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thesoj:
@shodexy Read my post above and click the relevant link to search for schools with your desired program

@bamijayy Read my post above and click on the "letter of sponsorship" link

@Yinkyyinkie Pls ask your question on here, I have posted responses to an extremely wide range of TRV-related questions so pls read through the thread or my long posting history. I'm bombarded with too many requests of a wide variety and can't respond to most PMs anymore (due to being very busy), unless you want to compensate me for my time.

hayqinsbFX:
What program did you apply for visa with

opia12345:
the reason I asked was that I have a cousin in Canada, and he may have to pay my first term fees, wont they see that in a negative way

iykedare:
Thanks. Were you asked to pay a tuition deposit of 1000 Canadian dollars before they proceed with processing your admission? I haven't been given admission and they are already asking me to pay tuition deposit of 1000 Canadian dollars.

Gtbank has asked me to get dollars from black market. Their rates are scary.

olah23:
No d only payment made at first b4 I can secure my LOC was 100CAD which was the acceptance fee. And I did that thru my gtb bank card online...

Mizbaby:
Pgd Pharmaceutical regulatory affairs

thesoj:
Did you open all the pdfs in the "Letter of Sponsorship" dropbox link? If you did, you would find it in the last two. The page title is "Sponsorship Declaration". By the way, stop expecting to be spoon-fed. I already pointed you to the right documents, yet it appears that you didn't look through it thoroughly.

hayqinsbFX:
what school.....

SAMUELS3:
Drop your email, let me send you a copy of affidavit of sponsorship.

Princeosbon:
I cannot tell why I'm still happy even though I just got a refusal by CIC.shouldn't I be sad. Them no reach.I will just focus on my job and refire for september section.

Mizbaby:
Toronto Institute of Pharmaceutical Technology

Arcayo:
We are in the same shoe ma'am, only my program start fall 2016, and am ready for the worst decision

Princeosbon:
I cannot tell why I'm still happy even though I just got a refusal by CIC.shouldn't I be sad. Them no reach.I will just focus on my job and refire for september section.

hayqinsbFX:
fall 2016....sharp sharp u don apply....
its good sha....

Jayne07:
Good day NL fam. Pls help a sister o. I've been searching on Google for suitable courses. I have a BSc microbiology. I found occupational health and safety management at Lambton college in Toronto which is 2yrs pgd.. I presented this to my family and my uncle the program isn't that recognized that I might have problem getting a job that I should go for practical nursing which is 2yrs diploma. Pls for those who have any idea about the two courses please advice me

Why not go for BSc nursing instead, I think going for another Bachelors is better than going for a lower certificate. You can check out Brandon University for BSc nursing, they v got very low tuition fee. Cheers.

Arcayo:
I applied b4 I storm on this thread Nov 27, I did that base on information on CIC the 42weeks processing time....

Arcayo:
I applied b4 I storm on this thread Nov 27, I did that base on information on CIC the 42weeks processing time....

Graviton2:
Which school? 100CAD app fee is on the high side.

ceemac:
What course are you going for and the school... That admission decision seems so fast tho!

papidee01:
@olayemij2 be Positive!!!!

Onyeoma3:
On a 2nd thought as to why the high rate of denials most recently, in addition to the quota system which I feel also applies, I have a strong feeling that the recent CBN policies on Forex which have limited the availability of funds to Nigerian students in diaspora also have roles to play here. This is because these guys know that the millions in your naija account might not be available for you to use offshore as there are very limited means of exchange.

To that effect, anyone that has a sponsor offshore or who has a good balance in his/her domiciliary account might stand a better chance of getting a positive response.

What do you guys feel

Graviton2:
Which school? 100CAD app fee is on the high side.

iykedare:
Thanks for your reply. After filling the form A ,what else do I do? What rate do I use for the payment? Are their rate lower than that of the banks?

kakamsi:
@SAMUELS3 I need it too ifeyinwaunagod@hotmail.com

Jayne07:
Good day NL fam. Pls help a sister o. I've been searching on Google for suitable courses. I have a BSc microbiology. I found occupational health and safety management at Lambton college in Toronto which is 2yrs pgd.. I presented this to my family and my uncle the program isn't that recognized that I might have problem getting a job that I should go for practical nursing which is 2yrs diploma. Pls for those who have any idea about the two courses please advice me

seiraries:
How to tackle common reasons for denial
1, Travel History:
Most times this is ticked in addition to other 'core' reasons for denial and is mostly for applicants who have zero travel experience (out of their home country). However, sometimes it is ticked for people who have travelling experience (why this is so remains unclear though speculatively, the idea is that it is either an error on the VO's part or the countries the applicant has travelled to is considered insignificant).
Solution: Travel history is seldom (in my experience, never) a stand-alone reason for visa denial. So, travelling around the globe after a visa denial shouldn't be seen as the most ideal solution. Rather, one should explain succinctly to a VO in one's SOP why one has little or no travel history and convince VO you are not a flight risk (presenting solid home ties can help here). Tell a good story to show without doubt that you will return home after your studies.

