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Hello Zocken

It depends on how you wanna go about this...

1. Some hide their previous Msc and just make use of their Bsc to apply for their Visa application with a Msc LOA and get their Visa... But with this, you will have to remain silent on your previous MSc all through your stay in Canada to avoid misinterpretation later in the future i.e when applying for PR and also Citizenship cos Canada keep records of the details of all applicants from the very 1st time you apply for your study permit Visa or any kinda IRCC visa..

2. Some declare their previous Msc and apply for their Visa application with a new Msc LOA and get their Visa.. But with this, you must be more than ready and capable to convince the Visa officer on why you are going for another Msc and not PHD which is a higher degree.. You can do this with a strong and convincing SOP and LOE...

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Zocken:
Good morning guys. Please help sharw your thoughts on this. For someone who has Bsc Accounting, is it advisable to study PDG Accounting (2 yrs) or Master of Management (1 yr)? She has Msc, but has decided to be silent on that. Also, she has work experience of over 10 years as an Auditor, but the pay is less than 80k (government job). She is into property business and event planning. Candid views please

Hello Champ

Sorry for the late response, I have been so occupied in the past days...

Now to your question, Have you informed the clinic of this? i.e The timeline for you to do your Medicals, cos I wanna assume the clinics should give priority to Medical request applicants than Upfront Medical Applicants...

Since its only Qlife you contacted, you can also contact IOM to see if they can give you a closer date..

But in all, I will advise you go to the clinic very early in the morning with your Medical request letter and let them know that the deadline for your medicals is very close and plead with them, do not relent. I am sure they will consider you..

I know somebody that did this and did his Medicals that same day, but the person got their as early as 6am..

Also you can meet someone that has a closer date that is willing to give out the date, I remember one moniker putting it up on this thread of not interested in doing his/her Upfront Medicals and wanna give the date out.... So try to go through previous post and see if you can come across that Post...

So do any of this suggestions, I am sure you will find a way doing your Medicals..

Hope this helps..

Peace

ChampO:
Hi Makano,

I couldn't get a date (within 30days IRCC gave me ) to do the medicals, the next available date is 9th November with Qlife.
Is there a way to go about it?
I also saw it on my medical form that if I couldn't get a date within the 30days window period, I should inform the IRCC office ASAP.
Will this in anyway affect the processing or influence the decision ?

No worries

It will end in praise and you will celebrate..

Peace

TheGbemisola:
I applied June 19. They should just Respond fast. I want to celebrate tooo

Hello Gbemi

When did you apply?

This is just a regular email from nairobi...

But have it in mind they are actively on your application...

Peace

TheGbemisola:
Boss makano

What do you think they mean. I am actually lost

Yea, seen

I have updated it.. Check my last post

I gave the advise based on my friend that entered Canada early this year and changed DLI without re-applying.... I had to go research on it again to be very sure and I saw it on their website of the new development...

I have shared the link in my last post..

Good one from you..

Peace

GodsGabby:
On ircc website, it says "if you change DLI after your visa has been approved, you must apply again for a new study visa'

Please confirm before someone does the unthinkable.

Hello childgodlyyy

Contrary to this my post some minutes ago, you will have to apply for another study permit application if you change DLI..

IRCC made this new rules some months ago.. Another alternative is for you to attend the school you got your study permit for at least a semester and then you can do a transfer after informing IRCC...

MY last post where I told you that you do not need to re-apply was still possible early this year because a friend of mine did change school when he got to Canada without re-applying..

So this change is a recent development from Canada... SO if you wanna change DLI, then you will need to re-apply even after getting approved..

Read the link below as a backup to my claims
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/change-schools.html

Peace

makano:
Hello Child

You do not need to re-apply, You can change DLI even after getting your Visa approved..

You will just need to inform IRCC of your change of DLI with convincing reasons...


Peace

You will need to inform IRCC through your Online account

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childgodlyyy:
Thank you so much for your reply. That’s a relief. Do I inform them via webform? I read online that I would need to change my DLI on the mycic account but even after logging in I could find no such option. So I’m very confused.

Hello Champ

This is my candid advise..

Your application is on its way to being approved after a medical request from IRCC....

Go ahead and do your Medicals, and wait for IRCC to ask for your updated LOA (do not send until they ask). You do not need to raise any webform to inform them of your new date since you are not in a hurry to leave the country cos of your deferral till next year Fall..

