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bikerboy1:
Is Schengen visa counted in travel history?

Yes!

Austacus:
Thanks, Emeritus for standing by me
This guy just wanna make me look like a fool. (I don't say want am not sure of)
I would also want to point out some issues
In as much as zero travel history don't necessarily affect the chances of visa. Please don't travel to Dubai, South Africa, Ghana, etc to disvirgin your passport in the name of US, Canada visa. You can use the money for better things unless you're going for tourism, visiting business purpose etc
I would also highlight some very good point
Travel history increases your chances of getting a visa in Canada compared to someone with no travel history
Because the VO will see it this way
”if this guy could go to this country and obeyed the immigration law and he/she came back to his home country in the appropriate time then he/she will likely obey the immigration law in Canada and would return to his country.
Travel history is mostly regarded in developed countries that have been highlighted earlier.
:
if you've been refused Visa before especially in Five-eye group ( Aus, US, NZ, UK, and CA)
Please answer that yes or no question very well cause its one of the problem of being ban in Canada

If your answer is yes
Give the full details of your refusal and date.
Don't hide anything from them
I've seen a case in Gcms where the person didn't give out the full details and it almost put her is a big mess.
Thank God she ordered Gcms. had it been she didn't order the note, the story would have been in another dimension by now.
If your application has crossed 3 months, order Gcms to know what is actually wrong with the application.
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I was very shock of what justwise said.
I didn't see that coming from justwise

Some days are like that bro!

Keep doing good!

042viber12:
Bro if u know wat u can tell to help him pls do. cos the time u would have used to tell him wat to do, u use it to know wea I get my info or authenticity..if u know better I urge u to tell him....

042viber12:
Dully noted..

Bracha:
Now you're sounding defensive. Ain't nobody attacking you bruh, i'm just asking you a question based on a statement you made. Like I said I have never heard of it happening and I need enlightenment just like the next guy, seeing as we're all here, learning, winging it and believing God.

@Bracha, As long as we are human, we are bound to make mistakes. What distinguishes a forward-looking person from an intransigent one, a virtuous person from a dishonest one, however, is whether one can candidly admit to one’s mistakes and take bold steps to redress them, which I believe he @042viber12 did. Thus, let's face what brought us here and be contented subjects of our kind.

@042viber12, you've always being of great support to this platform and have taken your time to respond to some many queries in here. I admire your sincere desire in assisting the new bies, not minding that your application is still pending response from IRCC. Keep it up bro. Continue with the good works and never relent. I hope to see more of your contributions on this window.

Cheers!

chy73:
Hi, please I'd like to ask what does it mean when the Canadian embassy sends someone a mail about biometrics being confirmed and that they would not do biometrics again when they get to Canada. My friend applied for visa early December 12th, and she just got such message almost 2months of not hearing anything from the embassy. Please is this a positive news coming her way. Please someone answer

Have your friend being instructed to complete a medical exam? The biometrics validity letter she received is simply indicating that her biometrics has been accepted and will be valid till a decade time. Hence, any applications pertaining to TRV, she wouldn't have to submit her finger prints again till after a period of 10 years.

042viber12:
Impressed how far u have gone, but I have some pointers to make...your SOA whixh is 1.7mil...if u ask me...it's not enough, u might be turned down on grounds of not having enough funds..in CIC standards, your own SOA should have a balance of 5mil while your sponsor should have at least 1 5mil..the idea is they want to see that u have enough money to take care of your self even if the sponsors money isn't available... On your SOP u need to explain how the sponsor relates to you, why is he is sponsoring you...age is not a barrier if u wanna seek education in canada..som1 older than has gotten his visa and already in class...so don't worry..On your SOP, u need to explain why u wanna do that cos, they need to see a career progression cos the VO will be wondering why a sales person is going for this course..u also need to explain the goals and employment possibilities in your home country...that way u handle the issue of the VO thinking u want come back after studies...

@042viber12, I don't quite catch the bolded. Please can you kindly refer me to where it was stated on CIC website that a sponsored applicant should have a balance of at least 5M in their bank account?

