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She can state that she is paying for herself since it is a joint account. NVGKP1: |
Doesn't really affect your application. Did you apply online or via paper? bolagabriella: |
Combine everything in one PDF and upload [quote author=tomexy4 post=57157266][/quote] |
Send your email address would send one. Sirmicholo: |
If say your school fees and living expenses plus flight amount to $20,000CDN, your sponsor should show somewhere between $25,000-$30,000, to be on the safe side. In your Family information form, if you state that you have other siblings who mostly likely are dependant on your dad then that figure would likely be more, because he obviously has to feed his other kids. What you can do is have him state in his Affidavit that you're his only dependant at that time. LightandDarkness: |
It would be a little competitive for you to get admission if you intend to use your certificate. Different factors come into play. Age range and stuff like that. Are you going for LLB or LLM? tolusogo: |
It's usually used for Masters but if your personal case is different, say you're a 30 year old going for an undergraduate course then you might have to explain properly with a SOP atiteb4: |
You are meant to do your biometrics as soon as you submit your application Hmy2015: |
I spoke to an ex-Consular lately and she was very kind to share some advice and insight regarding successful and unsuccessful visa applications. I guess most of us already know this, so this is mostly directed towards new members in the house. I took my time to write this so everyone please share corrections, additions and suggestions. Hope someone can learn from this. DOs and DON’Ts It’s very important to know that the VO don’t know anything about you, your background or your plans until you submit your application. Even while your application is submitted to the embassy, the VO on your case makes his/her judgement based on what you present. The documents you present represent you and should tell your own unique story. That is why it is very important that your documents are SOLID and meet the minimum standards. Based on her advice and my own experience here are some DO’s and DON’Ts: 1. DO ensure that you have significantly more money than is needed for your application. Take note of the current parallel market rates and do your maths appropriately. You should have at $10,000 minimum for your upkeep + your tuition and travel expenses. So if your school fees is $14.000, flight is $1000, you should have significantly more than the equivalent of $25,000. You are not expected to empty your account neither is your sponsor expected to. Also important, for married applicants and applicants with children; you should show even significantly more money than the minimum. Having a wife and a child means that you have dependants and it is an unwritten rule that you have to proof that you can support them as well. Another important point to note is that the VOs are trained to make sure no one is a potential burden on the Canadian government public funds that is why it is necessary to show that you can look after yourself and family been left behind without any benefits on their part. Then again the VOs care much more about your liquid cash than your properties. Properties serve more as a home tie rather than a proof of finance. They don’t know or care about how much your land costs, they need to see the figures in a banks account. Common documents to submit include: Statement of Account (6 months), Letter of Employment if employed, Payslips, “Sworn Affidavit of Support” if you have a sponsor. You should also submit documents that prove your relationship to that sponsor e.g. birth certificates. 2. DO prove that you have home ties. The Canadian government can’t read your mind. They don’t know whether or not you will return after your studies. But as long as you are applying for a Temporary Resident Visa you certainly have to prove that you have enough reason to come back. This is important for applicant you have little or no travel history i.e. a virgin passport. You have to show that you have either a family, significant property, an inheritance or a pretty good job to come back to. Every individual case is different so you should show documents that suit your unique circumstance. Land documents, businesses, marriage certificates will surely help here. 3. DON’T present yourself as an experienced traveler while you submit your documents when you are not. What I mean by this is simple. If you have not travelled out, you have to do more to win the trust of the VO and make him believe your application. This would include showing home ties, having your documents look well thought out and original and proving your intentions. Whether you like it or not, travel history certainly plays a key role in applications. Having a good travel history and multiple visas tells the VO two things. a. You have obeyed immigration rules before and you are likely to obey theirs b. You have been seen as eligible for visas in other countries so that gives you more eligibility for theirs. Most of us don’t have the luxury of that but keep it in mind that you have to earn trust and presenting solid documentation is a good way. If you have a virgin passport, upload blank pages as well as your bio-data page. If you have visas, upload all visas along with your bio-data page. 4. DO indicate any previous refusals. I find it funny when people don’t indicate prior refusals in the same embassy even. Embassies like Canada and UK go out of their way to keep an electronic record of refusals and special cases. Not stating a refusal is basically shooting yourself in the foot. That goes for pretty much other embassies. If you have a marking on your passport, please upload it along with your passport page and make sure you give a simple explanation as to why you were refused. 