Hello,
Please what does the below imply??
Post Graduate Certificates:
Graduate Certificates require a minimum 15 years of academics in 1st or 2nd Division (Degree or Diploma) PLUS the admission requirements noted for each individual program.

I tracked my application online and this was what I saw ''Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 29/12/2016 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website '' Please what does this mean? I'm scared .... Austinpee4

iluvkpetus:
I tracked my application online and this was what I saw ''Your processed passport has been dispatched from the Canada Visa Office ACCRA , on 29/12/2016 to the Canada Visa Application Centre.To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website '' Please what does this mean? I'm scared .... Austinpee4

If you didn't get a medical call, it could mean a refusal, and if you did get a medical call, be hopeful it could be approval or refusal. Don't be scared, but rather prepare for the best

CannyZionist:


If you didn't get a medical call, it could mean a refusal, and if you did get a medical call, be hopeful it could be approval or refusal. Don't be scared, but rather prepare for the best

I've been checking my email all these while thinking there was no reply only decided to track the application online on this website ''https://www.vfsvisaonline.com/Global-PassportTracking/'' input the tracking number sent to my email when I submitted and that was what I saw, Yet nothing in my email

Is the medical call ONLY via my email or what because I'm so confused right now, don't know the interpretation of what I saw on that website

iluvkpetus:
Is the medical call ONLY via my email or what because I'm so confused right now, don't know the interpretation of what I saw on that website

Yes, if you get a medical mail, it means your file has been reviewed and found to be okay before final decision is taken as to grant a visa or not. But in your case, I assume you didn't get medical mail. If you were sent a mail, you would definitely see it in your email box if you didn't link your application (that is if you applied via paper).

Remain hopeful, maybe your case is different. All the best as you collect your parcel at vfs

CannyZionist:


Yes, if you get a medical mail, it means your file has been reviewed and found to be okay before final decision is taken as to grant a visa or not. But in your case, I assume you didn't get medical mail. If you were sent a mail, you would definitely see it in your email box if you didn't link your application (that is if you applied via paper).

Remain hopeful, maybe your case is different. All the best as you collect your parcel at vfs

Okay thanks

sammyacbxyz:
Application delayed again!
Well... Guess the PGD is the issue cos i addressed all issues raised in GCMS note.

1st application: PGD International Business Management
Bachelors degree: B.Ed Economics. (Didint add my 2nd bachelors degree, Bsc Applied accounting)
Reasons for delay:
1. purpose of visit
2. Current employment situation
3. Length of stay in Canada

2nd application: PGD International Business Management
Bachelors degree: B.Ed Economics added Bsc Applied accounting, Advanced diploma in accounting and business from ACCA (a global professional accounting body) ACCA completion certificate

Other docs: All employment letters from two previous companies and current company, application for study leave, Leave letter/ Leave certificate granted 2 years study leave, recommendation letter from company, payslips.

Reasons for delay:
1. Travel history (Been to Dubai - 2014)
2. Purpose of visit.

Brethren... What else can a man do? Genuinely want a business management post grad qualification cos i am a chartered accountant already and cos of the position i am aiming for in the company i work.

Boss sorry about the refusal.


Buh frankly if you'd ask me....I don't see any academic or career progression in your intending program (pgd). You have a B.ed in economics and a Bsc in accounting and work experience though I do not know the number of years of experience you got, buh the summary of the gist is that the VO did not see the need for this program in light of your work and academic history. Your circumstance would have placed you in a comfortable position to pursue a Master’s degree rather than a pdg.

Obviously program consistency isn't the problem. As you have rightly hinted, pdg is the problem.

Master's degree would sell better than a pgd. Sometimes when you have wealth of work experience and substantial academic history in a particular field it is better you aim for a Master’s degree.

Unless you have other explanations for the refusal on the ground of Purpose of visit, I'd really suggest you aim for an MBA. Try ucw.