Countless of sponsored applicants on this reputable platform have secured their TRV with a 50k personal account balance, while some didn't even include theirs and were successful. Bear in mind that visa officer is looking after the financial capability and stability of the sponsor and not the applicant.

Cc: Maestro001, You go ahead and submit the statement of 1.7M, it will surely go a long way to evidence your personal financial establishment in your country of residence.

Emoe7:
Hi, I submitted via paper application on the 24th of December and I've been trying to link to my online account but there keep saying no application found. Please is there anything else i can do to get update on my application?

It appears that you're not getting it right. The DLI number starts with a letter O not Zero 0, that could also be among the reason you're finding it difficult to track your application. More so, your application start date and end date should be exactly same as filled by you on the study permit form. Check these very information closely before linking up your application.

justwise:
I'm sorry but this is misleading and not really helpful.

Traveling to those two countries especially South Africa counts as travel history and US visa denial could help negative effect not only when you are banned from US

@Justwise, The information put forward by you is false.

US visa refusal has no direct negative effect to a Canada Study Visa and will not be an automatic reason for a refusal. It is noted that Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand and other first-rate European countries collaborate with each other by sharing and making information available on visa matters to every one.

With that said, when filling a Canada Study permit IMM1294E application form, under the background information section 2: A question is thrown to every applicant:
Have you ever been refused a visa or permit, denied entry or ordered to leave Canada OR any other country?

On the account that the applicant can veraciously and truthfully answer the above question as stated on the form, signifying that he/she has been refused a visa to the US, also indicating the reason for the refusal, and the date of visa rejection. There is no red flag and would not adversely affect the outcome of the Canada Study Permit.

After reviewing this part (background check), the visa officer move on to check the application entirety to know if the applicant ties is sufficient enough to compel their departure after studies and the likelihood of the applicant not to over stay their visit to Canada after the authorized period of stay. The visa officer will also check if the applicant have legitimate and adequate financial resources to support their planned study in Canada and to ascertain that the applicant wouldn't be a burden to the Canadian government or have any recourse to public funds during the course of study in Canada.

Consequently, provided that the applicant can show sufficient ties to their home country, the reasonableness of undertaking the program in Canada and adequate and legitimate source of funds to cater for their stay. The visa officer has no objection but to approve the application based on the information presented by the applicant.

Cc: Emiyrab will tell better about the above information presented by me.

Therefore, to recapitulate, NO a US visa refusal without a ban or criminal record has no negative effect for a Canadian study visa.

As regards to South Africa and Dubai being a good travel history. The answer is NO. A good travel histories for a Canadian study visa are trips to first-rate countries namely.... US, New Zealand, UK, Australia, Ireland, Paris, Turkey etc.

I was reviewing an applicant GCMS note last week, and the visa officer stated:
"The applicant's prior travel history is insufficient to count as a positive factor in my assessment." Mind you, the applicant has travelled to Ghana, South Africa and Dubai. This is a clear evidence that these countries do not count as a travel history.

Cc: Austacus is very right with his stand point.

Cheers!

Tvickie:
hello, do you know anyone that has been accpeted into ANY of these schools for the master of nursing program?

Read through the pages of this part 15, you will find one.

gatsbym4:
Wow, this is a handful, thank you very much, lemme start getting all this...
Thank you sooo much again...

I'm glad you find it useful.

All the best!

Damlovey:
Hello, Good morning guys. I recently applied for a study visa on 23/01/2019, a week after I got a message that my application has been processed at the canada visa office lagos and I can track using a tracking no on vfsglobal.ca but whenever I track all i see is “your application is being processed at the canada visa application centre” nothing more or less. Is there another way to track it?

Follow this STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE to link your paper application online.

Best of luck

gatsbym4:
Good morning peeps
I’ve read tru all the pages and now I have some insights on trv...
I applied for a pgc at nbcc Canada
Course: administrative professional: Executive
I work in an interior company as an admin officer

I’m getting a letter from my company as they are my sponsor. And my dad can still stand as a co sponsor, he is a professor at a uni in Nigeria here... pls can anyone help me so I can know documents I need to get.. I’m 24 years old with a bsc
Admission letter
Sponsor letter from office
Bank statement of company
Dads sponsor letter and bank statement
Employment letter
Pay slips
Company ID card
Transcript
BSC certificate
Deposit slip
My sop is under construction lol

Pls what else do I need, pls help a brother, gurus in the house.

LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR CANADA STUDY VISA APPLICATION:

Get as many as the shortlisted documents and include them with your application.

Sponsor 1 Documents (Company)
1. Letter of Sponsorship
2. Article of association and memorandum
3. CAC CERTIFICATE
4. Particulars of directors in the company
5. Tax Clearance Certificate
6. Company bank statements for the past six (6) months.
7. Board Resolution Letter stating that they are fully aware of this sponsorship and approve it.
8. Affidavit of Support
9. Business invoices

Sponsor 2 Documents (father)
1. Letter of Sponsorship
2. Copy of Sponsor’s Letter of Employment (if employed) OR business documents (if self-employed) (CAC certificate, Article of association and memorandum, tax clearance certificate, particulars of directors in the company).
3. Pay slips
4. Copy of Sponsor’s Employee ID card
5. Copy of sponsors international passport
6. Statement of Account from Sponsor’s salary account.
7. Copy of Sponsor’s landed property
8. Copy of Approval and Survey Plan of Sponsor’s landed property
9. Shares or Investment account (Like T/bills) (if any)

Applicant’s Documents
1. Barcode Page & 2 Passport Photographs
2. Document Checklist for a Study Permit (IMM5483E)
3. Application for Study Permit Made Outside of Canada (IMM1294E)
4. Family Information form (IMM5645E) or (IMM5707E)
5. Copy of International Passport Bio data page of Applicant’s Family Members OR Birth certificates (Parents and Siblings)
6. University's Unconditional Official Letter of Admission
7. Statement of Purpose
8. Copy of Letter of Employment
9. Copy of Confirmation of Employment
10. Letter of Introduction from Employer
11. Statement of Account (Salary Account) (if any).
12. Employment pay slip for the past 4 months
13. Copy of Birth Certificate
14. Copy of Police Character Certificate
15. Copy of West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate
16. Copy of Degree Certificate
17. Copy of Certificate of National Service
18. Copy of Transcript of Academic Records
19. Copy of Applicant’s International Passport Bio data page
20. Copy of family picture. (not compulsory)
21. Resume
22. Professional Certifications (if any)
23. Volunteer letters
24. Recommendation letters from job experience

Since you're using a company sponsorship as primary proof of support, I would suggest you get them to pay part of your tuition fee and transfer the living expenses to your account. This will solve the issue of funds accessibility and availability that might be raised by the visa officer.

Best of luck

Ocon:
pls, I sent you a mail

Seen! Will be in contact with you soon.

Kemsure30:
Pls I sent u a mail

I saw your PM, I will respond at my own pace.

Kemsure30:
Good morning house
I was denied this morning based on family ties
Am married and in my Loe I made them know I hv ages parents,my son would be in care of my husband in Nigeria , I hv 2 clothing 2 clothing stores too so I don’t get it from this Kenya people

It's quite unfortunate to hear your TRV application was refused. How did you explain your family ties in your LOE, was it persuasive? Is not all about listing your ties, what matters most is the content, how cogent it is and the value of the people or assests you're leaving behind.

I was reading an SOP, and the applicant said:
I will be coming back after my studies because I have aged parents, also I have landed properties too. I have parents and siblings too that I will return back to. Such kind of vague statement won't be feasible for a visa officer to grant the applicant a visa.

Should you wish to reapply, I would suggest you work more on your LOE (HOME TIES).

teejay2018:
APPROVAL ALERT!!!

To God alone be the Glory!!! Application that was meant to take few weeks ended up taking 8 months plus.....but God who began the good work completed it.

Application submitted - June 18th, 2018

Biometrics - June 25th, 2018
Medical request - November 20th 2018
Medicals done - November 21st 2018
Medical passed - November 28th 2018

And the waiting continued!!!

Passport Request - February 5, 2019

I will surely be back to give details.

