I'm so sorry about the outcome of your study permit application. Do you mind sharing your timeline?

moneyncar:
Good day family, my student visa was denied today reasons were purpose of visit and family ties. Please I plan to reapply , do I need to resend all the previous additional documents I submitted or just deal with this two reasons for my denial. Pls I need your help. Thanks

Oh i must have skipped it. Please send to my email.

4evaco:


Thanks Sally for your reply.

I actually tagged you as a gentle reminder about the message i sent to you earlier, where I asked for your help to skim through my SOP to see if I'm on the right track. Thanks.

Hi,

Unfortunately, i cannot recommend a program for you.
Pursuing a second degree requires serious financial, mental and emotional investments and i would not want to recommend a course for you that you'd eventually hate or that has no correlation with your future plans and career goals.

You're the best person that can make this decision for yourself. Here are some questions you may want to ask yourself to guide your decision;
1. What are your interests
2. What is your career goal
3. What opportunities excite you?

With all this said, when it is finally time for you to apply for a study permit, you will now have to tell a compelling story that ties your background to your intended degree.

sayitall:
Sillysassysally, Qudkom and others old attend to this .

Hi,

Unfortunately, i may not be the best person to ask this question as i am not well enlightened on how best to add a toddler to one's study permit application. I would refer you to @ Ify85 on this one.

4evaco:
Hi all, good evening. I intend to apply together with my toddler who is a US citizen. Please does anyone know how I can add her to my application? I don google tire abeg I need your help. Thank you.

@frankrobben please I sent you a pm @sillysassysally please I'm still awaiting your reply to my request. Thank you.

Thank you for the kind words!
I'll include the ratio of approval to denial but i hope it doesn't freak people out... For the second suggestion, there is already a ratio that tracks average time between medicals passed (both upfront and requested) and PPR...

Thanks for the suggestions...

guzenaira:


Sis,

Nice work you are doing.
Sincerely, God sees your heart and willingness to see pple succeed a testimony you got with your fast approved application and PPR request and collection.

Since I have been on this tread since 2015, No selfless person rendering service on this tread ever left without an approval.

Things do change and application approach change from time to time that’s why I frequent on this tread to learn more when the need arises.

What I will suggest is you to add the ratio of Approval to denials. Secondly, the average time between medical pass to PPR.

I don’t know if I made sense.

All the best to the hopefuls and pls my advice to those coming into Canada, pls no matter how occupied you maybe, pls don’t forget to serve God who made all things possible.

Bye!

TRV UPDATE for the week ending May 19th

This week was a relatively quiet one - though processing time remained at 9 weeks.

I would encourage those viewing the thread but have not submitted their timeline to please do, as it would help us make logical guesstimates on CIC processing time. Complete information is still needed from Dolapok, Seatea, Oni2019, Promise147, docsaj, Cutieflaky, Teejay30628, Klem28, Boe19, Ancy 26, Omarzx, Hiambenson, Wealthmiq, Teslimot01, Pelumi12, Harveygordon, Alexkrueger, Emeritus00, Chinonye94, Atamanekpen and Okoriekwe).

Finally, if you guys have any ideas on how we can present this information better or what else we can add to it or remove from it, I am always open any adjustment that'll make this better.

Hi
I submitted my passport on the 9th of May for stamping. Here’s a summary of the line of events that followed afterwards...

1. I saw a document update relating to the counter foil. I saw this update on my CIC account and it essentially stated the validity of my visa (17th May)

2. I received my correspondence letter (18th May)

3. I used the tracking tool to track my visa and noticed that it was ready for pickup as at 17th May.

So these things may give an indication of your visa stamping status;
1. Does your CIC account show any document update relating to the counterfoil

2. Have you gotten a correspondence letter ?

3. Have you tried tracking the progress via the visa tool on Vfs website?

Dedzstar789:
Hi Sally! Congrats!

I also submitted my passport and it’s been more than 10 working days since it’s been there with no tangible info. Can you please let me know how long yours took to pick up? It’s going on the 3rd week for me now. Submitted May 3rd, been to VFS several times and nothing!

Your response is much appreciated.

Thanks for the heads up!
Please am i meant to pick up the passport from anifowoshe or from the VFS office in lekki?

Austacus:


Go pick up your passport on Tuesday
Monday is a public holiday (Victoria day)

Thanks!

Thankfully, i did not end up going to Anifowoshe...

Tlontin:

Congrats!!! So how many days after your passport submission and did you eventually go to anifowoshe?

@ Kez911

I used the tracking tool on VFS and saw the following message... I guess the passport is ready for pick-up. What's the status of yours?

Aww thanks a lot girll!!!

Bracha:
Yas baby! Yaaaaaasssss!!!! I don't know if it's ready for pick up, i'm just happy your counterfoil has been appended and you have been officially approved! You go girl!

Hmm. Makes sense, thank you!

I'll wait till Friday next week before i visit them...

Naijaforeigner:


Difficult to say because normally, the CIC account is supposed to provide real time update. If we are to follow that, then it means your passport just got stamped with your visa today and would soon be sent to the VFS office but don't be surprised maybe they stamped your passport since Monday and the system just updated it today

If VFS is not far from your house, you should pay them a visit on Monday afternoon.

I'm referring to the document status section... just updated today...

Kez911:


The last update was on May 9th....don't see anything

Hi fam,

Please I got this update on my portal. Does it mean that my passport is ready for pick-up?

