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miamipartyyacht:
Hey everyone, I could really use some help.

I submitted my passport for stamping, and it was processed and sent back to the VFS office in Lagos. But just a few days after I dropped it off, I had to travel to the east for my mom’s burial and all the preparations.

By the time I got back to pick up my passport, they told me it had been sent back to the IRCC office in Lagos because I didn’t collect it within 30 days. I honestly didn’t know there was a deadline.

I went to the IRCC office, and the security guard there told me to either email a certain address or use the web form for passport collection. I’ve done both, but it’s been over a month now and I still haven’t heard anything back.

I’m honestly feeling really frustrated and stuck. Does anyone know what I should do next?

Thanks so much - I really appreciate any advice.

GbemiTrabaye01:
Hello everyone, please does Canadian master's program accept students who have an overall IELT score of 6.0 but a writing score of 5.5.

GbemiTrabaye01:
Hello everyone, please does Canadian master's program accept students who have an overall IELT score of 6.0 but a writing score of 5.5?

Yemighty05:
Hello all, please I need help with this question.

I submitted a study permit application together with spouse SOWP.

My spouse will need a medical exam, given she answered yes to staying 6 months in listed country.

However, the "Request for Medical Exam Form" Did not show up, despite answering all the necessary questions correctly.

Do we not need medicals?
If we do, what is the solution for the missing form if application is already submitted

Thank you in advance

creolehunt:
Thank you for your response. Really we're conflicted in terms of increasing our chances and the reality of the baby.

If we apply as a family, I'm worried about how to prove home time, even though we have a joint business, wife has a federal govt job, husband has a good job too.

Even if wife goes first and leaves baby and hubby behind. What are the chances that baby and hubby will get SOWP and Visit Visa in the shortest possible time?

If wife goes alone, she definitely cant come for baby till she gets PR as anything before that will still raise question of daycare and all.

creolehunt:
We're leaning more towards mother and daughter going first. Then husband apply later.

1. Do you think this presents a more viable option?

2. The Statement of account we plan to use has 90% of the funds in it transferred from our business account (company is owned by me and my spouse and both of us as directors). This spanned over more than 6months. Our last application was filed using the company account as POF,so this time we are using a personal account into which we have been setting aside money for the travel? Would this be a problem?

creolehunt:
Around 24,000USD. The 5k funding takes it down to 19,000.

Thank you.

creolehunt:
Masters. 3 years.

Thank you chief

creolehunt:
Good evening all,

Please advise for a family of 3 where wife is primary applicant with 5k funding available. Husband will apply for SOWP plus a 7month old baby.

Available fund is 74m in total across naira nd USD.

Land worth 11m.

Would you suggest we apply together or wife and child first.

Also would the 74m be sufficient as POF if we want to apply as family?

I'll be glad to get response.

Masterhendrix:
good morning house please i need your advice. i am currently enrolled in 1 of the colleges here studying for a year program tho i came in as a 3 year study permit which i switched to 1 year program. now i want to change skul due to the fact that my skul fees here is so high and i was intending on taking psw afetr i finish from cyber security bt i will den need to apply for a fresh study permit making every thing expensive expect i choose to remain in my college. so now i have a way around it which is to study in a private college and do the psw while still studying at my primary institution. so when i get my pgwp after my main course i can use the pgwp to work as psw now this is my question is it really safe to do this? do u guys tink its better this way or i just do the 2nd program in my college and get a 3 years work permit instead

MOO02:
GCMS notes attached

Please how can a person submit a strong POF. Sister is the sponsor and only her SOA was uploaded in the previous application that was refused

And how can such person show strong home tie to Nigeria?
Last of 4 children, 1 in Canada and 2 in Nigeria with applicant and applicant mum in Nigeria, father is late.
Recently finished NYSC, no job or job offer
No tangible savings or asset but the sibling in Canada is the sponsor.
Any clue on what to show as strong tie to Nigeria will be appreciated.

