JustMellow:




Hello Clemosa,

Many applicants with similar academic profiles as you have been caught in the same web of dilemma. Depending on your storyline or how you decide to present your educational background, you have the choice to mute your first 'second' degree and fill the gap with relevant work experience or extracurricular activities, or coin a convincing explanation for what shaped your decision for a second Master's.

Opting for a second Master's would not necessarily turn into a red flag and the reasons for the decision could be:

• contemporary evolvement to augment the previous;

• Ph.D. is a tangent academic path to your career advancement;

• focusing on a specific area of professional academic learning;

• supplementing the previous Master's teachings with the essentiality of the proposed study i.e. if the first was research-based, present your study drive in wanting to harvest the academic exposure of course-based teachings this time around;

• give comparisons to the classroom dimensions of the previous and new, cite instances, if necessary;

• demonstrate a level of connection between both studies to your work experience, and the limitation of the first and where/how the second would strengthen the initial grounding. If you are unsure of how to go about the SOP writing or need help proofreading/vetting the letter, chat with GCMSWriters on IG/X for proper assistance.













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clemosa:
Please I need help.

I am writing my SOP, I finished my undergraduate studies in 2012, did a masters degree in Electrical engineering and finished in 2021. I got admission for a masters degree that aligns with my professional experience. Is there needbto include in my SOP my first masters degree explaining that I am going for this masters degree because it aligns with my professional experience. Not including the first master degree would show a study gap of 12yrs. I have been working for over 10yrs and the course I am going for is inline with what I presently do

Pls what will you advice in this case?

You may not include your masters you had since you have work experience, use your 10 years work experience instead. Since you're have been working for 10 years in your field of study, then explain that you want to do your masters to upgrade your skill set.

Zino89:

Someone did it for me

Is it your personal account statement you submitted or what? How did you compiled your POF?

Anyone starting school this May, and your school is Public-Private College/University, please have a rethink. Public-Private colleges will longer eligible for PGWP as from May and not September as earlier announced.

NicoleThelma:
Hello everyone, please i need your help,
Please what platform can i use to pay for my application fees, I don't know how to navigate ChipperCash, and I don't want my money to hook in the air.
Thank you

You can use flywire if your school support flywire or dollar card if you have domiciliary account or know anyone who can help. The straight way is to buy dollar equivalent to the application fee and deposit it into your dollar card, then use your card to pay.

NicoleThelma:
Hello good day.
I’m looking for schools to apply for marketing or Marketing management in any Canada college or Uni. The ones I’ve found are either closed or are asking for application fees.
But I’m trying not to pay too many application fees because I don’t want to be wasting money especially when I don’t know if I’ll get the admission.
Also if I’m meant to pay for application fee, how do I pay it, I heard I can only use a dollar card which I don’t have.

Please I need your advice 🙏🏼

Bro, you need to be ready if you want to start this journey. Applications are not free unless the school is doing some kind of application fee waiver to attract more applicants which are few this days and not this time when there's cap on student visa. If you want it, go for it. Check your course admission requirements and in as much you meet up to the requirements, you will surely get the admission.

You can pay through dollar card from the school portal after all your document has been uploaded.

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Send your rejection letter to your school. That's all

Lance008:
Can I apply for school in British Columbia after the Ban?

You can apply to public, PGWP eligible school in BC. The ban is for newly established private colleges waiting to get approval from BC government.

NittaO:



Thank you for this elaborate explanation. I appreciate.

Please, what is to be shown as proof of living expenses at the canadian border for issuance of study permit? Is it account summary certificate that will be needed or account statement (if yes, how many months account statement is to be printed)?

Something between 2 weeks to 1 month is fine. They may even ask you to show the funds from your bank mobile app.

Morexx23:

Not the portal showing closed but the tracker after which the bvl as already drop,the medical,eligibility is completed but background verification is in process.

Check what is written in the correspondence letter sent to you on your portal, it should be two correspondence letters.

Trydifferentjok:
Hello everyone,

I recently received an offer for an MBA program to commence in the fall and have made a CAD$3000 admission deposit. My husband will be my financial sponsor as he has enough savings to cover my tuition fees as well as my own savings which will more than cover all living costs.

My husband intends to travel with me to Canada during the initial settling period to assist with the relocation process, but return to Nigeria to continue his full time job, and visit Canada periodically for the duration of my studies. He could apply for a visitor visa, however it takes up to a year to process based on testimony from relatives who’ve applied recently.

