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 Travel / Re: Canada Visit/tourist Visa Discussion. by Faithyyyyy: 10:22am On Mar 09, 2022 |
Hi guys. Just to share my timeline Application Submitted Via new Portal TRV Application Submitted : Jan 27th PPR and Approval message February 23rd No Eligibility review was done Only saw Eligibility and Background check completed on the day visa was stamped . Sent via DHL to VFS Abuja (takes 3-4 days max) I had valid USA visa and also my trv just expired in January, have an application for post graduate work permit in progress too. Application was to renew TRV to return to Canada with my kids who are Canadian passport holders. Based on the questions whilst filling the form, I qualified for the CAN+ I believe. 4 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 8:43am On Oct 06, 2021 |
Lianna2020: No you won't be dropped just a late fee payment fine of max $100 ish or so. but you should get telex copy from your bank and send to them immediately . |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 6:15pm On Oct 05, 2021 |
Just thought to share this here and hope some people can get tips from it. 1. Canada is keen on having international students. hence their unusual exceptions since the pandemic started till date. Whilst other immigration programs are paused, study permits are being granted daily. 2. Canada is very thorough with paper work and documentation so ensure you have all your aces in the box before you submit your application to avoid a refusal. Leave nothing to chance when you begin this process. 3. Own this entire process yourself and take responsibility for it. I have had too many people saying their agent did all for them and they got rejected. Probe your agent to he sure they know what they are doing and request for your log in details or create the gc account and ask the agent to upload the details for you when you are set to submit. Many refusals could have been avoided if it was properly handled. Some of this agents have zero travel history but will assure you they can doctor documents and some fall for it. Be wise on this streets. 4. If you must use an agent refer to the gurus here like Frank and justwise for advise because at least they have testimonials. some people use agents that have zero travel history and cannot even write an sop but will charge them ridiculous amounts. Be willing to pay for professional guidance from trusted people and get advise because these people are doing it for a living and owe you no favours. A study permit application is a painstaking process and few people will spend weeks doing an application for free if they are not your family member. You should be willing to pay the price if you cannot do it and know you need professional help especially after a refusal or in complex cases. Even whilst using them, be in the know of the entire process and don't just to to sleep while your application is being submitted. 5. Your sop is your major selling point as you need to address several things including why you want to study in Canada, justify the expenses, your finances and others. While I offer a review of sop's for free, please I do not and will not spend days writing a 4 page sop for anyone free of charge ( I don't know anyone who does it free) so if you fall in this category, let us just greet from a distance. If your English proficiency is great and you have experience writing sop's you can definitely do it yourself but and send for a review but if you are not confident in that aspect, then get help and be willing to pay for it. 6. Having reviewed over 50 sop's for many people here I can say this boldly. There is nothing to be ashamed of when you get a refusal . it only means try again this time aiming right and tackling all the visa officers concerns with proof and logical explanations as to why you should be granted the study permit. Many of the sop's I have read have been rough draft while some don't highlight the key areas visa officers focus on in reaching a decision. Last but not the least, this canadian journey is for the brave and is definitely worth it when you reach maple land you will know that life is sweet jare. I wish us more success stories for the rest of the month and beyond. 23 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 1:45pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
obilec: you can raise a webform and also check with your clinic you used to ensure they have transmitted the results to ircc. |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 1:42pm On Sep 30, 2021 |
Ikechi12: You can use the same account. it doesn't affect the outcome of your new application. |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:41am On Sep 27, 2021 |
lakesomeyiga: You first have to get admission from a dli before beginning your application. You can apply aline first using your family as home ties or apply together with them if you have the resources to cover all three of you and landed property to show home ties. changing courses or fields is allowed if you can adequately prove you are already working in healthcare and wish to continue hence the decision to study nursing in Canada |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:36am On Sep 27, 2021 |
[quote author=Mhizamie post=106201623] Thanks Faith, I am still confused as to how to go about it considering the fact that I also want to change province and do a self sponsor Please stick to your current profile so you don't appear undecided to the visa officer handling your reapplication. Also some provinces like new brunswick are very notorious for easy immigration so don't make it look obvious you want to jappa. there is absolutely nothing wrong with having a sponsor so it's not a big deal. send me your sop for a review and let me see if I can advise further . all the best 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:33am On Sep 27, 2021 |
Kam3: Order your gcms notes first and take it from there. You can send me your sop for a free review as there may be a few key elements you failed to highlight when applying. 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:28am On Sep 27, 2021 |
Lakeside26: First advice is to order your gcms notes which will take about 30-35 days and then find your way from there. Without your case file notes you stand the risk of making another mistake |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:27am On Sep 27, 2021 |
Learner247: Your profile is quite good for you to be self sponsored but I recommend you use both your company account and personal account whilst applying to show that your business will still be running while you are away improving your skills and learning to come back and better the business. I applied as self sponsored with my company account statement and cac documents showing that I am the owner but I also had funds for living expenses moved into my personal account. You would need to add proof of inflow from your business like invoices from clients and customers to make it more legitimate 3 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:22am On Sep 27, 2021 |
