xtianengr:
but what is the probability of getting approval? Pls

50/50... just be positive and pray

xtianengr:
I mean it was sent to the embassy in march.

Since Feb and it hasn't been updated on your account as Passed...? If yes....pls mail cic everyday on dat....

aIIkae:


Thank you for your response, Kind sir.
I don't have a good cgpa so colleges.
Got a physics bsc in 2017 but i want to do an IT pgd. I currently work in an IT position, and have avid interest in IT infrastructure. I have shortlisted a few colleges with 2-year pgd in This field. I've seen some people saying vocational courses are bad for visa application, how accurate is this? Should I stick to my guns or bite the bullet and do a more academic course?
And also, I've seen online that co-op courses aid with employment opportunities, but is it a good idea to go out of my way to look for only courses with co-op or will I be okay without it?

Also, the consultant I spoke to suggested that IELTs increase my chances of getting admission and visa. But it seems I don't need it from the school's requirements page. Pls advice.
Thank you (Sorry for many questions but it can be confusing)

This is the more reason I said don't use that fraud called visa consultant cos dy know little to nothing....

I and the person u directed your questions to, got approvals with no IELTS...it doesn't increase jack boss.... it's not a requirement for visa application

xtianengr:
Hello good afternoon my people,

Pls I submitted application (paper) on the 20th March, I did upfront medical, I received my biometric correspondence mail on the 26th of April, now my account is showing eligibility review but my medicals has not been updated, pls can someone just shed more light on what might be the outcome of my application. Thanks in anticipation

When did u do the Medicals?

Aboyhasnoname:
Hello guys, a friend just introduced me to this forum I am happy to be here. I just gained admission to Quest University for fall 2019 which starts August 2019, I am applying for study permit currently will I be able to get my study permit before August 29, 2019, I have all documents available?

It's 50/50, so I advise u defer as it comes close to your resumption date...

crusader6:
Hello guys.. After submitting application, can u still send opmited document ti CiC??

Yes

aIIkae:
Hi guys, just stumbled upon this thread, I’m interested in a Canadian pgd. Please I’d like to ask, is it worth it to get a travel consultant to handle my application process? Or should I save money and do it myself? Pls i need some honest opinions. It seems there are knowledgeable people here and a lot of information to look back on.

You are welcome brotherly, I will encourage you to do this yourself....everybody here did his or her by themselves..all you need to do is google "pgd schools that offer the course you have in mind and that's related to your previous degree and work experience " . den as u wait for the admission of such a school, u settle down and read from thread 14 to this present page to gain knowledge of all you need...I can confidently tell you dat the info u gain here, the visa consultant knows lil to nothing about them...

My 2kobo

bimmie85:
Hello Gurus in the house,

I am posting this for my cousin who was just delayed. The only reason stated for the delay was that the admission letter has expired. I will appreciate any useful information from the house on how to address this. The school resumption and last date for registration was stated on the admission letter as May 17, 2019, but CIC didn't take a decision on the application until that deadline passed and they rejected it. Her application also went beyond the processing time, and she sent CSE severally to notify them after 9 weeks of normal processing has passed to inform them of the impending deadline. Her upfront medicals was updated as passed since April 5, 2019 too, and rejection letter came in yesterday (May 23, 2019).

This was what was indicated in the letter:

Thank you for your interest in studying in Canada. After careful review of your study permit 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:

• Your letter of acceptance, required by subsection 219(1) of the Regulations, has expired. If your acceptance is renewed/extended, consideration may be given to reconsidering your decision.

You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.

Below is her timeline of application:

Application submitted online (with upfront medicals): Jan 21, 2019
Biometrics: Jan 22, 2019
Medical passed: April 5, 2019
Correspondence for delay: May 23, 2019).

She has informed the school today to see if an extended admission letter can be issued for September term, but we are interested in ways/how to reopen this application, and not reapply completely, if that is possible.

Thank you in anticipation of your response(s).

Woow! This was an approval if only u submitted an updated admission letter

Pardon me to say this but I feel your cousin was at fault of not differing the admission immediately, you entered the month of April or May....though normally cic should have asked for an updated admission letter but you were meant to apply for an extended updated admission letter and info cic via mail or webform that you have contacted this school about the new admission letter... cic would definitely hold on...

But as of now...I think wat u can do is reapply with the updated admission and with the exact docs u applied with initially. on your Loe, explain that you have included an updated admission letter...thats all u need to tackle the refusal reason...

Finally, introduce your cousin to this forum....let him/her be educated

ralfudoh:
PPR.

