Biometrics and upfront Medical done yesterday. Thanks to everyone on this platform who freely gives information.

AIP received earlier.

I intend to travel with my kids but I have not yet applied for them.

What kind of visa am I supposed to apply for, for my children and husband?

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Modify your post and take out the attachment.

You just displayed too many personal information on a public forum.
Very risky

chloe3:
Hello gurus in the house, please help me with a constructive approach to my situation. I applied for study permit since June 6th I have not heard from the embassy again after my biometrics request, I applied for GCM note today. After a thorough search online about the study permit application, I feel I did not support my application with enough home ties (documents). Here is my situation my mum and Dad is dead and we are 5 in the family aside from my step siblings which I didn’t include in my application. 3 of my siblings are not in Nigeria (one of them is my sponsor) and my sister here with me is married already with kids. On my application I presented a study leave and didn’t include a payslip or bank statement because my boss mostly pay me cash and do transfer sometimes. My dad left us with a gas station which I placed it on lease till 2021 to arrange the burial. I have original document for the property (land survey, building plan ) except the resolution of the company board member which is a photocopy(and i am the second in place to make decisions aside my dad) and original of CAC certificate. should I send this document through web form to support my application, which includes landed property, CAC registration which are all in my dads name? Please advise

what is stated in your GCMS note? calm down please.

Hi everyone,
I have been going through the thread and still trying to catch up, however, I’ll just like to ask my question as I haven’t found anyone in my situation per se.
I’m a PR and I want to apply for a student visa for my younger brother (16 years) to come to study here by next year fall(FALL 2021) in Canada in a school that’s in my province.
I have seen the requirements and documents I need to provide and I'm fine with that. He’s currently rounding up his WAEC and I know how to go about getting him admission, my concerns are around the visa itself. i'm trying to arm myself with enough information so i'll be prepared when we apply.

Here are my questions:
1. The plan is that our dad would be his main sponsor, but I would handle his living and feeding expenses and honestly, if I didn’t read this thread I would have mentioned that, but based on what I’ve read now, I feel like I shouldn’t mention that as it may prove strong ties in Canada and his visa may be denied. Should we just say my dad would be his main sponsor and not mention me as a co-sponsor at all.
2. Does he still need SOP, considering he’s just rounding up secondary school, I noticed there’s still a questionnaire that we would need to fill when applying?
3. Can someone please point me to anyone else that was in this situation and I can read up on that person’s profile.
4. Because he isn’t 18 yet, is there any other thing I’ll have to do or that I might have missed.
5. I’m honestly considering using an agent instead because I have seen a lot of refusals and this study permit is even looking difficult than when I applied for PR. What do you guys think?.
6. Are there any extra documents I should add apart from those that are being asked already, considering he’s just finishing secondary school and has no work experience
7. How do I prove family ties in Nigeria, I’m the only one here(Canada) and our parents and siblings are still in Nigeria. Any ideas on this, please.
I know my questions are plenty, but please kindly answer them if you can or point me in the right direction and I can read up.

Thanks in advance.

From all you asked, I can only answer 1 question: DO NOT USE AN AGENT!

There is so much information here and so many people who would help you.

Go through the thread and you would see a lot of sad stories from people who used agents.

RKO1702:
Hi everyone,
I have been going through the thread and still trying to catch up, however, I’ll just like to ask my question as I haven’t found anyone in my situation per se.
I’m a PR and I want to apply for a student visa for my younger brother (16 years) to come to study here by next year fall(FALL 2021) in Canada in a school that’s in my province.
I have seen the requirements and documents I need to provide and I'm fine with that. He’s currently rounding up his WAEC and I know how to go about getting him admission, my concerns are around the visa itself. i'm trying to arm myself with enough information so i'll be prepared when we apply.