I would like to thank Lotusboi, sleekysoft (with whom i share a very similar story about admission, and application), Frankrobben. I'm certain I can't thank you guys enough. These were people i contacted personally, and they took up my case as if 'twas an obligation and their responsibility.

makano, 042viber12 (Las Las, it will end in praise)...... Austacus and all.... Though I'm an "almost everyday" silent reader, your comments have been a huge source of encouragement to me.

And to those who are still waiting on God for a successful story, please don't give up on God. He surely answer prayers.
Thanks.

Brb

Congratulations teejay2018, (the latest couple in town) I am glad to be part of your TRV success story. I wish you the very best as you enroute to Canada for your studies.

It shall end in praises for those expecting a positive outcome from IRCC.

Austacus:
My senior citizen @ Oga frank
You're just too good and advance

Austacus my eminent Guru!. I am thy humble servant to command. I remain loyal and faithful Sir.

geotherm:
I have come again. Please I need suggestion, I guided a friend who is currently studying in Philippines to apply for Canada study permit. It was refused based on the following reasons:

• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in
subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of
residence.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in
subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in
subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the limited employment prospects in your country of
residence.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in
subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your current employment situation.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in
subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your personal assets and financial status.

I need advise on way forward, how can she address these issues.

Additional info:
Her dad provided all the necessary documents in support of her visa including bank statements, landed documents and she provided her own statement including evidence of tuition payment both in phillipines and part payment for Canada. The course will start in May. She applied for the visa this January, they even sent her for medical after 5 days of application. Her current study ends in March.

I am sorry to hear that your friend's study permit application was refused. It's no longer a rumour that medical request is not a guarantee for visa issuance. Since the beginning of this year I have encountered over four (4) different applicants that were called for medicals and ended up been refused. With regard to the refusal grounds which was highlighted by the visa officer on her refusal letter, I will have to redirect you to my post way back in 2017 where I addressed the above refusal grounds and possible ways on how to tackle them. YOUR FRIEND'S REFUSAL GROUNDS, take your time to go through and also take a bold step by ordering her GCMS note.

Never lose hope. Storms make people stronger and never last forever.

I wish you guys the best!

Owoch:
Hello house, I have mostly been a silent reader on this thread. Applied June 2018, biometrics July 2018. Right now I'm tired of the wait and I'll like to withdraw.

My question, how long does it take to withdraw an application. I need to get a refund from my sch and apply to another country for my masters. Thanks for the replies.

I will advice you leave the application for a while let's say a week or two prior to requesting for a withdrawal. It might interest you to know that a fellow june applicant on this reputable platform messaged me not quite long that his 8 months application has been approved. I believe he should be here soon to share his success story. With the look of things, I think there is big hope for the June applicants. Brace up and keep faith alive. By the way, have you ordered for your Gcms notes during the waiting period?

nalizzzy:
Goodday pls I need a kind person to help me arrange my activities for the past 10yrs bcus the space is jst for 3part
2009-2015 school both secondary and university
2016 NYSC
2017 working at a law firm
2018-2019 working with a library
confused on how to fill it. God bless

2009 ----- Secondary School
2015 ----- University
2016. ----- NYSC
2017. ------ Gainful Employment at the law firm
2018 - 2019 -------- working with a library.

Print an extra page of the employment history for the past 10 years and fill in the rest of the information. Also remember to affix a copy of the page with your application.

TrustAllah:
Thanks sir.
I am pursuing a Masters admission in another field that is related to Agriculture. Will the explanation for the refusal based on old course or the new Masters vis a vis the career benefits explanation

Should you wish to reapply, I would suggest that you do so only if your situation has changed substantively or you have significant new information to submit. On that account, you're to provide explanation for the new Master's program, and it's career prospects in your home country.

mcobex:
Thanks bro, also thanks for the great job you have been doing to keep this great thread moving(only God can reward your effort). I have at least 1 week to follow up on what I have missed here . Well done bro

Amen! Thank you very much bro. I appreciate your kind gesture.

Raymondrain:
Good morning house... Please on the total funds available on application form, should I put my sponsor closing bank statement balance on it and add it together with mine or my sponsor funds alone is enough..... Please help!!!