Would it be advisable for him to apply as a dependent as part of the study permit process even though he is also my sponsor and actually intends to remain in our home country due to his strong ties to his current job?

In my research so far, these seem to be my options
1. My husband applies as a dependent and we state in the study plan / cover letter that he intends to remain home for his full time job and only visit Canada occasionally.
2. Indicate he fully intends to move to Canada? But
my husband and his career in our home country are supposed to act as proof of home ties for the application. However, I fear stating he will move to Canada fully (while being my sponsor) can negatively affect the strength of the home ties in our application.

Would greatly appreciate getting advice on this, thanks everyone.

To my own knowledge, it's preferable to apply alone and your husband to apply for a visit visa. Apply first, use your husband as home ties. As a sponsor, he shouldn't be your sponsor and your dependant as the same time.

gbenshe:
Hello everyone,
Need help to understand this clearly.
Tuition fee: Should I input the total fees for only 12 months or the 20 months of the MSc program?
Room and board: only 12 months or 20 months of the MSc program?
See attachment.
Thanks.

It's already written underneath. ALL YEARS OF STUDY. Meaning your full tuition of your program duration.

JMG12:
So i thought till different speculation about some institution, just waiting for IRCC to update their DLI list

That's my school, new PGWP policy doesn't affect Humber College.

JMG12:
Humber College is good, but there is speculation that they might be affected by the current PGWP policy. living expenses 20,600CAD

Humber college is a public post-secondary institution and they don't run private-public model. They only have 3 campuses which are IGS, North and Lakeshore campuses. Humber college do not affected by pgwp new policy.

Veebankz:
That was for September Last year when my Fiancé got denied, then we did a second application for him that was then approved. Now this is mine🤭

Ok

Veebankz:
So i promised i'd be back to give this testimony and yes! I'm here again and its another PPR!!!!!!!!

GOD came through for us yet again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Miracle no dey tire JESUS oooooo

And to the King of SOP and Application packaging @Zubizareta, you know we can't thank you enough for all you did for us, but i still have to say it again and again, Thank you and GOD bless you. Omo if @Zubizareta package your application for you, just go to bed and pray to God for a quicker response because if its for the approval, it is certain!!!!!

I'm just going to share the timeline
Did upfront Medical Aug 30th
Applied 15th December
completed Biometric 18th December and application was just in progress all through, medical was not updated, Eligibility not started only the background check was in progress until the email arrived this night.

To everyone waiting for a response, you'll be next to testify!!!!!!!

Did you applied again after you've gotten approval since September 19th? I can see you shared a testimony on that day after a refusal. So whose approval is this?

stluke:
please send you mail
I need to talk to you

myblogs2016@gmail.com

Bunki3:
Guys I don’t understand my application is stuck on processing background check. 10 weeks and it’s not changing after series of web forms. Is it normal?

Somebody save me

Don't worry, your application is in progress. Your medical may be updated follow by ppr at the same time. You can continue sending the email and the webform notifying them that your application has surpassed normal processing time.

TomisinFemi:


Any suggestions for 2 year program with first year fee paid?

If funds for second year is available, you can show it with your living and travel cost. If not available, show your living and travel expenses and explain in details with proof on how you are going to pay for your second year.

evansky:
Oh sorrow🥹🥹
I submitted when the exchange rate was 667 🥹🥹

Then 667 will be used, in as much your application processing has started.

olabisi6438:

Anyone with a detailed response?

Don't try it bro. it's automatic rejection. Microfinance Bank Statements are not recognized by the VO, their believe is MFBs are not regulated and can't be verified.

evansky:
What about those that have submitted bfr this outrageous current exchange rate? What’s the remedy?

Your POF will be calculated based on the exchange rate as at when the VO started processing your application.

Showpizzle:
what if the course is two years same calculation ?

Yes, same calculation and explain how you are going to pay for your second year with proof in your SOP

Anyone applying for study permit in this time of high exchange rate should ensure POF is properly calculated to avoid rejection for financial reason.

Living expenses + Tuition fees (per year) + Travel Expenses = Funds in your Bank Account.

That is, CAD20,635 + Tuition Fee + CAD2,000 x current exchange rate = Funds Needed.

Ensure you don't submit below this calculation.

If you have paid part of your tuition fees, that can be deducted from the total amount.