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@michv @folaroyal @mikymiko @Austinpee4 @nelly28 @osemigho @yemdogg @cannyzionist @justwise
Please all other gurus I thank you all for your inputs and efforts
Please my sponsor is not related to me he is my dad's friend and my prospective in-law please how do I convince the vo that he is truly going to sponsor me because in the true sense of it he is actually sponsoring me. I want to know how to convince the vo that notwithstanding the fact we are not related to is ready to sponsor my education

Ps: I am going for undergraduate study

Thank you all and I'm sincerely grateful

vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv:


Congrats ..
And I am planning to go same route as u...online with upfront medicals..won't mind if we can talk personally
And will love u to share all dose people post that help u with ur application esp arranging document for online application.

cc Eraytee
All CIC forms
Upfront Medicals done at prime ph

Under LOE
4 paged LOE
M.Eng conditional admission letter
Scholarship award letter
Co - sponsors bank statement
Co-sponsors salary account statement
Current internship letter
Recommendation letter from place of internship
HSE & HAZID Certificates
Police character certificate
Family pic

Under Financial
Admission letter
Scholarship letter
Mum's affidavit of sponsorship  (co- sponsor)
Birth Cert
Mum and Dad marriage cert
Mum's statment of account  ( salary & savings )
Zennith shares cert

Under letter of Acceptance
Conditional M.Eng offer letter
B.Eng cert
Transcript payment reciept( condition on offer letter)
NYSC cert
WAEC cert

Under Passport
Data pages of old and renewed passport
Police cert
Birth cert

Apps that aided compilation include: camscanner PdfMerge, Online Pdf shrinker and quick office.

Loads of prayers and most importantly unmerited favour from the Most High.

Folaroyal:

Call Miss Olamide on 0803 563 6038.
Congrats and best wishes!!!

Thank you and Best wishes too.

Good day guys, i need someone to advice me. I am currently a masters degree student in one of the Eastern European countries and i have a PhD admission offer in Canada with studentship to cover living expenses. However i intend to apply for TRV from my country of residency,
On the CIC form i was asked my current status in the country of residence which i filled as a student to graduate 2018.
Will that hinder my application given that i would definitely abandon the programme and move to Canada if granted TRV.

Hello everyone pls I just joined this platform and I need info on requirements to study as an undergraduate because I just finished my ssce exam and I have someone who wants to help me study in Canada.pls can someone kindly share thank u[color=#000099][/color]

vicosart:
Hello everyone pls I just joined this platform and I need info on requirements to study as an undergraduate because I just finished my ssce exam and I have someone who wants to help me study in Canada.pls can someone kindly share thank u[color=#000099][/color]

HI,What program do you want to study in canada? and are your results ready yet

Thanks Austin. Finished first B.Ed in 2008, second B.Sc in 2016 and 6years work experience.

The position i am aiming for is the Head of Finance position and I am 29 years old

Austinpee4:

Sorry about the refusal. Now to my bold statements,
1. No, PGD isn't the issue, your circumstances in pursuant of a PGD is!
2. How long since you left university?
3. How many years of work experience do you have in either your current occupation or any managerial(financial/business) level of some sort in addition to being a chartered accountant?
4. The position you are aiming at, will it be at top level of your establishment and was this somehow mentioned in your application?
5. How old are you?
If you could give more details on these, i'm sure the real reasons won't be far fetched.

Thanks @yemdogg. I am 29 years old with 6 years of working experience. My plan is to get a CFA before going for my MBA which is part of my future plan as mentioned in SOP. Also stated the pgd will help when i eventually go for MBA.

How do I tackle travel history. I don't 've time for travel now. Will going to Ghana help?

yemdogg:


Boss sorry about the refusal.


Buh frankly if you'd ask me....I don't see any academic or career progression in your intending program (pgd). You have a B.ed in economics and a Bsc in accounting and work experience though I do not know the number of years of experience you got, buh the summary of the gist is that the VO did not see the need for this program in light of your work and academic history. Your circumstance would have placed you in a comfortable position to pursue a Master’s degree rather than a pdg.

