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Hello ehiremen

Have you been sending IRCC at least 5 emails as regards the delay of your application?

You have a very good reason to get the attention of IRCC, if you can use what you have just posted here to draft a constructive and convincing email to them 5 times daily, you should get an update on your application soon.

You have every right to send them multiple emails every day, make you submit proofs of your remote classes as attachments to every email you send to them...

It will end in praise..

Peace

ehiremen2002:
Thanks for clarifying. Lets hope for something good to come out. I have completely remote classes in the 1st semester and completed my exam.

I really need something positive. As I it might be difficult to continue 2nd semester remotely. It would no longer worth it.

Hello Teekay20

You have already stated the reason why you wanna defer and you are still asking the house to help you with reasons..

Please be truthful with them, Just state you do not have the required funds now, but will have enough funds in your next deferral date.. You can build on this point.. Just say the truth.

Peace

Teekay20:
Good evening everyone, please I will like to defer my admission due to my POF. I want to take time to get that right. I got my admission October to resume January but I defer to May 2022. My sponsor pulled out last minute and will want to defer again to September 2022. My school is asking me to state a reason why I need to defer again because the first time I stated that there was no adequate time for the embassy to process my visa for resumption. Please can anyone help me with reasons I can state and will make them defer my admission? Thank you

LIST OF DOCUMENTS NEEDED

So for your travel to Canada, you will need
1 Enrollment letter
2. Your stamped Passport
3. Covid 19 negative result
4. Receipt of tuition fee
5. Your quarantine plan ( for both vaccinated and unvaccinated )
6. Arrive Can receipt
7. Passenger locator form( this is needed if you are transiting through UK. That is if you book flights like BA etc to be submitted to the UK government
8. Print study permit approval letter.

People that traveled recently can add theirs if there is anyone missing...

Cc Vivian

Peace

millie0:
Hello,

Please can I get a comprehensive list of the documents that would be required at the airport. I'm flying next week.

Also, is it necessary to have taken the yellow fever vaccine?

Thank you.

Hello Ekulu

For proof of relationship, you will need to submit
1. His birth certificate that shows the same last name as either your Dad or Mum(before she got married to your dad).
2. If he has sponsored you academically or career-wise in the past, you will need to show receipts of these payments..
3. Your pictures with your uncle.. E.t.c

You must also draft a Letter of explanation explaining in detail each of the proof you are submitting...

Peace

Ekulu77:
I just got my gcsmnotes and it's like there is an issue on proof of relationship with my uncle . Is it advisable to add an additional document like birth certificate to proof my relationship with my uncle now that my application is still in progress

Hello Pearls

In summary, your SOP failed you in your application, it was not convincing enough to show that you will be a genuine student in Canada.

Remember Canada does not conduct an interview for applicants unlike some other countries, so it's your SOP that will speak for you to the Visa Officer, and once it is vague, then the Visa officer will refuse such application..

So work on your SOP and also have supporting documents to back up your claims.

Being a 5th-time applicant, I will advise you to get professional service as regards your reapplication ...

Peace

Pearls001:
Good evening everyone,
Please help a sister in need, my gcms note just arrived and I will need help addressing the VO’s concerns. This is gonna be my 5th application please assist me.
Thanks

Hello Teejay

I am glad my response did Justice to your question of concern..

To the bolded, I am not too versatile with application for scholarship, as my strongest area is the actual application for the Canada study permit Visa itself.. But we have seen several PHD applicants here getting scholarship, so you can do a little research and read from the first page and go through the timelines of successful Phd applicants that applied with a scholarship, then you can contact any of them so they can put you through..

To your second question, that depends on you though, but I will advise you go for Canada because of the many FUTURE benefits of the country for International students... Australia, USA can also be considered... The choice is yours ..

Peace

Teejay13:
Thank you makano,

You actually did justice to my question.
From your suggestion, I think it will rather choose to go for a higher degree since It is the field I have passion for.

