Chibs001:

@Chisquare, thanks for d intro to dis forum

the problem wit this year is the volume of applicants. Last year was a lot quieter. submitted may 16th for an august 17th start date. just got the medicals done on friday (yesterday). Despite the clause in their letter its gives some hope when told to go for medicals. Lets keep praying, our answer may tarry but God's on our side.

Best of luck people.

@Chibs001

There is always high volume of student permit application to CDHC every year, This yr is not different. A friend of mine applied in 2008 when the avg processing time was 8wks. Her application took 10 wks, and she was told that the reason behind the delay was because of high volume of student permit applications. The number of applications for a student permit to CDHC next yr is going to be more than that of 2011. Congrats on ur Medicals.

okeys112:

@Chibs001


There is always high volume of student permit application to CDHC every year, This yr is not different. A friend of mine applied in 2008 when the avg processing time was 8wks. Her application took 10 wks, and she was told that the reason behind the delay was because of high volume of student permit applications. The number of applications for a student permit to CDHC next yr is going to be more than that of 2011. Congrats on your Medicals.

trodon:

Mine is now 12 weeks. Shouldn't one believe that number of applicants is high?

chukie94:

but is it actually possible for CDHC to deny someone after holding someone's documents for more than 7 weeks?cos honestly don't seem to be comfy wi the wait.but then hope there wont be a refusal after such wait.

okeys112:


What i'm trying to say is this: CDHC always has a high volume of student permit application, year in year out. By now they should have a system of handling this seeming unlimited applications with other visa services.

I know of some 1 who got his Student Permit 2nd wk in July, & his application spent an avg of 9wks to be processed, He applied May 6th 2011.

Chibs001:

@ Okeys112: True talk, there's the need to improve their handling of applications irrespective of volume. But that person wey you dey talk don go Ca before naa, e no fair to compare am with us naa,

Cuddlemii:

My mom just called me that she was called to come and pick up her visiting visa at the embassy. We applied together. We also wrote the same traveling dates. I also included letter of affidavit from her, her bank statement etc in my own study permit application. I checked the courier service we used Red Star, no information has changed for me or her. Meaning online tracking via courier is not good enough. You have to liaise with the embassy themselves. Why haven't they gotten back to me yet?

Mine is over 2 months, I submitted on May 16th. I'm so bothered. She is going to pick up her visa tomorrow morning.

EpicWin:

@okeys112
What reasons was she given for denial, surely, there's a lot wrong with waiting 10weeks 4 a denial.

okeys112:

@ Epicwin: She was told they were not sure if she was going to study.

@Cuddlemii: Next time use DHL/UPS, they are very efficient when it comes to online tracking. Meanwhile, u said u submitted 16th May. What is your sch start date 4 your Prog?? Chibs001 submitted 16th May and he has already don his Medicals last Friday, H'm, i think he is a bad guy.

@ newacca: Relax!!! Or u can 4get your fist on the Dr's face.

nellydee:

You're soo right, I used Redstar too. According to my online tracking, no information has been upload yet while I got an email from CDHC saying they have sent out my medical instruction, after I emailed them for a status update. They even attached the letter again on the email. Am going to redstar's office tomorrow. They r really lousy. But atleast Thank God, it's a positive answer. He's really an awesome God!!