Pls your recommendations will be appreciated

Mickymall:
Good day everyone, I am applying for my MSc in Canada with student loan from Mpower which I have been given conditional approval by Mpower. I also added additional source of funds from a friend and my personal savings. I have a current job with monthly salary of 470k in Nigeria. If my student loan is approved by empower and also my admission is successful. What is my chances of visa approval and can I apply with my wife and kid or leave them behind because my intention after graduation is to settle in Canada. Pls I need a professional advice on this

KakashiJonin:
Thank you, for your time and insight. The reason why i am having doubts is because i couldn'treally find any solid alumni information about the canadian campus as opposed to their main campus in Boston, which has a very good/solid reputation especially their co-op program which attracted me to the school in the first place. Coupled with mixed comments i read online about their Canadacampus which they call a satellite campus as opposed to Boston.

I also want to mention that I was also able to secure an admission at Concordia University montreal for Masters in information systems security (M.Eng), which also has a comprehensive course offering but their Co-op program doesn't have as much clout has Northeasterns, coupled with the fact that they didn't really give me any funding unlike Northeastern University admission which came with 25% of plus some fundings here and there.

I would appreciate it if you can give me your opinion on which I should go for and why. If you can thank you.

MOO02:
Thanks for your prompt response.

The first refusal was generic (insufficient fund & no strong home ties) but I am still waiting for GCMS note.
My school has issued a new PAL. Can I submit a new application or should wait for the GCMS notes.

MOO02:
I got a refusal and a withdrawn application within 2 months
I recently began the process of applying for my study permit. Unfortunately, my first application was refused and the second was withdrawn by IRCC due to an issue with the PAL I provided cos i used itforthe first one that was refused. As a result, the PAL is no longer considered valid and cannot be used for subsequent applications requiring a PAL even though the document clearly states that it is valid until December 31, 2025. I have requested for GCMS note for the first application but yet to receive the note. Do i need to request for GCMS note for the second application that was withdrawn?
My sister is the one sponsoring me and we only uploaded her statement as POF.
In light of this, I kindly request your guidance on how to submit a new study permit application and what other supporting documents do I need to add

dzionyte:
Yea I got the GCMS note, echoes concern about my account not being presented and what if 3rd party funding cease, couldn't determine my personal financial /socio economic situation.

KakashiJonin:
Good evening, everyone.
I recently received admission to the Master’s in Information Systems (MSIS) program at Northeastern University’s Toronto campus. I understand that the main campus is in Boston, USA, and I’ve heard mixed opinions about how much attention is given to the satellite campuses.

I’d appreciate any insights on the credibility and overall experience at the Toronto campus. Additionally, I’m curious about the success and reliability of their internship/co-op programs in Canada — are they as strong and well-supported as those offered in the U.S.?

dzionyte:
Hi, pls I need advice, I got refused a month ago, I didn't include my account in the first application, I submitted my sponsor's Statement of account, employment and payslip.. I was refused on financial ground.
For my second application, I plan to hold the balance of school fees, flight money and few for miscellaneous in my bank, sponsor will do a deed of gift and get a GIC for living expenses..
Do I stand a chance or I should Change strategy?

Femzy900:
Good evening house, I'm a graduate of English Education and I'll love to put in for Cambrian college. Please do I need the IELTS Exam?

mzmee:
Hi guys please i was asked to submit mbs statement for my sponsors account , the problem is that the statement isn’t real, so mbs wont correlate, my agent said i shouldn’t respond (i know we don't deserve any pity or anything )
But please does anyone know what will happen if i dont respond to the ADR? Will i get a PFL or just a refusal? Im really worried, i plan not to apply again till i have concrete funds available. Im just really scared right now

Anonymous8:
Hi please, I got a request from ircc to submit mybankstatement, I submitted the normal pdf from the app originally, how do I let ircc know on the portal when my bank has sent it

Itiswell2334:
Good morning guys ircc requested documents from me today …..please what does ircc mean by “ include a current student statement of account from your designated learning institution” please what do this mean And also how do I submit the requested documents on my ircc secure account, please I need answers I was only given 7 days to respond

esosa4real:
Thanks Bobomaigida for responding.

Yeah, I will discuss with FIL to be sponsor. Just to be clear, how will the living expenses thingy work out since he doesn't have a bank account in Canada yet. He is barely sixteen. He does not have to have an account in Canada, he can have a naira account and some part of the funds sent there.