However if am going for a PhD program, what's the chances of me getting a scholarship since I don't have an English language test score?

Plus which country will you advice I focus my struggle towards.

Thank you once again for your kind assist. God bless you greatly!

Okay..

You cant obviously know the visa Officer in person , but you can know a Visa Officer handling your application by their code name through the GCMS notes..

Remember some months back there was a popular Visa officer we were discussing here that only specializes in refusing applications(cant remember the code name).. So you can actually know the Visa Officer by their code names...

Peace

Anon123:
No doubt but the applicant's question was how will he know the Visa Officer not the visa office handling his application. That was what prompted my bolded reply.

The bolded is not totally correct..

There is actually a way an applicant can know the Primary and secondary office handling his or her application..

And that is through GCMS notes...

And sometimes when you send a general message to IRCC , in their response they will state that your message has been re-directed to the office handling your application and the office will be copied... But this is rare though..

But GCMS notes will def let you knw the office handling your application, so please correct that..

An applicant can know the office handling his or her aplication through GCMS notes..

Peace

Anon123:



There is no way you can know that.

You are not meant to know that.

You can only know the visa office handling your app either Lagos, kenya, London or China.

Hello Teejay13

This depends on you and what you want.. If you wanna go for another second degree or a higher degree i.e PHD

There is absolutely nothing wrong in going for another second degree as we have seen quiet a few applicants getting their Study Visa with the admission of another second degree...

If you have a second degree(prolly in naija) and you wanna go for another second degree in Canada, you must have convincing reasons why you wanna go for another second degree instead of a PHD which is a higher degree... Many applicants that do not have convincing reasons for a second degree usually end up getting refused, simply cos the Visa Officer was not satisfied with the reasons the applicant gave for a second degree instead of a higher degree cos truth be told there is no Career progression in going for a degree you already have, its expected you go for a degree higher than your present degree with the exception of concrete and convincing reasons for going for the same degree you already possess...

Many applicants that do not have concrete and convincing reasons for another second degree tend to hide the second degree they already have and apply with their Bsc, and we have seen countless number of these applicants getting their Visas..

So its left to you, if you know you will be able to convince the Visa officer of another second degree, then you can go ahead..

But if you know you wont be able to convince the Visa Officer of another second degree, I will either advise you go for a higher degree which is a Phd, or you hide the fact that you already have a second degree and apply with your Bsc degree...

Peace

Teejay13:
Hello makano,

Please in such a case where one already have a second degree, would you rather advice one to go ahead and apply for PhD instead of re applying for another second degree.

Thank you as I await your kind response

Hello Laborah

You aint gonna pay another tuition after deferring, its the Tuition fee stated in your LOA that you will pay..

And to the refund, I always advise applicants to always read and understand the Refund policies of the school they apply to..

Some schools do not refund any fee paid to them, why some refund but remove $200CAD Administration fee..

So the answer to your question will be gotten from the refund policy of your school...

Peace

Laborah:
Please who is going to NSCC
Please if you defer ur admission please are u going to pay another tuition deposit after the deferal and please do they refund tuition fee

Thanks
Please treat as urgent

Hello Horlajoseph

Since you its a Medical request you have, then just go to the clinic with your request Letter and plead with them that you need to do your medicals before the deadline of Jan 10th, they should get a closer date for you...

But the Jan 7th given you by the clinic is nto a bad dat though, once you do your medicals, the clinic sends the medical results to IRCC latest 2 days after the Medicals was done, which means at most by Jan 9th, your result would have gotten to IRCC, and that is before your deadline...

You can also upload your E-medical sheet to IRCC on the day of your Medicals, via Webform and Email..

Peace

Holarjoseph:
Please Fellas help me�

How can I get a closer date for my medical at Qlife hospital the date given to me by Qlife is Jan 7th and to me it's quite risky because the medical request will expire on Jan 10th

Abeg what can I do?

