goingforward:
Hello Nairalanders,

I was discussing with a friend yesterday about Canada express entry and she said that its possible to enter into the pool ( express entry) while your study application is still ongoing. I beg to differ.

Is it proper or advisable to do that?

goingforward.

Louisanc:
Good Day all,
somebody recently introduced me to this site. My application was recently refused. please ho do i request for GMCS note because from the site its says it only those currently in Canada can request for it. How do i go about it , i was applying through online route. Please help me out. very urgent please. Thanks. I look forward to all your response.

galala123:


It is possible but a friend here had an issue. His study visa was refused and one of the issues upon receipt of Case Notes was that he had multiple EE applications which presupposes that he does not intend to stay in Canada temporarily!

I hope this helps

Louisanc:


thanks for your reply... please
how Long does it take?

hotcakept2:


How far? Tomorrow is 29th any better?

DrND:


This delay is serious oh.

Applied May 24th
Biometrics May 28th,
Eligibility review started July 23rd
Didn't do upfront Medical,
No medical mail yet and my school resumes 5th September.

Sent CIC several mails got response from lagos saying my application is in progress when finalized I will be contacted. Got the response from lagos embassy when my app was 11 weeks now it will be 14 weeks on Friday.
I am tempted to mail them again this week hope this won't show any sign of desperation? .

Any April or May applicant still waiting? coz this no update thing is really tiring. CIC sha

Austinpee4:

Emmm, the bold actually wouldn't be the main reason for that refusal since the law allows dual intent. Apparently, the applicant was not able to convince the Visa officer that he/she would meet the requirement of a temporary visa(Study permit) while having a PR application simultaneously. The problem most applicants would have is convincing the VO and meeting the separate requirements of each category of residency hence it is advisable to proceed with one.

From a nairalander experience: He was very well established in Nigeria. Had a functional company, business and investments worth millions and, immediate family was in Nigeria. He wanted to upgrade himself academically and also relocate his family members to Canada. Well, He applied for his SP and without a decision, he also applied for PR for himself and dependants. His SP visa was approved and visa issued, PR application approved too later on. However, on request of his passport, the SP visa was cancelled and the PR visa issued as expected.

Note: He was well established in Nigeria which i believe the officer was convinced he would return to the investments he had in Nigeria and he also met other requirements of a study permit hence it was approved even before considering the PR application as they are reviewed separately. So the problem is majority of folks applying do not have strong evidence to meet both requirements at the same time.

Best advise for people would be to apply for the one they can substantiate well enough and are able to meet the requirements.

Regards.

Damsyangel23:
you not alone oo applied April 27 online and am still on eligibility review no medical yet..have emailed them no respond ... Hoping for the best

goingforward:
Thanks @austinpee4 for your response.

I think its better to wait for one to pull through before applying for the other. But in this case can same applicant who applied for Study permit after the Study TRV has been received and whilst now studying also apply for PR or would it be the spouse that can that can only do so?

If the study applicant can apply for PR in this case the visa officer will then cancel the study permit and issue PR right?


goingforward.

goingforward:
Thanks @austinpee4 for your response.

I think its better to wait for one to pull through before applying for the other. But in this case can same applicant who applied for Study permit after the Study TRV has been received and whilst now studying also apply for PR or would it be the spouse that can that can only do so?

If the study applicant can apply for PR in this case the visa officer will then cancel the study permit and issue PR right?


goingforward.

Austinpee4:

Emmm, the bold actually wouldn't be the main reason for that refusal since the law allows dual intent. Apparently, the ...

Regards.

GodgivenGrace:
My study permit has been approved

Thank you all
You Guys are amazing.

Please I want to know if it is possible to get a Canadian bank account?

I think travelling with cash will be somehow especially within naija.

Or
Has anyone use GTbank us dollar account abroad before, any online payment or transfer limit?

Thank you.