This new development can't have any negative effect on your application. Once you get your PPR, it will be valid for a year from the date it was stamped on your Passport i.e You will need to leave Nigeria to Canada within a year, which will be very okay for you..

So next step is to go do your Medicals, after which you will have to wait for IRCC to request for your updated LOA..

wish you the best

Peace

ChampO:
Hi guys,
Please, I need some advice/clarification on this:
I have my application with IRCC already since June (student visa application), (I got to know of upfront-medicals recently, when I read through the previous threads here). The course registration ended yesterday for my department and because I didn’t really want to do this online classes, I decided to defer my admission to fall 2022 yesterday.
The university already sent me a new admission letter this afternoon. This evening I got an update from IRCC to go and do medicals . I am not sure if I should raise a webform and update them that my new start date is sept 2022.
Any advice?
Will this new changes in my start date in any way affect my current visa application?
Do you think I could be asked to start a new visa application?

Hello Child

You do not need to re-apply, You can change DLI even after getting your Visa approved..

You will just need to inform IRCC of your change of DLI with convincing reasons...


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childgodlyyy:
Hello everyone
Please what do I do if I have an approved study permit application but want to change my school
I hear I have to reapply?
Please can someone guide me on what to do

What I posted here is the recommended GCMS site they can get their GCMS notes, and they will need someone that resides in Canada to get it..

What you talking here, about them doing it themselves is a 3rd party site which we do not recommend here..

So be specific when countering someone's post..

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Thaiy:
They can get it by themselves, not necessarily using someone in Canada, and the timeframe is same.

Hello TopJim

See the steps I posted in the past in ordering your GCMS notes in the link below

https://www.nairaland.com/6567181/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/521#104384796

You will need someone in Canada in doing this for you. If you still have issues ordering your GCMS after following the steps in the link above, you can contact me for guidance...

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Topjim786:
Please how do I GCMS note? Just confuse here.... I need to recharge and apply back.

Hello Labesulla

These are just generic Refusal reasons that don't give in depth reasons why your application was actually refused...

Like our custom is on this thread, I will advise you order for your GCMS notes, and when they arrive, you can drop here so we can guide you on how you can tackle the refusal reasons in the notes and re-fire to get your Visa..

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labasulla:
Hello Everyone,

My husband's visa was denied attached is the correspondence letter, please what can we do about this please this.

HELP ME

Congrats Oliveth

I love the bolded..

Go prosper in Canada...

Peace

Oliveth19:
There are Angels here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My first Visa application was delayed in January 2021 and I deferred my Admission to fall.
Reapplied on 15th May 2021 after analyzing the GCMS Notes and gathering more information from here!!!!!!

People were even telling me that I need an Agent but I insisted that I don't see the reason for that since all that I needed is here.

God did it for me. My PPR just landed this morning.
No need for an Agent or special WhatsApp group if you can read, comprehend and pray �

I will come back to give details

What God can not do does not exist!!!!!
Best of luck to those expecting PPR

Hello Safetysmile

Why will they tell you to do another one?

Is your medicals over one year, cos that is one major reason to do another Medicals..

If truly you have done your Medicals, keep bombarding IRCC via Webform and Email with your E-Medical sheet attached until IRCC updates your Medicals to Passed...

But if your Medicals is over a year, then you need to do another Medical..

Peace

Safetysmile:
Dear Nairalanders, I'm a silent reader; I appreciate all you are doing here.

Please, I submitted my application with an upfront medical. However, I did the medicals much more than 12 days before the submission. Now I have been requested to send my medicals by IRCC, I sent webform (upfront medical slip) to them that same day and a mail attaching the slip ystrday.

I called Qlife customer care line to help resend, I was to told they can't resend but I can do another one.

The problem is not the money but I am with 3kids and no hubby around to help.

Pls & pls gurus in the house what is my best step to make IRCC update my medical without traveling to Lagos for another.

NB:
Has anyone been in this condition b4 pls throw some light

So why cant he give you access to your IRCC profile/account, which is more important. So you can know what is actually going on with your application..

Tell him to give you access to your application because you have the right to know what is going on with your Application..

On the other hand, since you have your UCI, you can apply for your GCMS notes to follow the progress of your application since the day you applied....

