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Aragbs4real:
I'm waiting for response

17k? two years? Masters?....That's highly unlikely. If you see that kind school abeg buzz me as per update. Goodluck.

eniola1010:
hello guys, can someone recommend any uni in canada that offers masters for any finance and management course, that's cheap. lets say total cost of 17000CAD.

because all the schools i have been checking, mehn, the fees are so much, i am even scared.

Where you refused based on finance? What was the generic reason(s).

Gilb231:
Breakfast served this morning


Self sponsored application.

I am not satisfied you would leave Canada at the end of your study permit.

I submitted a fixed deposit certificate in my name of over CAD15,000. I explained in my SOP that this is where my living expenses would come from.

My personal bank statements with a closing balance of N1.5million after paying my school fees.

Employment letter

Study leave approval

Payment of my complete tuition and 6months health insurance (basically I don’t owe the school tillage end of my program)

Should I just buy GIC to re apply ? Maybe also add landed documents ?


Please GuRus help me

An Affidavit wouldn't wave away the suspicious that a fake employment letter was submitted. It doesn't work that way.

Legacyedition:
Maybe he scan do affidavit, this time in court with the commissioner for oaths . He should enter court not the road side own this time. They will charge him #1,000

I'm glad to be a tiny part of your success story

purespikes:
LONG POST ALERT
This testimony is on behalf of my wife, who is a silent member of this forum and has been following this thread consistently since Part 19. The Canada journey started in 2019. We started with the EE route by doing WES and writing IELTS, but due to age, we couldn't gather the needed points. Getting PNP also became difficult. So, in 2021, we decided to focus fully on the study route. As such, my spouse and I devoted time to gathering knowledge from this thread. The biggest challenge we had was how to convince the VO on her choice of program (Master of Organizational Management) considering her career as an Auditor in the public service with previous degrees in Accounting( 1st) and Policy Analysis (MSc). She also had lump sum deposits into her account. However, we took another 3 months to systematically build her account as a self-sponsored applicant and also gave detailed explaination on every lump sum deposits in a separate LOE. So, after settling for Crandall (she got admission into many colleges) we eventually submitted her application (alongside a visitor visa application for my son.

TIMELINE
Application Submitted- 6th December, 2021
Biometric Completed - 8th December, 2021
Biometric confirmed - 9th December, 2021
Upfront Medicals - 3rd February, 2022
Upfront Medical Passed - 15th February, 2022
Eligibility Started - 17th February, 2022
BVL - 21st February 2022
PPR- 21st February, 2022.

I started sending mails to ircc email addresses on 13th February, 2022, when her medical was not updated. I sent the mails like twice daily and got the generic response.

Upon her PPR, I noticed that my son's medical was updated to pass today and his eligibility review also started today. Hopefully, his PPR is dropping soon as well.

DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED
(1) SOP 7 pages. (written by me. It took me over a month. I had to edit over and over)
(2) LOA (one year Master of Organizational Management at Crandall University, New Brunswick)
(3) Full tuition payment receipt
(4) First Degree and MSC results and Transcripts
(5) IELTS results
(6) 4 months Pay slips for both of us
(7) Company documents with Tax Clearance (we both run the company)
( Notarized letter of support from me
(9) Her personal and family travel history to US, UK,
(10) Landed properties
(11) regular bank statement (6 months)
(12) Marriage certificate
(13) Family pictures,
(14) promotion and employment letters for both of us

Special thanks to GOD ALMIGHTY for making this happen. All glory to Him alone now and forever. I also thank LIANA2000 who helped me tremendously on how to go about the SOP, OMIINII for looking at the SOP for free,TESTIMONYONLINE for moral support, LEKIBOBOE for mentioning the University, MAKANO, FRANKROBBN and JUSTMELLOW for sparing time to answer my numerous questions. To all other gurus, I appreciate you.

Meanwhile, I used the IRCC portal not GCkey

Tee the instigator quoted such statements to incite a reaction because that's not only an ignorant thing to say but very illogical as well. Wouldn't fault anyone for using words like that

Teemenzo:
Haba, as much as i respect your opinion, you should have proper choice of words. We are here to help one another. The person's opinion might not go well with you but you can table your case properly without bashing anybody. Omo, let's just roll together. This is one big family.

A ma ranu gba.

You know this is a public forum and trends and risk assessment can be built from here. IRCC could have eyes here. These are conversations you take to the DM. I shouldn't say more you should have accentuated the message I'm trying to pass.

rahmeekadigz:
Not really a volunteer per say.i just go there everyday. Yes I made a payslip for myself and used company's stamp on it..you can use your dad tho and include a sponsorship letter and also court affidavit of sponsorship signed by him. Also his Bank statement

It not advisable you should wait a few weeks before sending more mails. Just a friendly advice

Onlinedoctor:
Generic response! I got this as well but the next minute I sent an email. Reconstructed a good response why my application should be finalized. I never stopped.

