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Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:49pm On Aug 24, 2021
jeffdaniel:
Hi guys, please, we just uploaded a document as requested under supporting documents, but am not sure if the document was uploaded properly from what am seeing. I want to be sure before the expiration day given to us.

It says uploaded not submitted, then beneath it, you can see the attached docs

See the attached.
Hi Jeff,

You need to transmit the documents to IRCC electronically.

Remember the process you took when you initially submitted your application, and you clicked next to make payment and signed electronically with your name before submitting your application. You would need to follow that same process to transmit it to IRCC. The only difference here is that you are not making any payment.

Once you do that, the status on your additional document section on your GC key would change to acknowledge receipt of your document.

All the best.
Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 8:09am On Aug 24, 2021
Berle:
I'm a member of such group but it's not solely for Nigerians. Send me a message if you'd like to join.
God bless you, Berle. I have sent you a message through your moniker. You can check your e-mail.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 1:03pm On Aug 23, 2021
OlaqR:
Hi everyone, my application got refused yesterday, and I would like to share my timeline at least I might get someone who will point out errors from my application and others can learn from it.

Applied for SP (29th April, 2021)
Biometrics (31th May, 2021)
NSE request (14th May, 2021) {Ignored}
Medical passed and updated (26 July, 2021)

Sent mail to the MPs of the province of NL on the 17th of August 2021, one of them assisted to enquire from IRCC on Thursday (19th of August, 2021) Friday (20th of August, 2021) got the 1st correspondence Letter (Biometrics), Sunday (22nd of August, 2021) got the 2nd correspondence letter.


List of documents submitted for the TRV application are:

The IMM forms
Admission letter
LOE
BSC Cert & Transcript
WAEC Cert
AAT Cert & Transcript
NYSC certificate
Letter of employment
ID card
CV
Employer’s Reference Letter
Birth certificate
Police report

For proof of fund
Letter of sponsorship from my Employer
His Passport Page
Scholarship that covers full tuition plus extra balance
6 months bank statement (N1.05m) (Salary Account)
Personal Investment Letter (N2m)
Sponsor’s 6 months bank statement (Salary Account)
Sponsor’s Investment Letter (N40m)
Sworn affidavits (Notarized)

HOME TIES
Properties (2 buildings)
Deed of Gift from my mum (for the property)
Children birth certificates
Marriage certificate
Share Certificate
Pension Certificate
Note: No family member is accompany me.


Reason for refusal is evinced below.

• 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 family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.
• 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 limited employment prospects in your country of residence.
• 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.


OBSERVATION:
• I don’t have relative in Canada
• Stated in my SOP that I will be returning to my current employment (indicated likely position aspiring for after the Masters program)
. Also stated in my SOP that employment opportunities are abound in both public & private sectors for think tanks

ACTION TAKEN
Already ordered my GCMS notes

GURUS in the House:

Pls, I need your advice on how to tackle these REASONS.

I am here to learn!

Thank you.
I am sorry about the temporary delay on your application for a study permit. I am glad you are giving it a fighting spirit. You would be surprised when your GCMS notes arrive; it might not reflect any loophole in your application as you would have done everything right.

Refusals from what I have seen so far do not mean you have not done the right thing and have not packaged your application very well. The God factor and luck play a role. These visa officers often make decisions based on their discretion, especially when your application is reviewed by a visa officer who does not know much about the Nigerian market, culture, and our ways of life.

I wish everyone still awaiting a positive decision, and to those who got refusals, remember there is light at the end of the tunnel. Don't let it cross your mind ever to give up.

It will end in praise.
Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 9:18am On Aug 21, 2021
Good morning Guys,

Please do we have any WhatsApp group for Nigerian finance professionals for aspiring CPA and CFA in Canada?

Kindly let me know if there is one, would love to join.

Regards,
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 4:29pm On Aug 19, 2021
[quote author=patocypher post=104962173][/quote]This looks like a Procedural Fairness Letter and not a ban, so there is still hope to put things right.

You can contact makano through his moniker to guide you. No need to panic as you have not committed any misrepresentation since your application was handled by an agent. The IRCC just needs an explanation with your payment that's all.

You need to be in the right frame of mind to respond to them and close it asap.

