10shuare:
Hello is it mandatory for Nigerian student applying for Canada visa to do medical check? Because I applied for a student permit Aug 28th and I just saw notification now that my passport has been dispatched to the visa office on d 18th of this month. What does it mean? Am super tensed! What's the chances to know if my visa has been approved? Somebody pls help answer me. Thx

I'm afraid you application has been refused. It is mandatory to complete a medical examination prior to a study permit approval .The only exception is when your program is less than 6 months.

A right thing to do is to get you returned document, enlighten people here about the reason(s) for the refusal and folks here will proffer a suggestive path to follow incase you consider reapplying.

adey2014:
greetings everyone, i av been getting conflicting reports here regarding getting supervisors and all. i saw from a university depaermental website that admissions depends on you getting supervisor and the supervisor willing to offer u space. if this is the case, is it still possible to get rejected despite meeting this criteria. anyone sud kindly explain cos a lot of effort is required to get supervisors and if some are saying with facts that these doesnt always guarantee admissions, isnt it advisable not to bother doing tht or channeling ur resources into other parrs of the application?

Getting a supervisor is one thing, meeting the admission minimum requirement is another and comparing your application package with other applicants is another. All these go into assessments and selection of highly competitive students for a department.

Getting a supervisor is ONLY one part of the rigorous admission process. If the university request that you get one prior to applying, it's applicable to every applicant and it is no guarantee that you will be admitted. You application package( transcripts,GPA/average point, Letter of intent, references, research interest etc) will have to distinguish you as you are also competing with different applicants from various part of the world with same interest as yours. Nothing is Guaranteed untill you have been offered admission.

abestine:


Bros, what is worth doing at all is worth doing well.
There's nothing tight about an application that is built on deception, because the VOs ain't dumb, they will figure out and you end up dashing them your application fee. It isn't compulsory you be your sponsor, you can get anybody to be your sponsor, all you need is well prepared documents to back up your application.

Come to look at it, 1.5 to 2 million is not even enough to present to the VOs as your financial strength. You need at least 6M with convincing documents that prove it is for your study.

Finance isn't the only thing you need to be worried about, you have quite number of things you need to be aware of. The program/degree you're going for is one of them. We have witnessed quite few number of people that are going for PGD that have had their TRV approved, you need a well-structured SOP to convince the VO that you are genuine student.

You also need to prove the availability of home ties, and other things, I will advice you read at least from thread 12 to know how to put up a tight application, and if you have specific question, you can... Ire o

My sentiment too.

ayonet:



after filling parents, its not allowing me to fill anything inside the other box u get it?

Choose 'Other', it will allow you type the name of your sponsor and co-sponsor in the next space.

Eg... Father & family friend'

Christopher100:
Good evening gurus in the house. Thank you ones again for all your contributions in the house. I just reapplied for TRV last Tuesday but I just discovered one mistake I made in my application form. My expected date of completion of my Msc program is 03-06-2019 but i mistakenly wrote 03-06-2020. Pls is there any means I can make correction through my online account? Looking forward to hearing from you...

This shouldn't be an issue. Your offer letter will guide the VO on your program length.

franksam2009:
I think this abroad school is only for the rich, someone must have a total of 5mill to process everything wow

Not necessarily "rich". Actually, studying and living in a country like Canada isn't cheap compared to Nigeria . Standards and costs of living are different. 5m isn't the benchmark to process anything. Funds you will need depends on your tuition, living expenses(standard) and possibly if you have funding from a school, a scholarship, loan etc and importantly, the prevailing exchange rate of forex. Funds could be more or less depending on your circumstance.

So there is no rule of thumb as to a category of people or person(s) that can afford studying in Canada. Weigh your options, have a backup, capitalize on all possible opportunities you can have. The elephant in the house is satisfying an officer that you can financially support yourself during your study without working. You MUST have funds for your study atleast the first year. It's alot easier once you cross this hurdle.

ogheneese07:
Good day house, I am filling the study permit application to Canada form and this employment details/ current activity for the past 10 years has me stucked.
1.from Nov 2016 till date I have been working
2.from Oct 2015 - Oct 2016 nysc
3.I don't know what to fill in this 3rd column

My university was from 2009 04 - 2015 05
Please guys, any idea of what is expected of me to fill there.