Just dropped now.
June 21st 2018 applicant.
More details about my application will follow soon. On my way to VFS Abuja to submit. 5mins drive from my office

OSHEY!!! Happy for you boss...!!!.... Congratulations!!

Mykelpato:
Wow, I'm back again to this thread.. we are at part 15 already.

Before I use to read to get enlightened, but now I think my time has come.

Please guys help me with the cheapest universities for an undergraduate programme.

Google is at your service

nannanie10:
What all that I read about travel history here, is it even possible to get approval on a virgin passport?

Please I need answer to this. Because I am beginning to wonder if it can ever happen.

Don't let all you read here scare you..i have a virgin passport and I got an approval...

Chinonye94:


Hello. I think it's a general thing, I've also been seeing that since yesterday, and I know someone else who has.

Is it a paper application?

Please for those writing sops, you need your sop to be in bullet form with each talking about a certain aspect...
no1 should start with your introduction/background...you full name, date of birth, where you are from, name of your family...where they are from....i see sops with no introductions, no format...just go straight to I am dis, I did this here, I have certificate in this, bla bla bla...thats why vo use vague cos it's vague.

No 2, talk about why you are doing so so course...this is where you try to align your previous degree with wat your intended course, pick some courses in your final year or 3rd year to align with it. Also here is where u talk about your experience, what you have been doing after your degree that pushed u to wanna do so so course. This is where u need to be very very very CONVINCING. Spend more time here than any other place...

No3 and 4, should talk about why canada and why so so school... Google can do that for u...

No5 should be titled Travel history.. here even if u have not left naija before since you were born..you just tell the vo, you haven't been opportune to travel outside of Nigeria before but I have had the chance to travel to (name all the states you have gone to), which gave me the opportunity to experience different cultures and traditions, visit different places. Each time I travelled,[b]I always respected and obeyed the laws, rules and regulations[/b]of the state/country and always returned home because there's no place like home (Nigeria/state).

No 6, the home ties... here pls try to list all the full names of your family and their respective date of birth starting from your dad wat he does, to the last person in the family where all of you are from again. This saves the vo time to start checking for their birth certificates...

Finally, Your plans after studies, this is where you need to actually show you have a plan or something that you tend to offer to Nigeria wen you return (new ideas to improve the economy or employment for people, it can be anything so long it's realistic and possible). This aspect actually helps you to avoid purpose of visit in a way....

If you noticed I didn't include anything concerning how much I have in my account or my sponors cos I believe as long as I submitted a bank statement the vo should look at it there...this avoids the vo focusing so much on how much I am making or have...

Others might have done something different (sops) and got their approvals, but this is how I did mine..you might find it risky, you might not but it worked for me.. also try to grow the habit of praying cos that's the juju you have over the vo...

My 2kobo

emmaxman:
Thank bro, can I send the SOP I thru to you email for a review. Thanks.

before I accept this, I have to be honest with u...sending your sop to me, i might read and find it convincing and good for submission but the vo might not feel the same... I say this considering how delicate, important and essential your sop is in your application because that's your mouth piece and ticket to either an approval or denial...therefore, am not an agent or guru that can assure u, u will get an approval... but you can send...

Caddy123:
Good morning everyone here. Pls I need clarification for these:
1. What does it mean " your application is considered non routine"
2. Eligibility and background check started same day, how long will it take for medical request to come up after start of eligibility review.
3. What makes an application be submitted to further verifications
4. Straight approval without medical, how possible?
Thanks

I thought I just replied you via mail...I dont know about no1.

for no2, from Wat u told me, your application is still less than a month old, eligibility review and background takes time which we don't know how long cos each application is treated differently..

No 3, depends on if there's a doc u submitted that the vo isn't so sure about especially the bank statements.. but u wouldn't know and they won't tell u...

No 4, not possible...

My 2kobo

MsJu:
Abeg who else is in the same boat .. I got a medical request on th 15th May , profile updated to medical passed on 16th May, and still haven't received any other update.

You can send a mail to cic (Lagos and London) that you have completed the mandatory medical examination as requested.. you are looking forward to a passport request in anticipation( also try and improve on the mail)... include your application details( full name, date of birth, UCI number and application number)... did it last 2weeks friday, Monday I got a ppr...try might work for u...

emmaxman:
Thanks @OptimusPrime21.
I asked the other time but no response. Pls, do I need to include and write co-sponsor letter by my sister for my joint account with my sister.?

If you are the applicant, Yes you do....if she is, yes she does..

