Mine has been on background check since June 14th.

It is well with my application. It will end in praise in Jesus name. Amen.

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Thanks @austinpee4 for your response.

I think its better to wait for one to pull through before applying for the other. But in this case can same applicant who applied for Study permit after the Study TRV has been received and whilst now studying also apply for PR or would it be the spouse that can that can only do so?

If the study applicant can apply for PR in this case the visa officer will then cancel the study permit and issue PR right?


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Austinpee4:

Emmm, the bold actually wouldn't be the main reason for that refusal since the law allows dual intent. Apparently, the applicant was not able to convince the Visa officer that he/she would meet the requirement of a temporary visa(Study permit) while having a PR application simultaneously. The problem most applicants would have is convincing the VO and meeting the separate requirements of each category of residency hence it is advisable to proceed with one.

From a nairalander experience: He was very well established in Nigeria. Had a functional company, business and investments worth millions and, immediate family was in Nigeria. He wanted to upgrade himself academically and also relocate his family members to Canada. Well, He applied for his SP and without a decision, he also applied for PR for himself and dependants. His SP visa was approved and visa issued, PR application approved too later on. However, on request of his passport, the SP visa was cancelled and the PR visa issued as expected.

Note: He was well established in Nigeria which i believe the officer was convinced he would return to the investments he had in Nigeria and he also met other requirements of a study permit hence it was approved even before considering the PR application as they are reviewed separately. So the problem is majority of folks applying do not have strong evidence to meet both requirements at the same time.

Best advise for people would be to apply for the one they can substantiate well enough and are able to meet the requirements.

Regards.

Hello Nairalanders,

I was discussing with a friend yesterday about Canada express entry and she said that its possible to enter into the pool ( express entry) while your study application is still ongoing. I beg to differ.

Is it proper or advisable to do that?

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Hello Nairalanders,

I have always known God to always step in when it seems alll hope is lost. That's why he is God.
Now is the time to be more hopeful than ever and put all your trust in Him.

For TRV hopefuls schduled to resume next week. Keep faith and trust in God alive. He truely & honestly never ever fails!

For me its 10 weeks +, (Applied June 14th), praying and waiting on God. It will end in praise for us all in Jesus name.-

Amen.

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Hello Nairalanders,

God has opened a book of remembrance for June applicants and every other person waiting.

It will end in praise for us all in Jesus name.

Let me tell you what: i have been reading Psalm 46 vs 10. ''Be still and know that i am God''.

Amen.

Have a blessed week all.

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originally:
Original passport request just pop in............................
I will share timeline soonest

June 12 online applicant

Congratulations @originally!! I rejoice with you.

walecott:
Just got my approval mail.

Congratulations @Walecott.

Waow, i had no idea that visa officers work on holidays too.

Please do share your timelines.

Thanks.

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Lagos2canna:

I think bci is verifying. It is well

I guess so. God is in control.


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Lagos2canna:

Which documents did you submit?

All documents required, only that its a family application. Study for me and my kids and Visit for my spouse. Although in between mu hubby and I we have a lot of travel history, most especially my hubby.

It is well. It will end in praise.

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Jobitex:
I greet the house..please I would like to know if there is any need for me to try applying again after being refuse a Canadian student visa due to not ticking I have been refused a u.s visa before..below is a scanned copy from the consular officer..

Waow! why didn't you state that you were refused a US Visa previously? It doesn't matter if you have been refused before, they do not refuse Canada visa based on US refusal. They like the truth/integrity. It seems you may have been banned for 5years from entering Canada from the tone of the letter. But i will allow my seniors to also have a look oh.

chai!

realshifu:
Approval Alert! Long Post Alert Too.

I applied on July 26th online. I received a medical request August 8th, I did it the next day in PH. My medicals was updated as pass earlier today around 11am, and about 30mins ago, the approval and Passport request landed.

Msc, McGill University
Documents submitted.
My Sponsor is my Fiancée's Sister. I submitted her personal and business' statements of account (She is a small business owner), with a combined balance of about 13 million naira after she has transferred my estimated tuition fee for 1 year to me (1.2m).
Sponsorship and affidavit of sponsorship letter.
CAC documents of her business
My Fiancée's and my Sponsor’s birth certificates and my Sponsor’s International passport data page (single travel history to dubai).
Sponsor’s family picture of about 8years ago showing me at her convocation ceremony from the University (My Fiancée is in the picture too).
My engagement dinner picture with my Fiancee.