And yes the course is PGWP eligible. Good

BTw, I started the study permit application yesterday, just to be clear on what the process entails, and because he is a minor, I have chosen his sister in Canada to be custodian. Has anyone here applied for a minor before? That is fine, you would have to fill the custodial details so IRCC can see it

Finally, I noticed he wouldn't need biometrics as he did it last year but seems he will now require medicals. I remember they stopped upfront medicals for PR applications like a year+ back. How does this work for study permits? Do we upload blank white papers and then later submit medicals via webform or do we arrange for medicals before we can submit the SP application? Thanks. He does not need another biometric, he can go ahead and do the medicals or leave it till it is requested, not doing it will not stop the application from being submitted, when answering the eligibility questions you will answer medicals have not being done

haymoneyszn:
they gave generic reasons

esosa4real:
Greetings my people, old time Nairalander here based in CA.

I just thought it wise to come seek the counsel of experienced members here as student visa applications is not my forte as compared to PR and TRV visa applications.

Basically, my 15 year old brother in law who is currently in secondary school in Nigeria and finishing this August, just got admission to study Software Development as a 2 year Diploma course in Bows Valley College Calgary with proposed start date in September. We applied to 3 schools including Uni of Calgary who are yet to give a final verdict.

He has a five year visiting visa and was here in CA last year for holidays. Bow valley has sent a document to enable him apply for his study visa. I however know that study visas from Nigeria now is tough hence my enquires/questions below. Please feel free to engage or provide any valuable advice/suggestions and answers.

1. Is the fact that he is applying for Diploma from secondary school okay? Is it a regular and popular study route or will it throw red flags. Otherwise, over here Diploma is quite popular. It is not a problem since the school has evaluated him to be acceptable, but confirm is the course is PGWP eligible.

2. His Dad (My Father in law) would be sponsoring him for his education in Canada. What is the minimum amount that should be in the bank statement. Tuition + at least 1 year living expenses $20,700 and miscellaneous like $4000, pls note the sponsor needs to show how subsequent fees and exp will be paid, to strengthen the application, the living expenses should be sent to the student's account.

3. He initially wanted to send the fees to his daughter in Canada so she would be the one to sponsor, but I temporarily advised against it. I feel if the appliocant shows too much ties to his sister or Canada, it may be a red flag. I feel his Dad should be his sponsor. Abi how ona see am? And btw, FIL is a Business General contractor and I worry about what documents he needs to show? (Is Cert of incorporation, Tax cert necessary or should he keep it simple)? Dad as sponsor is better, but he needs to show his source of income with documentary proofs

4. Can FIL use his personal bank statement as proof of sponsorship? Or does it have to be his business account where the money is coming from? Using the personal account is better, but same principle still applies, as he needs to show how the funds in the account were raised and if there are lumps sum deposits, they will be explained.

5. If I remember correctly, Statement of purpose/intent are usually required during study permit applications. Is this still a cardinal part of the application. Does any one have a draft / example we can read and use as a guide only. SOP is still needed, you can check online for samples or search here for a draft

6. I saw someone post that he added an affidavit of return. Please what is this document? Also, how can a 16 year old boy show ties to Nigeria and demonstrate that he would return. Any suggestions? Not needed, it is document that can work against the student during the immigration journey, a mad VO might flag it and question why the student did not return home after studies. his home ties will be work prospects in Nigeria, his family he will return to.

Thanks for your anticipated response, Looking forward to them.

haymoneyszn:
Hi everyone. Please i need help.

I have just been denied admission for an MET program at Simon Fraser University. I studied microbiology and i have a second class upper degree but my degree is a 3 years degree. Please recommend schools and programs that i can do with a Bsc in microbiology.

Rae3355:
Please anyone with similar experience or advice…

My friend that applied at the same time with me just checked the application status tracker and document numbers have been updated since 28th of April but no PPR yet.

Please what should she do? Or should she just wait? she’s resuming this May.

Thanks!

cessna150:
She went for medical immediately they requested for it. Infact, she walked in to do the medicals, she begged the security at the gate.

cessna150:
She is a first timer. 1year course and we paid 9500CAD.

Applicant’s Documents*

*IRCC FORMS*
1. Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294E),
2. Family Information form (IMM5645E)
3. Temporary Resident form (IMM5257B)

cessna150:
Thank you. We have filled the webform and attach the document from IOM, I hope they can process it on time because her resumption is May 5th at Conestoga. Thank you for the response