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Shadypoza01:
For real Wow, thanks alot mehnnnn... Will go back there with it tomorrow and try to sort it out. I really appreciate.

I wish this will work and not to stress you traveling to Lag.
Please let us know how far how it goes.

Congratulations... I tap into your blessings. I will testify here too IJN

Razzo:
Finally TRV
Never been this patient in my life for anything

App. Date: 20-02-2019
Background passed: 20-02-2019
Medical Request: 12-04-2019
Medical passed: 24-04-2019
Eligibility review passed: 02-05-2019
Program: Masters
Course: Electrical and Computer Engineering
School: University of Windsor
Route of submissions: Paper

Documents submitted:
All CIC forms
Well detailed 3 paged SOP
Offer and Letter of Admission
Undergraduate Transcripts
B.Eng Certificate & other professionals certifications
WAEC Results
NYSC Certificate
Receipt of School Fees Deposit ($6,000)
Birth certificate and international passport data page of parents and siblings.
Police clearance certificate.
Employment letters
Pay slips
Resume/cv
SOA of sponsor, father ($30,000 & N29m)
Sponsor’s letter & affidavit
Parents landed documents
PLENTY OF PRAYERS

After my medical request, I got a mail stating that the naira account seems fraudulent and requested for “my bank statement ticket ID and password”. I won’t lie to you this rattled me despite using a genuine statement of account. I generated the requested using my internet banking and sent to them as requested.

After so much waiting and praying it finally came.
I really want to use this opportunity to thank one of the most selfless human beings I know @frankrobbn1. Right from SOP review till date you’ve been most helpful. You’re blessed and always will be.
Then @awuuga I met you in this forum, I’m so happy our paths crossed, your a friend turned brother. What excites me the most is that we are going to the same school and the same course. Also, you being a term ahead of me gives me someone to look up to for guidance in school.

To all helping out applicants here, you guys are awesome. More power.

My advice to newbies, try and read the threads. It might be tiring and nobody expects you to read all the pages but read enough.

Omonjoe:
Hello All,

Just a quick question; Has anyone received Medical request or TRV after receiving Biometric Verification Letter?

I applied for someone in March 2019 and he was sent biometric verification letter sometime in Mid May 2019 and uptill this moment we have not heard anything again from IRCC again and his application is still active.

We are bit worried because we heard biometric verification letter is a point to refusal.

This long silence is not good oh! I guess you have to write them.

Inquisitive1993:
Me too, Please are there people with approved TRV after getting biometrics validation letter before medical request?

When did you guys apply?

lassky:
just got the medical request, thanks.

You see, patience is good as prayers is key.
So now you are good to go. I am happy for you for at least I was able to put your mind at rest. I pray God do mine too. Please pray for me too. Congratulations dear

Yes it has indeed ended in praise and all Glory to God almighty.
I knew you were taking your time to give us such a comprehensive details, thank you so much.
True it is good to ans here rather than in PMs, but someone like me would like to use the scope of your letters to start writing my own because honestly I wouldn't know where to start from. My position is just almost as yours. I am married with a daughter and want them to apply under mine once they give me. So you see I will need your help in private, e jor.

Schonebaby:
Thanks to all my beautiful people. I see you all. All our labour will not go unrewarded.
I really desired to go with my family cos they mean the world to me. So contrary to popular opinion that one cannot get visas for family while still in Nigeria, I decided to apply. I started preparing for the application immediately I submitted mine. First, we valued our property (about 12 million), we also booked upfront medicals. Fortunately my visa came before the date given.

So I got my study visa May 7th. And I used these documents from me:
My approval letter
My passport showing visa
My previous passport
My admission letter
Funding letter (showing I have over the required 10k cad for personal living expenses, apart from tuition)
Letter of invitation. I explained several subtopics *relationship history *why swop and visit visa for daughter (daughter is less than 2 years) *funding and budget * husband work expertise and designation *purpose of visit( to join mum for PhD)
I realised that unlike study permit application which is quite objective, sowp and family sponsorship application can be very subjective. ( I wrote the sop in a way that I appealed to the compassionate side of the VOs). I particularly capitalised on the fact that I don't want to leave my baby for 4 years + ,nor my husband.