Hello Softalliance

There are many colleges that do not impose payment of tuition before Visa Processing, but many mandate you pay the deposit fee of 1500CAD, which is very affordable for many.. And many have gotten their Visas with paying just the deposit fee...

Peace

softalliance:
Hey guys ,
Please I will like to know if there are colleges in Canada, that does not mandate tuition fees before Visa processing, I know of Brandon University. But I want to apply for advanced diploma.
@anon123

You welcome

olaronke06:
Thank you Makano

Hello Timinimi

One major thing you should consider in situations like this is the benefits the proposed course of study will afford you after the completion of your study, cos that is what the Visa officer is actually interested in.. That is why most people that work or do business choose courses that are related to their Job or business..

So chose the course that relates to Agriculture, and also since that is your interest, you will have more than enough reasons to convince the Visa Officer why you wanna study the course.. State how the course relates to your Agricultural business and also most importantly outline the benefits the experience of your study in Canada will afford you as it relates to your business..

For the Master's degree, since you already have a second degree, it will be an uphill task to convince the Visa officer on why you are going for another second degree, even though its not impossible as we have seen several applicants getting their Visa after an admission for a 2nd second degree... If you know you will be able to convince the Visa officer of the reason for another second degree, then go ahead and declare your 1st second degree in your application, if not apply with your Bsc....

Peace

TiminimiNas:
Good morning all...

I am new on this thread, I've been following other travel threads though.

Pls I would like gurus in the house to advice me on the best program to do.


My Bsc is in Biochemistry
I have an MBA
I have been doing a few agricultural work since last year (self employed) and i would like to do a course related to food processing, agriculture and value chain management so that afterwards i can proceed to a PhD.

Since my Masters is a professional degree i cant do a PhD with it.
I need your advice on how to go about getting this Msc admission, the school options and possible funding.

Thank you very much.

Hello Olaronke

I have explained this countless times, it's not about having millions in your account, it's about explaining and convincing the Visa officer that these funds will truly be available for your studies and living expenses all through your stay in Canada.. And you can do this through your LOE in your next application, you will need to explain in your LOE, your source of funds backed up with evidence.. e.g Transaction receipts, invoices e.t.c

Peace

olaronke06:
Hello Nairalanders!
Please I am new to this platform and someone advised me to join. I was refused visa application in August and my note is out. Please help me on how to tackle the officer's concern. I have personal account of over 30 M for my IT business which I have been operating for about 12 years now. So I am shocked that there is insufficient evidence of my business fund of about 12 years. Please HELP!!!

Hello Olumide

This is not totally true though, there are many applicants on this thread who have not come to share their testimonies here, probably applicants that are in one WhatsApp group or the other.... They actually share their testimonies in their various groups and not on the thread that actually gave them so much information and also birthed their several WhatsApp groups...

So we actually have more PPRs, just that some people are hoarding their Good news from this thread which I see as an ungrateful attitude...

Peace

Olumidestella:
Good morning to everyone in the house,
Based on the chats on this platform from December 8, 2021. It shows the VO or embassy have decided to slow down the visa processing and approval.
I discovered just 2 approvals and 1 rejection since December 8 which is far from the usual figures b4 the traveling ban on Nigeria.

Is anyone also taking note of this trend.

Hello McCarthyholla

If your application is passed the processing time, you will need to start sending IRCC daily emails with your subject tagged urgent..

Let them know your resumption is less than 4 weeks and you need a final decision so you can start preparing yourself....

Make sure you are polite and straightforward with your message..

Peace

McCarthyholla:
Hello, am new in forum...I submitted my application since first week of October,am yet to received any update/email from consular...the school is resume on January?....

You welcome...

Just relax, your PPR is in the Oven, getting prepared to be served hot..

Peace

HHH3:
Thank you Makano for your advice. I am very relieved knowing that the delay is not peculiar to me.

You Welcome

Ruby22:
Many thanks for your response @Makano

Hello Nairaland

You can send me a DM..