Obviously program consistency isn't the problem. As you have rightly hinted, pdg is the problem.

Master's degree would sell better than a pgd. Sometimes when you have wealth of work experience and substantial academic history in a particular field it is better you aim for a Master’s degree.

Unless you have other explanations for the refusal on the ground of Purpose of visit, I'd really suggest you aim for an MBA. Try ucw.

@folaroyal pls put mouth for this matter

CanadianNurse:
@michv @folaroyal @mikymiko @Austinpee4 @nelly28 @osemigho @yemdogg @cannyzionist @justwise
Please all other gurus I thank you all for your inputs and efforts
Please my sponsor is not related to me he is my dad's friend and my prospective in-law please how do I convince the vo that he is truly going to sponsor me because in the true sense of it he is actually sponsoring me. I want to know how to convince the vo that notwithstanding the fact we are not related to is ready to sponsor my education

Ps: I am going for undergraduate study

Thank you all and I'm sincerely grateful

Perhaps marriage certificate, if the day is near.

Pay your school fees from an account that reads his name. Transfer some millions into yours and back it up with letter.

This one that you are going for undergrate study at marriage ripe age. Baba I assume you already have UG cert, go for PG in your UG course, if you can, to avoid stories that touch bumbum. Cos I wonder how you will tackle the gap between your ssce and your new admission plus your age, previous Bsc, etc. The account you will present must show that it can comfortably pay for the whole of your study too. I hope your in-law have very good source of income and not just fat account.
You can save yourself most stress if you go for PG in your undergraduate course.
PG means less financial requirement and reduce rejection based on finance, sign of continuity on purpose of visit, etc.

Think well and be strategic. Canada has good history if busting bubbles of those that doesn't. Be informed.

Caution: I am just an admission seeker with no personal visa app experience yet.

Osemigho:


Perhaps marriage certificate, if the day is near.

Pay your school fees from an account that reads his name. Transfer some millions into yours and back it up with letter.

This one that you are going for undergrate study at marriage ripe age. Baba I assume you already have UG cert, go for PG in your UG course, if you can, to avoid stories that touch bumbum. Cos I wonder how you will tackle the gap between your ssce and your new admission plus your age, previous Bsc, etc. The account you will present must show that it can comfortably pay for the whole of your study too. I hope your in-law have very good source of income and not just fat account.
You can save yourself most stress if you go for PG in your undergraduate course.
PG means less financial requirement and reduce rejection based on finance, sign of continuity on purpose of visit, etc.

Think well and be strategic. Canada has good history if busting bubbles of those that doesn't. Be informed.

Caution: I am just an admission seeker with no personal visa app experience yet.

Well said bro. I will also add that the VO would ordinarily not believe that a 3rd party sponsor (Prospective In-law) would make that huge financial commitment to @CanadianNurse for an undergraduate degree (4 yrs). unless you show evidence of previous compelling and positive financial assistance to you.

If it were to be a Postgraduate degree...It would still be comprehensible.

An undergraduate degree would be a tough sell. The financial commitment involved will be too much. Except the sponsor can show substantial and overwhelming financial buoyancy and has no serious dependent/responsibility

sammyacbxyz:
Thanks @yemdogg. I am 29 years old with 6 years of working experience. My plan is to get a CFA before going for my MBA which is part of my future plan as mentioned in SOP. Also stated the pgd will help when i eventually go for MBA.

How do I tackle travel history. I don't 've time for travel now. Will going to Ghana help?

Travel history is not a serious ground for refusal and that is why it doesn't usually stand as the sole ground for refusal.

Once you've settled the purpose of visit, proof of funds, personal assets/finances, then you're good to go.

You need not travel just so you can remedy the "travel history ground". Once the VO is convinced about your genuineness of purpose and sufficient financial support to run your program then he/she could careless about your travel history.

Except you have violated a visa condition for example remaining in a country after the expiration of your visa. In such circumstance, then i'd really worry about the "travel history ground for refusal" buh in absence of that i'd worry less and focus my energy on purpose of visit, proof of funds and other cogent grounds.