Here are my questions:
1. The plan is that our dad would be his main sponsor, but I would handle his living and feeding expenses and honestly, if I didn’t read this thread I would have mentioned that, but based on what I’ve read now, I feel like I shouldn’t mention that as it may prove strong ties in Canada and his visa may be denied. Should we just say my dad would be his main sponsor and not mention me as a co-sponsor at all.
2. Does he still need SOP, considering he’s just rounding up secondary school, I noticed there’s still a questionnaire that we would need to fill when applying?
3. Can someone please point me to anyone else that was in this situation and I can read up on that person’s profile.
4. Because he isn’t 18 yet, is there any other thing I’ll have to do or that I might have missed.
5. I’m honestly considering using an agent instead because I have seen a lot of refusals and this study permit is even looking difficult than when I applied for PR. What do you guys think?.
6. Are there any extra documents I should add apart from those that are being asked already, considering he’s just finishing secondary school and has no work experience
7. How do I prove family ties in Nigeria, I’m the only one here(Canada) and our parents and siblings are still in Nigeria. Any ideas on this, please.
I know my questions are plenty, but please kindly answer them if you can or point me in the right direction and I can read up.

Thanks in advance.

I submitted my online application since May 8 and am yet to get any response. I logged in to my account to check my status but it is still the same. we are still processing your background check and your application still in progress. The last day for my Fall registration is mid September. please is there anything I can do about it.

smsalert1:
I submitted my online application since May 8 and am yet to get any response. I logged in to my account to check my status but it is still the same. we are still processing your background check and your application still in progress. The last day for my Fall registration is mid September. please is there anything I can do about it.

Send a webform google "Canadian webform", also apply for your gcms notes. Have you done your biometrics?

Frankrobbn1:



Please exercise a little more patience, you will be requested to undergo a medical exam shortly.


It will end in praise

Tenks @Frankrobbn for yr response.
but in my case I intend to travel to Lagos once instead of going twice just to save Tfare & other expenses so as to do both medical & biometrics respectively.

smsalert1:
I submitted my online application since May 8 and am yet to get any response. I logged in to my account to check my status but it is still the same. we are still processing your background check and your application still in progress. The last day for my Fall registration is mid September. please is there anything I can do about it.

GCMS note is the answer

You are right that there are some good agents. However the comments I see here from people who have used agents aren't so pleasant. Hence my advice: it's his choice at the end of the day.

Besides, applying for a study permit becomes easy to do once you go through the thread and it saves funds.

Admin9:



don't tell him not to use an agent. If he has a reliable agent that has helped people in the past then i don't see any reason why he shouldn't use the same agent.

I think it's just better you give good reasons why he shouldn't use an agent than outrightly telling him not to use one. I have seen people that used agents and are successful.

In as much as there are bad stories with agents, I have seen good stories as well.

Admin9:



what is stated in your GCMS note? calm down please.

I just applied for it and no response yet

Jesusrules24:
Biometrics and upfront Medical done yesterday. Thanks to everyone on this platform who freely gives information.

AIP received earlier.

I intend to travel with my kids but I have not yet applied for them.

What kind of visa am I supposed to apply for, for my children and husband?

When I had a similar question, I got this response from the immigration assistant from my school.

If your family member(s) will be accompanying you in order to live with you in Canada while you study at the university, they should normally first apply for visitor status.

Those aged 14 years or older would need to provide biometric information (fingerprints and photographs). Check if biometrics are required here: http://www.CIC.gc.ca/english/visit/biometrics.asp.
In addition, those who have spent six consecutive months or more in a “designated country” during the one year period immediately before the date entering Canada, must take an immigration medical examination. See the list of “designated countries” here: http://www.CIC.gc.ca/english/inFORMation/medical/dcl.asp.

Your school-age children (18 years of age or younger) do not require study permits, but study permits rather than visitor records can make the immigration process smoother, especially if your child enters Canada without a parent.