Medical Request – May 6th (I was surprised when I got this medical request because I did upfront medicals, so I was wondering why they were still telling me to do medicals). I sent a web form with my e-medical slip attached and I also sent emails to Lagos, London, and Kenya. On May 7th (the day after receiving medical request), I went to the hospital to see the doctor who attended to me and doctor told me that he sent IRCC a message to link my upfront medical ID to my medical request ID.
Medicals passed – May 8th

MsJu:
@sillysassysally hope you had a stress free day? Pls, how long did it take them to update your medical after you sent the proof of upfront medical?

I'd like to believe that this depends on the course you are going for. I would advise you to consult the website page of the program you're interested in to see if it is a requirement. You may also mail the admission office for your program to get more clarifications.

Miscellaneous:

Thanks, I appreciate.

Please can u help me clarify if McGill doesn't really require ielts for application and acceptance for grad studies?

Hi Hardeholar1,

I haven't heard of anyone who got a correspondence letter before medical request and then got an approval. The correspondence letter usually comes around the same time the final decision comes out. Though yours may be an exception... No one knows.

My advise for you is this; remain positive - whatever the decision is, do not let it define you because you are so much more than what these people can see.

hardeholar1:
Is there anybody who got correspondence letter before medicals and has gotten approval
My heart beat fast
And I need postive story to keep me up in spirit
Please I need response
@Sillysally, @Quokum

Hi,

The embassy does not require IELTS for a study permit application.

Miscellaneous:


Hello,
Please I need to make some enquiries from you about Canada. Institutions like McGill dont require ielts from prospective students but I'm curious if the embassy will request for it

WOW!
I think that's what I'd do if they delay. I'll just go to anifowoshe...

Eromo10:
Congrats on your approval. I'm new here (been a guest for a few weeks, but joined today).

My brother had a case with the collection of his visa last year. He had booked his flight beforehand, and had to reschedule (paying extra), as he hadn't received the mail for collection. It was taking longer than expected, until he couldn't bear it any longer, and went to Anifowoshe on a Friday( he was to travel on Sunday - 2 days after) with his letter. I think the security guys there or so told me to be calm, since a favourable decision had already been made, and that he should go to VFS and wait. They later brought it that afternoon. He had little time to prepare though, but was excited all the same.

I didnt communicate with the hospital via email. I actually went there physically to complain...

MsJu:
Thanks for your response. I have contacted the hospital, they said it's been submitted and there is nothing else they can do. I tried sending Web form but I don't know the visa office handling the application. Can you help me with the email address used or can I just respond to the email they sent me?

Congratulations!!!
This was what i did... I went to the hospital to see the doctor who attended to me and doctor told me that he sent IRCC a message to link my upfront medical ID to my medical request ID. Also, I sent a web form with my e-medical slip attached and I also sent emails to Lagos, London, and Kenya.

MsJu:
Hello Sally, I just got a medical request now after I did upfront. Can you kindly guide me on how to go about it.. Thanks a bunch

You dont need it at all!

sashaa:

Thanks alot. The thing was giving me headache. I'm not in Lagos or Abuja and they were asking for 40k for it down here.

Sally, I guess I can proceed without it then?

It is not.

sashaa:
Please, is the police certificate a compulsory document for student visa application?

hahahhaha

chibertha:
Reject you again ke
Them de marrrrrrd

I go just send thunder from Amadioha and sungo straight to their office

Omo I booked my flight today but I'm panicking. I just hope it comes out in time if not, flight money don go...

Mudicua:

Abeg I no fit laugh... and we say no to any form of rejection. hat their portal sometimes will never update as at when due.
Hang in there sis. na just your flight ticket g hear am... cos summer is approaching.

I submitted my passport on the 9th of May. How about you?

Kez911:


Definitely dear I will but when did you submit yours?

Thanks dear, I hope they don't delay any further... This one that my portal is still showing that I am still under eligibility and background checks, is it possible for them to reject my application at this stage? lol

Bracha:
It would change to "ready for collection" or something like that. And after collection, it will change to "collected".

You have to give us a comprehensive summary of the said applicants profile.
Did the person apply to a DLI?
What course was the person going for and what was their undergrad major?
Age?
Study gaps?
Funding/Finances?

abusmanlouis:

Thank you for your interest in visiting Canada. After careful review of your student permit application and supporting documentation, I have determined that your application does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR). I am refusing your application on the following grounds:

 

I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.

I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your current employment situation.

I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence.

I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay, as stipulated in subsection 216(1) of the IRPR, based on your personal assets and financial status.

You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee.


Sincerely,

IRCC Nairobi

High Commission of Canada to Kenya




My friend just got denied of study permit after 5 days.
How can we address this issue pls in reapplication?

Please how exactly do we know when its ready? I tried tracking it but it has just been saying "
Visa application, tracking ID No.20190509CALAPPT0XXXX is being processed at the Canada Visa Office . To know more, please call VAC helpline number or visit VAC website"

Qudkom:

Lol you need the tracking number to monitor progress from vfs to nairobi and back. So you know when to collect it. Also your cic portal eill be updated once you get the counterfoil at the embassy.

OMO I still dey wait oh!. They also told me 5-10 working days and i was given a tracking number but the thing isn't giving me any tangible information. I have seen some really cheap flights and i don't know if I should just take the risk and book my flight now or still wait some more...

I'm gonna call them later today to make further inquiries and i would definitely let you know how it goes... Please also keep me updated.

Kez911:



Sally, I wannna ask, how long did you wait from the day u submitted you passport for stamping and the day you got ppr? The guy the told me 5-10days but I don't believe that guy one bit

"Before you question someone's ambition, remember that not everyone defines success the way you do"

hey i think you misinterpreted my message. More schools (apart from the two you mentioned) are actually on their site.

Timothyphillips:

...
@sillysassysally you are right... Some schools are not on their site. Thanks