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jnyuwa02:
The decision to keep trying up to six times or more is the decision of an individual and that individual’s alone to make. Nobody can recommend people keep trying things that have not worked out for them. Canada is not for everyone. Rather, I will advice that people learn to discern God’s will for their lives, whether it is in Canada or Nigeria. Some people’s success is in Nigeria, some people’s success is in Canada. The quicker we are to discern this, the better we are. Going to Canada does not guaranty success.

You mentioned Canada as a great place to live. Have you lived in Canada to know this for sure? It’s the same notion people who have never lived in America often draw in saying America is a great place to live. Well I tell you what. These places are hard places to live. There is a lot of demand placed on work and personal achievement which often comes at the detriment of personal relationship and one’s health. Long after the battle for a visa we are stressing about here and having high bp is over, you will find that their are greater and more fiercer battles that await you on the other side for those who make it. I have seen a lot of people from Africa in these two places (lived in many parts of the USA and a state walking distance to Canada) who are today roaming the streets aimlessly. Some on drugs and others for no fault of their own, fallen on hard times. I had a high school mate who came only to meet his premature death. Everyone must ask himself and listen to his gut instincts and pray for God’s will and know when to call it quits with this Canadian thing if it’s not working. Nigeria too can be a great place for some people. The line can fall in pleasant places for some people in Nigeria too, even more than Canada. Know and seek God’s will for your life, not trying for Canada visa open-endedly to ad-infinitum. Endless rejections might be God’s way of saying its not your place or I have a better future for you in Nigeria. There are virtues in not quiting I agree. There are virtues too in knowing when to call it quits if it does not work out.

As you plan for Canada or elsewhere, plan for Nigeria too. Some people make the mistake of trying and trying for Canada and not seeking God’s will for them whether it is in Nigeria and when they don’t get into Canada, they are no good to Nigeria because they put all their resources and time in the wrong place.

Best wishes.

Winners don't quit and quitters never win does not apply in all situations. The individual should know when to keep on fighting and when its time to just move on. You have spoken very well. Enough said.

geotherm:
Sorry I checked their website thoroughly I didn't see such law, so i think you are good.

Yeah, someone just told me there is no law like that except for visitors. Thanks bro.

geotherm:
On a 2nd thought I thought the rule states that you should ensure you have at least 6 months validity in the country of your residence before applying especially if you are not a Permanent Resident or citizen of such country? Or has your application process passed 6 months?

There is a law like that? Never knew. I submitted last month.

geotherm:
You can submit your passport in Nigeria or send it to UK via DHS from Nigeria and update your address after sending. My friend did the later some years back.

As per whether to renew UK visa it's your call, I know how it feels, if you have submitted medical (not upfront) then it's almost certain.

WOW, I can submit my passport in Nigeria. I will confirm from VFS London, thanks boss.

jnyuwa02:
It’s peak season at crunch time, what do you expect? In just four weeks is resumption. However, what gives me pause is the level of bp induced madness people are going through. Please take it easy ooh people, this ain’t heaven. It ain’t do or die, you can still have a triumphant life without Canada. Just do your best and leave everything to God. This will help put things in perspective.

Boss, my BP can never go high just that my case is peculiar and I am praying to God for a decision before Monday next week. My UK student visa expires on the 21st. When I get my Canada application approved, I still need to submit my passport to VFS and get it back before 21st (it could take about a week to get passport stamped. I need to leave uk on or before 21st or I would be banned from UK.

Another alternative is to renew my UK visa via masters route (already have masters admission in UK) but I have to pay a non refundable deposit of £3,500 for school fees + £150 (iHS fees) + application fee. if I take this route, UKVI would be with my passport for 15 days or I apply for priority (5 days, cost about £500 upwards) or same day visa processing (premium service) which costs about £700. If I decide to take this route and my Canada application gets approved, I would have given UK almost 2M free.

So the question on my mind all week has been , should I pack my load from UK with faith believing I will get the Canada visa or I renew my UK visa with almost 2M?

Even if I apply faith, pack my load and leave UK, I still need to submit my passport when my Canada application is approved. How will I send my passport over from Nigeria to UK and then to VFS and then collect it back (I have to physically collect it or authorise someone to do this)? Canada school resumes sept 4th.

I wish I can take these guys to court, processing time says 1 week from UK, now I am stuck. It is 5 weeks already.

Wheyme:
The visa decision is near..success to you bro

Amen bro and you too.... ��.

MeinKampf:
The rate at which people are monitoring their account ehn,e pass how a witch monitors house of the gods, though I'm also guilty of this

For you to know how bad it is, I monitor on my phone and laptop. It s well.

Biakwa:
Good day Naija,

Did you witness the change in status as well, was your eligibility changed ,I noticed mine changed from reviewing bank to processing.

No change. Eligibility review (since last week Friday) and background processing still ongoing. I checked just 1 minute ago.

jnyuwa02:
This is perfect spot before a decision is delivered and you will be getting a decision very soon. Once background check changes from processing to not applicable to processing again and eligibility review started, a decision is in the offings.