Peace

nairaland1981:
Hello Makano, can you review my SOP and can I chat you to know your fee if possible.

Hello TripleH

Since you said you need to start spending your funds, you can go ahead and hope IRCC doesn't ask for an updated SOA..

But we always advise applicants to leave their funds untouched until they get their stamped Passport, cos IRCC can randomly ask for an updated SOA at any time, and I mean anytime even after request of Original Passport.

And to your last question, yes it's normal.. Some get their Final decisions monhs after Medical is passed and some get a few weeks after, so there is no specific timeline...

Peace

HHH3:
Congratulations to you and greetings to everyone reading this.

I am new in this forum and seeking for information. Please can someone advice whether it is okay for me to start using/spending the funds in my proof of funds account since I have passed the medicals and my status updated accordingly. I need to start using the money ASAP. I did not do upfront medicals.

Also, is it normal to wait for so long after passing medicals without further information? Today makes it one month since my status was updated.

Hello Ruby

Make sure you explain this in your LOE with relevant documents to back up your claims so the Visa Officer won't see the amount deposited as a lump sum..

The receipt of the transaction with the said amount on it will suffice...

Peace

Ruby22:
Hello Gurus in the house,

Can I sell a property and transfer the money to my bank account as proof of funds for visa application. What documents will i need to show the VO to explain the transfer

Hello MJ1000

In addition to your post, you will need to work on your LOE explaining the benefits of your proposed course of studies...

You must convince the Visa Officer of how important your proposed course is to your career, outline the benefits and opportunities your proposed course and Canadian (international) degree certificate will afford you on your return to your home country after the completion of your studies in Canada. Let the Visa Officers see the reasons why you will be spending so much on your proposed course and your studies in Canada....

Peace

MJ1000:
Hello Makano,

I am currently working on all of that.

Fees is about 35,000CAD .

The sponsor had a 25m closing balance and a fixed deposit of 20m. Landed property as well with valuation.

oludumilamcsam2@gmail.com

hwu2015:
@Makano
I sent you a message but no response. Can I have your email please.
Thanks

Hello Raymondrain

1. In as much as the closing balance is important, the transaction history i.e inflow and outflow of a statement of account is also very important... The Visa Officer also looks out for the inflow and outflow of an Account... Even though I have seen on this thread(part 16) of a self-applicant getting a Visa with a closing balance of 500k (after paying his full school fees)such cases are very rare... So this is my advice as regards this, If you are resuming next year Fall i.e September of next year, let your mum build her account for a few more months before you apply, since she gets money regularly into her account...

2. 1st year payment of fees is what is expected and you must show you have funds for your living expenses and Missileneous for a year...

3. You must submit her Statement of account and the relevant documents since she is your Co-sponsor..

Peace

Raymondrain:
Hello Gurus,
Please I have a question I would like to ask.
I'm a self sponsored applicant , I'm applying very soon for my study permit , my mom is my co sponsor .
1. She's a businesswoman , she has a good inflow and outflow funds in her account but not very good closing balance due to the fact she utilize her funds for her building projects( she's a real estate developer and also a lessor ) can I use her SOA like that even though she's a co sponsor.
2. I'm going for a 2 years PGD and I have all the funds covered for the first year but not for the second year ( I've got a steady income monthly in my SOA ). I paid for the first year already and I got like 6.5m left in my account. Is it enough or I need more for the first year ?
3. Can I apply for the SP without her(Mother) SOA. since she has like 1m closing balance but with great inflow and outflow .I have enough documents to backup her source , proof and availability of funds , I'm just worried about her closing balance .

Please I hold someone can help me answer some of my concern .

Google is calling you, embrace him..

Peace

Bunmmy01:
Good day everyone,

Can anyone help me with the list of colleges or universities for Post graduate diploma in accounting or business administration-Accounting WITHOUT IELTS requirements for September 2022 admission.
I am a graduate of Accounting. I will like to apply for PGD in accounting or business Administration-accounting

300k for just Admission?

