Samoye111:
I applied for my study permit sometime in September. Biometrics request and background check followed immediately.
I got Medical request in less than a week.
I should also mention that I got admission into two top schools (masters program) within record time.
I didn’t rely on how good my applications might look, but I held on to faith in God, that my case will be different.
When I applied for my study permit, I prayed that my application will not exceed 1month by Gods grace, not knowing it would take far less than a month.
Also for my admissions, I specified the week I would receive admission from the two schools. Lo and behold, the admissions came one day apart in that specific week. Nothing is impossible with God! This story is just tip of the iceberg of how powerfully I have experienced God.
All things are possible for anyone who has faith in God. Let’s always rely on God, I promise, people would think you are doing jazz...lol
Please I’m not saying don’t do the hard work oh, but don’t put your faith in your hard work. So many “perfect” applications have been rejected.
My final advice - don’t just pray, be specific in your prayers, it shows your level of faith before God.
Peace!

Were you sent an AIP?
have you started lectures?

You can use the CIBC International Student Pay...... Google it

1. Select University of Windsor as institution
2. Select if you are working with an agent or not, Select term of study, Select country you are paying for and amount in CAD. Click Next

3. It gives you payment options
* Bank Wire ( Transfer) i.e You create an invoice and take it to a Nigerian bank....... it gives you the USD equivalent ..... a reference number will be provided on the created invoice

* Credit/Debit card: Master card. Naira equivalent
* Credit/Debit card: Visa. Naira equivalent
4. Click Next
5.Fill in details such as Student ID, Student email addres, Student first and last name etc.

After doing this like I said in 3. It creates a payment invoice you take to the bank which has a reference number....... they transfer the money from your account to the school account ( your school ID)

librangyps:


Not free. $5CAD

Yeah I know lol, little money for people in Canada'

Guys, GCMS don show o! pls see attached.

I’ll appreciate a thorough explanation on what you think the VO is saying, if I can still salvage the situation as SP status still shows processing on portal...
1. Is he saying I do not have enough fund
2. Or no reason to study MBA project Mgt because I presently have MBA marketing
3. Or my work experience is not related to the new course
4. I plan to state and give evidence of short courses I did to bridge the education gap of 7 years e.g. Project Mgt foundation, Root cause analysis etc.

Personal tips
I have 10yrs banking experience in customer service
1St degree – Engineering and MBA marketing

Timeline
Applied May 3
VO reviewed May 28 (as seen on notes)
Order GCMS Aug 28
Got GCMS Sept 21
Biometrics - Sept

I will appreciate your valued feedback

Thank you

mayored:
Guys, GCMS don show o! pls see attached.

I’ll appreciate a thorough explanation on what you think the VO is saying, if I can still salvage the situation as SP status still shows processing on portal...
1. Is he saying I do not have enough fund
2. Or no reason to study MBA project Mgt because I presently have MBA marketing
3. Or my work experience is not related to the new course
4. I plan to state and give evidence of short courses I did to bridge the education gap of 7 years e.g. Project Mgt foundation, Root cause analysis etc.

Personal tips
I have 10yrs banking experience in customer service
1St degree – Engineering and MBA marketing

Timeline
Applied May 3
VO reviewed May 28 (as seen on notes)
Order GCMS Aug 28
Got GCMS Sept 21
Biometrics - Sept

I will appreciate your valued feedback

Thank you

Nothing is showing bro, even the doc

Samoye111:
I applied for my study permit sometime in September. Biometrics request and background check followed immediately.
I got Medical request in less than a week.
I should also mention that I got admission into two top schools (masters program) within record time.
I didn’t rely on how good my applications might look, but I held on to faith in God, that my case will be different.
When I applied for my study permit, I prayed that my application will not exceed 1month by Gods grace, not knowing it would take far less than a month.
Also for my admissions, I specified the week I would receive admission from the two schools. Lo and behold, the admissions came one day apart in that specific week. Nothing is impossible with God! This story is just tip of the iceberg of how powerfully I have experienced God.
All things are possible for anyone who has faith in God. Let’s always rely on God, I promise, people would think you are doing jazz...lol
Please I’m not saying don’t do the hard work oh, but don’t put your faith in your hard work. So many “perfect” applications have been rejected.
My final advice - don’t just pray, be specific in your prayers, it shows your level of faith before God.
Peace!

