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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Backcheck: 12:25pm On Sep 20, 2020

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

‘He makes a reasonable counter argument to tackle our earlier refusal’

I just start dey smile grin

Congratulations on the way

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Dameelee: 12:38pm On Sep 20, 2020

The kind of news I signed up for.. congratulations

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by MadeMan01(m): 12:41pm On Sep 20, 2020

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

Hi.
Please what platform did you use to request GCMS notes

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by jimohib(m): 12:49pm On Sep 20, 2020

You should download the GetBarter or Wallets Africa app. If you really need to do this right now, I think you should use their virtual card service.

Although you will pay more compared to the bank rates but it's likely the only option you have for now. Else, you need a dollar card from your bank. It took me about 2 weeks to get mine from GTB, and it was before COVID19.

So friend, GetBarter or Wallets Africa are your best bet right now. But expect to pay between 450 - 490 per dollar sha. And it works!

✌

papijulah:
Please, is anyone else experiencing this payment error message since Friday?

I tried making payment for my application to no avail

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by mii4all: 12:56pm On Sep 20, 2020

a PR applied on my behalf

MadeMan01:
Hi.
Please what platform did you use to request GCMS notes

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Olayinkaji(m): 12:58pm On Sep 20, 2020

papijulah:
This is really insane... Just 100usd a month?

Yes sir, confirm from your bank too

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by NwanyiOkpa(f): 1:43pm On Sep 20, 2020

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

congratulations! did you use an agent for your application and what docs did you submit?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Pee2Jay9: 1:46pm On Sep 20, 2020

Hi.. My honest apology since you felt offended.. That's obviously not my intention.. The analogy I used was generic not necessarily about the moniker.. Maybe my response didn't come out well. Either way, we move.. No insult intended pls

Osemigho:
The applicant is an education administrator. Except the applicant work for top schools, S/he would probably earn below 500,000 naira. You are the one assuming O/G worker and discussing salary outside of his profile. He asked for opinion and I offer mine based on his profile and ask more questions about the documents. It is offensive that you called my assumptions flawed but yours are out of the applicant context.

Please let’s stop the statement “if the visa officer ...“ People are here to learn and share ideas. If you want only visa officers opinion, applying for the visa will get you that. Thanks and God bless.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by MadeMan01(m): 1:47pm On Sep 20, 2020

mii4all:
a PR applied on my behalf

Ok. Thanks. Congratulations

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Pee2Jay9: 1:51pm On Sep 20, 2020

Congratulations.. Amazing news this Sunday.. So this people approved and forgot to give AIP especially as u're for fall.. Na wa for them o

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one.
Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by mii4all: 2:14pm On Sep 20, 2020

No agent. I considered using one after the 1st application was refused but when they gave me 250k bill wth no guarantees, I chose to do it myself.

Docs..nothing out of the ordinary. Essentially same docs as 1st application, only added family pics.

CIC forms
Passport pages with travel stamps
LOA, partial scholarship letter, approved student loan
SOA (bank & pension)
Resume
Academic transcripts & other Professional certificates
Employment docs, pay slips
Land ownership docs
Registered Coy CAC docs
Utility bills
Family docs (birth & marriage certs)
PCC

NwanyiOkpa:
congratulations! did you use an agent for your application and what docs did you submit?

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Josade69: 2:17pm On Sep 20, 2020

congratulations!

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Osemigho: 2:32pm On Sep 20, 2020

fratermathy:
Your questions weren't directed to me but I want to comment on the last questions.

Basically, no one should do a PhD if they are not interested in working as academics. It makes no sense to do a PhD simply because you want to do it or feel like doing it. It's only in Nigeria that egotistical persons do PhDs just for the title. In North America, a PhD doesn't make you special. It only means that you're a researcher/teacher.

Like you said, PhD students increase the profile of the university generally. This is why they prefer hiring applicants with research and publication experience. The more you publish under the banner of the university, the more visible the university becomes. Ultimately, your dissertation will make an original contribution to knowledge and you'd be doing so with the university's name. Your presence in the university can also attract huge funding and endowments to the university. We can argue that the university benefits more from this arrangement and that is why a PhD student should NEVER pay for the program.

