Perseverer:




You love your privacy. Just like me.

It's not even about privacy for me. Corresponding via email implies I'm making a commitment to the application process which can be stressful. People will make an enquiry and then request you help review SOP, letter of sponsorship, help with webform e.t.c
It's a lot of work and people will keep on coming.

lekefelix:
HELP!!! HELP!!! HELP!!!

I have submitted my application since June 2 but IRCC has not even started attending to my application at all.

I have medicals appointments with IOM on August 2. Class starts in September 9.

What do guys suggest I do?

Please advice, should I order GCMS note or ask the school to defer my admission till next fall?

Regards.

June 2? Go and join queue. There's absolutely nothing you can do. They're still people from February awaiting decision. You might be fortunate it get finalized before resumption, and if not, you defer.

Kenthro:
I have transferred between two universities in two different countries due to some reasons. I want to transfer to Canada but I feel like it is going to be a red flag to the Visa officer. Will the Visa officer know that I have schooled elsewhere, if I don't add those schools in my visa application. I'm going for bachelors degree.

You want to go for bachelor degree. How old are you? And what are the two countries?. If they are not close ally to Canada, they might be insignificant but how do you explain what you've doing in the last couple of years. The Canadian authorities will be interested in your history.

NB: Please don't respond via email. If you're concerned about confidentiality or want a personal guide. Use the service of justmellow or Frankrobbn1. You can reach out to them.

Geeneeka:
My Gcms just arrived after I got my ppr on the 16th of July...

First time applicant.
March 21 applicant
Normal route
2 u.s refusals

Thank you for sharing. Please kindly share page 2 where there's assessment on eligibility and security e.t.c It will provide more insight. Wishing you all the best in Canada.

CuteCandy90:
Hello everyone. Please I’m trying to make payments for my Study permit online using my UBA MasterCard but it keeps saying payment declined. Please how can I go about making payments online? I would appreciate a quick response. Thank you.

Create a virtual dolllar card using barter app. Fund the card and use it for payment.

Every time we keep answering the same question. Flywire has a FORM A option. Select international bank transfer and print the invoice which is going to be required at the bank.

mamatee2:
Thanks @shupy. See attached.

I'm referring to preassessment note. It's usually at the bottom of the first page. If it's blank, no concern has been raised in regards your eligibility.

mamatee2:
Hello great people,
So, I received my GCMS notes last night. Eligibility shows "Recommend Interview". My Eligibility review already started though.
However, I see a lot of "FILE AND/OR APP TRANSFER" on my notes. Is this usually the case? Will this cause any form of delay?
I'm thinking to send a webform/email to all these offices to ask for updates. Perhaps, it will nudge them to take a look at my file.

Please Gurus in the house, your responses will be greatly appreciated.

#May3 Applicant

File transfer is normal. The info sharing is till ongoing. Is there any remark?

Kenthro:
HELLO AM I ELIGIBLE FOR NSE IF I APPLY OUTSIDE NIGERIA

As long as you're able to provide MyBankStatement certificate and IELTS, you're good. That's the requirement for so called NSE.

Kriptune:


Pls is https://gcmsnotes.com/ an authentic link too?

It is. @Jioke1994 use this one. Order for the basic gcms

Better still, reach out to them before you get passport request. You're not the first in similar situation.

shupy:

This is not an issue. If you get a passport request, reach out to VFS about the situation. Your biometric is still valid.

Petrrr:
I don’t have the refusal letter yet but will let you know when I get it..

Refusal notification comes with a letter. I'm not referring to the GCMS note. Tell your agent to provide the letter. It's downloaded from your application portal.

Iphiegrace:
Biometrics done 7 years ago...

I don’t have the slip...

Has anyone stamped passport without the slip

This is my third time asking, please help me ask your friends/relatives that have stamped theirs...
Thanks

This is not an issue. If you get a passport request, reach out to VFS about the situation. Your biometric is still valid.

Jioke1994:
Good day, everyone!

I'm a newbie on this thread, have applied for visa, and I'm happy to see some helpful posts and ppr alerts. Thumbs up!!
My question is:
My mum's sponsorship letter states that she has a landed property. But, the thing is...me and my agent forgot to include the scanned copy of the landed property when he submitted my application.
Pls, should I tell him to submit it now? ( app submitted on the 19th, April, 2021).
Secondly, after reading stories and documents (like gift deed, landed properties, etc.) submitted by some people on this thread, I'm now afraid coz I didn't use a gift deed or landed property of any kind to back my application. All I did was to submit my uncle's ( main sponsor) first bank's printed acct statement of over 100k CAD, my mum's( co sponsor) acct statement of not more than 3 million, their letter of sponsorship, affidavit of support from my uncle, SOP (which states my purpose of visit and my home ties), but my home ties is based on the bond I have with my mum, how I'll come back to take care of her especially as she's now in her early sixties.
So, considering what I've read on this thread, I'm afraid if my home ties could pose a problem considering the fact that I didn't base it on socio-economic aspect like some of you did.
Pls, I need someone to talk to me.
I really appreciate!

Well, you already applied. All you can do now is hope for best. You can go ahead and submit the landed property documents via webform. I personally don't consider them a game changer especially if it doesn't belong to the applicant, but it certainly won't have a negative effect on one's application so one might as well include if it's available.
The best home tie remains long-term prospect in home country. It has to be addressed in the SOP. Order for your GCMS note to see remarks of the officer.