Note: This is for the PA only without dependant(s)

Eraytee:
Good day everyone, Please I need your input on this, my spouse study permit application is in process and we want to submit an updated POF even though we weren't asked for it, we are doing this because of the way the value of naira is depreciating, I hope we are not doing over sabi or should we just wait for them to ask for it?

You can add any updated information about your application to your application. Nothing like over sabi😊. Send it through webformwebform, you just need to explain it in that text box on the site or attach a LOE about the information you are adding.

sherryju:
Please house, I want to ask if we can use company account now instead of my husband personal account statements that was used in the previous application that was refused.
Any useful information will help me a lot.

Please who is the principal applicant? You or your husband? The PA must submit his or her personal bank statement, other account statement can be used to support your application. You can submit your company's bank statement to proof how you accumulate your savings in personal account and also show previous receipts of the job/contracts or services completed to show the main source/s of where the money actually came from. Whether you've used your bank statement before has nothing to do with your new application as all applications are treated on its own merit. What you need are proofs to convince the officer.

zubizareta:


Isn't 5K too much?

Between USD2k to USD5k will do. In my case, it was USD5k.

TunnyOgunnowo:
Hello guys I have a few questions.

I applied for my study visa and I was approved. My studies begin in September but here's my questions.

1. When I applied, exchange rate was less than 700 naira. But now it's over 1k. So at POE, when I'm being examined, will they be using the exchange rate at when I applied or exchange rate at the date of entry into Canada?

2. I applied with POF that shows tuition, living expenses for the first year of my studies (my program is 2 years) and transport to Canada. Though I explained my income and how to intend to generate income for my second year and return ticket. But at POE will I be asked to show the funds for my second year??

I just need general tips on the review process at POE and how to answer them. Thank you.

No one will ask you for POF of your second year. They can only ask you how you intend to pay for second year tuition fee. Ensure you have like USD5k in cash with you and show the balance in your phone or print your bank statement of 1 month with you.

sherryju:
Thank you again, can we please chat privately?

Yes you can. Send me email @ myblogs2016@gmail.com

sherryju:
Please house, how soon can i reapply after refusal

There's no timeframe set for you to reapply. However, regarding this ongoing new rules, you might need attestation letter from the province you want to study before you can reapply unless you are a master or PhD student.

Kindly note that gcms notes takes about 30 days for you to receive it, but I strongly believe that improper documentation of your POF or SOP is the issue. In my case, I was rejected also for financial reason and I reapply after one week by writing another SOP tailored to address the refusal reason by telling the officer how I met the financial requirement. I also submitted additional documents (more sources of funds) to back up the claim. Although I later ordered the gcms note, and the concern of the officer was he didn't satisfy regarding the source of funds, limited evidence pertaining to the source of funds and how I accumulated my savings. With that, I had 80% confidence that I was going to be approved for my second application because of the additional documents submitted because I knew I have money and not because of insufficient funds why I was rejected.

Sometimes, since you don't know who will handle your application, it's recommended to write SOP of what a 5 year old boy will understand. Ensure you read and read over and over again. Ask for people's review and ask if they understand the SOP and if it's convincing enough. In addition, ensure you don't over compress your documents.

Order your GCMS notes as well.

sherryju:

Thank you so much. I submitted 2m+ from my salary account and 32m from my sponsor's account who happens to be spouse
Property valuation of 105,000,000 naira.
I am not sure if I did explained enough but i did, maybe not enough.
my application was done by me.

In that case, I think the issue is from SOP. I'm not sure if you explain in details. Below documents are what I think will work

For your Salary Account
6 months Bank Statement
Employment letter
Payslip
A reference letter from your employer (optional)


For your Spouse Account
If employed, same as above. If self employed, he need to show:

CAC certificate
Form Co2 (Board of Directors form)
Previous receipts of contract/job completed
Tax receipts
6 months or more Bank Statement of the business
Picture of your work in progress (optional)
Facebook/Instagram page of the business

Property Valuation
Comprehensive Report from registered survivor and valuer
Pictures of the properties
CofO or Survey Documents if it's landed property
Any other additional documents about the property

Ensure all documents are properly explained in your SOP by referencing them.

You can as well order your GCMS notes to know exact reason behind your refusal.

sherryju:
Please house help me ooo.

Every bullets revolves around funds. What you need to do check is you POF. Was it sufficient? How was it documented? Was it easy to understand? Was it properly explained in your SOP? Did you submitted convincing additional documents regarding the source of funds?