Frankrobbn1:



No its not an issue. Dual intent is acceptable and legitimate according the case law by IRCC.


It will end in praise

Thanks Frank

Hi House,

Would applying for a study visa and creating an EE profile be an issue? Kindly advise.

Inestimable61:
Hey guys , just got my GCMS note . Their concerns was that my funds may not be available and that they are not convinced that the proposed studies will be a reasonable expense .

I also think most of the concerns are from my SOP.
That my study plan does not appear reasonable given my career path and that the reason I provided for the course of study was unclear given the high cost of living of education in Canada.

Please guys I need to address these concerns and will appreciate any assistance I can get .

Was personal assets and financial status the only reason stated in the correspondence letter? There seems to be a reference to the study plan as well relating to purpose of visit.

Congratulations....It would be nice to know the initial reasons for rejection and what was done differently the third time to get the approval. Cheers

jogojogo:


MY TIME LINE

1ST APPLICATION
sumitted 30th october 2019 alongside Biometrics
refusal letter on 5th of december

2ND APPLICATION
submitted 15th august 2020
refusal letter on 4th september

3RD APPLICATION
Submitted 23rd October 2020
NSE request 2nd of December
Submited NSE requriments 30th of December
Medical request on 2nd Febuary
Did medical on the 8th of Febuary
Medical result and passport request on 16th febuary

hemmmmm,
Lots of heart break along the way, but finally it is ending in praise. Dont give up, hold on, TRUST GOD,
It will end in praise.
Many thanks to the gurus in the house for your help and assistance, God bless you all Richly.

Many thanks @JustMellow for the very detailed feedback. JR would be the last resort. Waiting to see what is contained in the gcms notes this time.

JustMellow:



Hello Oghogho1313,

Sorry to hear you got delayed. JR goes in 3 stages: Settlement, Application Record and Hearing. Depending on the law firm, a good law firm in places like Toronto may charge up to $4,000 CAD for settlement, $3,000 CAD for Application Record and $2,000 for Hearing.

How deos the process work?

The immigration lawyer prepares a strong case and approach the counsel for a out-of-court settlement. If it is accepted by the counsel, the case don't go for a Hearing nor the Application Record where the judge reviews the case and either grant a leave or dismissal.

If the settlement deal was accepted by counsel, you get to pay the immigration lawyer only $4,000 CAD or as the charge may be. If an impasse wasn't reached during the settlement stage, it moves to Hearing. As mentioned before, when the judge grants a leave during the Application Record stage, it moves to Hearing. You are required to pay rhe immigration lawyer at every stage, though it depends on the billing policy of the law firm.

Some of this lawyers are quacks. So ensure you make adequate findings before making any commitment. The Hearing stage is the final stage where the judge makes a final decision. If a positive decision is given, the judge orders the IRCC to reopen the case and in turn, passed to a different officer to reassessed.

The settlement stage could take between 1 - 4 weeks. The Application record and hearing could drag between 6 - 9 months, but some cases may be lucky to be concluded in 3 months.

Once the application is reopened by the VO, it could take between 1 - 3 months to get approved or rejected. In most cases, it always get approved as long as it scaled through the Hearing stage.

Though in some unprecedented situation, the process could tarry.

I think you should follow @GCMSWriters on Twitter. They freely advise prospective Canadian applicants.

BTW, I don't think you should seek for a JR. Try giving it a shot one more time and if the story doesn't change, then you can seek for one.

Before anything, Ensure you get your notes.

Best of Luck

Cuddles7:
So sorry about the 2nd refusal.

I think you need an immigration lawyer for this.
It should be done within 60days of receiving your refusal if you applied from outside canada and 15 days if you are inside Canada.
Lawyers charge anywhere from 3500-5000 dollars for this Service.

Has two steps... applying for leave then if that is approved, apply for judicial review


Before you choose Judicial Review make sure your original application has a strong case for approval....

So apply for your GCMS notes and ensure the visa officer refused you in error or did not review all the documents you sent appropriately


This is the much I know. Any persons with more info can help out.