Thank you.

Ratawu:
This is the crucial point of your application. This is the period you should intensify your prayer if you believe in it.

Thank you.

kayvine4u:
Is it possible/okay for background check and review of eligibility to be going on simultaneously? And why is dat?

I wanted to ask same question.

My eligibility review started last week Friday and my background check is still ongoing.

Cc frankrobbn1 jnyuwa02

@blaqnony, congrats.

Lotusboi:
Good Evening house. I applied for study permit 4th April, got delayed 29th May. I decided to reapply cos of the generic reasons stated as insufficient funds.
I reapplied 13th of June, but just out of curiosity, I decided to order my gcms to see why I was rejected. Please find them attached.
The recent lump sum the VO is referring to is matured TB that entered the account, also it was reinvested immediately so it left the account again.
My dad is my sponsor. He does contracts and he is a retired Finance Manager from a construction company. (Retired 3 years ago)
In his avidavit of support he stated he gets money from contracts, haulage (truck particulars and insurance were submitted also) housing rents, share dividends, he also submitted his CAC documents, tax clearance certificate, TIN and C of O of his houses and their approved drawing plans.
But from the VO’s perspective he has little idea what my dad does. Please Jnyuwa02, Mcobex, Frankbonn, all the attorneys and gurus, please help me analyze this note and suggest a better route to follow in case my current application doesn’t run through. Thank you

what do you mean by "in case my current application does not run through"

You are already thinking another delay with your current application? bruv be positive, it will turn out well.

harde116:
LMAO!

I think there's still another problem of waiting to be sure they have stamped your passport, even after approval. This life ehn!

Life

blaqnony:
Please house I intend to go drop my passport tomorrow in Lagos as I am currently in Lagos. However, I did my biometrics in Abuja, does it make any difference? If yes, how? Thanks for your contribution. And what am I expected to go there with?

Lol

This is the kind of problem I want to have at the moment not the problem of checking timeline every hour.

Congrats bro.

dubaiboy1:
Well guys , it has been fun while it lasted ... My application was refused ...


I applied on July 19.. Paper route..


These are the reasons for my refusal:

You have not satisfied me that you would leave Canada at the end of your stay. In reaching this
decision, I considered several factors, including:


*** purpose of visit
*** employment prospects in country of residence
*** current employment situation

Other reasons:

*** Upon a complete review of the application, previous academic and employment history and the
reasonableness of undertaking the proposed studies in Canada, I am not satisfied you are a bona
fide student & would depart Canada at end of authorized stay


Good luck to you guys.

Sorry about that bro, God’s will be done no matter how long it takes.

Did you apply in Dubai?

Biakwa:
God is involve in our case,

Did you upfront medical?
Did you pay all tuition?

Yes God is involved (amen).

I did not apply in Nigeria (no need for medicals).

I paid 1st term tuition.

Biakwa:
Hello Naija,

Any updates?

Just checked, nothing yet.

mightyola:
Any word?

Nothing yet. If I don’t hear from them by end of this week, I may have to consider alternatives.

Babyforever:
You've been known here for hating successful ladies bitch what do you have ?

She only asked you to define hate and you go on attack mode?

You need deliverance.

Banks039:
Hello house .... i did my biometrics on 1st of june and since then ive not heard from cic ... I'm suppose to resume sept 7 , its over 9weeks now ... do u think i shld send them a mail , also is there any particular format of writing such mail ?

Won't i b considered desperate?

Pls i need u guru's ( @austinpee4, @jnyuwa02, @frankrobbn1) in the house to hlp me out

Thanks

Send them a mail and indicate it has passed the normal processing time, be polite though.

Also, make sure you title as URGENT and you will get a response within 48hrs.

Lagos2canna:
Congratulations dear, June applicant get ready..... GO!!!

This Canada visa ehn... please I want to know what happens when Visa comes late (maybe a week after resumption? Does this even happen? Or what happens when visa comes and school says it is too late for enrolment?

Some people have even passed background check and they are on eligibility review for weeks, some have been on background check for weeks as well...

Cos if this is the 1st June applicant receiving a response (according to you), I honestly don’t know what to say for people who applied in July for fall. This is serious.

Ifynwache:
Praise God!!! My application has been approved.

Application submitted - 17 may 2018
Biometrics - 17 may 2018
Request for medical - 5 July 2018
Medicals done - 13 July 2018
Application approved - 6 Aug 2018

I pray for everyone waiting for TRV, it shall end in praise.

Congrats darl, amen to your prayers.

Congrats @ayoadefantastic.

Ggetter50:
I think the Canadian VO in these European countries are very strict. I was also denied outside Nigeria within two weeks of application. The VO didn’t even take money inside my sponsors account into consideration, he only calculated the money inside my personal account and labelled it insufficient funds.