RKO1702:
Hi everyone,
I have been going through the thread and still trying to catch up, however, I’ll just like to ask my question as I haven’t found anyone in my situation per se.
I’m a PR and I want to apply for a student visa for my younger brother (16 years) to come to study here by next year fall(FALL 2021) in Canada in a school that’s in my province.
I have seen the requirements and documents I need to provide and I'm fine with that. He’s currently rounding up his WAEC and I know how to go about getting him admission, my concerns are around the visa itself. i'm trying to arm myself with enough information so i'll be prepared when we apply.

Here are my questions:
1. The plan is that our dad would be his main sponsor, but I would handle his living and feeding expenses and honestly, if I didn’t read this thread I would have mentioned that, but based on what I’ve read now, I feel like I shouldn’t mention that as it may prove strong ties in Canada and his visa may be denied. Should we just say my dad would be his main sponsor and not mention me as a co-sponsor at all.
2. Does he still need SOP, considering he’s just rounding up secondary school, I noticed there’s still a questionnaire that we would need to fill when applying?
3. Can someone please point me to anyone else that was in this situation and I can read up on that person’s profile.
4. Because he isn’t 18 yet, is there any other thing I’ll have to do or that I might have missed.
5. I’m honestly considering using an agent instead because I have seen a lot of refusals and this study permit is even looking difficult than when I applied for PR. What do you guys think?.
6. Are there any extra documents I should add apart from those that are being asked already, considering he’s just finishing secondary school and has no work experience
7. How do I prove family ties in Nigeria, I’m the only one here(Canada) and our parents and siblings are still in Nigeria. Any ideas on this, please.
I know my questions are plenty, but please kindly answer them if you can or point me in the right direction and I can read up.

Thanks in advance.

In response to question 4, I seem to have read somewhere that underaged students need a named guardian where they will be schooling. I think you can come in here as a guardian. @preshy2004 I think is currently processing a visa for her 16 year old. Perhaps she can also weigh in.

Pls can someone help me am actually very frustrated.pls has anyone gotten it's passport with visa back? I submitted my passport for visa since March 11,2020 up until now nothing has been heard from them .I sent an email to VFS and they reply that it's been forwarded to the embassy , why the embassy said they are still processing and said they will get back to me if it's ready for pickup honestly am really tired just to put a visa stamp after approval, pls has all the Canadian in embassy been evacuated back home ?? Or kilode I just want to know if anyone has gotten it's passport back through courier since they said that will be their new means of passport passback. abeg I need way forward because I need to travel soon....

Thank you

Luckymama:


In response to question 4, I seem to have read somewhere that underaged students need a named guardian where they will be schooling. I think you can come in here as a guardian. @preshy2004 I think is currently processing a visa for her 16 year old. Perhaps she can also weigh in.

Good day E family, please I will need advise and a headway on my issues.

I will rounding up my masters in Germany early next year and I intend to move to Canada either for another masters or PhD. How can I go about this besides I will be geting married soon, is there any chance for me to relocate with my wife?
Apologies for my Grammar. Thanks

Marriage certificate
Documents of 3 landed properties ( one has a building on it)
Are these enough to serve as home ties for me?

My dad is my sponsor.


@frankrobbn1 and the house �

Tonyodg:
This is scary
This shows people can be denied without biometrics Godforbid it happens to any of us

Can I follow up with this? That's if ONLY you know the person OR it happened to you.
If this is random stuff you brought from the internet, then it's a brooch with faux.
I personally don't believe it, especially first application and the BIOMETRICS IS FULLY PAID.

IRCC WOULD NOT REFUSE YOUR APPLICATION WITHOUT YOUR FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPH (BIOMETRICS) you can sue IRCC for it.
It just doesn't sound right!

Unless there's a backstory to this. That's if the person is already in Canada cause they are exempted to provide biometrics due to COVID 19 or some countries that do their biometrics upon arrival in Canada.