All the best.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 2:28am On Aug 19, 2021
Naheem4real:
Hi everyone, my application got refused today and I would like to share my timeline at least I might get someone who will point out errors from my application and others can learn from it.
Applied for SP (27th April, 2021)
Biometrics got complete (6th May, 2021)
NSE request (7th May, 2021)
Medical passed and updated (26 July, 2021)
Ignored NSE request and I expected the normal channel to proceed. No update even after 80 days, Review of additional documents still shows “we need additional documents to continue processing ur app.” (Image attached below). Unknowingly to me, I could still upload NSE documents request (I overlooked). Fast forward to 14th of August,[b] I decided to do testing microphone with the NSE (I mistakenly uploaded a different documents in the Proof of Fund slot) [/b]still no up date on review of additional documents still shows “we need additional documents…..”

Finally, on Wednesday Eligibility review and background check all started, got a refusal same day.

List of documents I submitted are

Offer letter
LOE
WAEC result
Transcripts
Statement of result
NYSC certificate
Letter of employment
ID card
Letter of recommendation
Certificate of registration (ICAN) still a student
CV
Study leave
Letter of commendation and a picture of award from my place of work
Birth certificate
Police report

For proof of fund
Letter of sponsorship from my pop
Letter of engagement from his place of work
ID card
Deposit receipt of $5,000cad
6 months bank statement (N12m)
Sworn affidavits
Valuation report of a landed property (N38m)

Reason for refusal also attached below.

Still it’s a blessing for me to come across this platform, I hope you get to learn from my mistake(s).

Your amazing ideas are welcome, thank you.
Sorry about the temporary delay, I am sure you will get it next time; some things to note:

* The testing microphone you did, as you stated in your message, might have harmed your application. What you should have done if you don't want to go through the NSE route was an official letter of explanation on why you don't want NSE and informing them officially to process through regular channels. Anyway, lessons learnt.

* Does the reasons stated in their refusal letter make any sense to you? If not, please apply for your GCMS notes to get a deeper view of the specific reasons for the visa immigration officer.

* Pending when your GCMS note arrives, you can do some internal housekeeping by booking and writing the IETLS that is if you don't have a test result yet and prepare to submit mybankstatement certificate in your next application. That will fasten your application in the aspect of NSE.

* Pay part of your tuition fee if you have not yet done so to address their concerns on tuition fee, and if you already did that, point their mistake to them in your next application with documentary proof (re-attaching the tuition receipts)

* Are you applying with your family? Consider applying alone and use your family as home ties.

You can await contributions from the gurus in the house.

All the best
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 4:43am On Aug 16, 2021
Lizabeth36:
Thanks for the response. How then can I hustle to sort myself there
As a student, your study permit entitles you to work up to a maximum of 20 hours per week. You can work overtime up to 40 hours per week during scheduled breaks (i.e. semester holidays) as long as you are registered and enrolled as a full-time student.

But please note that you must commence classes before you start working. Working before resumption will be violating your study permit conditions.

I hope I have addressed your concerns.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:12pm On Aug 15, 2021
Lizabeth36:
Good evening, pls I want to confirm an info I hrd.. I was told I can still defer my admission after getting to Canada then hustle for a year bfr resuming school.. pls, how true is thishuh
Please, don't try that route. That would be a violation of your study permit conditions, and you may lose your student status, which would most likely affect your immigration records. The trouble does not worth it.

The Designated Learning Institutions (DLI)normally do a compliance reporting of the academic enrollment status of their international students to IRCC. Their record would show you have not reported to your school for studies.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 9:41am On Aug 15, 2021
SweetJJ:
Thank you, but this is Recommend Interview. Is it the same with Review Requiredhuh
Review Required -means the case analyst has flagged an item for review based on the documents submitted on file, which would need a more thorough investigation. This is concluded on time for some applicants, while others may take longer depending on the item or documents flagged. That is why sometimes applicants are asked to send an updated bank statement (not necessarily an NSE request) or provide another copy of a particular document submitted or might be an employer they want to contact directly.

Recommend Interview - means a Case Analyst has reviewed the documents on file, specifically every item based on criteria for eligibility. They put their comments and pass them on to a Senior Officer who is always very experienced for a secondary review and final verdict (Approval or Refusal). The comments of this senior or experienced officer are always noted close to the last page of the GCMS note.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy:
Jioke1994:
Ok.
Tnx a lot as I await for other gurus' input.
Tnx again for taking the time to respond.
You are welcome, bro. I guess Omiiniii has said it all enough for you to make a decision. You can wait for more input from the gurus.

I wish you the best with your decision.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 7:22am On Aug 14, 2021
Omiinii:
@jioke1994, although using your uncle as a sponsor is not as convincing to the VO compared to your mother I'll advise you stay truthfully and avoid misrepresentation. Don't try to be slick please don't. Don't meet any bank manager to fund your account with 15 mill to use as proof of funds. It may have worked for others but just keep in mind you're risking a 5-year ban.