I will appreciate ur assistance

Thank you

Thank u.

Normally, if you use the Paper route, VFS officials will have you fill your activities for the last 10years be it study or work.
Since this is 2017,the 3rd column should start from 2007-2015. You will input in the box 'Studying' and the organisation name should be your sch school/university names respectively.

VFS staffs just ensures a 10years activity period is filled be it working or studying. Do not leave any gap on that part of the form, else you will be asked to pay some fees to refill it or asked to return back with a corrected one.

Igbouwanile:
Oh My God! House Help Me Scream!! Application Approved!!! #Tears_Of_Joy!!

Yes! Yes! Yes! Igbouwa!!!!!!! Chai! Im soooooooo happy for you! Oh dear, how i looked forward to this day! Congratulations brother.

yeahkim:
Praise God!
Trv has been approved, got request for passports this morning we thank God.
Applied for study permit for myself and visitors visa for my parents.
Timeline
applied 26th June
medical call and request for new LOA 10th october medicals passed 12th october
all Approved 18th october

Congratulation brother

dtush:


Thanks a lot. I copied no 1 in error. It was not ticked. All they ticked was financial and all.

Would you advise that we reapply asap. But the follow are some facts.

After we submitted he transferred the 5m to me. To which I have used 2.5m to purchase dollars which is currently in my dom account. Because I got opportunity to purchase dollars at bank rate. I have some money. So I can submit my bank statements and investment again.

I did a breakdown of what we earn from my parents landed properties to which some can be highlighted in my bank statement.

I also intend to include my younger sister's bank statement and investment letter to proof she is not my dependent as she works now.

I will also highlight inflows from my daughter's father. Showing he is financially responsible for her.

Is it worth giving another shot

The kind of business I do does not have structure. Cos it's buying and selling. Although I make about 200K monthly

Considering that your bro's admission is for winter 2018, it will be advisable the application is sent in ASAP. Normally, i would suggest you request for his GCMS note if he is considering resuming during the summer 2018 or fall 2018 terms respectively. However, the refusal apparently bothered around him not meeting the requirements of sufficient funds and your ability as his sponsor.

I strongly advise you pay his first year tuition. Transfer the dollars you have into a dorm account opened in his name. A visa officer is more interested in the fact that the applicant(brother) have access to funds for the first year (tuition and living expenses) without a recourse to working in Canada.

Your move to allay any doubt about your sister and daughter's financial independence from you is good. Anything to show an officer that there is enough source of income for you as sponsor will stand firm regarding your competence to fulfill the responsibility.

Another important thing i have noticed lately is that officers categorize siblings sponsorship as a '3rd party' sponsorship. So ensure you add enough evidence of relationship to you bro,(birth cert, any other identification doc). Do not forget the affidavit of financial support too. The landed property earnings should be proof inclusive. Making claims alone without evidence does not amount to existence. Proofs are what officers work with. So endeavour to add things that will back up all claims.

Your brother is the primary applicant and you being his sponsor MUST in evidence show that he will have access to funds declared in his application and others shown in various forms( tuition, funds in convertible currencies, funds that you will earn over the course of his 4 years program). He is required to just show access to funds for the first year ONLY. Evidence of sufficient financial support for subsequent years will pass too.

All the best to you both. Regards.

dynamicdiva:
Hi guys! I'm a silent reader of this thread. I'm 22 years old and I have a B.sc in public health(2.1) I just applied to Memorial university, Newfoundland for a second degree in nursing(2years fast track option) against Fall 2018. I have a question pls, should I wait till I'm offered admission before applying for study visa? Any relevant information will be appreciated, thanks!

Yes, you have to wait. The offer letter is one of the most important document to submit with your study permit application.

All relevant information you need regarding the Canadian study, visa procedures and requirements are on this thread( this part and previous parts). Indulge yourself by reading and getting useful information.

dtush:
Hello House,

Please i need your advise.

My younger brother's application was just refused and below is the reason it was refused.Those were the only ticked stataments

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulation, I am not satisfied that
you:
have submitted written documentation from the educational institution at which you intend to study
that states that you have been accepted to study there
have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the tuition fees
for the course or program of studies that you intend to pursue
have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to maintain yourself
and any family members who are accompanying you during your proposed period of study
have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the costs of
transporting yourself and any family members who are accompanying you to and from Canada

We submitted his own bank statement with balance of 5m, my own investment statements worth 6m and proof that we paid his school fees to the tune of 6000 CAD. although of the 2m in his account, 2m was a gift for which our aunt signed the gift deed and we included transfer slip.

