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peruz:
Please can you help me with loe review?

Sorry bro, I won't be able to do that for now I have so much on my plate

deveid:
how does anyone suggest this be handled?

Cc: @jopppp74
Is it the same course? If yes, then you can send the new offer letter to CIC. Another option is wait and allow CIC use the first letter to process your app and if they attend to you before the end of this year you can leave to attend the new school in January. Good luck

waynee2baba:
Lol after 11 weeks of waiting. I applied from London in July. I just finished my BSc in the UK. I had a first class too. A first class in Software Engineering at 19 and I was going for an OBJECT ORIENTED SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT programme for 8 months. More like a specialised vocational training programme. Today, I got refused due to purpose of visit and immigration status. At least the torment is over... F*CK CANADA AND THEIR IMMIGRATION POLICIES! I could have sworn I had the best SOP. Why deny me for immigration status? I was on a freaking TIER 4 VISA man. This is the end of this stupid struggle for me. UK has 2 year post-study work visa. If they had implemented this since, what would I be looking for in cold deserted Canada. I won't even rant about Nigeria. It's pointless. I'd be back to the UK next year.

Sorry about the delay bro, good luck

Esteemventures1:
@ Mcobex,Naijaforeigner,Justmellow,Austacus and Makano . Please all the guru(s) mention I really need your help in helping me to review and edit my reapplication sop.
Pls pm or chat me up at adegoketemitope17@yahoo.com
Thanks a lot.

Sorry for the late response. I am so so busy at the moment and won't be able to review your SOP. Good luck

Gtessy:
I work in the bank and in a session where bank verification from embassies come to our units. Banks disclose balance based on enquiry made by the embassy. For UK embassy, they pick a random date and ask for the balance in the account as at that date, name in the system, date of birth and authenticity of the statement. Canada also verifies balance sometimes closing balance as at print out of statement or balance as at date of enquiry. The best option is to leave the funds in the account at until approval. Though one can be lucky and enquiry might be based on balance as at date of printing statement. The grace on an individual application is different, what works for A may not work for B.

Well said

Teematu:
Evening everyone. Pls I just got a mail from Conestoga college informing me dt my program location has changed and hence a new admission letter offered. My question is, do I have to send CIC d new letter or it's not necessary since it's still d same course, same school and same intake. Thanks all

The choice is yours, but I will advise you send it to CIC as that will also serve as a reminder to them to hasten up with your app

Davvymavvy:
Good morning

Good work in here.

Please, I need link to the part 1 and 2 of this educative thread.

Instead of disturbing with questions that must have been trashed in the past, I want to learn from the contributions.

I'll really appreciate if i could be directed appropriately.

You don't need part 1 and 2, start from 13 till date and you will just fine . You can find the link to the previous part in the first page of every part(I don't know if I made sense with that.....Lol)

Daysun001:
Hello everybody. I'm about applying for my masters in computer science in any Canada public university and i discovered the minimum requirements stated by all of them is equivalent of 3.5 cgpa, pls is there other ways of tweaking this requirements? I graduated from a computer related course with 3.35

Theirs is on a 4 point grading system (3.5/4), yours(Nigeria ) is on 5(3.35/5). They pay more attention to your final two years, so what was your grade in those two years? If it is higher then you stand a better chance. Also, your job experience might increase your chances as well

neverlosehope:
Declaration: I worked in three different bankers for over a decade. My last role was a team lead in a unit of Internal Control of a bank and part of the responsibilities of my unit was liaison to different embassies.

Response to the issue: The major request for embassies is the confirmation of authenticity of bank statements (which indirectly includes the closing balance and other areas of the submitted bank statement). This confirmation of authenticity is as at the last date on the submitted bank statement and not the current date. If the last date on the banks statement was July 31, 2019 and the request was made on September 16, 2019. The confirmation will be genuineness of the statement as at July 31, 2019 (note: not direct stating the closing balance but the response indirectly includes if the closing balance is correct or not) and nothing related to September 16, 2019. Again, banks will not state the closing bank, but rather to answer yes or no to the authenticity of the statement. This role is part of the statutory duties of banks and it is taken with extreme confidentiality and seriousness. Staff had been sack for sloppy job on the confirmation of authenticity.

Regards

I disagree with the point where you said the embassy won't ask beyond the date you printed the SOA, I have seen a case where an applicant applied for TRV and after a month he withdrew a large chunk of the fund and was denied based on insufficient fund(he wasn't lucky enough to get a request for an updated SOA before decision was taken). When he orders for his gcms note the vo clearly started that he withdrew the some money from the account (the exact amount stated with date).....how do you think they got to know that if the bank didn't tell them?
Like I always say, you can't predict CIC so to be on a safe side just allow the money to be there for the duration of the application.
Now let's allow this matter rest

makano:
So this supports my earlier post that Banks do not disclose closing balance to a 3rd party.. Justwise this is coming from a banker.. Peace

We are all entitled to our opinion, but let's also know no two cases are the same. Banks sometimes disclose the balance to CIC(I have seen more than 2 casses).
NB: Let's not debate this again as we have other things to discuss (�

olajigaolamide:
Is it compulsory for everyone?

