VonVictor:
Good day house,
Still waiting on a decision anxiously.

I got an update on my gckey but not in my email. When I opened it, there was no update there. Is this what is called ghost update?

And is it usually a positive outcome that follows?

ManLikeB:
I think something is wrong because I have asked the same question many times still no answer since December

Legacyedition:
The rate at which nairalanders discourage JR is unfair . Seems we are not concerned about incoming generations and those behind us. We need to end this our suffering and smiling way of life.

Indians and other countries held them by the balls for many years via JR. Today, the new generation are enjoying it. Reduced flimsy excuses, increased approval rate, 2 weeks study permit timeline. Judicial review also expand your knowledge of immigration laws, discover abnormalities. Make you work true it with your lawyer.


Most of the reasons stated to refused Africans are unreasonable. Which judge mostly insult them before sending them for a re-determination.


Truly, JR is not for the faint hearted, filled with uncertainty, anxiety, cost etc, But has so many advantages for the incoming applicants as far as Africa is concerned.


If you have the money for JR, please go for it. Be the voice to your country , be the voice to the voiceless Africa.


Most unreasonable reasons we celebrate, promote and made our own immigration law can't stand the test of JR. E-G


Career progression

Something like having Masters and going for ordinary diploma is Canada.

Based on the Canadian immigration law, there's no place given to Visa Officer's to decide students career. Your career progression is left for the school to decide, if school decided to give you letter of acceptance, it's none of Visa Officer's business to comment on your progression or qualifications for the course. A federal court rule below on that.


Secondly , I disagree with the Respondent’s argument that the decision is otherwise reasonable. Having reviewed the Applicant’s educational plan myself, it is clear that at no point does she ask for career counseling advice. Yet this Visa Officer apparently fancied the opportunity to assume the role of career counsellor and opine that the Applicant’s intended studies in Canada would not enhance her work for her brother. Such extraneous considerations make it obvious that the Visa Officer engaged in an unreasonable review of the evidence.


This is straightforward and clear. The judge called that unsolicited career counseling



Proof of fund

Below is IRCC’s own study permit guidelines



Students are required to demonstrate financial sufficiency for only the first year of studies, regardless of the duration of the course or program of studies in which they are enrolled. In other words, a single student entering a four-year degree program with an annual tuition fee of $15,000 must demonstrate funds of $15,000 to satisfy the requirements, and not the full $60,000 which would be required for four years. Officers should be satisfied however that the probability of funding for future years does exist (i.e., parents are employed);




Proof of employment is enough to demonstrate next year tuition fee. Whereas, someone was refused here in September for not having funds for whole course.

This person actually showed 150,000CAD balance in his father's account. Cost of whole course is less than 50,000CAD plus living expenses.



Third party sponsor (uncle) , personal assets, establishment in home country


Below is a Federal court of Canada rule on that.


In my view, the Officer’s finding that the Applicant had insufficient funds to support his studies is not justified in light of the uncle’s signed declaration and evidence indicating his financial stability and willingness to support the Applicant, including his commitment to offer the Applicant employment once he completes his studies.

[22] I also agree with the Applicant’s submission that the Officer’s reasoning that his uncle’s funds could be withdrawn at any time is speculative and that the Officer arrived at this conclusion without providing a rationale. This is a ground for setting aside the decision (Huot v Canada (Citizenship and Immigration) 2011 FC 180, at para 26).



 I also disagree with the Respondent’s argument that it was reasonable for the Officer to find that there is little incentive for the Applicant to return to Mauritius after his studies. As the Applicant’s counsel argued during the hearing, the Applicant has provided elaborate reasons about his intention and ability to study in Canada. The Applicant has also been transparent that he is not wealthy, but has taken steps to secure the financial assistance of his uncle.

[28] As the Applicant’s counsel rightly noted, the Applicant is fortunate to have an uncle who is willing to fund his studies in Canada so that he may obtain credentials that are highly valued in Mauritius. It is uncontroversial that many students often rely on family members to help fund their post-secondary studies. Here, the Respondent attempts to assert otherwise, seemingly on the grounds that the Applicant comes from a less affluent background. This reasoning is absurd and perpetuates stereotypes about those who consistently face barriers to accessing higher education. The Applicant has clearly demonstrated that he has secured the funds to finance his studies. The fact that he comes from a lower-income background should not preclude him from seeking out and accessing educational opportunities.