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Bukuns2000:
He gave me the Uci number and he also showed me the proof of submission maybe I am just feeling insecure due to what I have read here

Hello Bukun

Unfortunately, this is one of the "benefits" you get when you use an agent..

Agents do not carry their applicants along with their application, they tend to make you know everything is going on well, whereas things are not going on well with such application... And there is no how such applicants can know what's going on because this set of "Wicked people" have side-lined applicants from knowing anything that goes on with their applications..

I had an instance of an applicant that came crying to me that is there anything I can do that his application came with a 5 year Ban just because his agent was evil all through his application... His agent applied with a fake account and after some months IRCC sent the applicant PFL to explain the SOA he submitted, but because the applicant used an agent and he never knew what was going on, he didn't get the message but the agent got the Message and didn't do anything... It was when he ordered for his GCMS notes that he saw that IRCC had issues with the SOA IRCC requested for an updated SOA, and when he couldn't provide an updated SOA within the Timeframe, then IRCC landed him a 5 year Ban... I told him there is nothing I could do after a ban, as I am not the PM of Canada neither am I an MP.. I only guide applicants from start to finish in applying for their Study visa and getting it..

I am sure your agent didn't use your email to be getting info from IRCC, am sure he didn't give you ur UCI or application number... Just pray he hasn't done anything in your application that will warrant a ban..

I will advise you order for your GCMS notes to see and know what is actually going with your application and also to know if IRCC has requested for any document...

Truth be told, that agent will keep you in the dark all through the processing of your application..


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Bukuns2000:
Hi everyone, I have a problem, I chatted my agent few days ago that I need to know if there is any update on my application and he replied that there is no update to report though I submitted my application July, I know that it might be to early to be expecting anything but am just anxious, I want to be looking at my application everyday, I also want to know should Incase IRCC is asking for any additional documents but this guy is not telling me anything, he is just saying the application is in process, am sure that if I ask him for my gckey details he is most likely to decline, so should I just retrieve the account from him without him knowing or I should be patient. He was recommended by a family friend who is now in Canada through this agent and this agent is based in Canada. Please I need your suggestions. It is just that I joined this platform after I submitted my application and I saw that alot of people have condemned this agents or else I would have done it myself

I have quiet a number of SOPs/LOEs I am reviewing at the moment,

But you can still send yours though..

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Dammyomo123:
Hi Makano, pls I need help with my sop review

Hello Ayinde

Its not compulsory, we have seen applicants getting their Visa without notarizing their documents...

Its a good thing to also notarize, but Just make sure the documents are genuine.

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Ayindesegun10:
Is it important to use notarized sponsorship letter? My Sis only sent her letter of sponsorship and I used it like that. Is that a red flag or something ?

Hello TheRealLady

Most applicants go through the Online route majorly cos of the Covid restriction from going physically to VFS centres and also for Convenience reasons, but when its time for your Biometrics, there is no online route for that...

You will need to book go to the VFS center in Ikate Lekki to do that...

No route is faster than the other, as the timeline of applications is not determined by the route you choose to apply with..

Hope this helps

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TherealLadyJ:
Hello guys,

Please I urgently need an assistant from someone.

I live in Lagos and I know pre covid that you could choose to submit hardcopy visa application via VFS or ONLINE.
Please do they still do hardcopy or only online? And if they do, is online a faster way?

Thanks.

You welcome ..

It will surely end in praise...

Peace

MamateesLababy:
Okay. Thank you Makano. Still awaiting PPR and school started 3 weeks ago so they told me to defer. They then sent the new LOA last week.

Not at all...

If its past your resumption date and your application is to be approved, IRCC will definitely send a request for an updated LOA..

So if its past your resumption date and your application is still in progress, you can send your updated LOA...

When the time comes for IRCC to ask for your updated LOA, instead of them requesting for it, they will just update your profile with the LOA since you have submitted it...

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MamateesLababy:
I just submitted my new LOA but they didn’t ask for it. Is that bad?

Hello Henry,

Did IRCC ask for an updated SOA?
Or You didn't submit a copy of your SOA when applying?

Do not submit any document IRCC do not request....

Thread with caution..

Peace

henryblue:
Good evening house, please I need urgent response

Application summited: 8th August
Biometrics completed: 13th August
Upfront medical: 30th August

I haven't received NSE request, can I submit my statement of account via Web form?