O boy this one no be automatic reply. Na para dem use reply your guy

Malone122:
hello please a friend got this reply from them he applied October does this mean he should stop sending mails

Yes you can submit all these. They are perfect.

tholah01:
Hello everyone is also possible to combine the following document and show as proof of funds
1)My bank statement of account
2) sponsors statement of account
3)My investment certificates
4) Pension account
5)My mums statement of account or a gift deed from her
6)Business account
Can I combine everything together as the proof of funds because the accounts funds in each is not enough and I wouldn’t want to put everything together in one account to avoid lump sum
How many documents in total can be submitted for pof
Thanks in anticipation

It think you already have a sense that it'll affect him. Your thoughts are correct. He went to canada to school not work.

Anifowoshehabee:
As in work in canada…

You'll still Explain where the savings came from tho. You can use a Guaranteed investment certificate, student deposit program, statement of Account, pension statement (a bit skeptical bout this one) for POF

mimini:
The best bet is gradually saving up your money for study to avoid all the stress of explanation. Kindly give me details of things that can be used as proof of funds instead. So that I can be putting them gradually together. This should make the application process easier. Thank you.

So you haven't received a decision from your application and you got rid of the agent that applied for you. I believe you need your application details if you're still interested in this journey, Best you talk with your agent about it to release your application Information. As for the statement of Account. I understand that you yourself didn't submit your own bank statement. You paid your agent 250k to arrange POF for you to which you were ultimately left out on how he/she got such. It's very risky to do things like that. I'd advise you talk to your agent as only he/she can explain what he or she has done and submitted and you can weigh your options of either withdrawing your app so as not to affect your future Immigration intentions or even your case file towards Immigration to canada

Naturalobserver:
Okay let me make it clear
I applied to study in Canada last year through an agent.
Paid 500$ (CAD),235$ (CAD) for visa and 250,000 naira for State Of Account
Got Letter Of Acceptance from the school..Lambton college in Sarnia,Canada.
I paid 2000$ CAD as deposit for school fees.
Did my biometric 2nd week of April 2021.Since then no satisfactory information from the agent.He kept on telling me he hasnt heard anything from the embassy and concluded its because of covid.Anytime I ask him he kept on saying nothing yet maybe cuz COVID..I dont even have access to any of my account..
It was nothing until December last year I started doubting him when he told me he paid 150$ for GCMS note and with the information I get here i havent seen anything like paying money for GCMS note.To make it worse he was advising me to just apply for UK and started stating all the requirements,that was when I got angry and told him to send me all the money I have given him so far that am no longer interested in pursuing the Canada admission anymore ...
He sent the part school fees I paid ..{$2000 (CAD)} and my passport...I asked him what about the remaining. He told me the remaining money were used accordingly so I just ended the call immediately..I actually went for biometrics so on my own am removing the $235 for visa and the $500 for admission because of the ACCEPTANCE Letter I got from the school...But I still dont think the State Of Account has been used hence the reason for my question..I will be grateful to get useful information...Thanks

You send a mail to them. I'm sure you've seen makano constantly posting these email addresses and webform links. If you haven't sent one I guess it's time you start sending.

Toshod:
Chai! Since last year Sept.
Pls how can I speed up this?
Thanks sir

Your postal code for what?
You're supposed to find contact details of these MPs and mail them. Specifically the ones in your schools district or where your school is located at. You can simply first search for your province then look for the MPs in your particular consistuency (of your DLI)

Halyshia:
am I to use my Nigeria home id postal code or the postal code of the school I was admitted in Canada?

I don't know if I'm allowed to drop links so I'd advise you search of google you can type. "Minister of parliament canada"

Halyshia:
thanks, please what’s MPs and can you help me post the email, thanks

If it's an ongoing application from what you sent it seem like your application is still at its early stages as they're not even started to access your eligibility and your admisibility to canada.

Toshod:
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Haven't got any responseeeeeeeeeeeee

You can send a webform updating them of the occurrence but trust me it'll not affect your application. As schengen countries are not part of the 5 eye countries or whatever they call them. And besides you might have been a minor that period validating why you can't remember the details of the application.

Tilly365:
Good day everyone. I found out that it is necessary to fill in whether you have been denied a visa before to any country. I just realized I was denied a schengen visa about 12 years ago when I was in ss1, secondary school. It was supposed to be for an excursion organized by the school via an agent but we were all(all of us going for the excursion) denied the visa. To be honest, I cannot remember the details citing the reasons for the denial. My question now is, if I declare that I've been denied a visa before, how do I give a reason since I cannot remember. I also cannot find that my old International Passport. Do I leave it out of the application? How do I explain in a way that it does not seem fishy. thanks in anticipation of a response.