I am the sole sponsor as our parents are late. I didnt submit my own bank statement though. so i am thinking of resuming it with a balance of 3m in it alongside other things we submitted before, which includes landed documents of our parents and how much we get from it. His school resumes Jan 2018. what is the way forward.

Undergraduate studies. i was thinking we should reapply and since i didnt submit my own statement the first time around. i should submit it this time around

Hello ma'am,
If you had gone through few pages of this particular part of the thread, you would have seen similar situation of your bro as well as suggestions to the answer you seek.
Nevertheless, the issue in his refused application is straight forward enough.

1. It appears the offer letter of admission from the DLI(school) was not included in previous application, ensure you include it in the next application showing details of the applicant and other necessary details.

2.Undergraduate study is usually financially demanding on the sponsor(s) or applicant.
4 years of financial commitment is no joke. Officers will not just ensure that the applicant meet the requirements but also determine that the financial support will be sustained. Not including your statement of account as the sponsor would have stalled officers from reaching a conclusion that you earn an income that is sustainable for you/family and the applicant. They will determine that funding will be sustainable in all circumstance(You,applicant and other miscellaneous spending)
Pay his full tuition for one year, open a dom account and have an equivalent of 10,000CAD or more in it. Add your account statements with some available balance, if possible too, add any other source of income with proofs.

Note: The stronger the financial capability(ies), the better.

3. Add an affidavit of financial support

Regards.

Augustinecu:
Hi everyone,

VFS Abuja called a friend of mine telling him that his passport was uncollected for more than 20 days and it has been returned back to the embassy. But he was not told whether it is Lagos or Accra embassy. He applied for study permit. He has tried severally to reach vfs but to no avail.

Please who has experienced this and which embassy did you colect the passport? Did you visit the embassy without an appointment?

Thanks.

You friend should visit VFS office and hear what the have to say as regards retrieving the passport back from the embassy. Normally,it is only sent back to the embassy for safety purposes after an applicant fail to pick it up at VFS. Once he is able to contact the visa office through their email address, they will instruct him on how to get the passport back. He won't be needing an appointment with the embassy, the passport will be sent back to VFS and will be collected there.

Again, your friend should go to VFS office in person. They will advise better on the procedure.

GlitteringStar:


Lol Abeggg ooooo, it is just to lessen the tension that comes with TRV approval and make this place a little bit lively. I'm very sure that they are just joking.

Joke ke? Men of Buhari's era don't joke.

GlitteringStar:


Hello Bro,

First, I want to commend you for owning up to your mistake and apologizing. It is a very good trait when we apologize for being wrong.

The post can be interpreted in different ways. Mr A can see it as a joke while Mr B can perceive it as a sort of mockery. The reason is because the way people perceive and interpret things differ. People see the same situation in different ways.

Therefore, jokes may be considered inappropriate under certain circumstances. For example, assuming Mr C who graduated with a third class, saw the post while looking for some kind of encouragement to lift his spirit, he might feel withdrawn and not too confident to share his burden which might impede him from getting the necessary assistance which he needed. Don't mind my hypothetical example.

I wish you the best in your admission application process and may God grant the heart desires of all admission and TRV hopefuls.


_{***I apologize for the long post. My bosses (Jnyuwa02, Austinpee4, Maziude, Thesoj et al ) have bestowed upon me the spirit of long post***}

Weldone sis! You are doing amazingly and greatly.
Your analogies are elucidative. Nice one!


BTW, since you are a sis and i'm a bro, Can i ask you out? (that's if there is no ring on your finger o).You will do my ministry so well!

Gascoigne:
@Austinepee4 my oga at the top, I sent you a pm, don't know if you received it as i'm yet to figure out how to send pm's on NL. Biko, can I get your email address? Need some clarification on something. Here is mine - gascoignennaemeka462@gmail.com

Emmmm, while i would have loved to help you out with whatsoever it is privately , i like to consider others that may be in your situation or dealing with same issue. I suggest you spill it here so that aside myself, you can get different opinion or suggestions from others about it and so everybody can benefit from the various point views. This is what we usually encourage here bro.