A PhD program takes time, energy and drains you. Why should you pay for it? Job opportunities are limited to the academia or some specialist or research agencies. However, those who go for a PhD actually love academics so it works well for them. You shouldn't go for a PhD in Canada because you just want to migrate. It makes no sense to go through that stress just because you want to be in Canada when there are easier shortcuts that can be used.

To answer Osemigho, the cons of doing a PhD outweigh the pros. However, the most important factor is fulfilment. You do a PhD because you are passionate about it and when you finish, regardless of all odds, you'll be happy you did it. In terms of jobs, get ready to look for jobs mostly in the USA as offers are limited and competitive in Canada.

I remove cap for you. You know what you are talking about. Have a great day.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Osemigho: 2:43pm On Sep 20, 2020

skull4eva:
Thank you vibrant 99. Actually I Had already deferred to winter 2021 before the comments started coming in. My principle is while awaiting another opportunity dont throw away the one at hand. Mcgill is a good school and highly competitive. I have started mailing new supervisors but pending their responses i wish to know whether if i proceed to submit a new SOA of 8m after i have paid 10k cad tuition i will overcome the VO concerns on finance? Things would get better am certain. Just answer me in all honesty. If i wont stand a chance of approval with that let me know

Only your visa officer truly know your chances. Unfortunately, at that point, their is little one can do about their decision. If you want to try, try again and pay if you can. There is no harm in trying and it will have little effect on another application when you have scholarship and declared previous rejection. Try again but don’t over delay it. Time is going and winter is almost near.

I suspect IRCC will start issuing passport request soon once the border officially open. They seems to have resumed back to work on all applications. Let’s pray we don’t have a second wave of COVID or lock border because of it. So fix the things you want to and apply soon.

All the best.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Sirromey(m): 2:58pm On Sep 20, 2020

Yes you submit it when you submit your application

[Equote author=FariDk67 post=94085328]Do paper applicants send their passport along with their form when they want to submit or is it after they request for it[/quote]

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by jwon1: 3:26pm On Sep 20, 2020*

Thank you Osemigho. I replied your comment same day but I couldn't find it and had issues making new comments.

Thanks also to Pee2jay9 and Time2Soar.

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

I presently work with an International Education Foundation - so I oversee major IT / Data related operations of the foundation in Nigeria as well as Programs and other on the ground liaison responsibilities as seen on my reference letter and prior before this employment I have worked across 3 different industries within core IT positions (leading companies - Oil and Gas etc).

Just to add to the parent comment again, I did not mention the financial support of family members in my application to study in Canada. I solely presented available financial/economy ties that I am not using all my savings to pursue study in Canada.

I drew a family tree showing my family information, I attached my late dad burial poster (early this year). I lost my mum while I was just 6 years - so I don't even have any document on that, I only added her picture to the family tree.

I was invited to Istanbul by IBM Turkey as the representative of their local partner company in Nigeria regarding a big project we were working on as that time. Likewise, the opportunity to travel to New York following the invitation of my present firm. So, I only felt that can establish some sense of credibility and good profile towards my personality.

The investment is with an Agritech firm - I can share the opportunity with you if you want - lol.

I am only thankful to God for his Grace to have the profile presented. I also saw similar profile with a young lady of about 25 few weeks back on this platform. So, it is only God's grace.

I have written a rebutter on this through webform as eligibility and background check is still ongoing. I only feel that the reasons made are wrong to what I presented and I clearly tied this to my short and long term career goals.

By the way - is CSE same as webform? Thanks.

Osemigho:
Incompatible employment and Education profile. Lack of evidence of your parent death. How are you able to save that much money considering your age and employment situation?

Personally I’m curious to know the financial institution that gave you 22% interest on investment. Also, I don’t think you need to be attaching letter of invitation to other countries. Your visa And passport entry and Exit stamps are enough evidence.

In my opinion, you submitted a solid application that looks too good to be true of your age, and employment and financial situations. This can be mere speculation because I am not a visa officer.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by DINO71: 4:43pm On Sep 20, 2020

BlegendE:
Please, how many people got AIP request on the 6th of August?

Applied June 22nd
Medical request 22nd July.
I passed my medicals on the 5th of August.
AIP 6th August.