SOP(2 pages)
Resume (It shows my two research publications in international peer-reviewed journals and my current project)
Statement of my long-standing Mutual funds investment account with ARM (1.4m current balance).
TOEFL Result (I wrote it last year for another purpose, McGill didn't require it from me, but I sha submitted it anyway in the rush)
Offer letter from McGill.
CAQ approval letter from Quebec.
Email approval of my Differential Fee Waiver Award from McGill (This DFW allows me to pay tuition and other fees at Quebec rate which is about 1.2m (4120 CAD) instead of International rate which is 19820 CAD).
My NYSC call-up letter, and PPA posting letter (I am currently a youth corper).
My MDCN Annual Practicing License.
My birth certificate, University degree and Transcript.
Parents' and my 4 siblings' birth certificates.
My retired father's landed property and valuation (I didn't do deed of transfer). Valued at 8m.
My father's RSA statement as at when he retired years ago. Balance was 4m.

I was denied Visa twice in the space of a month last year to go and present one of my research work in New York. Also, I was denied a UK visa this last May to attend the Commonwealth Youth Forum as one of the youth delegates representing Nigeria at the last concluded CHOGM in London. I had another paper to present early last month in London too, however, I couldn't even dare apply for a visa again, so I begged one of my co-authors to make the presentation. He already had a UK visa. I have never travelled out of this country before as an adult so my passport is Virgin.

I didn't pay for Tuition, McGill generally doesn't allow you pay tuition until you have both your CAQ and your Study Permit.

I thank God for His mercies, as I didn't know I will be applying for the study permit until days before that July 26th. But God practically fast-tracked my approval. Thanks to @jnyuwa02 and @frankrobben for their immense contributions to this group. I arranged my documents in a hurry based on their back and forth on this thread from day 1.

If their is anything to learn from this my divine grace, is that no two applications are the same. And to always say the truth too. I explained all my visa denials and I filled in the TB part of the application that I recently managed a patient that was diagnosed of Tuberculosis under my care and I was in close contact with him as his Doctor for weeks. I didn't know how such information could have affected my application, but I couldn't bring myself to lying about such exposure while I was filling the form.

Last last, I Thank God!

Wow, Congratulations! very speedy.
Father, you did it for this person. Please do my own. i connect with faith to this testimony. It will end in praise in Jesus name. Amen.

ghabrhiel10:


Same with me, God help us

I am tempted to send an email to inquire about my application but I will wait till at least 10 weeks and some days ( if i do not hear from them) which should be by next week Thursday/Friday.

, the wait it not easy at all.

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ghabrhiel10:



Please when did you apply and was it online?

June 14th Online.

Hello Nairalanders,

9 weeks today, and two months plus since submission, still on background check.....

Just to ask, could travel history be the reason my background check is taking soo long? i know God is in Control.

It is well. It will end in praise.


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kingfintan:
Finally my correspondence letter has arrived, and would be in Canada by nextweek for the fall session..

I was denied in June, applied for a second degree which some gurus in the house discouraged me not to go for, that I should go for a masters or something higher, despite having a 5 years engineering degree here in Nigeria 3 years ago.

I re-applied with faith without using a gcms note to tackle the reason.. I just wrote 6 pages of SOP and another 4 Pages of LOE together, and today I was approved of my visa(3 years) from the Kenya witchy witch VO, they denied me before.

Whoever has been denied before, please re-apply till you get it, because you will surely get it.. do not let anyone discourage you, go for what you want and back it up with good application and prayers, you will come out victorious.

I pray for everyone here who is waiting on their decision, you shall all be approved IJN, frustration is far from you.. please pray always, as prayer is the key..

I fasted for good 9 days with no food, just Garri and water.. but I knew after that, the lord would answer me..

I want to thank everyone one here who has contributed so well, and those who criticized me, you all made me strong.. and I can’t wait to always see good news here.

It will end in praise!!

Congratulations!!!

Hello Nairalanders,

Is there anyone here whose application has exceeded 10weeks?
That's asides @jnyuwa02, our senior!

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mightyola:
WHAT!!..You don't say!!

Please why did you assume i was a man? ( just wondering)

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Kishkosh:


. Well, as far as I'm concerned, on this forum, you're a 'HE'.

I will only take cognizance of that when your TRV is approved.

loool.....you want to turn me to man by force?

Kishkosh:


Funny man, it shall surely end in praise

@Kishkosh, i am a woman and amen to your prayers.

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Hello Guys,

Someone asked for good news, I have good news, i am hail and hearty and my TRV is on the way, ( I speak by faith). Still on background check though.

Our wait shall not be in vain, it shall end in praise in Jesus name. Amen.

9 weeks this week. Is there anyone who applied as a family ( with spouse & kids) in the month of June still waiting like me?

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It seems processing time has increased.... brace up for more patience Nairalanders!