Lekiboboe:

@Toluchenko,

Watch the Videos in this LINK for CANADA STUDY PERMIT STEP-BY-STEP APPLICATION PROCESS
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/28

Guidelines on how to Merge your documents for CLIENT INFORMATION section & PROOF OF FUNDS SECTION
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/64

As regards u not having the documents u saw in the above Nairaland link, its not compulsory u have all, the documents you should have depends on ur profile, status etc., that's why no two application is the same

The documents a single applicant will show will be quite different from the documents a married Applicant or married Applicant with kids will show, So the documents u are to show are the ones that resonates with you, same as if u are employed or not or you just concluded ur NYSC.

Do check this link out for
COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDY VISA APPLICATION
https://www.nairaland.com/3649314/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/92#55179284

DETAILED LIST OF DOCUMENTS FOR STUDY VISA AND THEIR APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES FOR UPLOAD
https://www.nairaland.com/4773130/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/33#72169936

Police Character Certificate is gotten @ Central Criminal Registry Force C.I.D. Annex Alagbon Close Ikoyi Lagos

- u are to go there with ur International Passport (Valid) & a Passport Photograph,
The price ranges from #5K to #10K

Note: Police Clearance Certificate is valid for 3-Months

Thanks @Lekiboboe, @hollivile, @JustMellow and everyone for the advise.

I filled the questionnaire and the required documents spooled out for my profile are; Application for study permit made outside of Canada (IMM1294), Letter of acceptance, International Passport, Proof of funds, Passport Photo, Family Information, Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside Canada (IMM5257) and Letter of explanation.

There were NO Letter of employment, letter of introduction of employer, payslip, degree cerificate, transcript, nysc cerificate and the others in the required documents to provide.

The list looks really weird (quite easy) though, compared to what I was expecting...I hope I am not mixing things up (cause I am wondering why my profile does not require at least my BSc certificate and transcripts)??

femzyacess:



Hi, You would have to exercise alot of patience... so this is it.. if you had transferred via a Dom account, it would have been a straight shot from your school..However i guess you transferred via Naira using Form A or card,... so this will be the flow:
1. Your school sends to your Bank's correspondence Bank (Say JP morgan in New York for example)
2. The correspondence bank (That's the representative Bank of your local bank abroad) wires the funds to your Bank's Escrow account.
3.Your local bank is required by law to move same funds to CBN for rate approval at the prevailing rate....
4. then the credit happens

If am not mistaken, the 3rd legs takes about 3 weeks or so to conclude... so please do not fret or hassle your bank officials.. You will get the money and yes the rate will be against u.... when you transferred, the rate was say 292......The rate to be applied will not favor you... so be ready for some Exchange rate loss......
The best way to safe guard such next time is by moving funds via dom so you receive FX to FX ( this is hard to achieve thou due to most schools regulation or partnership with funds transfer partners).. hope that helps...cheers.

Hello bro...I am yet to receive the refund of my tuition fees from Fanshewe College. I applied for the refund since January 2020. Wat could be the cause of the delay...? Thank you.

Toluchenko:


Thanks @Lekiboboe and everyone for the advise.

I filled the questionnaire and the required documents spooled out for my profile are; Application for study permit made outside of Canada (IMM1294), Letter of acceptance, International Passport, Proof of funds, Passport Photo, Family Information, Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside Canada (IMM5257) and Letter of explanation.

There were NO Letter of employment, letter of introduction of employer, payslip, degree cerificate, transcript, nysc cerificate and the others in the required documents to provide.

U r welcome

Yes IRCC won't tell u to provide that, but note that those are supporting documents(NYSC cert., transcript etc.) , documents that can support your application based on ur status/profile I.E are u a fresh graduate, or av u done NYSC, are u working or not, are u married, u av to show evidence of ur present status...

Upload supporting documents that resonates with u

Toluchenko:


Thanks @Lekiboboe, @hollivile, @JustMellow and everyone for the advise.