Notwithstanding, if it's to review a statement of purpose, i'll gladly help out.

Regards.

flosure:



- Express Entry route seems to be a bit far off. You need a minimum of BSc to meet the basic requirement to be in a pool. And there are other factor that would work against me. So for now,that is a bit far off. Moreso I am not a fan on IELTS

- Me and you know, most students intention is to work after studies. And I would say Canada is a bit of double standard, they claim they are the world most attractive place for students, And they also post often their graduate retention program. So I get so confuse when they reject student saying they are not returning back to their country.

I can relate with your thoughts but you see, under the Canadian immigration laws, a temporary resident would have shown and convinced an officer that there is a strong likelyhood he/she will leave Canada at the end of the authorized stay before the application is approved even when there are incentives to attract the applicant to remain simply because it is a TEMPORARY stay. It's just a law. Officers only enforce this law using the evidence before them and discretion based on the overal circumstance of the applicant. It is more stringent for Africans especially Nigerians because we predominantly want to migrate to these countries. Some under the guise of study and some through other means. To even make it easier, they introduced the permanent residence through the EE so there will be a clear cut difference in the requirements, intent and purposes.

You know, It wasn't this difficult in the past, alot of students who have gone ahead narrowed the chances for others due to the way and manner they absconded or used the laws to their advantage. As a law abiding country like Canada, they will respect their laws and ensure strict adherence to it which sometimes could be against their wish. So to avoid being in such tight corners, the scrutiny is heightened from the word GO so it will be easy for the government to trace back to the circumstance(s) that brought the applicant into Canada should there be any case raised during the stay or in future.

Officers know majority of the applicant will not comeback, as a matter of fact, each applicant is treated as a potential migrant. The law just has to be enforced and officers are allowed to use their discretion also in enforcing this.

Applicants should make sure they show very genuine intent in the intended program, overal goals, study plans and ties to anything/anywhere BUT Canada. They want us more. Canada is a migrant country and will remain that way for a long time. They just want to issue permits and visa for the SOLE purpose it was opened to applicants.

In what so ever decision you take, i'll advise that you do not give them an inkling that you are trying too hard to get into Canada, it will reduce your chances.

flosure:
Need advise, I got rejected for the third time for my Canada student visa. I requested for my GCMS, you cant believe the reason I saw. And I secure a new admission for a BSc in Internation studies. I need people comment if this is a good idea. Or do I just take this to court?

NOTES
NOTES: 1
Created Date: 2017/08/25 06:09:17 Created By: CS00057
Updated Date: 2017/08/25 06:09:17 Updated By: CS00057
Restricted: No Label: General Office: Accra Text:
reviewed application refused TRV x 1 and SP x 2 reviewed the new information provided by the applicant and I am not satisfied that the concerns expressed by the previous officers have been addressed applicant is soon to turn 35 years of age - married travel to Ghan, Germany and Sweden - has a brother in europe has a sister living in Canada graduated in 2009 with a HND in catering and hotel management indicates that current employment since 2015 - team lead catering services to take college post grad certificate in global hospitality at conestoga college - previous SP's also for conestoga one in same area and other in business the applicant has failed to satisfy me that the course of studies is reasonable given the high cost of international study in Canada when weighed against the potential career/employment benefits, the local options available for similar studies, and the applicant’s personal circumstances. Concerns applicant is using study permit as means to facilitate entry to Canada rather than educational advancement. Based on available information, I am not satisfied that applicant will leave Canada end of authorized stay. refused

NOTES: 2
Created Date: 2017/08/24 09:16:49 Created By: JW11110
Updated Date: 2017/08/24 09:16:49 Updated By: JW11110
Restricted: No Label: General Office: Accra Text:
-3 previous refusals declared in stat questions -Applicant is a married Nigerian female applying to study global hospitality management at Conestoga College, states will fund himself -Spouse non accompanying -LOA provided, work component indicated -States employed as team lead catering services at Pharmacare Support Group since Jan 2015 -Previous recent travel to EU -Bank statement shows bal NGN 7,283,864 = $25,388 CAD

Hello ma'am, going through your GCMS note, it is unfortunate your application couldn't satisfy the officer that the pgc is what you actually need in advancing your current career.