For my husband:
A letter of introduction introducing him and his relationship with me, his work designation ( he's an engineer). He talked a lot about his work achievements e.t.c since its a work permit application
Introduction letter from work
Appointment letter
Confirmation letter
Id card
Payslips

Hometie
Property receipts
Property document
Valuation
His Pension fund account. ( just about 1million plus)

Financial part
This was very tricky. After much deliberation. We decided to use what we have.
My husband had a million plus in his account. His father had earlier sent to him 1 million, 6 weeks before we applied. ( We explained it in our letters).
My mum gave us one of her fixed deposit monies (2 million). We included the fixed deposit certificate to show it has been fixed for 3 months and I stated in my letter the day it was terminated and sent to my account. It was sent just 2 days before I applied but I made sure I showed it has been fixed for a long time and thus, its available.
So basically our funds consisted entirely of 2 lump sums but it was explained with proof.
We included our parents ID cards , passport, sponsorship letter from them, and employment / retirement letter. We also included our birth certificatesto prove paternity.

Daughter:
Her birth certificate
Her immunization report
Little things like her church dedication certificate bearing our names.
We included photographs but vfs did not allow us to submit it. I later submitted it via webform.

We submitted May 14 exactly a week after I got my trv
May 23, medicals was passed
June 17 BVL came in for my husband
June 27 approval for them both.
My daughter was even given 5 years visa. More than my 4 years program.


I saw God's hand in this application. Honestly, I was so clueless. But, the Holy Spirit helped me every step of the way. Writing the letters, tackling the financial part e.t.c.
He made this possible.
I will like to answer questions more on the forum as suggested by Mods so everyone can learn instead of pms.
I return all glory to God o
My temporary lovestory with CIC has ended in praise

Schonebaby:
Thanks everyone. I deeply appreciate this forum. He's going on SOWP. But I dunno if I can paste what we used here cos this is study thread.
Thanks

Please share with me privately if not here. I sent you an email. Because I have a husband and a daughter. Thanks.

Schonebaby:
Good morning my lovely people!
My husband and daughter just got approved.
God has done it again hmmmm....

Congratulations oh!
I key into your testimony, may God do my own too.
But please I have to ask, is it that yours have been approved already or you are in Canada already. Please share some info. Thanks.

emmaxman:
Noo.. it is a fresh application.

That BVL de fear me. But please step up your prayers and hope for the best.

Shadypoza01:
Hello house, i finally got my passport request Mail today. Meanwhile, i would like to inquire if there's gonna be any charges incurred when submitting passport 4visa in Abuja. Thanks

When did you apply and when we're you called for medicals or was it up front medicals? Kindly share your time line pls.

akins56:
Hello, i am about to apply for my visa, paper route. While filling the questionnaire, there is a place that they wrote "do you intend to work in canada"? Should i tick yes or no? It comes before "do you intend to study in canada". Please i need urgent reply as i am about to submit my application this friday

Hey that question is very coni, the truth is that some programs require that you work as a student. Therefore, kindly check with your skol, program and the admission letter to see if it states that you have to work.

lassky:
March 31 and I did biometrics on the 9th of April.

It means your application is more than 9 weeks, but there is no need to worry except if you have received the BVL. I have learnt to be scared of that thing if no medical call yet. Meanwhile, please house let's advice this moniker for I am only but a learner

emmaxman:
Hello house,
I submitted my application on the 31st May 2019.
Went for biometric on the 3rd June 2019.
And I got a biometric correspondent letter today.
Can someone tell me if things is still going right.
Thank you

Is it a reapplication? I mean have you applied before?

lassky:
Review of eligibility just started, should I be worried?