However, if you are still apprehensive about it, you can briefly state in your sop that because you've been so committed and engaged with your studies and work, you haven't really had the time to travel outside Nigeria as such. You have to be strategic about this !

By the way, 6 years of working experience in finance in addition to your academic history (2 degrees in finance) makes you over qualified for your intending program (PGD).

I may be wrong though !

Thanks @osemigho when I say my in-law I mean a father to my sister's husband thank you

Osemigho:


Perhaps marriage certificate, if the day is near.

Pay your school fees from an account that reads his name. Transfer some millions into yours and back it up with letter.

This one that you are going for undergrate study at marriage ripe age. Baba I assume you already have UG cert, go for PG in your UG course, if you can, to avoid stories that touch bumbum. Cos I wonder how you will tackle the gap between your ssce and your new admission plus your age, previous Bsc, etc. The account you will present must show that it can comfortably pay for the whole of your study too. I hope your in-law have very good source of income and not just fat account.
You can save yourself most stress if you go for PG in your undergraduate course.
PG means less financial requirement and reduce rejection based on finance, sign of continuity on purpose of visit, etc.

Think well and be strategic. Canada has good history if busting bubbles of those that doesn't. Be informed.

Caution: I am just an admission seeker with no personal visa app experience yet.

yemdogg:


Well said bro. I will also add that the VO would ordinarily not believe that a 3rd party sponsor (Prospective In-law) would make that huge financial commitment to @CanadianNurse for an undergraduate degree (4 yrs). unless you show evidence of previous compelling and positive financial assistance to you.

If it were to be a Postgraduate degree...It would still be comprehensible.

An undergraduate degree would be a tough sell. The financial commitment involved will be too much. Except the sponsor can show substantial and overwhelming financial buoyancy and has no serious dependent/responsibility

in that case what do you suggest?

Hello Gurus, i seem not to get any response to my questions. Can someone please advice me. i submitted my application since 19th of July 2016 and up till now i have not gotten any reponse over the study permit i requested for. Can someone please advice me?

memstickk:


cc Eraytee
All CIC forms
Upfront Medicals done at prime ph

Under LOE
4 paged LOE
M.Eng conditional admission letter
Scholarship award letter
Co - sponsors bank statement
Co-sponsors salary account statement
Current internship letter
Recommendation letter from place of internship
HSE & HAZID Certificates
Police character certificate
Family pic

Under Financial
Admission letter
Scholarship letter
Mum's affidavit of sponsorship  (co- sponsor)
Birth Cert
Mum and Dad marriage cert
Mum's statment of account  ( salary & savings )
Zennith shares cert

Under letter of Acceptance
Conditional M.Eng offer letter
B.Eng cert
Transcript payment reciept( condition on offer letter)
NYSC cert
WAEC cert

Under Passport
Data pages of old and renewed passport
Police cert
Birth cert

Apps that aided compilation include: camscanner PdfMerge, Online Pdf shrinker and quick office.

Loads of prayers and most importantly unmerited favour from the Most High.

Thanks very much.

CanadianNurse:
in that case what do you suggest?

Go for a PGD or PGC program and safe ur self the stress of VO's purpose of visit. going for UG course would demand alot from u. the above monikers have said it all. the ball is all in ur court. play safe and get ur TRV.

First I want to say a very big thank you for everyone support and guidance. You guys are the best.

I am here again with my questions.

My sponsor is my Mum, but my parents are separated making her drop my Father last name (xxxxx) and she started using her own father name(yyyyy) , same name on her international passport.

All my documents for sponsorship has her own father name(yyyyy) but the only place its different is on my birth certificate which has her name as my fathers name (xxxxx).

And you know our parents, no change of name document cos they dont need it.

What do guru suggest ?

Thanks

sammyacbxyz:
Thanks Austin. Finished first B.Ed in 2008, second B.Sc in 2016 and 6years work experience.