aamey15: Hi Aamey, you can pm me. Good to see you here from US giving birth thread that year. I ended up giving birth in Canada as against US with all the drama at the embassy then because I didn't want to face issues during renewal. if you need any help let me know |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 7:39pm On Sep 26, 2021 |
Mhizamie: From the visa officers notes, the only challenge is not just your sponsor but also your proof of employment which you did nor provide. Usually, to submit any records to ircc they require a 10 year history of your activities I.e school or work. You would have to go back to the drawing board and address each of the visa officers concerns one after the other providing explanations and evidence to support a solid reapplication. 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 7:25pm On Sep 26, 2021 |
dollymon: Please note that ielts is not compulsory and in recent times ircc has stopped sending out nse requests. Most people with nse still had to wait several months for feedback. Ielts is valid for two years so you can take advantage of the opportunity to write it if you wish but no pressure. |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 7:21pm On Sep 26, 2021 |
ucystan: It's quite common for many people to go for a second Masters degree and you stand very good chances seeing that you can even prove you travelled and came back home to take up employment. With your grade you should be able to get some funded masters degree programs in Canadian schools. check Memorial University, University of Regina and a few others. Basically Google courses you are interested in and the schools that offer them with funding |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 5:22pm On Sep 12, 2021 |
[quote author=Gilb231 post=105724634][/quote] Dear Gilb, You would need to put together an air tight application justifying why you are going for a 3 years diploma instead of a pgd, if it was possible for you to contact the school and change course that would be a great option. Ultimately if you can prove enough finances and have a convincing sop then you are good to go. Ultimately the choice is yours . But you will need to work really hard on your application. A graduate with 2.2 going for 3 years diploma. |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 7:12pm On Sep 08, 2021 |
ChisZom: This journey is for the brave oooh. You have to order gcms notes, go back to drawing board and try again. Canada is indeed worth the stress so don't give up . 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 6:57pm On Sep 08, 2021 |
nairaland1981: Your best option is to go for another masters degree depending on the field you want to focus on. A pgd isn't advisable at all. People older than you have gotten visas so it'd not an issue |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:59pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
kennyjoy: I think you guys need to be very careful as you may need to use each other as home ties and ircc will definitely cross check every information you send. You do not want to appear too desperate that both of you want to leave at once |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:52pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
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| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 3:39pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
Bimminglights: it depends on your grade and what course you are studying. If you have a 2.2 you may have to do colleges which cost way more than $10,000. for masters check memorial university Simon fraser university, university of Northern birtish Colombia and the rest Google is your friend. 1 Like 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 3:36pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
Midex88: You would need to decide on what course you want to study based on your academic or professional background and cgpa then check how much you have as budget for living expenses, tuition and others. . let's keep faith and hope alive |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 12:17pm On Sep 06, 2021 |
GoldenCrown1160: you can send emails immediately to the Nairobi office attaching it. |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 12:17pm On Sep 05, 2021 |
mastersammy: I don't know the poster but part of the reasons why I had to handle my brother’s application was that after reaching out to several agents including an IRCC licensed one in Canada they all told me it would be hard to get approval as he was young, highly mobile and his home ties and Finances would indeed be questioned not to mention a 13 year study gap from secondary school to diploma. Wokos was one of those agents I reached out to for admission to Manitoba. My brother's Neco result was better than his WAEC so he suggested I used my own WAEC result since I had 7A's it would be automatic admission with some funding sef and my brother could do an affidavit of change of name. He showed me a sample of the affidavit he does for people. Fam, I ran for my life and future because if caught two lives would be ruined and I already had a very clean record and travel history with countries that share information with Canada plus my study permit. I explained all this to him oooh. He still said let's proceed. I had no choice than to painstakingly work on his application myself after Frank helped us secure the admission to Conestoga with the same results Wokos claimed was not good enough. The first application was a quick rejection within 1 month but I went back to the drawing board and spent 2 months working on a more solid application addressing the issues before reapplying. I once again reached out to the IRCC agent in Canada and she said it was a long shot but she will charge us $5000 for her services and Judicial review if he got denied again. I resigned to doing the work myself jejely. Coming back to this guy and wokos, there is a lot unsaid here. 1. Did the guy actually allow wokos add falsified documents to his application? ( me I know wokos does that one based on interaction) 2. Does wokos use the same statement of purpose for all his applications as it is clear there are generic documents as noted by the visa officer in the gcms notes. 3. Please avoid any agent that won't give you access to your log in information because that account belongs to you and not the agent. Many of these so called agents haven't travelled to anywhere and have limited perspective they sell to gullible clients. 4. As I always say, don't copy and paste from anyone because no two applications are the same . Your story and sop must be unique to you and your circumstances. Craft your story and guide the agent accordingly to avoid stories that touch. 5. Own this process yourself and take responsibility. do not live your life or future to chance based on someone else's limited experience. While the agent may not get into trouble, your life and future will be affected by the decisions you have put in their hands. I reached out to wokos last night because he was amongst the naysayers who told me the visa would be impossible without doing something crooked. As earlier advised, appeal to ircc immediately with all your supporting documents, proof of conversations between you and wokos and clear yourself immediately. It is actually inhuman if wokos withheld the information about the procedural fairness letter when it was sent. 11 Likes
