₦airaland Forum

phemmisky:
@frankrobbin1, @austinpee4, McObex @jnyuwa02 and other gurus pls help me .

Guys , pls , is it possible to send CIC a copy of my minimal scholarship/bursary received from my intended school which was received only after my student permit has been submitted. I submitted in June.
And, I already stated in my IMM form that i do not have any scholarship.(I think there was a section like that , I can’t really remember)
If it’s possible , pls what impact (negative and positive ) will it have on my application

jnyuwa02:
Indeed, our country’s president, Mohammed Buhari three days ago signed into law that Nigeria’s passport validity be increased from 5 to 10 years.

Jimmychuks2018:
Yes oh sent the medical slip through CSE after submission.

Please guys I have an enquiry, SOWP approved and Passport request the same day, to my greatest surprise, my kids got medical request the next day after I had submitted our passports as requested. Still waiting to get back our passports from vfs before I can take them to go do medical. What should I call this one. The thing is making me to have mixed feeling.

Austinpee4:
My able guru, errmm, In as much as some people were able to undergo "upfront medicals"(I don't think it is upfront anymore )after submitting their application and forwarded it to IRCC shouldn't mean they did the right thing or it is a norm. IRCC has provided information for medical examinations as seen in the shots below. The emboldened words in the shots i assume would be them laying emphasis on important thing(s) to note. Applicants are to follow either of the two ways to get their medical examinations completed. Remember, an IME code is usually queried during the initial stages of an application or in the later part which signifies there is a procedure followed either using an upfront medicals or instructing an applicant to proceed for one. So the best advise should be that applicants either do an upfront medical or wait for an instruction from IRCC same way @mcobex advised.

Meanwhile, great job here buddy!

Jimmychuks2018:
Yes oh sent the medical slip through CSE after submission.

mcobex:
NO you can't, once you have submitted your app without medical you will have to wait for CIC to instruct you to go for it.

jnyuwa02:
Haha, thanks Legend, God bless you and all your endeavors!

jnyuwa02:
Mallam Frank, I sleep ooh! Just one of those days I happen to be awake with free time on my hands to answer questions before sleep comes calling to yonderland.

bbclue:
At times you people asked unnecessary questions. ..why can't you pick calculator and multiply by yourself....

God have mercy......Frank come and answer questions am sure primary 4 student can answer.....

Elfmannisback:
How much is the naira value of 85CAD at VFS? I'm applying against PR visa.

goingforward:
Thanks @Frankrobbn and @@Jnyuwa02 for your contributions.

By the 3rd week of August, my application would be 9 weeks.
I am praying for an approval before then.

My God is able. But if by then if I have not heard from them, then I will send an email.

goingforward.

jnyuwa02:
I believe the merits of an application is what CIC bases it’s assesement, not on whether you wrote to them. This person I am talking about has not been refused I believe. You might be extrapolating meanings to what is not there. At any length, to each his interpretations when it comes to things like this and one has to follow his gut instincts. Prudence and wisdom used and they can never think you are coaching them. Just say you took upfront medicals and your online profile not reading passed and you would elicit their kindness in reflecting it. Thank them for their time and leave it at that.

jnyuwa02:
Someone here on Nairaland a few weeks ago I remember reading, shared he contacted them and they updated his upfront medicals reflecting pass in five days after he wrote them using the webform even before processing time elapsed. I helped another candidate do the same and Monday will be the fifth day, I will update the house.

emeka27:
Okay.. Thank you so much for the response. But do you think changing schools in my next application would matter to the VO? Please gurus in the house @jnyuwa02 @Frankrobbn1 @macobex i would appreciate your input.

tonnymexx:
Hello,

Please I need a good sound sample of Letter of Sponsorship.

I think I read one sample on this forum but I can't remember the page. Please can someone help me out.

Thanks

goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

I was thinking that one has to wait till 9weeks has passed then if you havn't gotten any feedback you can send an email to CIC.
My submission was done on 14th June my biometrics on 18th June. Its five weeks plus. I did medical upfront. Since then nothing yet.

Is it wise to enquire yet or simply just wait.

goingforward.

thompson1510:
Hello Bro, would like to know if you can help me check SOP please...thanks for your help.

bonen:
The online application I started can I delete it before I go and submit my paper application or it doesn’t matter, as I did not submit online it’s just in my account? Pls answer?

harde116:
Hi guys, final checks please.