I believe the next best option is to sell the property and use the profits as readily available funds but then I wouldn't recommend it, if selling that land is not coming from a place of comfort. Don't go above your means to get a visa that is rarely given to Nigerians...Statistics are against you so why make such a huge risk to get a visa. But if you feel like it regardless you can sell it. You'll just have to get every documents to back the credibility of the funds.
E.g 1)land sales agreement
2)Receipt of the sold land
3) Valuation certificate of the land/property.

With these documents and more you'll Indicate and explain the source of funds in the sponsorship letter written by your mom.and also explain source for subsequent funds.

However, I'm still convinced you can use your uncle as a sponsor and your mom as a co-sponsor, only that instead of selling the land your mom should sign the land to you as a gift of deed as these can act as potential source of funds. I'm of the conception that your uncle actually wants to sponsor you and not just used because he has large funds I think there are ways to convince the VO that your intentions are genuine.

Ultimately, you'll have to wait for your notes to arrive before you conclude. Your uncle being your sponsor might not even be the concerns of the VO.
Nice one!
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 2:26am On Aug 12, 2021
Pinky:
Hi all,
Please I need your advice for my friend
Application for study permit was submitted May 13 and August 6 timeline of IRCC is now passed and she is yet to hear from them As classes start September 7, which of the following should be her next steps please
1. inform school visa is not ready and ask for admission deferral
2. start the course online while waiting and hoping for an approval from IRCC (is there a repercussion if this is done and application gets denied)
3. wait and do nothing and let September go by (what will happen to the admission at this point)

Your kind advise is greatly appreciated!
I can totally relate. The waiting game is never easy at all because you have lots of plans on hold just waiting for a decision mail. Please see response in bold.

1. inform school visa is not ready and ask for admission deferral - Your friend can try to wait till 2 to 3 days to the due date for deferral, for instance, if your friend has till September 1st to make up her mind to defer, she can give it till August 28 or 29 then advise the school to effect deferral if the decision has still not yet come from IRCC so, I would say your friend keep discussions with her school open and let them know she would likely opt for a deferral, so they have your friend in mind, with that they are able to advise her on the latest date to get back to the school. Who knows, the PPR love letter can drop before then.[/i]
2. start the course online while waiting and hoping for approval from IRCC (is there a repercussion if this is done and the application gets denied) - This would depend on your friend and her decison to make, but it would be a risky gamble. It is better to have some positive assurance from immigration before committing yourself to enroll in classes. Some people take this gamble and end in their favour but it is a huge risk. The first risk is the person won't be able to defer admission anymore because they are already fully enrolled and secondly would not be able to get a refund on the tuition fee, which is a huge expense when you compare CAD to Naira[i]

3. wait and do nothing and let September go by (what will happen to the admission at this point) = This also depends on the school's policy. Your friend would need to communicate with the international student office and immigration advisor of her school to advise her accordingly. Doing nothing is not an option.[i][/i]
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 10:08am On Aug 11, 2021
Stephblues:
What God cannot do does not exist.

PPR just dropped. I am screaming. I will be back with updates.

So this is how it feels !!!!!
Great news! Congrats Stephblues.

Start buying your jacket, gloves et all smiley

All the best and congrats in advance to those whose PPR is coming soon.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 10:09pm On Aug 09, 2021
aWITNESS:
Thank you for this.

Is it possible to link your account without your agent know, but can still access it from his end ?
Your agent would no longer be able to access it anymore as you would have taken control of your account already.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy:
Burga133:
I applied through an agent who told me my application went in since late March. He has denied me all access to the application details. I would like to know how I can get access to my application and check my status without know any details of my account. Pls help me out. Thanks
Hi Burga,

Someone on this thread can't remember his moniker guided me on this same issue when I tried to help a friend gain control of his application, which I successfully did. I was furious about how they handled this guys' application. I think it is important we have this agreement with agents on the need to have control over the GC key account if there is any need to engage an agent.

I am happy to guide you on what to do. Follow the below steps:

1. Click on this link https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html, go to option 1 and register as a new user on the "Don't have an account" tab.

2, Create all the Security questions and answer that the system would prompt you.

3, Once you are done creating your account, you would see in blueprint a link reading "Add (link) your application to your account". Please click it.

