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Cherryola:
Pls I want to summit my study permit application paper route what will dey have to see with me b4 they allow will to book an appointment

Today that place looked like a walk-in-and-submit

Sultty:
Anyone with info pls

Can you pursue a masters in Nigeria with your profile? Be frank with yourself

Lemia:
No email o!

just checked my account online

Please reply to my pm. I have a strange situation

Lemia:
Hello everybody!

Sum jus happen right now!

My Study Permit Application was just approved!!!!

I really appreciate all you guys in this forum. I couldn't have done this without you guys!

@Austinpee Thanks a whole bunch for the SOP review and the level of confidence you had in me!

Here's my profile.

Application submitted 11th April, Paper route, upfront medicals.

Approved 8th June.

B.Sc Industrial Engineering, University of Ibadan. (First class). Graduated January 2017

MSc admission to University of Waterloo, Systems Design Engineering. $36,635 per year funding ( comprising both RA and TA) and Dad also transfered 3M naira to me. Tuition $24,000

Had work experience with 4 different engineering firms(internships).

Submitted all CIC forms
Police Certificate
Employment docs
Dad's Employment and retirement docs
Landed property
Dad sponsorship letter
my CV
Perfectly crafted SOP
My SOA and Dad's SOA
My UG transcript
whole family birth certificates
NYSC documents.

Cheers!

Congrats. Did you receive email?

MichyEhi:
Yes they did.
That’s why I’m confused.

Have u emailed them to complain?

MichyEhi:
Good morning team,

I haven’t posted in a while. I submitted with upfront Medicals, but yesterday I wasted to do Medicals again.

Please why could this be happening? The hospital claims the fault is not from them and i’d have to pay again.

Thanks for helping.

They invited you for another medicals?

Mrsecman:
Hello Seniors,

I just checked my CIC account again today, and saw that "They're reviewing the results of my medical exam"


Please note, I didn't do any upfront medical. I only uploaded medical request form.

Basically, eligibility, medical and background check now under review.

Is this normal?

Find attached picture to understand me better.

Thanks in anticipation.

When did you apply?

Frankrobbn1:
You will be called for medicals soon! The good news is on its way. Sometimes medical request comes this way. Relax!

"Sometimes"... So CIC has no Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)...

Mrsecman:
The form you're to upload when you didn't do upfront medical exam.

Okay thanks

Mrsecman:
Hello Seniors,

I just checked my CIC account again today, and saw that "They're reviewing the results of my medical exam"


Please note, I didn't do any upfront medical. I only uploaded medical request form.

Basically, eligibility, medical and background check now under review.

Is this normal?

Find attached picture to understand me bett

Thanks in anticipation.

What do you mean u only uploaded medical request form?

galala123:
Sorry about the unfortunate turn of events.

I noticed in passing that you never miss the opportunity to emphasize you were admitted to a top ranked University (after mentioning the name of institution), until now. Perhaps giving people admitted to universities of lower ranking reason to loose sleep and indeed, despair. You will be a good ambassador of the institution eventually, Godwilling.

I trust you will address the issues mentioned and re-apply. Wishing you success next time.

Such sarcasm...

Hrhchris:
Paper route

Hmm. Thought they said paper applications are now done in Lagos?

Hrhchris:
Passport collected with TRV issued in Nairobi Kenya. God will do it for you all.

Did you apply online?

joe10:
I applied April 13th yet nothing yet apart from Biometrics showing "Completed". I think these VOs give more priority to paper route than online application which implies they encourage Nigerians to apply via paper route in this technological age.
Also, it depends on the VO handling one's case. Eventhough mine takes 6 months as long as the final decision reads 'APPROVED'.

Surprisingly inefficient system

joe10:
I am happy for you and a big congratulations to you brother.

I did upfront medical and submitted my application online on April 13. No updates yet aside from Biometrics showing "Completed".
I am worried about the strange circumstance of my case. I also applied to school in Alberta province. I decree and tap from your good report this day in Jesus name... Amen

Is ur eligibility review running? Do you have travel history?

SPOILT9JAOLOSHO:
Hi Guys,
Please I need your candid opinion on this, can someone who read say Banking and Finance land here and switch to do say> law, justice or political sc. course in a college is this acceptable by CIC and not seen as a total career deviation with consequences if any? Your sincere view is required.
Thanks

Looks like you already know the answer to the question you're asking?

Steper4u:
I'm here ohh, I applied since February 16(online), nothing yet, no medical call up, nothing

Okay, this is another travel history guy ���

esefrancis:
Please i have been trying to track my application. Submitted online. But saying no record found. Its been exactly 1 months since i did biometrics and got a mail that it has been transfered to vsf Lagos. How long did yours take before you were able to track yours

Looks like the tracking service is for paper applications

Martswoll:
MY people !!!!

Just picked my passport from VFS with visa stamped �!!
Safe to say the travel history guy is adding another travel history to his travel history lol !

Thanks to everyone here !! Y’all are family !

For my hopefuls and my friend denied don’t give up, what will be will be !!

Great day for you. Congrats!!!

Sisiekohats10:
Hello everyone my sis whom we applied together kust got refused study visa.
how do we get her passport back please?
What should she do next?
how can she see reasons why she was refused too?