When did you submit or how many weeks is your app now?

Qudkom:
Sister Obehi44 I have been noticing your recent contributions. Very insightful. I pray you get yours very soon.

I have been learning from the likes of you, Frank etc. Respect to the gurus in the house, una know una self.

olaola17:
Good afternoon house and i really want to say thank you to everyone on this platform, the experienced i have gained so far even an agent may not have half of it.

So finally my GCMS note is out and please i would need advice on how best to tackle it and what we feel the VO had in mind.

Grounds for refusal :
Thank you for your interest in visiting Canada. After careful review of your temporary resident visa application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:

[b]
• 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 travel history.

• 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.

• 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 personal assets and financial status.


What the GCMS note stated:

Taking the applicants plan of studies into account, the applicant does not appear to be sufficiently well established that the proposed studies would be a reasonable expense. The applicant's plan appears to be poorly documented. The applicants prior travel history is insufficient to count as a positive factor in my assessment. Weighing the factors in this application i am not satisfied that the applicant will depart canada at the end of the period authorized for their stay, for this reason i have refused this application.
[/b]
Documents submitted:

Account statement of a 3rd party sponsor (An uncle that does not bear the same surname, he is a grandpa and no dependent in that sense but wasn't stated in my SOP) With a balance of $22,000 & 10,600 euros in his domiciliary account. Approximately CND46,778 and my total expenses was about CND42,000.

His CAC document, sponsorship letter from him and an Affidavit.

My letter of employment, leave form and introduction letter from my employer stating i will considered for an higher position when i return

A introduction letter from my church to show my commitment and leadership positions stating someone will stand in for me while away

A conditional admission letter ( to submit my original transcript) but now i have my unconditional letter

A landed property in my name (Though i think the document wasn't good enough as i purchased from a school and they are yet to give the necessary document, just a letter from them stating a purchase and transfer of ownership)

My course of study : Masters in public Administration

Current employment- Administrative personnel and this has been my line of employment over the years

Undergraduate course: Bsc. Sociology

SOP - which i sincerely must say was very poor. I submitted before joining the thread in first week of April 2019.

Kindly note i have written to the school to resume January 2020 since my admission is valid for the 1st 3 Semesters.

Question
1) My 3rd party sponsor account is no longer available has he used the money for business shortly after i submitted my application, wouldnt the VO be thinking that the documents as in the SOA am about submitting for re-application in-consistent?

2) I intend submitting a personal SOA of about 2.5m and using my dad as a sponsor with about 8m balance in his personal account. How much do you think its best he has in his account or can 8m fly?

3) I do feel that the VO was also had an hidden concerned with my financial status reading his first sentence and how best can i address the concerns the VO stated.

4) How best do i present the landed property or what documents can i attached to show it is genuine.

50 What other documents do i need to show for my re-application.

I am thinking of reapplying by 1st week in august using my july statement of account to resume January.

Please i would appreciate sincere feedbacks and i will be grateful if i get some help with my new SOP and LOE since its a re-application.

Thank you all in advice for your candid response. @Qudkom, JustMellow and others your input will be greatly appreciated.

Sorry about the refusal. Now this had been my stand concerning GCMS note: it can not be far from the generic reasons as your case clearly shows here. I read it over and over again and I was still seeing the both as same but in different English construction.