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| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 1:41am On Sep 05, 2021 |
OdabiP: So sorry about your pathetic case. As I have always advised. Own this study permit application process yourself even if you are using an expert ensure you are involved too. you cannot take chances with your life or future. You must demand for every information submitted for you and approve it before it is done so. Some people use the same sop for every applicant , urge others to use false bank statements and so many sad stories on the streets these days . The moment your gc key is created, you must request for log in details connected to your email before you allow them proceed further. It would be wise to go for a judicial review if you can afford the cost because a 5 year ban is no joke. You can send an appeal mail to ircc Nairobi and Ottawa attaching screenshots and evidence that you were not informed by the agent . While sending the appeal email, ensure you attach all necessary documentation and whatever they had previously requested for to help your case. 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 6:10pm On Sep 04, 2021 |
For those asking about Nairobi email. Here it is. Check previous post for directions nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca nrobi-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca nairobi@international.gc.ca |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 9:51am On Sep 04, 2021 |
Gilb231: Dear Gilb, Below are my comments from experience. 1. Program and level of study. It would have been wiser to do a post graduate diploma in IT seeing that you already have a bachelors degree in another field. Your additional qualifications and certifications in IT can help buttress your need for a PGD preferably one with a co-op. You can arguably present a solid case with your source of employment and company documents. Proof of funds . I should guess your one year tuition is about $16,000 and you have paid one semester tuition. This means your whole program amounts to $48,000 for 3 years, living expenses for 1st year $10,000. from the information provided you have about 10m for the process in your account after deposit of $8300. 10m black market rate is about $22,000 canadian only . This will show you have only $30,000 for the proposed study of three years whilst first year tuition and living expenses alone is $26,000 plus. You do not want to put yourself in a dicey situation as it would seem your company would go bankrupt if you use all the money for your studies and if you are able to pay for one year, with your business closed while you are away, how do you propose to continue the two years without working in Canada or becoming a destitute student ? these are just a few points to consider before proceeding with the application. you may need to reevaluate properly . A PGD is wiser and less expensive and your finances may be able to cover that. For travel history and home ties, you would have to work on that convincingly seeing that you will be folding up your business and using its funds to study unless you have a staff strength with proof who can run it in your absence. Regards 2 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 7:48pm On Sep 03, 2021 |
bysolaro: For those who have waited three or 4 months especially April and May applicants you can do the following : 1. Send Nairobi office emails at least twice a week with the topic URGENT UPDATE ON STUDY PERMIT . then enquire about your application status reminding them your classes will be starting soon for those in September intake. For those deferring till January still go ahead and enquire about your application status. 2. When sending emails, do it early like 6am so it's amongst the first emails they get and do it Mondays and Thursdays so you keep reminding them. The worst you will get is an approval or a refusal so you know what to do next. 3. Always attach additional supporting documents i.e school fees payment receipts, enrollment forms or anything to help your case be processed faster. 4. Be very polite in your emails infact thank them for the wonderful job they are doing in ensuring students get their study permits on time . Nairobi office does respond and if you keep at it, you will get attended to faster than waiting in the pool of thousands of Candidates. For every time we sent an email we got updates either on the account or via email that the application was under active review and we would be advised on the next steps soon. eligibility started after email was sent, medical request came within an hour of sending email, ppr came within one hour of sending the third e medical and email enquiry so I know it works I look forward to hearing lots of positive news from those who begin this process on Monday through Thursday. 15 Likes 2 Shares |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 11:36am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Tinakem: Please don't wait for IRCC at all. they have a crazy backlog they are currently dealing with. You should be proactive by sending both webforms and emails to the Nairobi office . Let's keep faith and hope alive 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:36am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Andir: Keep sending emails to Nairobi. send at least twice a week. Monday and Thursdays . Put Urgent Update!!! then attach your course enrollment 3 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:22am On Sep 01, 2021 |
[quote author=Adwoa816 post=105373655][/quote] It didn't reflect on my portal but I made sure I carried it with me. its for the airlines and Canada arrivals. But send the emails and webform too just to be on the safe side. Kind Regards 2 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 5:34am On Sep 01, 2021 |
Adwoa816: You are good to go with your e medical slip. the same thing happened to me and I had to renew my medicals before travelling. The nurse confirmed many students were turned back because of expired medicals at their boarding gate so I travelled with mine just in case and it was after we arrived that iom called to inform us they had sent results. you can use both webform and email to Nairobi to update them . With that you should be good to go 3 Likes 2 Shares |
| Travel / Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 20 by Faithyyyyy: 10:01pm On Aug 31, 2021 |
Reomond: I will advise to go for a co-op program as it definitely gives you the required work experience you would need in Canada. Any teaching assistantship, internship or co-op is a major advantage as you will be paid for your hours of work. 2 Likes |
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