8 weeks today still on background check.

It will end in praise in Jesus name. Amen.

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kpizzle:
from my personal experience and observation, refusal usually come faster and it is not easy to handle it. Many applicants has put in a lot of effort and resources for their application and have even started seeing canada in their dreams. So many applicants don't announce their refusal. I think the approval rate is likely way below 50%.

The part about seeing Canada in the dreams though......

It is well.

I am here sitting, waiting, fasting, praying....it will end in praise. In Jesus name.
June applicant.

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Good morning Nairalanders,

May God visit us this week. I pray for a rain of TRV's, our hope will not be dashed, our prayers will be answered in Jesus name.

It's my 8th week this week since submission.
It will end in praise.
Amen.

Have a fulfilled week.


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Congrats to all the TRV recipients.

Please remember us in your prayers oh.

It will end in praise for us in Jesus name. amen.

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Frankrobbn1:


Every application undergo the same background check. The delay in getting response for online route should be from the Visa officers handling the application. Therefore, the blame should be on the London Visa officers and not the routes. We find out that Nairobi visa officers are dedicated to their work and very fast in giving out reponse as soon as they recieve an application, but reverse is the case for London visa officers.

You just have to be hopeful. It shall end in praises.

@Frankrobbn1,

Thanks for your response. So you are suggesting that most likely, my application is probably being processed by a London visa officer?

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Frankrobbn1:

Biakwa,

BACKGROUND CHECK: means they are matching the information you provided with their records, if you previously committed a crime, refused a visa, ordered to leave a country and if you are a threat to their security or on a wanted watch list.

REVIEW OF ELIGIBILITY: is the final check and the final stage of your application at the Visa Office. At this point, all of the components of your application are assessed by CIC. They will be checking if you actually QUALIFY for a study permit and if your application meet the requirements of the IRCC Act.
During the eligibility review, the Visa officer will then request for medical check ups as needed by the Visa Office to complete your application.

Most times, it is the Review of Eligibility that some applicants fail to meet because their applications and conditions does not meet the requirements of the IRCC Act (Insufficient funds, course correlation, limited home ties, failure to convince the visa officer that the primary intention is to study). Other checks are just standard procedure for CIC.

After successful review of applicant application and considering that there were no serious issues in the medical checkup, mispresentation, and security to ensure that you will not be a danger to Canadians should your study permit be approved, the Visa Officer will then request for your passport.

@Frankrobbn1,

follow up question,

It seems that what keeps most online applications pending for long is background check, how is it that background check for paper applications are done faster? . Aren't they accessing the same database for security checks?

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Bukella:
Somebody shout haleluyah.. Application approved!
Application approved!

God is faithful. I am not better than anyone else here but God has proven himself.
1st application - applied April 17, refused may 11
Refused based on travel history, purpose, personal asset and financial status.

Reapplied June 19th, I got assurance from God my second application will be approved in 6 weeks
Medical request on 11th july
Application approved August 2nd.

Will share my profile later.

!....
Please don't feel discouraged to try again. Do all needed and leave the rest to God. Don't force it!

Congratulations!!!

Frankrobbn1:


Abiodunne the case study you used, had every right to send mails to CIC because I can recall vividly that his application stayed close to a year (12 months) before getting a reponse. This applicant in question application is not close to the processing time, talk more of exceeding it. As earlier stated by me, I don't advise such person to send a CSE to CIC, because this might affect the credibility of the applicant application.

12 months

What could have been the reason, travel history or what?
I jump and pass biko. May we never experience such in Jesus name. Amen.

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uyplus:
Medical mail just dropped. June 11 applicant.

Congrats in advance!


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ntachi:
I know someone that applied online on June 2. Did biometrics on 6th June and was called to drop his passport on 20th. On 11th July it was ready for pick up. Talk of God's grace and favour.

is the person on this forum, can I tap some anointing?

jnyuwa02:
Fall academic session starting in exactly 5 weeks, at most 6 weeks from today. Many of us still waiting a decision not knowing our whole lives in only 5-6 week could be turned around. The picture below exemplifies school spirit and mascot that will waiting for some of us rolling into our dorms to start the fall session. Will you be in the number? God have your way!! Let the countdown start!

Ps: Picture credit, University of Saskatchewan, Residence Life.

Hello @jnyuwa02, June & July applicants & above,

I strongly feel that we will all hear a feedback from CIC before the end of this month.
God will visit us in this month of August 2018 with our heart desires on our Canada Study visas. It will be an approval in Jesus mighty name.

Happy New month guys!!!

Do not fret, do not worry, it will end in praise latest by month end for all of us.

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