Here is the thing,
Your previous applications have already raised an eyelid on your intention and every other application will assessed from that stance to ascertain if there have been significant change in circumstance. So questions will bother around
1.why you really want the PGC program
2. Why are you not taking it in Nigeria
3. The importance of a foreign degree obtained in Canada and not else where around the world.

Having studied and currently working in a related area to your proposed program(atleast from my understanding), it is not a new aspect to you and you will really have to convince an officer why you have chosen a PGC against a master degree which should be a natural progression. Understandably, you have HND which may not be accepted by most schools in Canada for a master degree program but how were you able to use this to your advantage and convince an officer that instead of a PGC/D in Nigeria, Canada would add the advantages and conduciveness for you.

I highlighted 2 things i noted in your note. If you intend to reapply with same program(which i strongly discourage), you will need to extensively show how lucrative and receptive global hospitality is in Nigeria. The burden will be on you to draw the officer's attention to things they don't already know about this program and the advantage it will give you that same degree in Nigeria won't as well as your overal study plan.
Secondly, i have high doubt your case will get a nod of 'leave' by a federal judge to proceed to the next stage because the court deal with evidences and not claims. They will give credence to the discretion of the officer untill there is an error in facts or misinterpretations of the laws. You may not stand a good chance here.

Here is my suggestions:
-Do not reapply with same program again.
- If it is possible, complete the PGC/D program in Nigeria and later you proceed to Canada for a master degree program. By so doing, there would have been a significant change in your situation and you won't be seen as being desperate to enter Canada.
- Try the express entry route.

Regards.

rosegoldd:
Hi guys,why do people say its better to submit at vfs than to submit at embassy at vi

You can't submit your study permit applications in the embassy. VFS have been contracted by the Canadian government to receive applications and handle other logistics on it's behalf. So VFS is the only place to submit a paper application. You can alternatively use the online platform for your application(s).

GlitteringStar:


Moi boss, thanks.

_{I'm a lady, though}

Oh.. Lol. My apology please!

Weldone sis!

@GlitteringStar,

Nice one bro!

awuf:


The bold comment makes a lot of sense.
Also it's possible they suddenly feel we should not be beneficiaries of their scholarship. International students should pay higher to d benefit of the countries GDP & not come and be educated at tax payers expense.
USA is currently doing something similar with ple who go there to have children.

Quite unfortunate. Another very interesting thing of concern is that some countries have noted that foreign students especially from Africa still abandon school even with funding and financial aids to seek other things. So i feel what most countries do now is to ensure applicants would have committed significant amount of their personal funds even with these types of fundings and aids either through a reliable sponsorships( Parents, immediate family), liquid cash or strong evidence like a cash flow or source and/or affidavits from other persons offering financial support which can be used as evidence in a court incase the student use an excuse of not meeting the conditions of the scholarship/TA to do other things to raise money for study.

So it's rather SAD Africans especially Nigerians are subjected to such scrutiny. Understandably, alot have happened in this light in time past and it's becoming stringent in all fronts even when everything appears to be technically in order. They just don't completely trust Nigerians unless they see very huge and enormous financial capacity of the applicant.

May God help us.

McOsheBaba:


I indicated full scholarship. I even explained the scholarship extensively in my LOE. The scholarship comprised of Teaching Assistance though! But it still doesn't make sense at all!

Sorry about the outcome of your application. Quite unfortunate really. I can only see few things that MAY have raised the officer's doubt about funds 'AVAILABLE'.

Like you already know, an applicant MUST have 'sufficient and AVAILABLE' funds to cover tuition and living expenses for the first year.
I stressed the available because i noticed you mentioned a TA and a 3rd party sponsorship. The yearly stipend you will be having from the school will be under some terms and condition which can be defaulted even before you complete the first semester which may leave you without funds during your first year.

Secondly, 5m in your uncle's account does not mean you have access to it since he is a 3rd party. 700k is the funds you actually have access to.

So with a likelyhood that a TA funding leaves you with a 50:50 chance of AVAILABLE funds, a 3rd party sponsorship and a 700k personal funds, there is so much to raise a reg flag on regarding AVAILABLE funds for tuition and living expenses which is the angle that is considered.

Here is what i propose if you decide to reapply again.