042viber12:
Add both yours and your sponsors own

Prospective applicants misunderstand the question TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR MY STAY stipulated on the IMM1294E form. It's very unrealistic and irrational to use the closing balance of your guarantor as funds availablity because no sponsor would give out all the funds available in his/her account for your study, owning to the fact that there are dependents, business, and personal welfare to cater for. To provide clarity to this question, the immigration officer is asking after the funds available for your first year of study. Hence, the amount of funds that your guarantor is willing and eager to give you per each academic year and the total funds in your possession/account (if any) makes up TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR MY STAY. Sometimes this consistitute among the reason why so many applicants are being refused on the ground of insufficient funds, because they fail to give a good financial breakdown of their expenses on the SOP/LOE.

Cc: Raymondrain, Assuming your sponsor is willing to give you 25,000$CAD per each academic year and have some left in his/her account and you also have an additional 1KCAD in your personal savings account. The total funds available for your stay = 25K$CAD+1K$CAD =26K$CAD

Nogen:
Hello Frank,
I sent you a PM. I don't want to derail the tread with the questions. Kindly respond. Thanks

My honourable Madam, PM responded without hassles.

emmy4Gold:
Weldone oga Frank, May God continue to bless you sir

Amen!! Thank you Sir.

Emmyirab:
Yes, if the passport is submitted at the same place where biometrics was done, then its free. If not, I think you'll have to pay 13k or there about

Very Correct!........ Emmanuel, hope you're making good preparation for your trip? Success Bro.

Nuel182:
go to your secondary school nd ask for a transcript,it should include all your scores from each session during ur stay there. Waec result is a different thing!

You're actually correct with the attachment. Although what the Canadian institution meant by high school transcript is a copy of the applicant online WAEC result and scratch card. After careful review of the application, a proof of high school diploma certificate (original copy of WAEC RESULT) will suffice. For this reason, the applicant figur, don't need to contact his/her high school requesting for a transcript.

Cc: figur

Nagamdii:
Hi guys, please how can one link his paper application online to get details of his application?

Follow this STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE to link your paper application online.

TrustAllah:
Thanks
I appreciate. You are really helpful in this forum. It is somehow related to my case. What about the travel history

I guess you didn't read my previous post earlier this morning on how to tackle travel history as a reason for a refusal. Kindly CHECK THIS

Tlontin:
@ frankrobbn1
Are you Igbo? because after my approval I must deliver ofe nsala to your location in Canada no matter the cost
I must commend you and appreciate you for what you have been doing both on this thread and other means we are getting in touch with you. May God bless you.

LOL Thank you very much for the awesome compliments and elite wishes. I am only trying to create a meaningful, purposeful and fulfilling lives for others. As regards my race, I am from the eastern region of the country . God bless us all.

Senatorkolade:
@Frank
If the gcms says "PA 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.

WHAT IS BEST APPROACH TO TACKLE THIS CONCERN?

In this post I will use a business incline program as case study to tackle the above reason sighted by the visa officer in the aforementioned GCMS note. You can choose to modify it based on your area of specialization or expertise.

First and foremost, I will start by saying that the associated cost of my studies in Canada is logical considering the fulfillment of laying a formidable foundation for a long term career in business, a field that is very lucrative, financially rewarding and sought after by employers in Nigeria. Nigeria being a developing country is constantly facing consistent challenges of several entrepreneurs business crumbling within the space of few months after setting up business. Hence, the growing need for business professionals that will provide the effective method of fund investment and business expansion. The opportunities available for me upon my return to Nigeria as a deep-rooted business professional cannot be overemphasized and a few year’s remuneration in business would have exceeded the cost of investment made to the program, a fact Mohammed Buhari, who is sponsoring me is aware of as a business tycoon, hence his financial support for my program.

Prospective applicants this is a guide and shouldn't be copied verbatim.

frankrobben1

JustFew:
Hello Frankrobbn1, please can i speak to your in private, I have few personal questions I want to clarify with you pls. Can u pls send me ur email address to flexy4few@yahoo.com. Thanks.

You can hit me up through my signature.