Seems you have a clear decision, on what you want to do. That aside, the document is not showing

mayored:
Guys, GCMS don show o! pls see attached.

I’ll appreciate a thorough explanation on what you think the VO is saying, if I can still salvage the situation as SP status still shows processing on portal...
1. Is he saying I do not have enough fund
2. Or no reason to study MBA project Mgt because I presently have MBA marketing
3. Or my work experience is not related to the new course
4. I plan to state and give evidence of short courses I did to bridge the education gap of 7 years e.g. Project Mgt foundation, Root cause analysis etc.

Personal tips
I have 10yrs banking experience in customer service
1St degree – Engineering and MBA marketing

Timeline
Applied May 3
VO reviewed May 28 (as seen on notes)
Order GCMS Aug 28
Got GCMS Sept 21
Biometrics - Sept

I will appreciate your valued feedback

Thank you

For the student loan, did you use Prodigy?

mii4all:
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

wasd4luv:
Thank you so much for this vital information. Pls do you know how I can pay a deposit of $4000 to Uwindsor?

I used CIBC, but that was when Form A was suspended.

Matildabenn1:
Good evening house please I would be needing your help in criticisms and all help I can get please I would really appreciate it on how to tackle my refusal letter...
I finished high school 2015 and since then I haven’t attended a university but 2019 I made up my mind to go to the university so I tried applying to USA but was denied. 2020 I then applied to study in Canada but I choose a diploma in business administration and my gcms notes came out today and here’s the outcome I was denied due to the following reasons

Matildabenn1:
help

I sincerely regret to hear your study VISA was delayed. The visa officer has grave concerns about the entirety package of your application spanning from the choice of program, the five (5) years study gaps, the motivation to study in Canada which doesn't seem reasonable as well as your personal and family establishment in Nigeria.

In light of the above concerns enumerated on your GCMS note, the onus is on you to convince the visa officer that you're in fact a bonafide student and if given a visa would study and depart from Canada after studies.

There is nothing unachievable when it comes to Canadian immigration. I have seen a matured applicant (a Pakistan Citizen to be precise) at the age of 51 in 2017 without any prior post secondary education and was approved of his visa to pursue a diploma program. Hence, getting an approval is also possible in your case once you can present your situation in a very justifiable manner yet professional way that would enable the visa officer see reasons about your clear intent to study and consequently grant you an entry to pursue your intended program in Canada.

First, I would advice that you should go for an undergraduate degree program in a University in Canada. The current diploma program on file will dramatically reduce your chances because its giving the visa officer the impression that you're looking for the easier route to emigrate to Canada without intention of coming back to Nigeria.

Secondly, your sponsor should be closely related to you and endeavour to pay up your first year tuition fees to substantiate your claims of being a genuine student.

Furthermore, your LOE should do justice to your five (5) years study gaps and provide cogent reasons as to why you've not attained a post secondary education in Nigeria since you left High School in 2015. A written assurance that your study gaps in no way will affect your ability to study and graduate at the top of class must be well articulated in your LOE. For your application to scale through and have a better prospect of getting an approval, I would advise that every statements in your LOE should be accompanied with an encyclopedia of evidence (proof of online professional certifications in business, proof of previous and current work experiences to show you have acquired adequate practical experiences in your intended program in the job market etc.) And decide to further your studies in Canada.

Your explanation letter should be straight to the point, give clear answers about your situation and assemble a solid case by exposing your motives in a Humanitarian and Compassionate package to be reviewed by the immigration authorities at the Canadian embassy. You shouldn't sound too desperate to study in Canada, do your possible best to explain to the visa officer the lucrativness and reasonableness of undertaking the program in Canada at a huge expense given that there are similar available options in Nigeria.

Also attach proof of properties located in your country of residence preferably in your name (or parent's name that you're directly heir to). These assets could be land, house or a registered business etc.. This will further overcome the visa officer concerns on the basis of your personal establishment in Nigeria.

Lastly, your short and long term goals should be properly demonstrated in a very realistic way. More importantly, get a professional to review this letter in order to be sure you've adequately addressed every loopholes in the application.

I hope this information is helpful to your application. Never give up on your dreams, your victory is not too far from you.

Please let me know should you've any other questions.


It will end in praise.