​IRCC link below might be helpful too



https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/refugees/claim-protection-inside-canada/after-apply-next-steps/refusal-options/federal-court-review.html

Many thanks for this. Will keep this in mind if I reach the conclusion that JR is the best course of action.

Royalty95:




During your last application, did you receive your bvl before rejection

Yes. I believe this is sent either way.

Hi All,

Does anyone know how to go about the judicial review process? Got a rejection on my second application on the basis of financial status and personal assets (This did not even come up in my first application). I used an MBS along with additional investments in USD and NGN above above and beyond the required amounts with clear explanations (table of contents, summary financial table based on available funds etc)

Gurus in the house...please advise

CC: Frankrobbin, Justmellow, Lekkiboboe

Celoexpress:
You will get a response between now and 3 days either PPR or rejection, hopefully it is PPR.

I guess your eligibility is done but they are yet to update it.

When did you submit your application and did you submit NSE request?

I pray its PPR. Amen

Submitted end of Nov. Did not get an NSE request but submitted both IELTs, Medicals & MyBankStatement alongside the application.

Hi All,

I just received a biometric validity letter but no update on my application as yet. This is my second application after initial rejection in September last year. What does this mean? I did biometrics in August for my first application and did not need one for this application.

Elligibility and Background check still showing as ongoing..

Lekiboboe:

1) It is not mandatory for you to write IELTS if it's the regular channel of Canada Study Visa Application you want to follow (15 weeks Processing time),
but
if you want your Application to be processed via the NSE route (20 days Processing time), IELTS is Mandatory, and you must have the required band score.

2) It is not mandatory for you to reapply through NSE, the choice is yours

Either you reapply via the,

Regular Channel (presently 15 weeks)

or

NSE route (20 days Processing time)

By the way, you would find the contents in the link below helpful

Common Refusal Reasons And How To Tackle Them
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/28#89356538

Hi Bro,

I applied late Nov along with IELTS & MyBank Statements off the bat. I did not get an NSE request(perhaps as I have already applied with both documents upfront along with medicals as this was my second application).

My eligibility review has been on for 3 weeks or thereabout. Would it make sense to send both IELTS & MyBank Statements again, this time via webform or email and ask that the application should go through NSE route? Its been more than the 20 days processing time.

Oghogho1313:



You guys have a terrible customer service with no proper communication and provision of update as though you are doing the customer a favor. My device is still pending delivery almost two months later and I have to initiate a call or request on Instagram and WhatsApp before I get the minutest of updates. I need to get my device before giving proper feedback on my experience and if I would carry out further transactions with MetroBox.

Quick Update::

I have received my phone as Metrobox had to pull some stops to make it available in a color desired. They have had a lot of logistics challenges and I believe these are being taken up with their shippers. Communications can be improved upon definitely but they can be relied upon to deliver after all said and done.

Metroxchange:


Actually, it's the festive season that has been causing delays lately coupled with some other issues we don't have control over.

However, we work out best to ensure that your item gets to you early enough

With the gradual fade of the festive season, things should bounce back to normal

You guys have a terrible customer service with no proper communication and provision of update as though you are doing the customer a favor. My device is still pending delivery almost two months later and I have to initiate a call or request on Instagram and WhatsApp before I get the minutest of updates. I need to get my device before giving proper feedback on my experience and if I would carry out further transactions with MetroBox.

Metroxchange:
Good Day Hood

Lately, we had some backs and forths and people having to question our service reliability as a result of a long stretched shipping challenge we had in which we reported back to our clients the reports we were fed by the freight company we used, most of which happened to be dead-ends

Fortunately, everything has been resolved

We are grateful to everyone, most especially those who understood and could easily relate to our efforts of trying to resolve the issues we had at hand.

We are sincerely appreciative of this, because as an upcoming start-up business in Nigeria, our intense efforts alone may not even take us past few metres, talk more of taking us several miles ahead in order to achieve our organisation's vision, but with the patronage and most especially the love and support from our clientele we stand a better chance to collectively achieve our set goals and further better our service delivery.