Anyway, to my little advice or suggestion,
1. Third party is a no no for me though some have used it and got approved. But thank God you are correcting that now by using your dad. Please if you haven't paid your skol fees even if it's for a term, kindly increase either Your Own account(2.5m) to at least 4m or more or your Dads own to 10m or more. But I prefer Your Own because the VO this days tends to pay more focus on your own.
2. I can't see your passport or your LOE/SOP but I believe that is where the issue of travel history is. Look well and rearrange that.
3. I will say you shot yourself on the leg by having a BSc in Sociology and now going to study admin. I also sure according to what the VO wrote that you were unable to convince him as regards this. And that was what brought about the "purpose of visit" and he went on the explain in the GCMS note that a) poorly documented and b) the expense does not worth it. What you need to do here is a) that Admin program I am not okay with, get another one if possible. b) to write a good SOP/LOE that will link or explain the link of your previous degree + current job + the program you are going for in Canada.
4. Get at least one or more assets in your name apart from that of your dad.
Now I have never typed these long here, so I can't say more even though I wish to. But the power of your app is in your LOE/SOP. Abeg no ask me to help, I no good but I understand the logic as I don learn from the gurus in the house.
#ItWillEndInPraise.

Chaniel:
Yes, it applies, did you get one?

Not at all. Haaaa I don't want it oh. At least not before medicals by the grace of God.

Chaniel:
Yes, "you have a new message for your account application...."

Oh.. Okay.
But does anyone know if that applies to re-applicant?
I mean do a reapplication still get BVL email notification?

About that BVL, I want to get something clear or guess I forgot how it works, will there be an email notification?
Please I need a response guys. Those that got BVL recently can't you help verify pls. Thanks.

Hello house and those that got BVL recently, please out of clarity will there be an email notification or you just check yourself?

GMs:
Thank you brother, Yes there's a study gap, I finished 2016, enrolled for masters 2017 in public and international affairs till date, my first degree is B.SC Agric which isn't in line with my masters so I didn't mention that, I have a registered CAC of 2 years, the 4M is in assets in my name not personal cash, I would have to get loan to take care of my personal account, I'm supposed to submit my application by August, also I'm married do I also need to fund my spouse account to show I have made arrangement for her ? Please I need help with my SOP

Thank God you mention all these now. And you are lucky that you still have time(August).
Now you have a few work to do because going by experience, you need very good funds in your account as a married man. The VO will be looking out for the money to take care of your family while you are gone(Dependant). Therefore,you don't need to fund her own account, let the money be in your own account. But the good part is that your mariage will serve as a good home tie. (Make sure you add all marriage proof + pictures. If you have a child even better. If she is pregnant too is good(attach proof) so you can mention it in you LOE that she is pregnant and will give birth so so and so period and you can't wait to come back to meet you new born. Lol it's funny oh, but it's an idea I thought of so that one can have a good home tie.

trishaben:
Good morning. Please is there any conestoga college student for September 2019 here?

Yes. Doon campus. 3/09

hadigun:
Morning guys, I’m so sad right now. I received my BVL this morning and I know what it means already. My school resumes by Sept this year. I don’t know whether to defer my admission or reapply for my visa. Please someone should advise.

Documents submitted for my Initial application:

All CIC forms
Admission letter
First semester school fees receipt (8200CAD)
SOP (Wrote this myself)
Letter or recommendation from employer
Study leave approval letter
School transcript
My CV
Passport data page
Birth certificate
Personal account (1.7m) (I didn’t add my salary account)
1st Sponsor’s letter (My sponsor is my Uncle, not my surname)
Sponsors CAC document
Sponsors data page
Sponsors SOA (15m balance)
2nd Sponsor’s letter (My sponsor is my family friend, not my surname)
Sponsors CAC document
Sponsors data page
Sponsors SOA (4m balance)
Parent’s landed document and survey plan (Lagos and Oyo state)

My undergraduate course was Urban and regional planning, finished serving in 2017, got a job immediately in a Top real estate company in Lagos as their Urban Planner.

My proposed course of study is Urban and regional planning GIS (Diploma 2 years) at MOHAWK COLLEGE because they are the only one offering the course. And because I intend to further my knowledge in that area or land development, I had to look for the school offering the course.