Tlontin:

You need to make research on how they correlate and explain it clearly in your sop, also stating how it is a progression of career and a prerequisite. or else you might get denied based on purpose of visit.

Exactly @glopatra

judisco2019:
Its more of personal boss.

Okay....I just sent you a mail

emmaxman:
Hello house, Pls I need affidavit of financial support format Abeg. I'm running late on the submission of my application.
Thanks

There's no format...it's just a letter stating I am so so, the so so so to (your name) travelling to Canada for a masters/pgd in (course) at (school name). I hereby state that I will cater for every expenses that covers for him throughout his stay(1yr/10yr) at canada... u can improve / input more...theres no format...go to the hight court near u... people there will help u out...doesn't take an hour

judisco2019:
Baba please, I would love to share somethings with you. How do I contact you privately boss?

Isn't it something you can share here so more people could be of assistance to u...? Just asking

glopatra:


I really appreciate your response. Pls can you direct me on the way forward after making that payment. And I have a B.Eng degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering , do you think I can get a visa for this software Engineering course with my background?

Not just the background, your experience is the koko....have you been working as a software developer or anything related to software engineering...if yes den you have a chance, but the main thing is to be able to convince the VO that you are really going there for studies and u will come back... I will suggest after payment..start reading from the beginning of the thread to know what you need visa-wise

Vickglam:
Timeline
Visa application 2April
Online
Biometric done 4april
Biometric correspondence 2may

Up till now I have not heard from them, abeg any hope that I will receive medical request after this correspondence biometric letter , because I wanted to even withdraw my application or if they send medical request and I don’t go for the medicals, will they deny me? Pls your response will be highly appreciated, thanks

For the bolded, have you sent webforms to inquire wats the hold up for... but with recent flow of events, most people that get the correspondence biometric letter usually get a denial but anything is possible...and when I say anything is possible, it means you do not need to withdraw your application.

If they send a medical request and u don't go for the medicals which I will wonder why won't u, it's an automatic denial..it means you are not interested anymore....

So I suggest you keep the faith... As far as am concerned, anything is possible as long as it's CIC.

sillysassysally:
I think you're too worried. It just means your passport has been sent to the respective visa office for stamping... It was the same thing i saw when i tracked mine until i got the update to come pick it up... There's nothing to be worried about.

I think I am at the bolded.... thanks dear for the info.. Stay blessed..

judisco2019:
Please Help Guys. I wanna know if the person must be a staff of a company before the company can sponsor the person

From my long stay here, using a company sponsorship have always led to the vo wondering why a company will want to break their bank in sponsoring an applicant considering how expensive canadian education is and living expenses. Also if the company sponsors you, won't it affect its operations, possibly deny staffs of their salaries..these are possible things the vo will be wondering...i wouldn't recommend you do dat....it's advisable to have a sponsor who is using his or her own personal money which is easily accessible to him or her..staff or not a staff, I don't think it will fly.. open to other gurus in case am wrong...

Bracha:
I think you're confusing a biometrics instruction letter for a biometrics correspondence letter.

The instruction letter gives you the go-ahead to do the biometrics, while the correspondence letter tells you the validity of your biometrics.

Yea my mistake...

Bkoks:
I did o
I have the printed biometric instruction letter with me

Wait till Friday to go to vfs to inquire....didn't u pay for biometrics as u were applying online

Okay..pls head to vfs early 2mao 7am

Bracha:
I don't think there's any issue, but I suggest you raise a CSE tomorrow if you haven't raised any since it was submitted. Before you raise the CSE, check one more time, then call VFS Global to hear what they have to say.

Okay. .i will do dat...thanks dear....where are u sef, have you moved or still around

Bkoks:
I submitted my sister's application last week Thursday (online route) we are yet to receive any biometric request. Someone said we should go to VFS and "pay" that we would be attended to no matter what. Can any one advise?

Wait till Friday to go to vfs to inquire....didn't u pay for biometrics as u were applying online

crusader6:
Please someone should help me answer this

Print a 6months Statement and submit...valid from the day u applied for visa till the day a decision is made on the visa

Bracha:
Any update on your MyCic account? Update like counterfoil number?

No p....not all...still says processing

OptimusPrime21:


Okay dear...I won't again...Wat Is the solution to that no19...meanwhile I wanna ask you something...have a lil issue with the passport I submitted last week Tuesday...I tracked it this morning, said it's still being processed at the canadian visa office...now this evening I tracked again...am seeing no records...pls am I safe?

Bracha, pls do u have any clue as to wat the bolded is all about and likely solutions