Passport request...,very very very soon. I believe The GOD of Abraham.

Fall term 2020. Already started classes

My case is the same with yours

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by princejunaid(m): 4:53pm On Sep 20, 2020

I can see there embassy opening in Nigeria next month and people get passports request. If you believe shout Jesus.

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by DINO71: 5:27pm On Sep 20, 2020

mii4all:
Silent reader..but i thought to share this one. I think everyone should apply for their gcms notes so you can plan yourself accordingly. it will certainly give you an idea of VO's leanings on your matter especially if you haven't gotten an update and your application has been ongoing for at least 3 months +. It seems a lot of decisions have already been made.

Profile: BSc Engineering, 30+, Married, Banker, going for MBA @ UoT

1st application; Applied 9th Feb
No medicals
Biometrics done 17th Feb
BVL 5th Mar
1st Application Refused 6th Mar
Reasons: Home ties, Purpose of visit, Employment prospects
Applied for GCMS 10th Mar
Received GCMS 8th April

2nd application 28th April
Revised LOE specifically targeting visa refusal reasons and VO's concerns as seen in GCMS notes
Upfront medicals
Medicals passed 26th May
BVL 26th May
No update since, no AIP
Started classes online without resigning 1st Sep
Applied for GCMS 1st Sep
Received GCMS 19th Sep

I suppose 'info sharing' as seen in the notes implies that PPR will happen when travel restrictions ease and normal operations resume.

It will end in praise.

We’re you given an AIP?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Nobody: 5:39pm On Sep 20, 2020*

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Justiyke4u: 5:59pm On Sep 20, 2020

Engager69:
You need a dom account, without that you can’t get a usd card..

Okay. Thanks

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by DanielDriz(m): 6:00pm On Sep 20, 2020

Pls guys I'm looking for a good school to do my MSc in canada, cost effective and less expensive city i really don't mind the province.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by queenG2020: 6:23pm On Sep 20, 2020*

Hello guys,

I'm a silent reader, I received my gcms notes. Does it indicate approval?

Applied July 19th outside Nigeria
AIP received Aug 19th
Requested gcms Aug 26th
Received gcms Sept 17th

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Nobody: 6:30pm On Sep 20, 2020

queenG2020:
Hello guys,

I'm a silent reader, I received my gcms notes. Does it indicate approval?

Applied July 19th outside Nigeria
AIP received Aug 19th
Request gcms Aug 26th
Received gcms Sept 17th

yes congrats

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Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by NwanyiOkpa(f): 6:32pm On Sep 20, 2020

queenG2020:
Hello guys,

I'm a silent reader, I received my gcms notes. Does it indicate approval?

Applied July 19th outside Nigeria
AIP received Aug 19th
Request gcms Aug 26th
Received gcms Sept 17th

congratulations, what's your profile like?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by NwanyiOkpa(f): 6:33pm On Sep 20, 2020

Tonyodg:
yes congrats

hello bro, any update?

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by queenG2020: 6:33pm On Sep 20, 2020

Tonyodg:
yes congrats

Thank you

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by queenG2020: 6:35pm On Sep 20, 2020

NwanyiOkpa:
congratulations, what's your profile like?

Thanks. I just finished my master's degree in the US, now on OPT. Going for a second master in Canada

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Nobody: 6:35pm On Sep 20, 2020

NwanyiOkpa:
hello bro, any update?

hey what’s good
Omo Nothing o
Let’s be hopeful this week we get our notes
Cause IRCC hasn’t said a word to us since June 10th

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by NwanyiOkpa(f): 6:41pm On Sep 20, 2020

queenG2020:
Thanks. I just finished my master's degree in the US, now on OPT. Going for a second master in Canada

this is good mehn! congratulations

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by NwanyiOkpa(f): 6:44pm On Sep 20, 2020

Tonyodg:
hey what’s good
Omo Nothing o
Let’s be hopeful this week we get our notes
Cause IRCC hasn’t said a word to us since June 10th

when did you apply for the GCMS note? mine was 25th Aug.

Re: Canadian Student Visa Thread Part 17 by Nobody: 6:57pm On Sep 20, 2020

NwanyiOkpa:
when did you apply for the GCMS note? mine was 25th Aug.

25th August

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