Petrrr:
well I applied since February and no notification from my agent to do my medicals, he can’t even tell what’s going on with my application, he says I should wait for An email from ircc most likely i feel I may have been denied for not doing my medicals or any other thing they’ve asked for.. I’ll order the gcms not and check what the problem was and besides I didn’t have access to my page. well hopefully the note doesn’t take long so I can reapply

What was the reason stated in the refusal letter? Have you actually gotten the refusal letter?

Shenaniganzzz:
I rejoice with everyone who has gotten their PPR... and to those of us waiting, we are going to smile next week! Amen
I applied for my GCMS (IRCC and CBSA) on the 25th of June and I just got mu CBSA notes now... the information is just so bulky but I just took a screenshot of the part I see others send here.

I specifically ordered it to know what the VO is saying about my application but unfortunately I can't find any comment. Can anyone help with the exact part where I can find their comments?

Your eligibility hasn't been reviewed in its entirety. Probably ongoing. The absence of a preassessment remark probably implies no concern has been raised at any level of the review process.

Shenaniganzzz:
I rejoice with everyone who has gotten their PPR... and to those of us waiting, we are going to smile next week! Amen
I applied for my GCMS (IRCC and CBSA) on the 25th of June and I just got mu CBSA notes now... the information is just so bulky but I just took a screenshot of the part I see others send here.

I specifically ordered it to know what the VO is saying about my application but unfortunately I can't find any comment. Can anyone help with the exact part where I can find their comments?

Firstly, does your application profile indicate eligibility has begun?

Dot1:
Hello guys. I am new here and will appreciate your help in answering some questions. I am mostly familiar with the US immigration stuff so please pardon my ignorance here.

1.) I want to know if IELTS is required to attend schools in Canada. Does IRCC require that every student have IELTS even if the schools you are applying to does not require it?

2.) I currently live in the US. Would there be any issue if I am sponsoring my brother who lives in Nigeria to Canada? Would be be issues relating to home-ties?

3.) I know US mostly welcome students going for STEM programs. Is that the same in Canada or does Canada not care if you are going for a non-STEM program?

1. Canadian schools exempts Nigerian applicants from IELTS requirements. However, IRCC requires IELTS for an expidited processing route called NSE but we've come to realise there's no significant difference in processing time for most people that provided the NSE requirements i.e MyBankStatement certificate and IELTS. I wouldn't encourage anyone to go write the exam simply because of visa processing but if it's available, one should submit it.

2. You being in USA shouldn't be an issue.
3. Canada welcomes students coming for all sorts of programs.

@kunbeeee congratulations. All the best

mudiwest:
Dear gurus in the house, what are your thoughts and what's the impact of this recommend interview under eligibility?

It implies a senior officer will have a look at your application and make final decision. "Recommend interview" is better than "Review required" so I will say your application is still looking promising.

Anon123:


Yes.. Eligibility passed

"Recommend passed" is not the same as "passed". It's certainly promising but the eligibility hasn't been finalized.

@RxOtunba Congratulations. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours.

Gilb231:


Thank you. After consideration I switched to Seneca college. I just paid the tuition deposit yesterday and would like to go ahead and start my application. I want to do the study permit application myself please gurus in the house can you help me with procedures to take. What should I do first ?

I have my acceptance/ offer letter
I have an invoice for tuition deposit

What should be my first step for study permit application.

Essential guide you need is on the 1st page. If you find the process too complicated Frank and justmellow offer professional services.

Abimbola15:
idk if i should put his name here because I am still not sure of the persons intention, only that he was so persuasive to book an appointment and obtain my passport information.

Please state the moniker. You haven't accused the person neither have I concluded that the person is a fraud. I just want to address your concern but I need to know the moniker.

@Abimbola15 what's the person's moniker?

Esmer:


But they said, students for fall session should get a decision by then

They also also stated NSE applications will be processed expeditiously. i.e within 20 days

Esmer:
August 6th is like 3weeks away, make ircc answer us o
The suspense is too much

#MayApplicant

IRCC don't give a damn about that deadline.

tonieguy:
Good day house,
My first application was refused in May. I obtained my gcms notes and want to reapply.

I'm I to resubmit a fresh statement of account or use the same documents from my sponsor originally submitted?
Also, do you advise I perform an upfront medicals or await their prompting for medicals?

Kindly help me with necessary clarifications to avoid stories that touch.

You need to provide an updated statement of account.

Upfront medicals is very essential.

nabilahka:


Thanks�
No, NSE route
I submitted with IELTS initially then i got request for MBS on March 16th and i submitted it on March 17th. Total silence since then until today.

You provided the so called NSE requirement. When did your eligibility start?

ganiruogene:


I only paid the tuition deposit of 1500CAD in the first application

Payment of tuition fee is not an essential requirement for approval, however; in your circumstance, you're better off paying for at least a semester

ganiruogene:
Good morning all

I just got my GCMS notes after being delayed last month. I intend reapplying soon. Please what advice can you give to aide my reapplication to be successful.
I tried to explain the major lump sums in the first application with a gift deed.

If you didn't make payment of your tuition in the first application, you should do so when you reapply. You should also consider the GIC plan.

donmyzy:
I'm applying for a student visa and I need help establish good ties back to naija
- I'm applying for pgd at Nbcc
- I have 2 siblings in new Brunswick
- My dad is sponsoring me
- I just finished uni and nysc
- currently job hunting
What can I do to improve my chances for a successful application

Please I need your advice

Submit documents that shows family is well established in Nigeria and in your sop, you must make your career prospect seem very promising in Nigeria. Don't emphasize on your siblings in your SOP.
@Thebolded don't make it obvious. Since you just finished your NYSC, your goal is to further your education.