Now with this document. Is there anything left behind? What didn’t i do right. Please I need suggestions guys. Right now I’m devastated

Please help... All gurus in the house should pls comment on this post

Thank you

Well, I am not a guru, but if going by this tread, that BVL is not a good sign. Nevertheless, I don't want you to loose hope, this could be the changing point of such assumptions. Now is the time to intensify in your prayers and if you like go to Church and start praying, God can make an exception.
Haven't said all of that, since you asked what you did right or wrong, first I think you should have sent that SOP to someone to help vet it.
2ndly, Uncle as sponsor isn't really a tight one though people still get approval with it.
3rdly, 1.7m in your personal acct seems low this days as I had 1.8m and was refused base on financial status. Mind you I don't pray such for you. Rather I pray your app should come out positive IJN.
Lastly, those properties in different states you mentioned should have been in your name because they may say "Personal assets "
That's my view, not God's decision. My mind is telling me that you will be special.

Kenny4real68:
APPROVAL ALERT GUYS!!!

I was in the bathroom taking my bath and at the same time playing music with my phone, my music got interrupted and it was an email that entered. Still sponging my body I walked close to my phone to see and it was CIC “donotreply”, you have a new message(s) in your account, I didn’t even know when my sponge fell off my hands. I just picked my phone and ran out of the bathroom like that with my soapy body, my mother saw me on the way and was surprised!.. I told her mum the hour is here Canada just replied and I don’t know if it’s a refusal or approval- she shouted and joined me as I run to my room-. As I was logging into my account my hands were uncontrollably and terribly shaking, My mum kept shouting for grace as my account was loading, lo and behold it’s an approval guys.. we laughed and hugged ourselves . Now, Let me go back and complete my shower will be back for the full testimony.

IJE CANADA ADIRO NFE (Canada Journey is not easy!!!)

Congratulations, I tap from your blessings. God do our own too.

Philomathhh:
Medical request mail just received.

Congratulations... I tap from your blessings. God do my own too IJN

GMs:
Hello Guys, please I need help with my SOP, i have written it but need someone to help me vet it, also, I am a bit scared with the fund in my sponsors account, my mom is responsible and she has 9M in her account, landed properties: 4 Bedroom worth, 35M, a Hectare of land valued 15M and also 3 plots of land valued 10M, my tuition is 18,000CAD paid aside the 9M in her account, my fear is do we need to get loan to add more money to the balance of 9m or it's okay ? BTW, I also have 2 properties of 4M in my name

You didn't mention Your Own personal account, please make sure to add that especially if there has been any study gap at all. And would be better if you will have that 4m in your own personal account. If you get that, then don't worry about your mums own, that 9m is fine because you have already paid your tuition fees. I wish you luck

Qudkom:
I understand obehi, but you see regardless of what the intention might be it is important to conceal it and approach in a logical manner.

Sometimes I ask people to switch things up and assume they are canadian citizens applying to study in Nigeria, you'll understand that the approach will definitely be different.

By the way what's the update on your application? Any significant progress or bottlenecks you need help with? .

Yeah, true. It's important to approach in a logical manner (like I no send, like I love naira and I will come back, like to go and study is my priority, like I need that study to improve my life, business and career here in naira).
As regards app, I have put in reapplication just a week now. (17th or 18th June or so). I took to your advice and that of many others here. I did other for the GCMS note but I had to reapply before it comes. I just new my finance wasn't enough, so I increased it and added a new assets as the reason was "personal assets and financial status"
I check all areas of the previous and noticed they were good except for that area.
But above all, I am seriously bringing God who is the best VO into these. I and my husband have already started seriously and no stop until God ans.
Thanks for everything and that's to everyone here. I must come back to testify IJN

Qudkom:
The rate of Refusals as become alarming however the increased rate in which applicants continue to think what works for Person A will work for Person B is equally appalling. Majority of applicants cannot distinguish;

1. Between Having the proper finances for a study program and establishing an adequate personal asset and finance portfolio.