Ordering your notes will not expedite the process of evaluation on your application. But you can order your notes to know what stage your application is in. Since you've exceeded the average processing time maybe you should try mailing the MPs. MPs could help persuade IRCC to finalize your application but not a certainty. It's still a more effective approach in comparison to mails and webforms.

Halyshia:
can you please share me the link to order for gcms note?

You question seems a bit vauge. What exactly do you wan to know? You need some form of evidence of availability of funds to be granted a visa and a SOA can be categorized as such. It's just part of the requirements. As simple as that no body can tell you when it is actually being used

Or maybe I don't understand your query

Naturalobserver:
Good evening everyone and the gurus in the house.

Please can anybody give me useful information on when the statement of account is actually being used before a visa decision is made?

There's no way to recall the webform you had sent. Take a deep breath. Gather as much information and explain the Intricacies behind your REFUSALS and send. You'll be fine.

Chiziteremary:
Pls i cant understand why i am making so many errors. I have sent the webform and email. Just realised what i sent has errors. I also had two USA refusals when i was still single and two UK refusals. I mistakenly sent only the Uk refusals but with the date for the US refusals and i didnt send the USA refusals while i was single. Honestly these refusals have been so long ago. It skipped my mind though i included a scanned copy of my passport with the stamped dates for both embassies.

Pls is there a way to recall the webform and the emails which i sent.

As for they bolded. Yes, They will query the source of the money. So I'd advise you do your due diligence and explicate on that.

mimini:
Hello house,
Please I need your advice. I will be applying for study permit soon. Someone wants to deposit some money to complete the proof of funds. My issue is that since we have to submit 4 months bank statement, is the person suppose to leave the money in the account for 4 months before I apply for the study permit? Note that nobody will want to leave a huge amount with someone for that long when he has things to do with his money.
Another thing is that ,my hubby wants to serve as a sponsor and I want the money deposited in his account. Won't they ask on how he had a large deposit if I apply for the study permit almost immediately the money was deposited?
Please I need your guidance and quick response. Thank you.

E-FORM A

The E-FORM A is a new development from the Central Bank of Nigeria to replace the old paper based Form A that was previously in use (If you have made school fees payment through the Bank in the past, the Form A was one of the forms you filled and submitted alongside other documents).

The FORM A (either E-based or paper based) is a requisite document for making Foreign payments through the Nigerian Banking System. The form comes with a UNIQUE Reference number that is generated with your application.

So this new development means you do not have to visit the Bank physically to initiate your school fees or other invisible remittance payments(medical bills, PTA/BTA, Subscription payment, foreign consultancy payments e.t.c.) It’s like filling an online form.

STEPS
1. Visit the website tradesystem.gov.ng
2. On successful loading of the website click on Applicant
3. You will see a page to login in with your username and password. Before you can login, down the page, you will see an option for “Register now”. For first time users, you will have to register using your BVN (Biometric Verification Number).

P.S: Your BVN profile must carry an accessible email and phone number which will receive an One Time Password (OTP) to complete your registration. If the email or phone number on your BVN is not accessible, you’ll need to visit the Bank (not necessarily Bank branch) where you enrolled for your BVN to update your phone number and email. One of the document you’ll require may include a court affidavit.

4. You will be required to fill in different information to complete your application. If you’re making payment for schools fees, the following documents in soft copies are required to be uploaded on the portal;
1. Passport Biodata page
2. Undergraduate Certificate(If application is for M.Sc degree school fees payment)
3. Letter of offer of Admission
4. Payment Advise from the institution (stating the bank details of the institution and tuition amount).

5. There are 4 sections to be completed when filling this E-Form A.

Section 1: Applicant Information
Section 2: Trade Services
Section 3: Bank Details (Here you input the Bank details of the school you’re paying to, these details will be on the payment advise sent to you by the school)
Section 4: Attachments (Ensure to upload all the documents listed above, maximum file size per document is 2MB)
Section 5: Preview Form

Some answers to some information requested on the portal under the Trade Services Section of the Application.

a. Is Valid for Forex: Choose Yes
b. Trade Category: Educational Services (For those making school fees payment)
c. Transaction purpose: Postgraduate Studies
d. Tick educational fees

5. Select preferred financial Institution and branch for processing. It is advisable to choose a branch of the Bank closest to you, just in case you need to visit the Bank for follow up with copies of your documents just in case.

6. Preview form and submit.

This process is relatively new, so a lot of Banks are still trying to grasps it, so it’s advisable that once you’ve completed the application online, visit the bank branch that you chose to follow up and ensure that the branch has received and acted on your request.

Also not all bank branches have been profiled on the platform yet, so you may not see the branch closest to you, it’s also understandable.