Please kindly assist on the documents that "may" be required at the point of entry. Just to be sure nothing is left behind, just like i didn't know there was anything like correspondence letter. Thank you

blaqnony:
There is no hard and fast room in both the online and offline application. Non is predictable until you have your approval. We have seen online applications that didn't take up to 4 weeks to get a refusal here. Nothing is cast on a stone. Just do your application, putting the right documents and continue to pray until it is approved.

Omowunmibaby:
Please which one will you advise? Online or paper?

Biakwa:
Good day Tonny,

This is really bad but please do not loose hope. You will need to tell what you really submitted for the gurus to indicate were the issue is coming from.12weeks is long, I was beginning to think in any rejection is within 3 to 4 weeks and at least the gurus can correct me if am wrong anything from 7weeks is a hope(i mean within this period Point).At this point I think you should throw more light on what you submitted for the gurus to advice..

The gurus will advise further....

tonnymexx:
Hello guru in the house,

My TRV study permit online application was refused this evening after 12 weeks of submission. Am weak, I don't know what to do next. And classes resume on 5th of September..

Reasons:

1 travel history
2 family ties in canada and in country of residence
3 purpose of visit

Am weak, I don't know what to do next and classes resume on 5th of September. I don't know what to write to satisfy this people again.

Travel history I make used of my virgin passport. Is it compulsory to have travel history before making application? I read some people receiving their visa with passport why my own different?

Family tie what family tie should I input am not married and my dad doesn't have landed property, he only has a company.. my course of study doesn't go in line with his business or Should I say I will come back home to take over his business while my course of study is not in line with business? Which other family ties should I use.

Purpose of visit. I don't really have idea about it.. please guru in the House should help me out abeg! Am confuse..

If I should reapply should I use the same SOA I used during my first application or I should another one? Am saying this because SOA was not part of the reasons I was denied.

I could be reached via tonyumeh25@gmail.com... I need help!

Thanks

wealth360:
Bros kindly put a stop to this "at this time last year it was 22 weeks" Study permit has never been 22weeks not even in the 2 past consecutive years.
At this period last year precisely in June 09, 2017, a moniker called Yomalicious asked a question about her application and how long will it take her to get a response? @mcobex responded to her and quoted the processing time as at then to be 14 weeks. Only in SOWP application you will see 22-24 weeks processing time as at last year for Nigerians. Just correcting

jnyuwa02:
You call 10 weeks ungodly? Last fall at this time it was 22 weeks. That must be the zenith of ungodliness in your dictionary. At any length, to apply in Ghana or South Africa you must have residency, student status or citizenship there. Otherwise you would be rejected based on status in country of application, meaning you would have spent enormously to travel there, only to be returned to square one. If you have the stated status in those countries, as said, you still have to appear physically to apply there. Best wishes.

Ps: I will advice you apply in Nigeria. Even those with legal residency applying abroad are subjected to very lengthy processing time because of their unique status in those countries. They have to verify stuffs. I had a guy from Denmark call me up two days ago who is resident there, complaining he has been subjected to much more longer processing time than ordinarily Danish citizens applying in that country.

ngunaniveren:
Hello gurus in the house,
I received my passport and the reasons for the denial of study visa today.

Reason are based on the following:
1. Family ties in Canada and country of residence.
2. Purpose of visit
3. Personal assets and financial status

My questions are these:
1. I am single, without a child in Nigeria and don't know any one in Canada. How do I address the concern of family ties?
2. My sponsor is not a relation who lives abroad and despite sending a letter of sponsorship and prove of finances abroad (i.e Bank statements, tax clearance, and pay slips), it is not enough. How do I address personal assets and financial status issue?
3. I included my admission letter during visa application, though no fees was paid because it was not required by the school at the time of application. How do I address the issue of purpose of visit?

Please, I need your assistance.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

Ogedadiva:
Please, my gurus, how do one link paper application online and when is it appropriate to do so? Thanks for your response in advance...

hurricanesgrace:
Good evening everybody,
Gurus in the hous, I want to ask. Is it true that when you get denied TRV 3 times you get ban from applying for one year.

jnyuwa02:
I think everyone worries and rightfully so, including the first class students here with full scholarship, because there is no one size fits all solutions that guarantees a visa approval. Last fall, a fully funded first class student walked sadly away from a 20k a year masters scholarship because a VO denied him visa based on home ties.