Na wa oo.. Am sure you would have gotten many responses cos I know I came late, so lemme just keep mute....

And I can also see 100k for SOA, seems he wants to do a fake account for you... My Gad..

Truth is, you won't actually get refused if you use this agent, you will get a BAN...

These agents never cease to amaze me..

Peace

matthew080:
Hi to every one,pls
I wanted to find a way to better my life by running abroad (cannada).
But I don't just know how to,
So I saw this agent and he gave me some list of expenses,.
Please gurus how true is this


First stage

Admission processing and documentation 300k


Second stage

Visa processing

Visa fee is 119k depending on dollar rate
Police character 7k
Handling fee 50k
Statements of accts 100k

Service charges after visa issue is 150k

LE = LIVING EXPENSES..

Peace

4gunners:
What’s LE? Pardon me Can I send you a DM, pls?

Hello 4gunners

This depends on your profile..

After paying your fees,

If you are single without any dependents, 20k-25kCAD should be ideal..

If you are married with dependents, 30k- 35k should be ideal cos you will need to show that you also have funds to still take care of your dependents..

Peace

4gunners:
How much do I need to have in my account to self sponsor for my masters. Tuition fee is 7600 CAD. Trying to tidy up my document?

Hello Thelee

Your points are well noted..

Peace

TheLee:
I’m sorry, what
I think it’s a good advice to ask a woman who’s married to declare the truth about her marital status but she’s not mandated by no laws to change her name.
My friend has not changed her name after marriage and no one had issue with it for her application.
Submit evidence of a bonafide marriage: marriage certificates, pictures. Include your husband’s name in your IMM form for family.

Well said Jay..

This thread is one of the most popular travel threads on nairaland, which means different people from all over the world are on this thread...

Many applicants here contact me on daily basis , and I can say 30% of them are from outside Nigeria... Some of the applicants are from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Cyprus, Ghana, India e.t.c. Even Visa Officers( we had a case of a suspected Officer on this thread in 2018 or so)are on this thread...

That is why I always advise we mind what we spit out here...

Even though I am always against Whatsapp groups outside this thread, you all will notice that I haven't spoken against the groups created for the purpose of the BAN, why because I know there are some things that are meant to be kept away from the public eyes as regards legitimate alternatives to get to Canada after the issuance of Visas... And I know once the Ban is lifted, such groups will dissolve...

but we will always be against any other purpose of creating a Whatsapp group outside this thread with the exception of students going to the same schools..

Peace

Jay316:
Are u aware that this forum is followed by ppl both in Nigeria and outside Nigeria ?. even there are some V.O that follow this thread. The gurus Frankrobnn and Makano had said it several times that we should be careful of what we post here. please if u wana give this kind if advice ,it better u do it in a platform that has encryption and that's y WhatsApp group was created for those affected by the ban cos not everything should be public Knowledge. ppl have been traveling but because we are not secretive, e don dey cast.Ethiopian airline has banned re-routing from Nigeria to Cotonou except u go to their office in Cotonou.they are not accepting just stamp anymore u must have a hotel receipts with barcode for verification. My contact in Cotonou said Ethiopian airlines started that one today.u cant board with just ur entry stamp. I asked him y.what if I am staying with my cousin. my cousin schools at les cousonus university in Cotonou there. He said that one na story now ooo.i finally asked y all these new measures. He bluntly told me that we Nigerians talk too much. We are exposing ourselves. A Cotonou man telling me this. my advise is book airfrance if u r going through Cotonou and form watsapp group for that.this is Visa thread .

Hello Approval

No, its not too early..

January is a good time to apply for Fall of next year....

And when your Visa is out, you will have more than enough time to adequately prepare before your departure...

I actually have 2 of my applicants who have already applied for Visa this week for SEPTEMBER 2022 resumption.

Peace

Approvalissure:
Good morning guys, would really appreciate it if my question gets answered.
Would it be too early for me to apply for Fall visa application in January next year?