Upon receipt of your application, the Bank will process based on availability of Forex (Foreign exchange). The Banks receive weekly, a certain amount of allocation of Forex from CBN. So requests are processed on first come first serve basis based on the available Forex. So it is advisable that you initiate your school fees payment at least two weeks before the deadline.

CC: Ayorinde Godwin Amupitan

Semtu:
Please, can someone explain how to use fill the e- form A and use it to pay tuition?

Someone made a thread on it a while ago but I can’t find it anymore

You're right. It's even the first stage of processing (Info sharing). These guys aren't playing around. I hope she can still try to reach out and Explain her situation.

Osemigho:
Withdrawal is good when the applicant recently submitted the app. If it is more than one month, the best might be to explain the omission because embassy may have made found out and just waiting to send the letter.

It's usually automatic. I can't give a specific time. But it shouldn't take too long. How long have you been waiting?

Demmy10:
How long does it take for IRCC to update biometrics to completed as a second time applicant?

@Teemenzo, @Makano, @Omiinii, @DavidBanky, @PatrickOkunima, @Osemigho

Misrepresentation is an easy way to reject your application. You know what to do. I just hope it's not too late.

blessingflow:
Honestly, I didn't indicate because I thought they meant if I have ever been refused a Canadian visa before.

We don't know the Intricacies in respect to your app. I'd advise you get professional help and get it right.

Blesso222:
Good morning all. Please I just received an ITA from Quebec, but I don’t have an idea on how to go about submitting my application. Please anyone in the house with experience should help please. Merci beaucoup

Let me add the attached to support your statement. A case that was taken to federal court and that what was the DOJs take on the case. People need to understand it's not rosy at all and you need to plan things ahead even before entering canada if you want things to be easy for you.

Osemigho:
Aviod one year programs if you want easy 2-3 PGWP. Going from one program to another is not easy and doing two unrelated courses is definitely not good for your profile. Now, about the programs you mentioned at UofC. UofC is a great school, but some of those programs are not lucrative or competitive.

For myself, I will aviod any education program in project management. Project management is industry related and approach might vary per industry or technical experience. A person with a 2 year diploma and 4 years of construction experience will get a construction-related project management job before someone with a project management degree and zero construction experience.

I don't know much about the digital marketing field, but it sounds like an ordinary buzzword to me. With my 4+ years experience in Canada, I will definitely not invest my money and time in such program. The final one, business analytics is definitely interesting and there are a lot of jobs currently in that field. I may do that but it might not be a good choice for you.

You see my options are related to my experience and needs, but not yours. So you will have to ask yourself what you want. However, if you were my brother, I will encourage you do go for SAIT program i recommended because it is cheaper in total (35k+ tuition for the two years), related to your OND, and have a one year internship (usually full time paid and exeprience in canada is more valuable than schooling). The program also get you a bachelors degree. A degree is usually the minimum requirement for most senior level positions in canada. When you get to that stage, having a diploma and post diploma might not cut it. I am a university of calgary alumni, but I will choose that SAIT program before any of the UofC program you mentioned based on the points I mentioned.

About student visa, no program or person can guarantee it. However, a higher education program compared to applicant last education improves its chances. In your case, a bachelor's degree is higher than ordinary diploma. A PGC/D is also higher than ordinary diploma. So the choice is yours.

All the best.

The bolded is how you handle it.
You need to get your notes and refire.
Tidy up loose ends as highlighted by the officer and reapply. If you feel the reasons for refusal are arbitrary. You could JR if you'd like to because alot of people are refused without reason these days.

Biggman:
Hello Gurus,

My application was refused today based on "PERSONAL ASSETS AND FINANCIAL STATUS."

1. Please how do I handle this?

2. How long does it take to get the GCMS notes?

Thanks

Even lawyers wouldn't advise you to go for a program that only guarantees 1 year PGWP. Everyone's goal is different. Some just want to get the canada. Whatever happens afterwards doesn't concern them while some want to benefit as well by gaining status. PR/Citizenship. If your goal is the latter, A 1 year program shouldn't even be on your radar. Get it right. There's nothing to leverage with a one year PGWP. No need for me to even explicate further.

autolearner:
Thank you for your response.

With huge consideration to the lesser tuition from NBCC, and the fact that the 2years program are due for January 2023, can I confirm how one can best leverage a 1 year PGWP to PR?

After successfully raising a webform. You'll see a message stating that you should give them 30 days to get back to you. If they don't that's your cue.

Calmdancer21:
I want to appreciate everyone of you for the time and efforts you put into this group, no amount of thank you can ever be enough. May God keep blessing all of you.
P.S I am a Nov 23 applicant, I recently raise a web form to update IRCC about me deferring my admission to May 2022, when do I start sending emails? And please I will be needing those email addresses too. Thanks

Your family

Armah22:
Hello,
For someone that stopped working since January 2021, and has no landed property how can one prove strong home ties.