The position i am aiming for is the Head of Finance position and I am 29 years old

With this profile, you will be considered an established, experienced and mature professional/applicant. In this case, your general plans after studies will be more in-view than studying the PGD program which in turn should translate to a progression academically and careerwise.
A PGD in canada normally is not a direct route to a master degree program as both are tailored to serve different purposes depending on which you qualify for and overall serve your personal interest moving forward.

Well, since they know you very well now(education and work experience profile), a PGD is not going to help your profile, consider getting into a Pre-masters program if you can since an MBA isn't what you are ready for right now.

Make a study plan clear and precise in your SOP if you eventually consider this, your overal intentions will still have to out weigh the study level you will present to CIC, they have your profile and with a 3rd attempt, the greater percentage of your next application review may likely lie on, where and how will all these effort help and end him moving ahead?

Ensure you show them your genuine intentions through a more conviencing application and surely, It will end well.
Truly wish you the best in the next application.

edirex:
Hello Gurus, i seem not to get any response to my questions. Can someone please advice me. i submitted my application since 19th of July 2016 and up till now i have not gotten any reponse over the study permit i requested for. Can someone please advice me?

Since your application has passed the stipulated processing time, you may want to send a case enquiry to CIC to find out the status of your application through their web form found here
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/web-form.asp

sammyacbxyz:
Thanks @yemdogg. I am 29 years old with 6 years of working experience. My plan is to get a CFA before going for my MBA which is part of my future plan as mentioned in SOP. Also stated the pgd will help when i eventually go for MBA.

How do I tackle travel history. I don't 've time for travel now. Will going to Ghana help?

Guy check the attached document if your experience is close enough to any of the Noc in demand and stop wasting your time and money on TRV and go for PR, I was in your shoe once, though got my TRV in third attempt.
Evaluate you credentials and sit for IELTS, you can be nominated within 3months and get ITA.
You can also check Nova Scotia http://novascotiaimmigration.com/move-here/nova-scotia-demand-express-entry/
#justanadvice

CanadianNurse:
@michv @folaroyal @mikymiko @Austinpee4 @nelly28 @osemigho @yemdogg @cannyzionist @justwise
Please all other gurus I thank you all for your inputs and efforts
Please my sponsor is not related to me he is my dad's friend and my prospective in-law please how do I convince the vo that he is truly going to sponsor me because in the true sense of it he is actually sponsoring me. I want to know how to convince the vo that notwithstanding the fact we are not related to is ready to sponsor my education

Ps: I am going for undergraduate study

Thank you all and I'm sincerely grateful

bro there are so many ways u ve to show commitments on a 3rd party sponsorship, 1st in convincin the vo that he is truly interested enough to sponsor you( he has to detail a well composed sponsorship letters gvin clearly d reasons he choose to sponsor u, d potentials he see's in you dat want to mk him to send u to cana to further u study) after doing dat he has to attach all his supporting documents like marriage cert, employment letter/itself employed documents of d business, I'd cards an all personal asset, den his dependants if he has four and his financial aid is not strong enough I will advice u put one or 2 to liten ur way, if he can pay part of ur school fees or transfer funds to ur personal acct and back it up wit a letter nice for u too. success bro

judebebo32:
Good day guys, i need someone to advice me. I am currently a masters degree student in one of the Eastern European countries and i have a PhD admission offer in Canada with studentship to cover living expenses. However i intend to apply for TRV from my country of residency,
On the CIC form i was asked my current status in the country of residence which i filled as a student to graduate 2018.
Will that hinder my application given that i would definitely abandon the programme and move to Canada if granted TRV.

No, it won't hinder your application. Anyone can decide to go for something that will better add value to him/her.
A PHD offer is even much more advantagous and canada will gladly want to have you in their country to add value.
They will only be concerned about your legal status in country of residence when you file in your application as well as the processing time.
If your legal stay allow for the time frame, you are fine. Once the review your application and a positive decision made, they expect you to go their country and be of more advantage to them. Who no like better thing? Just get in a good application.