Good day All, i just got my GCMS notes, their is no notes from the VO, i just saw eligibilty -failed, then new incoming correspondence mail i forwarded to them about my scholarship award letter, status is still showing -in progrss and no NOTES, can someone help me review this please.
I also saw incoming correspondense on one note - LOA, seriously dont understand these stuffs.

Can someone help me explain it, quite ambigous, dont know which to post.

Frank, Justmellow, Dom, other gurus, please help....

Thank you for the information. I’ll do that now

dheehour:
You can use the CIBC International Student Pay...... Google it
Good morning brother, My transaction was declined..

1. Select University of Windsor as institution
2. Select if you are working with an agent or not, Select term of study, Select country you are paying for and amount in CAD. Click Next

3. It gives you payment options
* Bank Wire ( Transfer) i.e You create an invoice and take it to a Nigerian bank....... it gives you the USD equivalent ..... a reference number will be provided on the created invoice

* Credit/Debit card: Master card. Naira equivalent
* Credit/Debit card: Visa. Naira equivalent
4. Click Next
5.Fill in details such as Student ID, Student email addres, Student first and last name etc.

After doing this like I said in 3. It creates a payment invoice you take to the bank which has a reference number....... they transfer the money from your account to the school account ( your school ID)

@JustMellow @Frankrobbn1 help.

jayrouce:
Hello People,


GCMS has landed o. (I applied August 28th, and it arrived today)

All but eligibility passed.

I need expert reviews. I have already started online classes. I won't stop!

I am positive about this. No turning back, no backing out now.

I am not sad at all.

Few things to note:

1. No solid study plan ( I thought I did a good job on that though - I need expert advice on that again)
2. No home ties (I used my siblings, i submitted our pictures together and their International passports and
national IDs.) I have an IT company and I submitted all required documents from HR and CAC. No landed property was submitted.
3 LOE was ok but I don't understand this VO ( I guess I need to repackage).
4. All tuition paid.
5. Plan on where to stay was attached; I already had a lease agreement for 1 year
6. Showed enough funds.
7. Single
8. Course of study: Petroleum Engineering (
9. First degree: Elect / Elect
10. Years of experience 10years (In IT - software development):
Reason for petroleum engineering - I have done IT/Software projects with Oil and Gas companies where I mixed my IT and Electrical engineer qualifications throughout. For about 3-5 years in that. I explained this in my LOE and how it relates to my future career path.

GCMS Note: (It was about 25 pages...I kind of appreciate the work these people do o. They actually verify a lot of things we ignore. They validated all my trips and even contacted school and all. I give them kudos.

Please advise on how to repackage. I want to reapply ASAP after addressing the major issues.

Egbons and gurus. I am on stanby for your assistance.

I have two questions though:

1. Should I still apply with Petroleum engineering or get Electrical Engineering / Any IT related course ( I have skills in AI, I already have a Udacity Nanodegree in that - not worth going for that....)
2. What else do I need to do about the home ties?

@fratermarty, @Anon123, @Osemigho, @frankbone1 ,@Akannimony and others, make una show please..

Thank you.

Hello all, please I graduated with 2:2 from a Nigerian University in 2010, I was refused a student visa last year (PGD) now I'm thinking of continuing with a Master's program. Is it advisable to pursue a masters degree with a 2:2 or I should re-fire a PGD again. Than you for your advice.

Frankrobbn1:


I regret to hear your study permit application was delayed. Kindly be informed that Visa refusal based on purpose of visit has a wide scope of subjects. Please request for your GCMS notes as soon as possible so we could have a clearer picture as to the reasons behind your refusal.


It will end in praise.

GCMS Notes?

Hello Friends, I got refused and was asked to reapply if i have answers to the reasons they stated in my letter. I have provided the reasons and reapplied. To my surprise, my UCI number changed from what it was in the first app to another. I am a bit worried as to why this happened. I thought the number was unique anyways. Does any one have answes to this? Secondly my biometric info appear blank, maybe it will take time to reappear but with this changed UCI, i am a bit worried. pls help with answers if u have

heidepaper:
Sorry about the refusal, I hope your next application will be successful. You will need to share your timeline, profile and documents you submitted so people can advise you accordingly.