1. Have your uncle transfer atleast your living expenses fund to you.
2. Increase your personal funds to say 1m
3. Provide an affidavit of sponsorship of your uncle.
4. Do not try to explain too much about the funding you have. You can't understand their educational system more than them. They know already, the more you try to explain things, the more their eyes is raised to why you are particular about bringing their attention to it. Remember, they are looking for things under the covers, you will be helping them uncover them if you do.
5. Get your GCMS note.

Regards bro.

LONG POST ALERT!

Hey guyz

For the benefit of others here, i want to explain this issue of " You have not satisfied me that you would leave Canada....." here. I seem to be getting alot of questions in my email box about this.

Just as it is clearly written on the refusal letter, an officer was not satisfied you would leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay if your study permit had been approved. He/she would have ticked the area(s) of concern and the onus now is upon you to satisfy and convince the officer that indeed you would leave by tackling the issues raised.

It's not as though immigration officers don't want people to stay back but there are LAWS guiding their jobs and each part of your application must meet the provisions of the law. Like i have previously mentioned, under the IRP Acts and regulations and under the temporary visa category, an applicant MUST show he/she will likely return home even if you can stay. It's just something an officer can't help but ensure. It is clearly written in the Acts and regulation as published by IRCC(formerly CIC). However, the discretionary part of their job would be in deducing this likelyhood from your
1. Previous travel history(if you have one)
2. Social, economic and family ties to Nigeria or anywhere else aside Canada.
3. Your financial situation
4. Prospects both in your home country or where you have strong ties.


It is not compulsory all these ties be in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, it can be else where you are established or have strong ties to. Unfortunately, most people have stronger ties in Nigeria than else where because most of us have citizenship of Nigeria where our rights are not not limited as compared to other places we don't have citizenship. This is why it is often stressed especially on this forum.
If you still have investments, educational ties, employment or political affiliation outside Nigeria and can establish how strong there are to compel you to leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay, you will satisfy the Act's provision and you can use them.

Note that the refusal letter always have the line "Leave Canada at the end" and not ' Return to Nigeria'. Which means the focal point is that you leave Canada to where you choose as long as you have established that ties to those places exist and are very strong enough to compel you( Citizenship, Diplomatic ties, religious ties etc).

So for people asking if it has to be only Nigeria, Well, since most people have citizenship of Nigeria, it is also advisable you show ties to Nigeria aside where you have other ties. This however does not mean that if you have citizenship of other countries, you can't use it(them). By all means, please do.

Also take note of what particular reason(s) was considered when you did not satisfy the Officer (Purpose of visit, personal assets, travel history etc). If the reasons fall under one of these, then know it bothers around what you are going to do and the circumstances surrounding that singular intent.(Before and after)

Do not lose hope, get help where necessary, restrategize and ultimately, ensure you see the officer's inference of your previously refused application by getting your GCMS file(your immigration file with IRCC) before you reapply. The refusal letter reason(s) is always vague. The real reason is on the note because it is like a report the officer will make for record purposes and for future reference incase you apply for any other category of Canadian visas or permits.

I hope this helps.

cecechi:
Hello everyone, please if your course is 16months, is the study permit for 16months or 2 years

Study permit will be issued to cover the duration of your program. If there is a need to extend your program, you will have to apply for an extension while in Canada.

Esughusughu:


Thanks for taking your time out to reply. I've tried the airline company numbers I found online and none of them connected. If it will be possible please inquire from your friend if he was in possession of transit visa despite it being a technical stopover. I'm taking care not to put myself in a mess. Thanks

You won't leave the plane. The aircraft will take off again few mins after the ground service is completed. It's a stopover for refuelling and other logistics. So disturb not yourself about transit visa, you won't need one.

bronze25:
Hello everyone, winter hopefuls I hope we're ready to flood the house with goodnews. I pray it ends in praise for us.
Please I have a question, my sponsor is a third party & has long paid my living expenses into my acct with proof. Can I apply without his SOA since I already have access to the funds?
NB: I have paid tuition.
Regards.

cc: Austinepee, thesoj, guzenaira & other gurus...plsss

One thing to also put into consideration aside having the required available funds for the first year is that officers will also ascertain the probability of your funding for the subsequent year if your program is more than a year. They review the sponsor's account statement to see how funds were accumulated over the 6 months period as well as the likelyhood of generating equivalent funds.