2. Length of proposed stay and purpose of visit:
Most times the two are tied together. This implies that the VO isn't convinced you're going to study or that you need the degree you're going for. It could also imply inconsistency in your academic/work background and your chosen course of study. Nine times out of ten an applicant with a First degree going for a diploma will be denied except such applicant is able to convince the VO of his/her rationale for choosing the diploma programme. Another reason why the above could be ticked is when your intended programme of study is not at all related to your background (academic/professional). Length of proposed stay may imply that the VO isn't convinced you need that much time away from your home country in pursuit of a degree or that you can obtain the needed experience in the time frame quoted. (keyword: convinced It is very likely that two different VOs might see things differently i.e where one VO feels your current job as a junior business analyst is unrelated to your chosen course of study in International Business [got this from an applicant's GCMS notes], another VO reviewing the same application may feel otherwise. All one can do is to convince as much as possible and hope/pray one's VO is eventually convinced)(This part is speculative and not a fact. Further input is needed from other members of the house)

Solution:
Ensure that you carefully select a programme which ties into your work or academic background or both. Go for a programme which is considered a step higher than your current degree. If you have been denied on these counts and you feel it was an oversight, justify your reasons for choosing the programme in an SOP. If you have to go for a lesser programme, give genuine reasons why. All you need to do is present your side of the story and hope for the best. VO's are human.


3. Current employment situation and personal assets/financial status:
This applies mostly to applicants who have been working, are mature, unemployed, or have an unexplained study (or activity) gap.
Solution:
If you have been working and you neglected to prove this to the VO in a prior application, kindly address this by adding relevant employment documents in your next application eg. letter of introduction from work, employment letter, pay slips, pension statement, tax payment proof, etc.
Please apply as befit your circumstance(s). There is no use adding a document that will have a VO confused. For example, an applicant who is an unpaid intern adding pay slips is contradictory and may backfire on his/her application. Only use documents that tell your story not just imitate someone's application.
If you have a study/work/activity gap, you definitely need a well-worded SOP (and documents to back your story if available, these could be pictures, papers, letters etc.). Show the VO you have not been idle by demonstrating what you have been doing. Any activity which is deemed developmental (paid or unpaid) can come into play here whether it's in your church, mosque, community etc.
For personal asset/financial status (mostly for mature and employed applicants), boost your account and show what assets you have in your next attempt. Fixed deposits, property, inheritance, vehicle etc., can come into play here. Basically, anything that can serve as an home-tie. Particularly, if you're unmarried, without kids, and of marriageable age, you need to provide extra solid evidence(s) of home-ties. Work on presenting evidence of deep family roots in your home country. You will be surprised but showing you have personal property, fixed assets, stock etc still fail to convince some VOs and may still result in denial on these grounds of personal assets.

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS....FOR STUDIES AND PERSONAL EXPENSES
In this case, the VO believes you have not shown proof that you have enough money to support yourself while studying in Canada. This happens to just about any applicant even those with more than sufficient sums in the account used. Here are some reasons why this section is ticked;
The VO isn't convinced your sponsor will actually sponsor you
The VO distrusts the account presented (This could be due to money lodgement: a situation where huge sums of money is deposited into an erstwhile inactive account within a short period before visa application or s/he (VO) believes the account presented is not genuine)
The amount quoted in your 'funds available section' is contradictory to the amount sponsor has declared for you
Sponsor did not declare any amount for you or state why s/he is sponsoring you (peculiar to applicants using relatives, extended family, family friends, uncles, aunts, non-relatives etc.
The amount in the account is actually low
(these are the ones I can recall at the moment. House gurus should please add any I have omitted)
Solution:
Fill your forms carefully and accurately especially the funds available section. Do your conversions and detail everything correctly. Ensure your sponsor declares how much will be available to you for studies, living expenses, accommodation etc. yearly or for the duration of your studies. Let sponsor's declaration be in tandem with what you fill as funds available. If you have 2,000cad and sponsor has 60,000cad, your total funds available should be 62,000cad. Ensure your sponsor (if non-relative or distant relative) does not declare everything in his/her account for you without a justifiable reason. If your sponsor (parent in this case) has to declare everything in his/her account, it's better the sponsor isn't retired or having enormous responsibilities (in this context, it means you having many younger siblings) or the sponsor has an active and provable source of income.
Ensure you provide clear and genuine documents (statement of account especially). If applicable/available, add a bank recommendation letter.
For a re-application, pay tuition if applicable as some schools don't accept full payment of any kind until school commences (a term at least) and show evidence of payment. Boost the account overtime (if the account was low in previous attempt) until it's sufficient or more than sufficient.


The above is at best a conjecture and can be subjected to corrections and additions especially corrections[color=#000099][/color]. Let's continue to 'pay it forward' in one spirit. Cheers.

Modified 12/01/2016