4, Refer to the screenshot below. You will see different selections to choose from ( the screenshot will guide you) :

* Under Category, select temporary residence
* Under Subcategory, select study permit and extension
* Under Application details, select family name, given name and date of birth ( Being you might not know your application number and UCI due to the denial by your agent, but if you know these numbers, select application number and UCI)
* Under Applicants Personal information, select passport then enter your passport details
* Under Information about applicant's study in Canada, enter details as on your admission letter, which was declared in your application and your DLI number.
* Once this is entered and you review all details, click search for my application. It will open a new page.
* This new page will ask you to fill out a form to disassociate yourself from your agent. Fill this form to the best of your knowledge and attach and continue, then you should have your account linked.

NB: Once you enter all details correctly and it gives you an error message, and you try this twice, please wait for another 24 hours before trying again because the system allows one to try to link only 5 attempts, after which it would lock you out . Please wait for another 24 hours to try again should in case it gives an error when you click "Search for my application"

I hope this helps!

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 7:45pm On Aug 05, 2021
Alwayszilla:
I’m currently in the US rn waiting for Canada as well June 11th applicant... Text me on WhatsApp abeg make I get partner 08146490490
Let us be careful of putting out our numbers publicly here. Cybercrime is on the rise, and you cannot underestimate the amount of information that can be gotten on you just by having your phone number. It is safer to connect with your intended recipient through their moniker; that way, you are assured of speaking to the right person.

I wish everyone waiting for that: "Original Passport Request" remark on their GC key speedy positive response soon from IRCC.

All the best, guys!
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 2:11pm On Aug 02, 2021
Olaa123:
I'd advise she creates a new GCKey...then link her existing application to the new GCKey.
There's usually a "Link an existing application option on the GCkey page.

All my best
Thanks, bro, noted.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 1:15pm On Aug 02, 2021
Good morning guys, and good job to everyone sacrificing part of their time to come here and help others.

I currently have a situation, and I remember several people who have had this same issue in the past on this thread but can't remember how they tackled it.

I have a friend who used an agent to apply for a study permit. The application was made in February 2021, and now this is August 2021 without a decision yet. Although, I have put in an application for a GCMS note on her behalf as a representative since I am in Canada.

How can she access her GC key account so she can monitor her account in real-time, just like any other person, since the agent is not yielding to give these login details?

Please guide me on how to go about this to have access to the application currently running.

Regards,
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 8:48pm On Aug 01, 2021
RollyA:
So I duno if it’s allowed here but I don’t intend to break the rules.

I felt I can share what I gained. I recently listened to an Instagram live discussion on KSA’s page with an ex-VO, Annie who is now an immigration consultant.

It was helpful as I was able to see through the eyes of a typical visa officer. Even though their views may vary as everyone is different. it was insightful hearing from the other side and what she generally thinks about the high visa refusals from Nigeria.

See link if you wish to watch and if the link is not accessible, go to KSAs page and search for the interview he had with Anie.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CQmCeaoHU21/?utm_medium=share_sheet
It was informative Rolly and eye-opening. Thank you for sharing.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 2:46pm On Jul 28, 2021
prada1:
Good morning beautiful people.

I have a very important question to ask. if someone get his or her visa approved (PPR) to go for fall but you decided that you do not want to go by september again but by january. what step does one have to follow? does the person have to tell ircc that I will be resuming in January, and will they extend the study permit period?
Please answer guys, Thank you all
I don't see any issue with this. That means the student resumes classes online in September (Fall term) and intends to travel in January 2022 (Winter term) to continue with the programme. In that case, the student would have an enrollment letter as evidence of registering and finalized the fall semester. If my understanding of your question is correct, there is no need to inform IRCC. IRCC has already done their part in granting approval and issuing visas. The CBSA guys may randomly ask out of curiosity why you did not travel for the fall semester, and I am sure you would already have an answer to that by then.

All the best.
Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 9:17pm On Jul 25, 2021
Queenmama03:
I'm trying to find accommodation in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Don't know why I'm not getting response in kijiji, I'm probably not doing something right. Anyone with useful information regarding this please help a sister.
I live in Fredericton. Have you seen a place you like? Is the landlord number posted there? I can help you put a call to the landlord. Due to high demand for houses this period, they always prefer some assurances you will be renting their place for them to wait for you but we can try.
Travel › Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by olasubomy: 9:10pm On Jul 25, 2021
Queenmama03:
Me too. I've been thinking about this. So it's established that milk of any sort isn't allowed.
Please, how about groundnuts & cashew nuts?
Let's be managing the rat poison till we get used to oyibo food.
You can come with groundnuts. I came with those. Transfer the groundnut to a light plastic like those eva bottles. That will weigh lesser.