So yes, meeting the required funds for first year is as important as a statement of account of a sponsor that will sponsor you beyond the first year.

I'd say yes, add your sponsor's statement of account if he/she intends to sponsor you beyond your first year. Do not forget to add an affidavit of financial support/sponsorship.

aranymous:



Thanks so much. God bless you

I guess patience is the key here.

How about chances of getting a reply if i apply in Nov?? Or do i jejely defer and apply with admission letter stating a new date

I edited my previous response to your post to include this information, please read it again.

aranymous:
Hello Everybody,

Top of the day to you all.

So I submitted my application 16th August and got a "REFUSED" reply 30th September and ordered for my GCMS notes October 5th. My admission is into Fanshawe College (Graduate Certificate, 8months course) for Jan resumption.

Since it takes a month for the GCMS files to arrive (i.e I will be reapplying in November), I am considering writing and attaching payment receipts to accra.immigration@international.gc.ca to review or reopen my application as I was denied based on insufficient funds. And re-applying in November for Jan admission is quite risky in the sense that I may have to defer to May.

From reading the thread, I realize I will have to open a dollar account and transfer school fees + living expense into it.. to show access to funds (incase that is why i was denied).

My question is:
1. Will sending a mail make them reopen the case?
2. Even if the mail does not make them reopen the case, will it affect my chances once i reapply in November?
3. Do i just defer my admission to May 2018?
4. Any other documents i need to add if/when reapplying asides the listed below?

Documents Submitted (Paper route)
All CIC documents
Statement of Purpose
WAEC Result
Secondary school statement of result
University Degree and Transcript
NYSC Certificate
Admission Letter and one payment receipt (the second one had not arrived as at the time i applied for visa)
Cisco Certificate
Birth Certificate and passport (My whole family)
Letter of Employment and Payslip
Popsi's Affidavit of support
Popsi's statement of account
Popsi's proof of investments
I think there was deed of assignment somewhere.. i can't remember all the documents abeg

PLEASE epp a sister.
Thank you all.

To your statement as emboldened, new evidence will NOT be considered for a reopening of the refused application. Only error of facts or administrative errors on the part of the visa officer are considered regarding reopening a refused application. Another one is a judicial review decision by a federal court of Canada judge to reopen a closed application. Other than these cases, you can only reapply and pay new processing fees.

Since you have ordered for your GCMS file, i suggest you exercise some patience till it is out. The officer's note on the application will help you realise where the problem is and what to tackle.

You do not need to show any form of desperation by trying to do anything to suggest you are. Relax, get you GCMS file, read information on this forum while waiting for the note and you will be better prepared for the reapplication. Like you noted, it took barely a month and 2 weeks for a decision to be made on your previous application, you can be fortunate same case is recorded in the reapplication and you make it for jan.

So prepare for your reapplication in Nov, follow this thread and gather as much info there is and be hopeful. Anything is always possible. About deferring, when the time comes, you will know if it will be necessary.

leppyj:
What is confusing me is the "processed passport" part.

It's only a 'term' used by VFS on their website when your application is being opened. Doesn't always mean a decision has been made. So don't get confused with the word 'Processed', it is not completely definitive regarding a final decision. Only affirms a review is ongoing in your case since additional information is requested.

leppyj:
Pls gurus in the house I got this mail today, pls what does it mean?
Dear Applicant,

Please be informed that Canadian Visa Office has requested additional details about your visa application submitted to Canada Visa Application Center.

Kindly visit “TRACK YOUR APPLICATION” on the home page of the Canada Visa Application Center website and follow further instructions.

Best Regards

Canada Visa Application Centre, Lagos, Nigeria

Later when I tracked my application I got this

"Visa application, tracking ID No...............– Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 05/10/2017 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website"

Pls I need clarifications on what I should b expecting

Possible your application was returned for some corrections, unclear info or something else. Go to VFS when it's ready and see what additional information is requested.

vanod:


It has been approved book your ticket ASAP.

When you see counter foil request yes, mean it has been approved.

congratulations

Emmmm, Actually, it means 'counter foil required' . It is ' YES' for all non visa exempt applicants of which Nigerians are inclusive. The counter foil is the Visa on the passport AKA TRV.

The eligibility ' Passed' and 'failed' is the difference between an approved application and a refused one.

His own is passed which means an approval.