Thank you and Stay blessed

We are MetroBox Nigeria and we have got you covered

Compliment of the season

Has your shipping issues been resolved? Still seems to be a challenge with customers waiting for days on end...

[quote author=Metroxchange post=97734669][/quote]

Can you deliver an item bought in the US to Nigeria?

After an order is made, do you provide updates on shipping? How long does shipping take for an item like the iPhone.

oginnite:
I got a NSE letter from IRCC to submit IELTS and MYBANK Statement before 26th December that i may be eligible for NIGERIA STUDENT EXPRESS. Please what should i do next? I dont know the where to submit it as i have check the CIC portal and there is no section for the NSE. Please Help

When did you apply? Trying to figure out how long it takes from when one applies to when the NSE letter could possibly be sent.

Hi Guys,

I have a quick question. When re-applying for a study permit after an initial refusal does one need to attach all previously included documents or mostly new documents to address the reasons for the refusal. Sizes of the attachment can add up really fast and it would be good to know if things like employment letter, payslips, etc which were sent earlier can be left out during the new application.

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It would be nice if MetroBox responds more promptly to messages. Please check email and whatsapp.

Thanks Lekiboboe and COngrats on your BVL

Lekiboboe:

Google search OANDA, and visit their website

Hi Guys,

Where is the best source to get the current exchange rate for CAD to use in converting funds available in NGN to CAD. Different rates for different sources it seems - BDC, Parallel Market, BDC, etc

Hi Just Mellow,

Sent you an email. Pls check.

JustMellow:


Hello Sheg105,

You have a very good profile. Considering your financial strength and HT, it may be reasonable if you consider a family application with an added reason and advantage of been a young family. This way, the areas you should watch out for is being able to demonstrate sufficient funds, justify your visit purpose, HT and make daycare plans for your child or not. You may make an insightful argument that your spouse would be charge with the sole task of looking after the child.

You shouldn't fail to state clearly the benefits of your study intent to your company and how it can improve it. This benefits can be broken down into two perspectives with the first as your future prospects/career advanvement and the second building a solid HT with the study intent by adequately linking it to your company back home.

On the other hand, you may want to apply alone and your spouse could either apply for a VV and thereafter apply for a SOWP in Canada or apply for a SOWP directly from her home country. A VV is also applicable for the child. It may be better if you initiate the process after the completion of your first semester or you could as well initiate the process at any time which is also good.

If your spouse is on SOWP, working for unlimited hours is allowed while you study. There is no need for an agent though but that's a choice and decision at your call.

All the best

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emmanu19:
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I need sth like this.

ejoborigoodluck:
I have been asked to submit a new updated bank statement and you can see the photo .
does that mean if I submit a new updated bank statement they well give me visa and also does that mean all my other documents are okay by them expect from the updated bank statement

Hi Bro,

When did you apply? What's your timeline like?

JustMellow:


This works well for demonstrating home ties and good economic level of establishment while business valuation demonstrate good financial strength of the source of funds but not counted towards liquid funds.

Thanks @JustMellow

Hi House,

Can one use pension statement as Proof of Means of Financial Support given as the 25% can be assessed after being out of work for 3 months?

Cc: Just Mellow, Franrobbin, Lekkiboboe, Experienced Gurus

Chocs:
Hello Oghogho1313

Someone I know did it for his house, it was done by an estate surveyor. He did it to show that he had a valuable property to come back to, because he applied with his partner. Of course, I can’t say if this helped his application in any way but he got the study permit.

Best wishes

Thanks Chocs

Hello House,

Has anyone carried out asset valuation(land, cars, houses) for use in strengthening financials for Study Permit application? How did you go about it?

Hi able Gurus in the house. Does the BCS IT certification give you points like a masters for the EE? One needs to be looking at all angles now with the spate of rejections.

Someone pls help with more information and link to resources on the certification.