Self sponsor: 10m Plus with 4 landed properties plus Pensions of 15M
1st Degree: BSC Computer 2.1
2nd Degree: P.GD Electrical /Electronics
Applied Masters: Data Science for Business (Masters Program)
Employment letter/Pay slips/CV of 16 years experience, Letter of Introduction form employer, SOP
Expalination on how my entitlement of 2018 for the shown funds.
hubbys Taxi business with 2 cars and a truck for logistics ( but 4 cars was shown) 2 as private
A convincing SOP but lacking purpose of visit

heidepaper:
Sorry about the refusal, I hope your next application will be successful. You will need to share your timeline, profile and documents you submitted so people can advise you accordingly.

10,000 CAD was paid as tuition fees

jayrouce:
@JustMellow @Frankrobbn1 help.

na wa

Happydodo2:


10,000 CAD was paid as tuition fees

how much was left after payment of tuition?

Please share your full profile so that our gurus can help.

Hello Friends, I got refused and was asked to reapply if i have answers to the reasons they stated in my letter. I have provided the reasons and reapplied. To my surprise, my UCI number changed from what it was in the first app to another. I am a bit worried as to why this happened. I thought the number was unique anyways. Does any one have answes to this? Secondly my biometric info appear blank, maybe it will take time to reappear but with this changed UCI, i am a bit worried. pls help with answers if u have

Anybody please help....Frank, justmellow,

gettingbeta:
Good day All, i just got my GCMS notes, their is no notes from the VO, i just saw eligibilty -failed, then new incoming correspondence mail i forwarded to them about my scholarship award letter, status is still showing -in progrss and no NOTES, can someone help me review this please.
I also saw incoming correspondense on one note - LOA, seriously dont understand these stuffs.

Can someone help me explain it, quite ambigous, dont know which to post.

Frank, Justmellow, Dom, other gurus, please help....

U need to go to the last two pages and screenshot the note of the VO. That the only way people can understand the problem

gettingbeta:
Anybody please help....Frank, justmellow,

Ichiebillion:
I had already perused the thread before asking my questions. It just established that 2 year program is far better to get PR with. Infact, that was what informed my decision to ask. thanks though.

Please is there anyone at Selkirk College BC...or college of new Caledonia. After doing my research I concluded that it's better to go for a 2yrs program to get the 3 yrs pgwp

PendD:
Hello Friends, I got refused and was asked to reapply if i have answers to the reasons they stated in my letter. I have provided the reasons and reapplied. To my surprise, my UCI number changed from what it was in the first app to another. I am a bit worried as to why this happened. I thought the number was unique anyways. Does any one have answes to this? Secondly my biometric info appear blank, maybe it will take time to reappear but with this changed UCI, i am a bit worried. pls help with answers if u have

When you reapplied, on your imm form filled , did you leave the UCI number section blank? If yes, thats why you are having a new number and its possible you might do another biometrics for this new UCI number (not sure but possible). You are meant to fill the immm form and include the old UCI number or your last application, thats the unique that carries the info about your previous application even tgr biometrics information. On your application portal, do you see a biometrics number there if not, den my assumptions of doing a biometrics is correct.

gettingbeta:
Good day All, i just got my GCMS notes, their is no notes from the VO, i just saw eligibilty -failed, then new incoming correspondence mail i forwarded to them about my scholarship award letter, status is still showing -in progrss and no NOTES, can someone help me review this please.
I also saw incoming correspondense on one note - LOA, seriously dont understand these stuffs.

Can someone help me explain it, quite ambigous, dont know which to post.

Frank, Justmellow, Dom, other gurus, please help....

Any denial reason given?

Hello everyone,

Please has anyone used Form A in GT Bank? I went there and they said they don't do it.

Please I need suggestions of banks that use FORM A for payment of fees.

Thank you.

LordAA:
Hello everyone,

Please has anyone used Form A in GT Bank? I went there and they said they don't do it.

Please I need suggestions of banks that use FORM A for payment of fees.

Thank you.

suggest you use flywire or if you have a anyone in canada . you send the naira equivalent to him and he/she pays in dollars for you.

No reason bro...no notes. Just updates from me on the last two pages.

Anon123:


Any denial reason given?

Try FirstBank

LordAA:
Hello everyone,

Please has anyone used Form A in GT Bank? I went there and they said they don't do it.

Please I need suggestions of banks that use FORM A for payment of fees.

Thank you.

gettingbeta:
No reason bro...no notes. Just updates from me on the last two pages.

But you saw Eligibility failed?
if yes, we cant say much cos theres nothing to refer to. Some gcms notes dont have the vos statement, i dont know why. You can send a mail to inquire why.