I wonder a times if these people carefully go through our applications.

Don’t be scared bro, you will get your visa by the Grace of God.

@Wheyme, please kindly order for your GCMS Note before you reapply. It shal all end in praise.

Amen and amen. Thanks bro

Wheyme:
Thanks..Like I said bro, it will end in praise

Amen and amen bro. Why your story sacred me was cos I also applied outside the country.

All the same, we hold on strongly. God’s will be done.

Wheyme:
I greet you all on this forum. I am kind of new here and started reading right after I made my study permit application, but unfortunately, I got a refusal today. Please find below my application information and package.
Applied from Belgium(Online): 17th July
Biometric done in Paris: 19th July
Refusal message: 6th August
Submitted documents
1. cic forms
2. Admission letter (MSc Uni of Ottawa) also stating I will be getting CAD$2,400/year
3. International passport with visa stamps
4. SOA (Letter from my bank stating my savings account balance of 8k euros)
5. Supervisor's funding letter stating I will be paid 20k/year
6. Co-sponsor's letter stating he will provide accommodation and miscellaneous expenses
7. Co-sponsor's Canadian passport, payslips and bank statement
8. Letter of Explanation stating my career goals and that I will complete my thesis by early September since admission letter was conditional to the completion of my current academic program in Belgium
9. My up-to-date transcript stating I passed all courses but remaining my thesis to be completed
10. Bachelor's certificate on Biochemistry (Nigeria)
Reason for refusal stated: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay based on personal assets and financial status.

P.S:
Travel history: 8 European countries, Uk (applied twice), US (still valid)
Currently in a master's program in Molecular Biology and going for master's in Biochemistry
Clearly stated why another master program in terms of academic progression and career aspiration
Medical and Police report not needed

Please guys, I need your contributions on how to tackle this and fire back my application
And for all the hopefuls, it shall end in praise
Thank you in advance

Damn this is scary. All the best bro as you refire.

Lagos2canna:
The paper work they do plays an important role in the final decision.

It is written on their website that they do not have any role to play in the issuance of visa. I mean everyone knows this.

Uzee24:
Goodmorning House!

This Canada visa process gets tiring by the day. As much as I try not to let it get more than the thought it deserves, I cant help but still worry.
My app has been in process since May. Eligibility review started early June and till now no update. My CSE was replied by the Kenya Visa Office with the usually response that my app is under active review and since then nothing.


My dilemma right now is that I have a Visa interview at the German embassy by month end, and my passport is being held by the canada office. I wouldnt want to withdraw my app, but then, I also wouldnt want to miss the interview at the German embassy if Canada wouldnt grant me a visa. Its a tough call for me at this point but I think I should still give them some time before taking any steps.


So y'all June/July applicants, I think U need to take a chill pill cos May guyz are observing from a corner.

Funny thing is, both paper application and online route for canada study permit in London, you do not submit your passport.

I did paper aplication and I have my passport with me. When approval is given, they will post a letter to my house, i then submit my passport for visa.

Biakwa:
Hello Naija,

Is your application online or paper route,and when did you apply?

Paper route, July 10th.

Yinkarolie:
Approval!!!!route online
PhD
School: university of Manitoba
Application submission 22nd April,
Medical request 10th July
Medical done 13th July, passed same day
Passport request 26th july,
Documents:
Admission letter
SOA
Reference letter from bank, letter of funding, payslip, tax clearance, pension statement of account, reg of business name, receipts of transaction,
Plot of land: offer letter, allocation letter. Deed of assignments, receipt of purchase, structural drawing,
Also, I created a table to explain flow of money in my account.
Other doc
Letter of appointments, introductory letter, I'd card, marriage certificate, my children birthday certificate, my wife's appointment letter, police certificate, etc.

And lot of prayers!! God is faithful

Congrats bro. I am next in Jesus name (amen). I see a river of Canada study permit approval flowing this month, may we all rejoice.

dubaiboy1:
Good to know I'm not the only one ... LOL.. I check every second. And honestly, I can't keep my mind on other things . It will all end in praise ..

The major issue is the fact that there is a profile one can always go check for updates. Even though it is good, it is torture (my opinion).

I think I prefer the way Uk does theirs where you don’t know anything (or see how to monitor progress) till it is approved.

Amen to your prayers bro.

jnyuwa02:
It means all paperwork have been vetted and now the Commission must determine whether you meet the law’s requirement for qualification for study in Canada. They have to now determine whether you have enough money, your purpose of visit and whether you will leave Canada. Time to ratchet up your prayer life because a decision in your case is about to be made any day now. It can take as less as 24 hours and on the average 3 weeks. Me think within one week giving this is fall peak season. When did you apply? Paper or online? What are the other changes you have noticed in your application profile before this time?

Thanks so much bro. I am definitely switching back to prayer mood this night (I have been on prayer and fasting all week, God help me). I applied via paper route. This is the only major change I have noticed on my profile.

I applied July 10th.