[29] I find that the Officer failed to take into account the totality of the evidence before them and came to an unreasonable conclusion.


See the bolded knockouts by the deciding Judge.

SwayB:

you have to pay a tuition deposit as directed by the school or you risk losing your seat. you will also need a letter of acceptance from the school to apply for the study visa and no, payment of tuition does not guarantee a visa.

Emilo:
Good morning house. First time to comment here! I have been reading post and comments for a week now. You guys are the best!

I need expert's opinion here:

1) I want to sponsor my wife for 2 years PGD at Norquest, Alberta. She has been giving full admission and we have paid for tuition deposit. She has a long gap in education and no work experience. We agreed to have kids and later she will continue with education which is now. She has OND in Accounting and the course at Norquest is Business Administration with majors in Accounting. What's our chances at PPR?

2) My younger brother in the US wants to support us with 10 million to add to what we have. I see from here that we need a gift deed to prove the fund source. How do we go about with that?

bola01234:



Sir kindly explain what you mean
Untill when the applicant did the right thing with the 30m

Jioke1994:
I sight u boss.
Tnx a lot ooo
U are one of a kind.
God bless u plenty.

LoluNas:
It’s PPR oooo
Obago!!!!!!!
What God cannot do does not exist!
I’d come back to share my timeline let me send my passport first.

BolaT53:
Please any November applicant with eligibility that has started?

RollyA:
Mayo, you said it all. Everyone is quick to discourage JR. JR is not for the faint hearted, you can be lucky to get settlement soon or you may be on it for a while longer, but the essence of JR is blotting wrong immigration records from your history, and it may be helping the next person. I have seen cases where lawyers wish for the case to get to court stage cos if there are new cases of a similar rejection in future, ircc will settle faster. more cases getting to court mean more case examples to reference. fortunately, many cases never make it to court if you use a good lawyer. most of these lawyers are also used to ircc lawyers and they most often settle before it goes far. while some have to wait a little longer. some are just a way to frustrate the applicant or delay the process to see if indeed the money you claim is yours will still be there or you have returned it.

If you feel as though they made a mistake, by all means challenge the decision. the truth is, as nigerians, we glorify suffering and ill-treatment, to the extent that we say, they locked someone up and the person is released, you say why were you walking at night. Such mentalities go on with us and it affects us, that's why we all have culture shock when we travel.

I will tell you that JR may or may not be easy but if you believe your profile warrants a positive decision, with the guidance of your lawyer by all means do so. Not everyone will get PPR the same way, some will apply 5 times, others 1ce, others will have to do JR, others will dump it and go to UK.

Lets stop this mentality, i went through JR and i can tell you its challenging, same with waiting for a deicison on your reapplication for 6-9 months, but what has been helpful is the group of people on the same journey with me helping me and i know it will end in praise. Stop saying things like, if i were you, i will use the money for JR to pay tuition, look, you can do all things right and still not get your PPR, lets stop glorifying stories when you havent walked a mile in their shoes.

With my close to perfect application, 80 percent tuition paid, very able sponsor, trying to show that my sponsor can give me money and he deposited it in my account since November 2020, with all my explanation which i hammered on in two different parts of my letter attaching documentary evidence, i still received lump sum rejection. stop making people's pain a story or word of admonition, if you can afford JR, and you feel you were cheated, by all means pursue it!

hayoBams:
Thank you very much, but Before I can get a letter of acceptance do I have to pay the tuition fee or I can get the letterof acceptance only by the application fee I have previously paid for.

Ketima:


Hello Emilo,

My opinion though:

1) I want to sponsor my wife for 2 years PGD at Norquest, Alberta. She has been giving full admission and we have paid for tuition deposit. She has a long gap in education and no work experience. We agreed to have kids and later she will continue with education which is now. She has OND in Accounting and the course at Norquest is Business Administration with majors in Accounting. What's our chances at PPR?