I don’t think they are trying to get the cream of the crop to their country, but the most credible who will strictly adhere to their purpose of visit. The law’s requirement they are trying to interpret and enforce when it comes to a student permit, is one of non-immigrant, not immigrant. The process of attracting the cream of the crop is within the purview and direction of the skilled workers entry program.

About the VOs been professionals, yes they are, but humans as well, therefore subjected to human limitations. That means some of their decisions will miss target. That is why some of their decisions are reversed by Canadian high courts on judicial review. It will help not to paint a VO and their decisions as beyond reproach or infallible. Not every VO takes their time to read an application carefully. Some may wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Some faced with limited time have been known to just skim through people’s SOP and therefore miss an important explanation, therefore rendering a flippant decision. That is why we advice here on this forum that you do your best and hope and pray that your best is good enough. Nothing guarantees a visa, not a first class, not a full scholarship. That well written SOP might come off as implausible to a VO. That heart poured out SOP might sometimes be misconstrued by a VO as a sign of desperation. They are only humans. That is why I advice people when writing SOP to stay off from emotions and sentiments, stay neutral and communicate effectively and factually.

Yes, the VOs see themselves as gatekeepers and enjoy considerable discretion under the law to do and undo. They can use whatever means they deem feasible to reach a decision, including using your low academic performance against you even when the school has offered admission. The gist is not usually whether you have conned the school into given you an admission. They certainly mean no disrespect to the school on its intelligence. It is only based on the realization that as gatekeepers, they must admit only the best who will serve out their purpose of visit. And nobody is better by training in enforcing that gate keeping provision than a VO. A low performance in Nigeria often leads to the belief among the VOs that if you cannot succeeed well in such a low standard atmosphere of learning as Nigeria, you might have troubles doing well in Canada, therefore likely not to serve out your purpose of visit. So they deny you visa based on your performance even when the school gave you admission. It’s a fine separation of power and respect that goes on between the school and the High Commission with each not stepping on each other’s toes. The school certainly understands this when it happens and does not take it personal.

Finally, yes, the VOs don’t make their decisions in the vacuum. There is a pattern we can infer to on how they make their decisions to be able to make our applications better. I guess that is why we are all here sharing information and ideas. Good luck to everyone.

Carlz1:
Hello Good morning. I have a question, when filling the CIC forms. In the aspect of “funds available for my stay” Does it include both tuition fees, living expenses and other expenses? Or just living expenses excluding tuition fees. Please I need a little explanation

Aghatise:
God has done it! Received my passport today via Courier with the visa on it. My profile still shows background check and eligibility processing..... PhD MUN.

However, I did not receive any other letter as noted on this site except my passport (paper route) .

Altogether , God is faithful...................

jnyuwa02:
It may be necessary to show a bank account only if the company is sponsoring him or he is sponsoring himself as the founder of the company. If an uncle or any other relative is sponsoring him, no bank account from the company is needed. Only CAC certificate and perhaps a tax clearance of the company if he is using it as a tie.

A woman that got her visa recently, generated payslips from her company. I guess she was using that as a tie for a job she is returning to Nigeria for. But her dad is the main sponsor and she presented CAC and bank account of her sponsor, not her company, not even a bank account of herself. You never know what works.

Jephehe:
Forumite,

Rejoice with me as my Jehovah God has actualize the meaning of my name :Jephthah meaning May God open, God has Opened.

It's was uber fast application after first denial of pgc 1year program

Applied 5th April 2018 in Lagos
Denied 30th April 2018
Reasons-
1. Insufficient financial resources( sponsored) with 30m
2. Travelling history (visited UK, US and Canada{ with valid US Canada Visa})
3. Purpose of visit

Ordered for GCMS note April 30th
GCMS received May 29th
Reviewed with Frankrobbn1 till June 11th

Second application
Self sponsored
Applied June 11, 2018
Medical call June 28th, 2018
Did medical June 29, 2018.
Passed medical July 6th, 2018.
Bought ticket July 12th 2018
Approval / correspondence letter 19th July 2018
Accommodation on the way.


Never be discouraged cic are humans.

1 year program is a sure thing never be discouraged with I hear say talks.


Showing Ontario on Aug 31st with my family.


Thanks to Jehovah God my Rock