to this extent YET on study permits due to the non-appearance case. We musn't let them do so!

Jerryzone:
@Austin please ans this question let say an applicant's available fund will be able to cover his masters 2 years tuition fee + his first year living expense i.e 10,000 Cad but wont cover 2nd year living expense do u think its ok to apply ?? pls answer

Very okay. CIC requires proof of funds of tuition plus a minimum of 10kCAD for the first year of study. However, you'll need to show that you can support yourself after first year if your program is more than a year.
Best thing to do is to either add a sponsor or show them proof that you will have more funds for living expenses for the 2nd year just for substantive evidence. With the funds you have stated, you are fine.

duduafri:
Here are my questions

1. Can a Married Masters student use a sponsor who is declaring amount to cover total tuition and living expenses without raising a red flag?
2. Can I use a sponsor with different surname from mine although we are cousins?
3. I intend to use another account to book my fixed deposit as i dont want to move huge funds into account i want to submit, is this okay considering the fact that they may want to know the source of the fund?
4.Is 4m not to small for my personal fund?
5. Do i need to write a letter to counter reasons ticked in the previous application?

I'll appreciate your honest feedback.

God bless.

Firstly, i'll advise you consider paying your full tuition fees before re-applying. #JustAnAdvise

Now to your questions:

1.Yes,anybody can use a sponsor who will be willing to expend funds for his/her study and NO, it won't raise any red flag provided you prove and show you have access to the funds.

2.Sure,you can. If you can't prove relationship with your cousin, let him/her swear to an affidavit of sponsorship.

3.Fixed deposit is fixed deposit and a one time source or prove of funds.You can show prove of the FD without transfering it to any other account..You only need to prove that it will become available to you and when.

4. If it's personal funds for a year, it should be enough as long as the equivalent in CAD amount to atleast 10,000 CAD as required by CIC for a year.

5. If you feel it is necessary, you can briefly write about how you have been able to tackle the previous refusal reasons. They still will find out from their GCMS database notwithstanding whether or not you write about it.