Tymally:


Just seeing this. Could you send the message here. I checked my email but did not see anything.

Olarolarayy:
I’m a 34 year old married lady can my father still be my sole sponsor

Gigdraft:

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR VISA IS UNDUELY DELAYED

I have noticed multiple complaints on this platform about the inordinate processing period for study permit applications. I empathize and could relate with the anxiousness, agita, distress, and uneasiness that are behind these complaints.

Therefore, to bring relief and enlightenment, I have decided to offer insight on the right decision to take when your application is delayed. I love to say little but in my little, you will find a walloping fragment of sense. Hence, I will keep this write-up to the shortest length.

What do you do when you experience an undue visa delay?

1. Raise a Customer Service Enquiry (CSE) Via the IRCC Webform Medium
The webform is the most efficient and quickest channel of reaching the Canada Immigration Department to process your application. This medium was specially designed to make application tracking easier. Thus, it is the mama that you run to when your application exceeds the current processing duration.

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO RAISE A CUSTOMER SERVICE ENQUIRY:
https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/case-cas-eng.aspx?mission=Nairobi&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

The process is simple and illustrative.

2. Send an Email to the Department Processing Your Application
Before you do this, ensure you have waited for 5 working days. If there is no response, then please go ahead and send them an email. As far as Nigerian applicants are concerned, most applications are processed at the Nairobi Office, so here is an email address that you should employ: nrobi-immigration@international.gc.ca

3. Contact a Member of Parliament (MP)
Once you have completed Step 1 and Step 2 and yet there is no change in your application, then you should create a friendship with patience for an additional 2 weeks. If after that, there is still no update of any kind, then you can write a Member of Parliament (MP) within the jurisdiction of your proposed institution. The office of the MP has unrestrained access to the Home Office, Home Secretary, and Immigration Minister. Such an office is equipped enough to raise an inquiry on your case, and you know what that could do to your application.

I must caution you to be as polite as possible while doing this. Your issue is with the IRCC and not the MP

4. Hire an Immigration Lawyer
Note: before you resort to this option, you must have ordered your GCMS note to ascertain what is causing the delay. If the GCMS note does not help, then instruct your lawyer to submit a Formal Request Letter on your behalf. Trust me, this has always worked. But, if it doesn’t you have the last option.

5. Request an Order of Mandamus from a Federal High Court
This is an option I can only recommend to people whose applications have lasted for more than a year. When you obtain a writ of mandamus, the IRCC officials would have no choice but to prioritize the decision on your application. So far so good, I have not seen any mandamus that wasn’t honored within 60 days. But, as I earlier stated, make it your last resort.

I have spared precious time to compose this for your enlightenment, and I hope it helps someone out there.



Quote me when you have your PPR because it shall surely come!

Demotintin:
Hello all,

Just to appreciate all the insightful comments shared by all on this forum, they have been helpful. I have a question and I would be glad to have an answer.
I have already got an admission for a-year MBA course in one of the Canadian universities and im looking for starting my course September 2023. However, I am currently in the UK on dependent visa where my wife is studying for her Masters and have been here since December 202. At the moment I am working in one of the top 3 banks (high street banks) in the UK. However, i plan to apply for a Canada study permit along with my family early in 2023 here in the UK. My question is, do I still need to prove home ties and if yes, HOW? Please bear in mind that i dont have any properties, companies or job in Nigeria at this time. My career progression has been around product development and customer engagement as well as in conjunction to my MBA specialty pursuit.
I would really appreciate honest feedback as per how to progress.

Thanks

johnstan:


Aii. I have seen someone here with SOP of one page, I think its the thread before this current thread and he was approved while someone with SOP of 5 pages with several hyperlinks init got rejected so the length isn't a determinant but the content.
I'm not certain the content of yours but if you are confident that it was not compelling then I'm sure you must be right about that.

Someone here too have gotten PPR without paying tuition deposits, if I remember, they explained that it was not compulsory by the school to do that, so not paying though a risky move is not a certain refusal determinant - they showed good POF tho.
Some days ago someone got PPR with a fixed deposit account as POF.

In the previous thread a 45yrs old individual got PPR at the second attempt so you can imagine the length of study gap there.

In all its your SOP that can make or break the application and you are certain you did not do a good job with it.

In the previous thread ( I'm mentioning this a lot cos that's where I joined and migrated to this current thread) someone had a long processing time like yours, orderd his gcms notes only to realise that he had been refused several months before his request for his notes so request for yours and be certain of the situation before you act (withdraw the application).

You are also right, you will need a dollar card to order the notes not a naira card.

Good luck

Anon123:


Did you include an explanation along with evidence of payment you made yourself?

CharitoJames:


What was it for?

Tymally:


It should not be�. I was in the same boat. I have gotten my visa but yet to travel to the UK

Babysoldier:
i will advise u to quickly withdraw that application and reapply...

Frankrobbn1:


Upload the PDF screenshot showing that your kids have been waitlisted with an elementary school close to your DLI.



It will end in praise

johnstan:


The processing time for Canadian study permit is not for the faint hearted or for someone who is working tightly with time as it can take a toll on the individual's mental health.

Your application is over a year and i am surprised you did not order your GCMS notes or have you done that already? that would let you know if your application is still being processed or not instead of drawing conclusion if you know what i mean.

Asking for previous visa rejections usually is an information you provide at the point or application and not after application (it is important).
Again your application is roughly 19 months (76 weeks) as against the 12/13 weeks processing time on IRCCC and its almost/nearly impossible that it is still being processed. However, as I mentioned above you should order your notes to be certain.

The withdrawal of your application option is available once you login to your portal, its a one click option and the application withdrawal notification email will be sent to you once it is processed successfully.

Itooweak4una:
I created this topic under the education section but i didn't get alot of engagement. Please i really need more opinions and advise on this. I'm sorry for the way i phrased my topic.

https://www.nairaland.com/7362389/how-further-third-class

Tymally:


It should not be�. I was in the same boat. I have gotten my visa but yet to travel to the UK

olutoyiin:

*Congrats Sis

Absolutely correct!!!!. I mailed them countless times some people said its a technical glitch but then I continued to send my yellow slip and Biometrics letter till it changed to completed

Joedave25
post=117379920:
@matthew080,

You can respectfully send them mails and Webform pointing out that nothing has changed on your profile for 3 months.But please note that most times they work on the background without it showing.

You can also go for Medicals (upfront) to save you time instead of waiting for request.

I hope this helps.

Frankielilbaby:

If you have money to start the UK Visa process it will not affect your Canadian application. If a decision is made on your Canada application, all you have to do is let the UK government know with proof that you already started your UK Visa process before the decision that way they will understand you were not trying to hide and thing from them.

Anifowoshehabee:
Please who can help in ordering gcms notes cause it has bin declining my card

CharitoJames:


What was yours for?

Julian112:
Please FAM, I have done my biometrics since 28th may and I haven't gotten any reply again since and my school has resumed already on September 1...and I also I have registered for online classes...please can anyone help me here..