amozag2018:
I don't agree with you... I applied May 29th and did my biometrics 1st of June. However, no response yet from CIC not even the medical call.Today makes the 10th week, I have sent them an email this morning and I am looking forward to their response

makano:
I didnt say 100% of applicants, I said 70% which means some havnt gotten response. Please take note. Goodluck to ur application.

Wheyme:
I greet you all on this forum. I am kind of new here and started reading right after I made my study permit application, but unfortunately, I got a refusal today. Please find below my application information and package.
Applied from Belgium(Online): 17th July
Biometric done in Paris: 19th July
Refusal message: 6th August
Submitted documents
1. cic forms
2. Admission letter (MSc Uni of Ottawa) also stating I will be getting CAD$2,400/year
3. International passport with visa stamps
4. SOA (Letter from my bank stating my savings account balance of 8k euros)
5. Supervisor's funding letter stating I will be paid 20k/year
6. Co-sponsor's letter stating he will provide accommodation and miscellaneous expenses
7. Co-sponsor's Canadian passport, payslips and bank statement
8. Letter of Explanation stating my career goals and that I will complete my thesis by early September since admission letter was conditional to the completion of my current academic program in Belgium
9. My up-to-date transcript stating I passed all courses but remaining my thesis to be completed
10. Bachelor's certificate on Biochemistry (Nigeria)
Reason for refusal stated: I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay based on personal assets and financial status.

P.S:
Travel history: 8 European countries, Uk (applied twice), US (still valid)
Currently in a master's program in Molecular Biology and going for master's in Biochemistry
Clearly stated why another master program in terms of academic progression and career aspiration
Medical and Police report not needed

Please guys, I need your contributions on how to tackle this and fire back my application
And for all the hopefuls, it shall end in praise
Thank you in advance

eastafro:
hello everybody , i was looking at documents needed to apply to Canadian universities for admission and there is no such thing as proof of fund/financial statement needed specified on their website .
US universities need proof of funds for admission. do any canadian schools you applied at need proof of funds for admission ??
help me understand here

taiwo92:
Afternoon guys, please I will like to know if applying for another masters in Canadian varsities will raise a red flag for me when applying for visa because presently doing a masters in Germany. Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Frankrobbn1:


I want to believe you misinterpreted this. Those some said sending an email to CIC when an applicant application is within the processing times is not advisable. If an application has exceeded the normal processing times, an applicant is certainly free to send countless mails to CIC.

chisiudeh:
Thanks for the response Attorney. However do i just mail them or do is it wise contacting them both on mail and web form.

I would really need help in navigating the web form in particular.

Thanks again Boss

taiwo92:
Afternoon guys, please I will like to know if applying for another masters in Canadian varsities will raise a red flag for me when applying for visa because presently doing a masters in Germany. Any advice will be highly appreciated.

eastafro:
hello everybody , i was looking at documents needed to apply to Canadian universities for admission and there is no such thing as proof of fund/financial statement needed specified on their website .
US universities need proof of funds for admission. do any canadian schools you applied at need proof of funds for admission ??
help me understand here

Frankrobbn1:


Send your inquiry to Lagos, London and Nairobi visa office

Banks039:
Did u request for such letter from your school ...?

123abcclown:


Emails are sent to the office of the VO and not the VO directly. That is the difference.

It is in Nigeria that people let their emotions get in the way of them doing their job. A VO have absolute no right to get agitated because an applicant is MAD that his application is taking too long. I repeat NO right!

Plus I am yet to see a gcms note that came back with VO saying that the application was denied because the applicant was rude in his inquiry email.

jnyuwa02:


You are welcome! Use the webmail link below first because you are not sure which office is treating your application:

https://secure.cic.gc.ca/enquiries-renseignements/canada-case-cas-eng.aspx

chisiudeh:
Thanks so much.

I have done the webmail thing and also dropped mail to lagos and london. Make nairobi stay for there lane.