5. DON’T over do, over say or over present. Overdoing is a sign of desperation. Desperation is a big red flag. While it is good to present solid documents, providing extras or too much will actually be an impediment to your application. Provide what is required and only what will sell your case innocently, nothing more. No unnecessary reference letters, no overexcited SOPs. Confidence and simplicity should be what you aim for Would certainly share more points if anyone finds this useful. - mostblackroad |
Very well said my brother, you have highlighted everything. VO would not even think to the direction he is thinking about processing times. They'll just assume that he is hiding something. Austinpee4: |
Applying in Cameroun would even raise red flags. The weeks stated on CIC are like some gurus here pointed out "average processing times". It doesn't necessarily mean yours would take the exact time. Every application is different and hence handled with a different timeline jnyuwa02: |
You mean request for medicals?? Biometrics are done at the VFS centre when you submit your application. Hmy2015: |
Egonne1, thank God I found you. The payment issue has been a headache. Please send me your number, your help will be very much appreciated! Egonne1: |
Yes this is true. An upfront medical speeds up your visa process from all I have seen, read and heard. Truce01: |
@austinpee4 I have to really thank you for your intelligent and well thought out reply. Your time is appreciate. I had initially thought that writing a SOP would mean me adding some proof of my previous employment (i.e. payslips and such). However your explanation clarifies a lot. I believe that is the only document pending on my application. I will draft a SOP tonight and I will be glad if you can proof read it. Kind regards - mostblackroad Austinpee4: |
Opoki: |
Yes you should shed more light on your personal history. Have you been abroad lately? Have you been refused a visa lately? Also from the information you have shared I can sense some of the reasons why you were denied. 1. N2m is already less than $10,000 CDN at the current exchange rate, that alone does not cover your living allowance much less your school fees. Then again, you have dependents who technically are your financial responsibilities. N2m is not nearly enough to show that you can cover all the necessary needs in Canada and at home in Nigeria. At the current parallel market rates of N285 to $1CDN, you need to show at least N6m on your part (I am assuming your school fees are over $10,000CDN) and then another N2m or more to cover the expenses on your dependents here in Nigeria. So you have to look at a statement of roughly N9-10m to be on a safe side. Farm and hatchery documents are cool but they are not strong pillars. The Canadians care more about liquid cash than property. Share more light on your situation and I may be able to share further insights. - themostblackroad |
Hello guys, A friend of mine referred me to Nairaland and this house in particular a few days ago and I have been very happy just reading through the informative posts and encouragements I have come across. I am glad to be on board. I look forward to sharing my knowledge as well. I would love the gurus in the house to share their opinions on my case: 1. I am in my early 20s though I finished secondary school quite early about 8 years ago. I was in a Nigerian university for a short time but stopped due to some personal challenges at the time. However, between my graduation from secondary school and now, I have had some work experience with a South African firm. As of now, I have applied and gotten admitted for an UG degree in MUN. I plan submitting my TRV application next week. I have included in my online application all the completed CIC forms (where I hinted at my work experience) and also the following documents: 1. Acceptance Letter 2. Scanned copy of passport page and visas 3. Proof of Financial Support that includes an affidavit from my maternal uncle, his bank statement (turnover N67m and current balance N6.7N), attestation of birth for him and my mom showing relationship Can you guys please tell me if I am missing any documents? I learned that I didn't need to upload my WAEC certificate. Also was fortunate to travel as a young teenager and thus have maintained a nice travel history that includes 5 UK visas the last of which is valid, a South African visa and a valid US visa. Does this help my chances? I plan to do my medicals on Monday. I would look forward to your expert and homely replies. - Mostblackroad |
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Is it for masters or undergraduate??