2. Understand meeting the demands for a clear purpose of visit to Canada and Establishing good ties to Nigeria.

3. Submitting applications in a cohesive and logical manner.

4. Not understanding how to state and explain the use of a 3rd party sponsor.

5. Most importantly not understanding how to generate a solid study plan and choosing the right program and institution. Every institution in Canada pocess a unique blend of speciality a particular institution can be skilled in a particular program and pretty much basic in another. Applicants don't bother doing researches they just apply to whichever school pops up.

The VOs already understand the patterns used by Nigerian applicants right from copy and paste sop formats to basic and unnecessary supporting documents. Difficulty rate of trv application is now HARD!.

Applicants need to understand the game plan, conduct researches and understand what they are doing. When I go through applications this days I can smell a desperate applicant from a mile away and guess what I am not even a trained VO.

P.s: Always try to read up the thread before asking questions.

Nice write up and good points of advice.
But to be honest, how many of the applicant that are not desperate? Na who de sit-down apply for Canada visa just for fun?
Anyway, I pick a lot sense from your write up.

ALT2:
Morning all, I got my refusal after the BVL based purpose of visit and personal asset.

I have a national diploma and bachelors degree in statistics and going for master of applied statistics at memorial university.

SOP was reviewed by frankrobbn1 and gboyegaD and with the trend in refusal based on the reason above, I think they are just dishing this thing out blindly.

For personal asset, I submitted a 4 month personal SOA of 1.9m with inflow around 50m, landed property documents and CAC document. I never expected personal asset in my app.

I think I will take my time before submitting another application.

Sorry for the refusal. Yes I agree with you on the ground that they dish out these useless generic reasons anyhow and that is why I mention earlier that they should just a give a format or a standard or tell us if there is a specific amount of people they give and when.
You had 1.9m, landed properties, CAC documents etc, what else will they expect from a student? Even if you won't return back, the question should be, did you really went to the school? Was your stay there in anyway a treat to the country or economy? Did you have a good conduct while there? They can even take a statistics of Nigerians there to know whatever they wish to know. Anyway, like I have learnt how to advise applicants, tie up loose ends and shot them again, I also believe they like that application fee, therefore it's nearly a case of 1/10 for new or first applicants. #ItWillEndInPraise

kvbenjamin44:
I feel so sad
I was denied visa few days ago and this is the stated reasons

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.

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 personal assets and financial status.

Gurus in the house how do I convince them that I will leave canada at the end of my study.
please Help a sister ooo

Honestly I am not happy the way these people refuse study visa. If they have a limit or a set standard or a format, they should just let us know. It's really getting too much and they always come up with these same reasons.
I am sorry about you refusal, I urge you to take it in good faith and see it just as a refusal and not a rejection. Look for the loose ends and tie up and then reapply. Please make sure you get it right the next time even if you have to take your time. And very importantly, take it all to God in prayers very seriously. #ItWillEndInPraise

nairabob:
Hey guys, an interesting update;
A friend of mine got his passport request on the 13th June after medicals passed. He submitted his passport at vfs on the same day. He is being sponsored by his uncle, this afternoon he got a call from his uncle who said he just got off the phone with someone who called from the Canadian embassy, and they called to confirm if he gave his nephew the bank statement he applied with and if he's gonna sponsor him through his studies. His uncle said it was a straight forward conversation and he confirmed everything.

I find It odd though, this is happening after passport request, I thought I should put it out here because this might be the cause of the delay for the other guys waiting

Are you serious? Wow! It's like this people want to start a new one. Though it's their right to confirm anything they like, but calling a sponsor? Haaaa Na wa

Bertram87:
Yes I got back my admission for the same 2019 Fall September. But answer these questions first, then we can take it from there...Have you paid the $1,500 tuition deposit? Have you checked for updates on your student portal under “Financial “ and then “My Fees”. What are the updates you have there? Look out for your “Total due” and “invoice due date”
These are some of the things I called their attention to, before the revoke was lifted.

Yes I have paid the $1500 tuition deposit.
I will also check carefully those things you mentioned
Thank you