Thanks

Let her track the application at vfs website. If they have dispatched the passport she can pick it up. When did she apply?

galala123:
@ratawu mentioned 45 seconds (not minutes). I guess Eligibility involves, background checks, health checks, etc which may not be directly done by the VO at the first stage.

It may be after an applicant has passed eligibility up to a certain level that VO may even finally assess the application. If background check reveals that an applicant is not eligible as a result of criminal inadmissibility, for instance, the VO needs not spend time on the application (that's if it gets to a VO!), however, if an applicant has passed up to a certain level, then the VO may now finally review to approve or deny based on other factors. Just guessing!

Good you're humble enough to admit you're just guessing. ��� A lil bit of a wild guess though. Seems like eligibility review and background checks are two df things, if the information at the candidate portal is anything to go by.

And if they do initial eligibility review and final one, why do they complete some in 24hrs? U no go leave those people?

Ratawu:
Many applications for a temporary visa (TRV) to Canada are rejected because the applicants don’t have bonds strong enough to make them return to the home country.

The form letter of refusal from Canada also advises against re-applying unless the applicant has some new evidence. Since most applicants have done the best job they can with the first application, and have no new evidence to offer, so they give up.

An acquaintance who works wit VOs in a Canadian embassy has a different take on this: apparently it CAN be useful to immediately re-apply, with the same application and same evidence. Here`s why.

The average VO has something like 45 seconds to assess each application for a TRV. Why so many applications? Partly because travel agencies will submit multiple applications for a single client to many countries, hoping for at least one approval out of the many refusals. I

So the overworked VO will routinely refuse applications unless there is a compelling reason to approve. But if the applicant re-submits, challenging the VO’s reasoning in a cover letter, but essentially drawing the VO’s attention to the strong evidence already presented in the original application, then the VO has to pay more serious attention, and the chances of approval rise significantly. Essentially the applicant is taking his application out of the big pile of applications in the first in-basket and putting it in the smaller pile for special VO consideration.

At least that’s what my “insider source” says. So, if you want a TRV, apply early, giving yourself enough time to re-apply. If you really want to make the best case, give yourself time to get the CAIPS notes after the first refusal, then address those VO concerns in the new cover letter.

If they take 45 seconds to review eligibility, why does some eligible review last for over a month?

xzile:
I just saw in my account that i do not not meet eligibility requirements that i should check below for details. But unfortunately i can't see any message

Did u receive a mail that asked u to check your account for an update?

xzile:
Please house, I was refused study permit but i didn't see any any accompanied letter to know the reasons reasons for refusal. Please how do i check this

How did you get to know about the denial?

Omoarukheo:
Hi guys,

i just got refused, i am so sad because i thought i put in an airtight application

i applied with admission for masters in management( international accounting and finance) university of windsor, banking and finance 2'1

i paid 6k tuition deposit and attached the receipt i have travel history (UK and USA) with valid visa

i am 21 and i recently finshed nysc, i put in a recomendation from my former employer as i worked at an accounting firm,
i submitted bank statements and treasury bills of about 15million
i put in land documents
i was refused for travel history, ties in canada and family ties, purpose of visit, personal assets and financial status

please where did i go wrong?

Sorry bro. When did you apply? What's the duration of your program? And what did you eneter as ur current job/activity?

Josh1996:
Bosses, in a situation where the profs aren't taking master's student in the field I want to study, what do I do?
And the school (Dalhousie University ) says it's not mandatory to contact supervisors. Do I apply to the same field still or to another

If profs frankly told you they are not taking new students, then you should be looking elsewhere. If you are applying for a research program, your admission is contingent upon availability of a prof willing to take u. Else, u can go for m.eng

JoseJonn:
Ok mine is was a April 17.

Any updates?

Lotusboi:
Please help ooo. I’m trying to reapply by next week
Submitted 4th April
Applied for MEng Mech
Previous background Bsc Mech. 2:1
Works in a Mortgage Bank as a Project Engineer (5 month) graduated last year
Sponsor personal SOA= 1 million
Properties worth 100 million plus
Owns a Company submitted CAC documents
Personal Treasury Bill of 23 million to Mature Sept
Shares worth 9.2 million
Travel history- Dubai & UK
Rejected 29th May

Can’t wait for gcms cos I need to leave this fall hopefully

But why did you use such a financially constrained sponsor when you yourself are buoyant enough?

JoseJonn:
Sorry..I applied April 17 medical Call may 8. Medical s done may 11th ,Medicals passed may 15th. Eligibility and background check still running. Biometrics :we do not need ur finger prints...unpredictable VO's lol

At one point u said April 15th, at another you said 16th, and here 17th? ���

sontelme:
Hi, have you received an update yet?

No news. CIC is just sipping juice over our anxieties.

uyplus:
Hi, this is the 5th week since I applied for my study permit! As at the time that I put in my application, the estimated processing time as stated in CIC site was 7weeks! I submitted via the paper route and even did my biometrics same day but it still hasn't been updated as completed. Eligibility review hasn't even commenced. The only thing that was updated on my page about 2weeks ago was my upfront medical report, which shows "passed medicals"! Is this slow normal? I submitted my application on the 27th of April, and my estimated time for a response is 15th June. I got admitted for a one year Masters of Public health at University of Western Ontario which is a highly ranked school in Canada and I am a Pharmacist.

Note: My school resumes 2nd September!

Do you have travel history?

Phocusjosh:
VFS or CIC?

Vfs