Their milk is evaporated milk and affordable, not the powdered milk we are used to in Nigeria; although you can get the powered milk in African stores, it would be pricey.

I suggest you focus on your ogbono, egusi, elubo (Amala), maybe a little groundnut oil you can use while you settle in before moving around; very dried fish, Semo is available here in their regular stores (Walmart) and its 2 dollars. They also have almost similar to our kind of beans and rice is here too in their regular stores. But you can come with some beans and rice to start you up before you fully get used to the environment because you would need food, especially when you arrive from a long-distance trip.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:28pm On Jul 23, 2021
demure178:
Okay, here is my gist.. long post alert


Fanshawe college, please if you are going to fanshawe college for September. Make we hola together. Form acquaintance.

I started Canada journey since 2019 through an agent. If I could remember well, June 29 2019, that was the time my first application was submitted. I submitted the necessary documents for him to arrange and make it a perfection. Hold and behold, my application hasn’t been finalized till March 2020, so I asked him for my login. He refused. Me wey be Lagos boy, I went into the barracks carry 3 soldiers, before then I was so calm with him, I asked for us to see, mumu no sabi say I b Werey. Around that March, we met, and I arrested him with soldiers. Before 1 min, my login don drop. I went to a cafe to check what was going on. As I login. I noticed there was a chargeback and ircc requested for an explanation but the agent didn’t reply, either he didn’t pay the money since September 2019 when the email came.

On that same day I got hold of him, I paid him 390k I collect 290k dat same day. Cuz he didn’t do anything.

When I got home, I went to pay the chargeback fee, then September 2020, my application was denied.

During that period of me waiting for my decision, that’s when I saw this wonderful family, I read through from beginning of this Canadian topic as if my life was on it, Na only this morning I didn’t read 6 more pages, I skipped to type PPR WAS HERE.

So after reading through, I saw how easy Canadian application was, so I reapplied November 2020, by January 2021, I was refused. I made some mistake though, I didn’t add enough proof, like my company Cac, my sponsor and I pictures a lot of stuff sha.

Then this 3rd time, I said to myself. I go add everything. Make I see how dem wan take refuse me.
My gcms note came in, and I say it was cuz I didn’t proof well.

Now I applied feb 14, I waited for this day telling God, it’s a love date. Please show me love. That was my praying on that day, cuz I believe 14 would be my day. And it was.

Applied on feb 14,
I submitted everything. Nse request letter, and ielts with band of 8.0.

Then the wait started,
On April 24th 2021, I got a procedural fairness. Omo I almost died, if my enemy had heart attack issue, omo d heart attack to happen dat day. Seeing 5 years ban, all because of chargeback and I didn’t tell them I was refused for us visa.

After some hours
Since I was d one who submitted my application, I was so sure I did tell them I was refused for us visa, I went to check my application on my laptop, I saw that I actually told them on the form I was refused with enough typing in that form box, that’s when I said to myself, Na mistake procedural fairness dem send me.
So I contact my lawyer, explained there was no chargeback on my application. Note I didn’t talk about the first application, because I feel like, application wey dem don denied after I paid the charge back, I did another application dem deny am, so why would it be they are asking for the first chargeback in a 3rd application.

That’s why I told my lawyer to type, there isn’t a chargeback back in this present application with application number, so I send receipt of my payment cuz I told them I paid the money myself and also gave them proof of my us refusal in my form, with my us refusal form us gave me that day.

So I submitted the document on April 25th
And pray to God, in anything don’t give me a ban. I can still manage a refusal
A ban would kill me, because that period I was really low on cash, and I knew I won’t have the money to get a lawyer to have the case, God saw mostly all my money was invested in my offline business to grow and all.

Then d wait started, I went to do upfront medical so as not to delay if they go and ask me for medical request and I saw that hospital might be crowded if I don’t get to do my medical fast, I did my medical and it was updated by may, can’t remember the day.

Then the wait started again,
All those period, I see PPR and people praying for PPR, and I do pray for people waiting for PPR, God should grant them their wish as I read through, and when I see PPR just drop, I use that to pray for mine.

Make I cut story short. PPR drop this morning.

And I would like to thank 2 Nairaland guys who helped me out in my sop. I am really grateful. Their names are otunbatee, and olasubomy
Thank you God bless.
Wishing everyone the prayers they all need
Congratulations bro. I can imagine your joy. Congrats and all the best.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 4:58am On Jul 22, 2021
CHIKACIC:
Please, make una pardon my grammatical errors, even my pigin way fit no too flow. grin grin grin

Las las, it will end in praises for all of us!
I did not notice grammatical errors. In fact, your testimony was interesting to read. The flow in your writing style did not make the error obvious.