I filled the questionnaire and the required documents spooled out for my profile are; Application for study permit made outside of Canada (IMM1294), Letter of acceptance, International Passport, Proof of funds, Passport Photo, Family Information, Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside Canada (IMM5257) and Letter of explanation.

There were NO Letter of employment, letter of introduction of employer, payslip, degree cerificate, transcript, nysc cerificate and the others in the required documents to provide.

The list looks really weird (quite easy) though, compared to what I was expecting...I hope I am not mixing things up (cause I am wondering why my profile does not require at least my BSc certificate and transcripts)??

To ur last two paragraphs, e.g Letter of Employment, NYSC certificate, degree cert. , transcript, Letter Of Explanation (SOP) etc. are meant to be in ur CLIENT INFORMATION (u will merge them all together inside One PDF file and upload to the CLIENT INFORMATION)

Anything that involves money/finances e.g pay slip, bank statement, tuition fee receipt etc. are to be uploaded in the PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT (u will merge them together inside One PDF file aswell and upload to the PROOF OF MEANS Of FINANCIAL SUPPORT)

This should walk you through on that
Guidelines on how to Merge your documents for CLIENT INFORMATION section & PROOF OF FUNDS SECTION
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/64

Toluchenko:


Thanks @Lekiboboe, @hollivile, @JustMellow and everyone for the advise.

I filled the questionnaire and the required documents spooled out for my profile are; Application for study permit made outside of Canada (IMM1294), Letter of acceptance, International Passport, Proof of funds, Passport Photo, Family Information, Application for a Temporary Resident Visa made outside Canada (IMM5257) and Letter of explanation.

There were NO Letter of employment, letter of introduction of employer, payslip, degree cerificate, transcript, nysc cerificate and the others in the required documents to provide.

The list looks really weird (quite easy) though, compared to what I was expecting...I hope I am not mixing things up (cause I am wondering why my profile does not require at least my BSc certificate and transcripts)??

What u got after finishing the Questionnaire is jz a Generic required documents for u to upload, but ur CLIENT INFORMATION needs more than that

If u check the meaning of Client Information on IRCC it will tell u that: If you would like to provide more information about your application that you have not already provided, you can attach a letter of explanation, police Certificate, NYSC cert. etc. to your application i.e SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

This link below shows how DOCUMENTS were arranged, merged & Uploaded to CLIENT INFORMATION & PROOF OF MEANS OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT of an Application
https://www.nairaland.com/5818588/canadian-student-visa-thread-part/202#92527802

You will discover that there are lot's of DOCUMENTS IRCC didn't ask for in the documents in the link.above but were merged & uploaded

Hello all,
Please I need help with applying for my GCMC as I don't have or know anybody in Canada.
Thank you all

Anon123:


Send a webform google "Canadian webform", also apply for your gcms notes. Have you done your biometrics?

thanks for your feedback. please what is gcms note and how do I apply for it. I will be going for biometrics next week.

Admin9:

GCMS note is the answer

Thank you. please what is gcms note and how do I go about it.

smsalert1:


thanks for your feedback. please what is gcms note and how do I apply for it. I will be going for biometrics next week.

Gcms note is global case management system.. It gives you a broad view of how your application was or is being handled and gives you an understanding of what's delaying your application, you also get to find out if the visa officer handling your application needs further documents eg updated admission letter etc.

Good morning e-fam, pls if u have admission to UoR or schooling there already, kindly reply.. I want to confirm this stated $500 advance payment.. My letter didn't state it.. Does it have a deadline?

Pee2Jay9:
Good morning e-fam, pls if u have admission to UoR or schooling there already, kindly reply.. I want to confirm this stated $500 advance payment.. My letter didn't state it.. Does it have a deadline?

It a must you pay the $500 beside it is an advance payment to have ur place, I think it have Deadline cos I paid ASAP wen I got admission

to those that received their GCmS notes recently please how long did it take?