Can you go straight and ask your questions? And yes, it us compulsory (except if you are pregnant...... I think)

olajigaolamide:
Please do you do X-ray during the medicals or just the physical test?

Includes X-RAY

waynee2baba:
9 weeks soon... applied from London o. CIC show boys love na Lowkey, I should have come home to apply. Nairobi is wayyyy faster.

When last did you send a reminder to them bro? It will end in praise

Mfondara:
Hello Gurus. I got a refusal with VO's reasons being:

1. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

2. I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your current employment situation.

It seems to me the first comment referred to my SOP even though I thought I was detailed and explanatory enough. I also ran it by people too.

On the second comment, below are the documents submitted for proof of employment from 2012 to date:

1. My CV showing all my roles from 2012 (NYSC till date).
2. Testimonial letter from NNPC confirming I did NYSC there as Production Intern.
3. My employment letter and confirmation letter from my first employer after NYSC. I worked with the establishment from 2012 to 2018 in 4 different roles in production operations and supply chain.
4. Last six months payslips in my previous place of work.
5. 2 awards in my previous place of employment.
6. My employment letter and confirmation letter where I work from 2018 till date in Supply Chain and Logistics department.
7. My latest 6month payslips in my present place of work.
7. Photocopy of work ID.

I had my first degree in Industrial Engineering. I have worked for 6.5years basically in Production operations, Logistics and Supply Chain roles. I applied for 2 PGC programs: Logistics & Supply Chain Management and Operations Management.

Kindly advise on what I need to provide in my reapplication to counter the reasons given for refusal by the VO.

Sorry for the delay, I will advise you order for your gcms note immediately so you can know the real reasons behind your delay. This note will give you a breakdown of what the vo thinks about your application and why he/she denied your application. Google search the name "gcms note" and you will see third party companies offering the service of getting the note for those who don't have anyone in Canada to order for them. If you have someone already in Canada (studying or working), then visit CIC website to order for it

peruz:
Pls is it advisable for someone that does not bear the same surname has the applicant for study permit be her sponsor? Hence is it possible for a person that put in for study permit be a sponsor though the result for his application is not out yet?

1. Yes someone with a different surname can sponsor you, but they MUST show commitment by paying your tuition fee and living expenses into your personal account or to the school (tuition fee), also they will need to write a letter of support stating why they want to spend such amount of money on you.
2. As for an applicant sponsoring another applicant, yes it is possible as long as he has enough fund to cover his fees(tuition and living expenses) and that of the other applicant(you know that could be a lot)

tofbus:
Good morning house , i just joined this thread and i have a positive feeling that it is going to help me . i got an admission for january 2020 in a university in canada , the school fees is 17k with the 10k estimated expenses. i have paid $1600 acceptance fee . My major challenge is the statement of account , my dad believe so much in properties than keeping money in his account , so for the past months or years there hasnt been cash flow in his account, he is ready to get the whole fee that will cover my study but wont it raise flag if he deposits the money and few days or weeks he prints it out for me . please i need advice on how i can go about this .

As long as he explains the source of the money, you have no problem. Let him explain why the lump sum and show proof of it and you will be good to go. He should also explain he believes more in investing in real estate (he should show proof of the investments he has by showing C of O of properties, rental agreement with tenants of those properties etc)

gsk4reality:
University of Manitoba offers pre-masters program in Geology. Is it advisable for a hnd holder in geological Engineering to apply for such program , is there any hope of VO approving Visa for programs like that.
Thanks again

I have seen someone with pre-masters offer getting TRV, so you can get your TRV if you package your app very well

What do you expect when some newbies come here and the first or second post they ask to PM just because most of them are too LAZY to read up and get all necessary information that will better their lives.
I know the number of PMs I get on a daily basis (even from people that have never posted on this thread before) and I just delete them or ask them to ask their questions here so other could learn from it.
I know it is easier for us all to put the blame on those asking for money from others but we shouldn't forget to mention those who feel very lazy to at least write their own SOP and be involved in the process(I am not talking about those who genuinely write their SOP and only need vetting from guys here). The main problem here is that most people want to travel to Canada for studies but have NEVER visited CIC website for once, that tells how bad things are. You can imagine someone coming here to ask for application form when he/she can easily get it from CIC site.
I can remember vividly one of @SOPwritter's first post here was to advertise his business and I can't remember @justwise rebuking him for that which was strange to me then.
Finally, let's stop asking for money from others as that defeats the purpose of this great thread, also those who feel too LAZY to make simple research on their own for something this important to them should just stay back home until they are prepared.
NB: The main purpose of SOP/LOE is to explain somethings that might not be too clear to the vo, so if you think your application is clear enough for the vo to understand then you DONT NEED AN SOP/LOE.
This shouldn't take away the fact that @Justmellow and @SOPwritter have been very helpful here by taking out their time to explain some processes to people here.