GodgivenGrace:
My study permit has been approved

Thank you all
You Guys are amazing.

Please I want to know if it is possible to get a Canadian bank account?

I think travelling with cash will be somehow especially within naija.

Or
Has anyone use GTbank us dollar account abroad before, any online payment or transfer limit?

Thank you.

GodgivenGrace:
My study permit has been approved

Thank you.

annmmesoma:
Good evening everyone,please I need advice on what to do.my application is already 13weeks today and I sent email and CSE to CIC when my application was 10weeks and after the email my application was still not updated, though I have already differed my admission to January, but right now the wait of a thing is tiring me so I want to know if it is advisable to send them another email,hope it won't look like am desperate.

goingforward:
Thanks @austinpee4 for your response.

I think its better to wait for one to pull through before applying for the other. But in this case can same applicant who applied for Study permit after theI Study TRV has been received and whilst now studying also apply for PR or would it be the spouse that can that can only do so?

If the study applicant can apply for PR in this case the visa officer will then cancel the study permit and issue PR right?


goingforward.

galala123:


Page 451 of Part 13 if I may post with authors (Jpandjp1) permission since it is already in the public domain.

As you rightly stated, they were other reasons before capping it up with the EE issue. He was confused with regards to overcoming that statement hence his request for opinions.

GodgivenGrace:
My study permit has been approved

Thank you all
You Guys are amazing.

Please I want to know if it is possible to get a Canadian bank account?

I think travelling with cash will be somehow especially within naija.

Or
Has anyone use GTbank us dollar account abroad before, any online payment or transfer limit?

Thank you.

jnyuwa02:


All the people whose eligibility of review has begun already have a very good chance of hearing from the VO before resumption and very definitely before deadline for registration closes. My concern is for those whose review of eligibility has still not started yet. But then in some cases, review of eligibility has been known to have been started and ended with a decision all within 24hrs. So all hope is not lost for many fall resuming applicants that have filed months ago and still not experienced any shift in their online status.

Chebe01:
Hey Guys,

I don't think it is necessary to delay your PR application based on subjective assumptions that both applications might be conflicting wrt fulfilling the requirements as a temporary resident. PR applications can be demanding and time consuming, and it is better to use opportunities like valid medicals once. This is especially when the benefits of studying as a PR is significant when compared to TR (access to more funding opportunities, you can work more hours, health insurance, etc). In addition, my understanding is that different departments handle PR and TR applications.

I had my study permit application and PR application submitted at the same time. Both came out favorably.

GodgivenGrace:
My study permit has been approved

Thank you all
You Guys are amazing.

Please I want to know if it is possible to get a Canadian bank account?

I think travelling with cash will be somehow especially within naija.

Or
Has anyone use GTbank us dollar account abroad before, any online payment or transfer limit?

Thank you.

123abcclown:


You can save up to NGN 200,000 on every $10,000CAD if you get FX from cheap sources.

My advice is this, travel to Canada with your as little as $1,000CAD cash. Settle down and allow more experienced people advice you on how to get affordable dollars.

Doyenrey:




Congrats!!

Please, when did your eligibility reveiw start? Can you remember?

galala123:


Please when your medicals was updated did you receive an email from CIC? Or you only received email when your passport was requested? Or perhaps again on BOTH occasions?

Thanks

forsure12:
Hi,

My sister in law just got admission to a Canadian university and wants to apply for study permit can someone please provide answers to my question below

1. Does she have to pay the school fees before applying for student visa

2. Can her sister who stays in Canada as a PR, write a letter stating she would be staying with her and take care of her expenses in Canada also with bank statement since she resides in the same city with the school. Her dad is the main sponsor and would be providing bank statement and documents of properties . We just want to use her sister to solidify the documentation

3. Which is better online or going through Vfs.

Thanks and God bless.

orobs93:


what's up with your passport has it arrived

walecott:

You won't believe it hasn't. Have to defer my admission until next fall.