You are a real go-getter and very determined. Keep it up sis.

I can imagine the joy in your home. Congrats!
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 10:12pm On Jul 21, 2021
Chipo14:
Hello Nairalanders. The trust we are all doing great. After waiting for over 7weeks my GCMS finally came in today and I have attached screenshots for the gurus to help interpret. I noticed my deferred admission letter sent via web form is not updated. I also didn't see an update of my medical though it has been updated to pass on my profile. I see the information sharing is still in progress which is a surprise as my application was submitted since February. I intend to send them business registration documents again as we have submitted at the initial date and some current jobs my spouse is handling via webform tomorrow. Please let me know if there's anything I should add. Thanks in advance.
Keep hope alive. This might just come with approval.

The info sharing is still in progress; perhaps IRCC awaits a response from one of their migration partners based on your shared biometrics details.

It appears your file has been transferred to a senior person who awaits some info to enable him/her to make a final decision, and by God's grace, this would be positive.

You can resend your spouse's business registration documents via web form if you feel the need to send them. I remember requesting for my GCMS notes out of curiosity even after approval and observed that the initial case analyst assessed me positively on all factors but had issues with my home ties yet the Senior Immigration officer noted he was satisfied and granted approval. Sometimes GCMS notes might not be 100% perfect but will still come with approval.

Hopefully, I read your good news soon.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 12:23am On Jul 21, 2021
Kunfu:
Hello, please can share my gcms note with you for more interpretation of some partts
Sure , you can share it here. I am sure someone would be happy to give you an appropriate response in case you don't receive an immediate response from me, but I will respond once I see it. There are lots of sound guys on these forum willing to help.

Please don't forget to blur out all confidential information like your full names, UCI and application number before sharing.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 4:32pm On Jul 19, 2021
Nana53:
Hi All,
I'm new here, and I must say the good job you are all doing on this thread. The contributions are a massive eye opener for me.

Please , I would like advice, MBA or GDBA , which one would guarantee me admissions? I have 14 years experience and have held managerial roles for upwards of 7 years. Would have preferred GDBA cos of cost and the fact that you get to stay in Canada longer but I don't know if the admissions office would think I'm too old and experienced for that and that I may not want to come back to Nigeria. I don't want them to reject my admission based in that.

@Frankrobbn1 and @Olasubomy, pls help a sister. Thank you.
Hi Nana53,

While you await more contributions from the gurus, below is my take;

Age is not a barrier to further your education. What is most important is career progression enough to convince the admission officers. You have extensive years of experience, so I don't think you will have any issue in gaining admission. GDBA and MBA are both good choices depending on your academic background and your job functions in terms of work experience. I don't know what you do on your job but the career progression must be logical, especially when you are presenting your application to immigration for your visa.

Your academic programme and course of choice have to be similar to your work experience or academic background. One good thing about your profile is your extensive work experience most especially if the 7 years are related to your current job. You can use this to your advantage to convince the visa officer you are established and coming back because you have a good job waiting for you. The motivation for your studies and how this will add value to you and your organization when you return has to be documented when you are presenting your application to IRCC for Visa.

@ Lekkiboboe is our career guru, and he has lots of expertise on issues like this, or you can await more contributions from other gurus.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 9:42am On Jul 18, 2021
Alchemist01:
Are the following allowed when travelling to Canada from Nigeria?

Fried meat
Groundnut oil
Dried fish
You can come with your groundnut oil and dried fish but meat is not allowed. Please see the screenshot for more info.

Source: https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/fpa-apa/bringing-apporter-fpa-eng.html

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 12:27am On Jul 14, 2021
Queenmama03:
Please is there any WhatsApp group for students going to New Brunswick?
Yes, New Brunswick has a WhatsApp group for Nigerians living in the province, but you can only join when you arrive in Canada.

I will try to ask the admin if someone still in Nigerian can also join, but I doubt it.
Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:36pm On Jul 12, 2021
Last Part.

I hope you guys find this useful.

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:35pm On Jul 12, 2021
Continuation

Travel › Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 19 by olasubomy: 6:32pm On Jul 12, 2021
Good Day All,

I saw this on Instagram and thought this would be useful to many of us, especially those needing tips on what to expect or actions to take when you arrive Canada.

Cheers!

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