Alkidam:
Please sir. I would need a sample of a study leave letter from my employer. They seem to be indifferent and reluctant in writing one from me. How do i go about it to get a well constructed one

Why can't you use Google to search for things like this?

sashaa:
I already deferred to winter 2020 and will like to re apply as soon as possible.

Okay, DM your profile

Nobleman61:
Please gurus in the house
My friend just got her note now
How can she tackle this please?

I don't know the applicant's profile, but this shows she was not able to convince the vo she will leave Canada after her program. She can do this by showing strong family-ties(parents and siblings), potential jobs waiting for her in Nigeria after graduation, family investments/properties she will like to go back to manage after studying......

sashaa:
See below

Sorry about that. When do you intend to reapply? Let's see if there's a way I can come in and review things with you(when you intend to reapply will determine that though)

george009:
Hey guys any place in Lagos/Ikeja to take this special passport photo before local man will make mistake;

I'm going to Alagbon tomorrow so if there's any close by, you can also share with me;

Thanks

just take passport with white background and you are good to go. Don't mind what they wrote there, don't be surprised if the VFS staff cut/trim your passports there when you go to submit �. Just make sure it has white background

sashaa:
My Gcms notes isn't showing reasons for refusal. I don't understand

Kindly share here let's see.

Chosenone31:
PLEASE, I WOULD WELCOME SUGGESTIONS AND ADVICE. MY GCMS NOTES JUST DROPPED. Thanks
I was initially refused based on
1. purpose of visit
2. Current employment situation
3. Family ties
@frankrobbn1 @mcobex @justmellow @sopwriter please help

You have a very good profile, the vo's concern was your home-tie. How did you explain it in your first application? A well structured SOP will do justice to your case, you can use your family (parents and siblings) as your home-tie in this case, but if your parents have other investments/assets you can include them as reasons why you will go back after your studies.

Chimma5:
@mcobex thanks for the reference . please specify and how can I get a fully funded scholarship and the procedures involved.

You will have to visit the university's website to get that information, but in general you will have to contact some supervisors who have same research interest as you then tell them of your interest to join their team/group (you can check the program page to see how to do that), then if they see you fit or good enough and also have enough funding for you then you will he offered.
The first step is visit all the schools' site you intend to apply to so you can get first hand info from them

george009:
Estimated First Term Due $9,439.95 of which I've paid for this while the Estimated Second Term Amount is $8,329.95

Its a year PGD; Starting January 2019 and Ending by August 2019;

Cool then, just explain that your dad has paid your first term fee(as requested by your school) and that of the second term is readily available in your account and you will pay when the school ask you to pay. I want to believe you have a genuine source of income? If not, then use your dad as the sole sponsor and let your dad explain in his letter of support that he had paid part of your tuition fee (show proof of payment from the school) and had transferred the other part and your living expenses into your personal bank account (though he is supposed to show proof of the transfer, but he can say he transferred it about a year ago as we all know the SOA you will print will be for at most 6 months).

Josade69:
I have ordered my GCMS notes already. Attached is the VO's comment.

Rejected based on;
1. Family ties in canada and home country.
2. Purpose of visit.
3. Personal assets and Financial Status

You need a very good SOP in cases like this, but before I go further kindly share your profile let's see

mzjokky16:
Approval!!!!!!!!

Congratulations

george009:
Please Gurus in the house,

What will be the best approach to tackle this;

My Dad is standing in for me as sponsor, have paid the first term tuition fees from his account and his account balance is 3.4m after paying the school fees;

...While I have 20,000USD and 1,600 Euro in my dorm accounts;

My question is, do I state in the letter of sponsorship he will be the one to pay my 2nd term fee while I take care of my upkeep or write He knows am capable of paying my school fees and taking care of myself but only wants to support his first son with a token for his first term school fees;

Your advices are needed,

Thanks

First, how much is your tuition fee(or the balance of it since you have paid half of it)?
Also, what's the duration of your program?
Your response will determine my advice to you

Chimma5:
Please am new on this forum and would kindly be needing assistance on Canada application and guidelines from the gurus @agronat @frankrobbn1@dera12345. Help a friend in need .Thanks !

Welcome, kindly read from the first page of this part and you will have more than enough information. If after reading from the first page and you are not okay then come back to ask precise questions. Welcome once again

Chynwe:
For those already in Canadian Universities, could you please help me with a link to a fully funded PhD in Applied mathematics. I would so much appreciate it. I want to apply for PhD in Applied mathematics

While waiting for those already in Canadian universities to send you links kindly search for schools offering your intended program on Google.
Good luck