You welcome, glad it was..

PatrickOkunima:
Thanks for your comment. It was very helpful.

Hello Patrick

Possibly, to the bolded....

And as regards your mails to Nairobi, Nairobi has probably been re-directing your mails to Accra..

And that is how all IRCC canters do, once a query is sent by an applicant to a paerticular IRCC center that does not handle that application, they re-direct it to the office in charge of the application..

For instance If London is in charge of My application, and I send mails and Webforms to Beijing IRCC office, Beijing will check my file to check if its one of the application they are handling, and if it is not, they re-direct it to London Office i.e the Office in charge of my application....

So your mails have not been in vain..

Peace

PatrickOkunima:
I'm a May 2 applicant.

I got my BVL yesterday, Sunday.

It was signed in Accra, Ghana.

Does that mean my application is being processed in Ghana?

If that's the case, what happens to all the mails and webforms I have been sending to Nairobi?

You welcome

dives:
Over 40? Wow! Thank you so much for taking out time to share this info makano. I am checking out those parts you mentioned right away.

Hello Dr

Statement Of Account should be Maximum of 2 weeks before submission for your Visa application..

So in your case it can still fly, so far its not late by a day...

Peace

DrAFOguns:
Good evening House.
My husband got his bank statement on the 9th of this month. However, translation won't be out until later this week after which we will submit his application.

My question is that hope this won't raise eyebrows, considering the fact that the SOA will be two weeks old before submission?

The Visa Office
High Commission of Canada,
4 Anifowoshe Street,
Victoria Island,
Lagos, Nigeria.

femmmmi94:
Gurus in the house. I want to get a bank reference letter, its part of my POF. Is there an exact address the letter should be addressed to?

Hello Dives

How I wish you could just read the last parts of Part 19 and see where 3 applicants (or so) of over 40 years getting their study permit Visas..

Even in this Part 20, we have seen applicants of late 30s getting their Visas...

I will advise you keep following this Canada thread, so you wont be fed with false assumptions from peeps that specializes in discouraging peeps from actualizing their Canadian dreams...

Peace

dives:
Hello fam. So I was speaking to a relative who is a PR and she said she heard from reliable sources, (a consultant) that as one approaches the 35 age mark that the probability of getting an applicant getting his or her student visa application approved becomes slimmer. How true is this? Has anyone come across such info before? The reason I am asking is because I am thinking of heading to a diff country first to hustle small money for school fees and living expenses before shooting my shot at Canada.

Hello Romoke

Please go do an upfront Medical, that is if your previous medicals is over a year..
After doing your medicals, you will be given a slip at the clinic, make sure you submit this slip to IRCC through a webform or email..

Find below the list of IRCC approved Medical centers..

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/pp-md/pp-list.aspx

IOM is 46K
Qlife is 40k (with the exception of a change in the Price)

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Romoke1995:
Good morning nairaland ..please this is my first time writing here ...I want to ask some questions on my application that was submitted last month august28 ...please is it advisable to do upfront medical ? And note it’s not a first time application . And where and how can I get the medical done ? Please your reply will be appreciated with the amount for the medical. Thanks

Did IRCC ask for these things you submitted?

If at all IRCC will request a document from you as regards your deferral, it will be your updated LOA..

This is what IRCC is actually interested in and not receipt of payment...

If your application is in the route of approval, your updated LOA will be requested by IRCC..

Or once you have it, you can send it as webform or email so they wont need to ask for it again when its time for them to ask for it....

Peace

Hastykate:
Hello gurus in the house
This my first time here but quick one I submitted my visa application may 15 and biometric done may 27 ever since then I haven’t heard any news but I needed to defer my admission to Jan cos of delay in visa so I sent the news document the school sent to me and receipt of payment that have made so far to ircc ever since I get worried cos I haven’t heard anything about it pls wat can I do

Not correct..

I personally have seen someone getting his refusal 3 weeks after BVL, and someone getting Approval hours after BVL dropped and Vice versa..

When it comes to IRCC operation, you can't predict them....

Just be hopeful and positive..

peace

ayoslas88:
It seems that any [b]one that have gotten BVL for like 2weeks and still awaiting PPR cannot b rejected [/b]from the experiences of people here….

What is ur thought?