It'll END IN PRAISE.

jnyuwa02:


You are right. The VOs hardly deal with emails. That is the work of another department (CIC agents) that deal with files before it is forwarded to a VO when necessary background checks and paperwork investigations are deemed completed. It’s advisable to write them after processing time is over. But if you have something urgent to contact them about even before processing time is over, please feel free to do that. Even CIC encourages that you contact them based on a change of circumstance anytime within the pendency of your application. It is not as rigid as some people here make it to appear. Yes you are right that email enquiries whether before or after processing times are over or the number of times you contacted them, plays no role in their decision making. Everything is based on merits. Having said that, it is important anything you are looking for in life, to be nice about your manner of approach, especially if that person holds power to deny you simply because the law gave them the power to decide also on discretion as well. Discretion simply means out of the abundant goodness of their hearts. They can deny you even if you qualify. Some emails are made part of the GCMS files, but not all. A VO can see it when reviewing the file. No foreigner has right to a visa. If it’s extended, it a matter of privilege not right. You need always to defer to that privilege if you plan to succeed with a Canadian visa.

taiwo92:
@makano thank you. In writing my SOP what if I did not indicate any records of my first masters.

chisiudeh:
Thanks so much.

I have done the webmail thing and also dropped mail to lagos and london. Make nairobi stay for there lane.

It'll END IN PRAISE.

ayoadefantastic:
Succinit!

While i do not like to argue with people online I felt it is also fine to clarify this. Someone said would you rather respond to someone who asked rudely or otherwise. Now that depends on what to you is rude. Saying you are loosing patience after your application have over stayed l is no rudeness in any language. You must have read that in your native african language to percieve it as rude. Between the idea that Vo will just slam you refusal based on these kind of things is quite silly. You sent too many inquiries....vo will refuse you. You check you app on sunday, vo will refuse you. This and that, I dont think you need to internalise inferiority complex because you need a study permit.

Dantezago12:
I submitted my visa application form on the 13th of July via paper route and today Vfs emailed me that my passport is ready for collection without any other information,please what does that mean people?

dubaiboy1:



So this morning ,, for a very brief time my application status changed from submitted to updated. But the details show no change. Then after that the status was again set to submitted.. Did anyone experienced this too ?

geotherm:
I will suggest you reapply but not without a landed document or document that show you have a property in Nigeria. No matter what your explanation is, you need those documents. You have no time anymore the earlier the better.

Dantezago12:
I submitted my visa application form on the 13th of July via paper route and today Vfs emailed me that my passport is ready for collection without any other information,please what does that mean people?

nattyvino84:
My brother please what is gmcs .?

Bukella:
Hi nairalanders...
My first application was on April 17th and was through an agent in Lagos. After my first application, I joined nairaland and discovered the packaging was poor.
Went through some threads and was enlightened on how to tackle common reasons for refusals.
Decided to re- apply by myself.
Reapplied in June at vfs Abuja, I live in Lagos tho.
Program: PGD
Course : RN- critical care nursing , Niagara college
Was skeptical about reapplying because it's a PGD. After I got my refusal, I didn't bother to order for notes cause I felt I couldn't wait for so long before reapplying.

I used the ideas from this thread and previous ones and
The difference in my second from first application were:
A well detailed, real and sincere SOP, made sure I proved I am taking a step of academic progression, made sure I explained why I want the course, how I will survive with funding, my intentions to return to manage my mother's business.
My personal bank statement showing my savings and a deposit of 10k dollars equivalent transferred to my account.
Pay slips - was payed monthly by a relative.
Letter of introduction - I graduated last year and was working voluntarily as a nurse for 6 months.
Sponsorship letter explaining how the funds have been allocated for my education and survival. Also explains how my sponsor will survive while I am away.
Letter or clarification
Reference letter from bank
Sponsor bank statement
Sponsorship letter
Land document or sponsor
Ielts result
Bsc certificate
transcript
Offer letter
Receipt of 1st term fees payment.
Needed to prove I am a real student.

Prayers and total trust in God's timing

I pray for more trv approvals in Jesus name.
Congrats in advance to the trv hopefuls.