Is the course at Norquest a PGD or Oridanry diploma? With just OND, if she goes for another OND or Diploma, it will not be seen as an academic progression because with the long gap in studies and no tangible work done, you're going to hinge on academic progression. So, I would say let her go for an advanced Diploma or PGD if that is possible to secure with an OND. But not that nothing is impossible with God. many have chosen courses below their previous course and still got PPR Again, age and study gap isn't an issue so long it can be justified that she wasn't just idle doing nothing throughout that long gap. Please never state in your SOP that you guys agree to have kids that's why the long gap. LOL

As per chances, once you put in good application, provide solid proof to back up whatever thing you mentioned, then the rest is in Gods hand.

2) My younger brother in the US wants to support us with 10 million to add to what we have. I see from here that we need a gift deed to prove the fund source. How do we go about with that?

Please gift deed isn't a document to use prove source of fund. To prove source of fund, if he is employed, he needs to show employment letter, payslips, ID. Also needs to attached saary account to back up the payslip. If is into business, Certificate of registration, Tax clearance certificate, waybills and reciepts of buying and selling etc

All the best

omariam:

Congratulations

soccerpipe:
Hello guys,

Please I'll like to know if I can use an affidavit of sponsor to apply for a study visa in Canada if I don't have the money for POF?

Also, I saw it online that I don't need to leave the money in my account for 6months before applying.

Please gurus in the house I'll appreciate your take on this.

Olamiteni:
ITS PPR OOOOO OO
MODUPE LOWO OLORUN
my timeline is coming ooo.

Jioke1994:
Good morning and goodluck to every ppr hopeful!
Do I need to pay to send my passport to Lagos?
How will I know d amount am supposed to pay?
I did my bio in Lagos.
Pls, link to download consent form abeg oo.
Tnx guys.

hayoBams:
Good morning everyone,

So I applied to study at seneca art and technology university in Canada, but I was told by the school to make a tution payment so as to secure my seat in the school. Although I already payed the application fee of approximately 100 CAD. But due to the limited resources at hand I don't think I would be able to pay the tuition fee in full. My questions are:

Before applying for a student study visa, what are the documents that I need to get From the school to attach to my application required by the IRCC.

Do I need my acceptance letter before application for the visa.

And also does payment of tuition guarantee one's visa application.

femmmmi94:
Hello. I applied for visa for a 2year course in canada. I have paid my first term fees, i have left 3m in my account. I have also presented money market investment letter of 5m. My sponsor also presented investment letter of 60m. Is this good for POF

floflo12:
Good morning, please the experts, I need some insight, I am going for a graduate degree program which is for 3 semesters, 2560cad was deposited as asked by the school out of 20kcad for the tuition. Do I have to pay in full for the 3 semesters for the sake of visa processing ? or use the receipt of the deposited 2650cad to apply for the visa? or do part payment for 2 semesters due to limited fund

Olamiteni:
ITS PPR OOOOO OO
MODUPE LOWO OLORUN
my timeline is coming ooo.

Emilo:
Good morning house. First time to comment here! I have been reading post and comments for a week now. You guys are the best!

I need expert's opinion here:

1) I want to sponsor my wife for 2 years PGD at Norquest, Alberta. She has been giving full admission and we have paid for tuition deposit. She has a long gap in education and no work experience. We agreed to have kids and later she will continue with education which is now. She has OND in Accounting and the course at Norquest is Business Administration with majors in Accounting. What's our chances at PPR?

2) My younger brother in the US wants to support us with 10 million to add to what we have. I see from here that we need a gift deed to prove the fund source. How do we go about with that?

hayoBams:
Thank you very much, but Before I can get a letter of acceptance do I have to pay the tuition fee or I can get the letterof acceptance only by the application fee I have previously paid for.

Olawealthq:
GOODMORNING,

please I need guidelines on how to study for masters In Canada.

My uncle wants to sponsor me.
He said I should look for a school in Canada and apply.

Please also, I heard some schools wave ietls, which university can I apply to that doesn't use ietls?

He gave me till this month end to apply or else he will not attend to me again.

Cease:
Plz guys, I really need your help. I have applied since June, I was sent medicals September which got updated to pass by October, ever since then nothing. Please any help on that? I do check my application everyday. I’m really worried.

engineerafolabi:
Hello Everyone,

Please, can I use a Naira card to pay for a Canadian visa online?

I have been trying and it seems as if it's not working.

Thank you!