oladapo2020:



My dear brother,
At this point you will know that everything is a privilege and not a right. But I feel you stand a strong chance. In my own case, I applied may 7 when my host has applied for work permit for me. Something like a postdoc you say. I am even fully funded. I was practically begging IRCC. The key is this: Apply for your GCMS. @Chocs told me to send mails and webforms based on what I saw from the GCMS notes. I got my GCMS notes twice. It was a serious case but it ended in praise. So apply for it and pray

Uzomachukwu:


Well said, Oladapo. I'm glad you finally got it. I'll do just that, apply for GCMS and continue praying and hoping.

hairbyuj:
Happy new year family.

I need your help and guidance here please.

My husband is 32yrs just completed his bsc last year.

And I am 26 with just Ssce and vocational certificate.


We want to study in canada.


But the issues here is this.

Should I the wife apply for undergraduate studies or my husband should apply for masters.

What are the chances that we might scale through.


Plus any school that dont accept application fee before you submit applications?


Kindly help it urgent so we could plan ahead.

mcobex:
I don't have time now to go through SOP, but you can draft one first then ask people to go through it and see where you need to add or remove something.
For your intended program, do you intend to start your own company/business relating to the course after graduation? If yes, it will be a great reason for the change is career.

Uzomachukwu:


This is the most interesting, most exhaustive and (at least to for me) most useful landing gist I have read in this forum.

Thank you so much, Akanni, for making out the time to narrate your experience. You have given us so much important information in one post alone. I've read your post three times already and as well
taken screenshots of it. The luggage tips and other airport wahala you've so clearly detailed for us here are really going to come in handy when I eventually start my own journey.
----
Aah, IRCC! I never believed I could be waiting for BVL and final decision up till this time. Damn! It's 2021 and I'm still refreshing my GCKey account, searching for new update. This is perplexing, very.

No choice now than to order GCMS notes.

As a PhD student who has a 4.17 in undergrad (2015), a 5.0 in MA (Dec. 2019), several published academic papers and a Dean's fellowship (full funding: tuition waiver, living expenses of 22k CAD and option of Graduate Assistantship for extra cash not counted towards my funding package), I had thought that getting a study permit would be easy and fast. But, yeah, it's 6 months and 15 days now, and old boy is still anxiously refreshing his GCkey account. How so sad!

At this point, I'm even beginning to get mad at IRCC. But then, it's their country, and as they'll quickly remind you, study permit/visa is a privilege not a right. Still, it's all so sad!

oladapo2020:


You mind sharing your timeline. dapomyself@yahoo.com

Akannitommy:
Hang in there and apply for your GCMS note. Its easier said than done so I understand you are the only one who knows where the shoe itches. So we can only hope and pray on your behalf as usual; it shall end in massive praises. BTW, congratulations on your massive funding package. Its a really great job you have done.

Uzomachukwu:


Alright, I will.

Applied on June 16
Submitted a new int'l passport on July 20 via webform (the old passport was going to expire Sept 2021)
Eligibility and background check started sometime around end of July
Upfront medical on Sept 01
Submitted my biometrics on Sept 08; it was updated an hour later
Deferred from Fall to Winter term on Sept 16
Sent in an updated admission letter on Sept 30

Sent a large cache of emails to IRCC between November and December. No tangible response got.

Medical was updated, passed, on December 15. Nothing more since then.

Did you notice any ghost update? Because I saw a lot of adjustments like deferment and a new intl passport. The more you need to apply fast for your GCMS note just like others have agreed. Please do but somehow I have the feelings that you would have gotten your approval before the GCMS notes arrive cos it takes like 30 to 35 days.

Uzomachukwu:


This is the most interesting, most exhaustive and (at least to for me) most useful landing gist I have read in this forum.

Thank you so much, Akanni, for making out the time to narrate your experience. You have given us so much important information in one post alone. I've read your post three times already and as well
taken screenshots of it. The luggage tips and other airport wahala you've so clearly detailed for us here are really going to come in handy when I eventually start my own journey.
----
Aah, IRCC! I never believed I could be waiting for BVL and final decision up till this time. Damn! It's 2021 and I'm still refreshing my GCKey account, searching for new update. This is perplexing, very.

No choice now than to order GCMS notes.

As a PhD student who has a 4.17 in undergrad (2015), a 5.0 in MA (Dec. 2019), several published academic papers and a Dean's fellowship (full funding: tuition waiver, living expenses of 22k CAD and option of Graduate Assistantship for extra cash not counted towards my funding package), I had thought that getting a study permit would be easy and fast. But, yeah, it's 6 months and 15 days now, and old boy is still anxiously refreshing his GCkey account. How so sad!

At this point, I'm even beginning to get mad at IRCC. But then, it's their country, and as they'll quickly remind you, study permit/visa is a privilege not a right. Still, it's all so sad!

Uzomachukwu:


This is the most interesting, most exhaustive and (at least to for me) most useful landing gist I have read in this forum.

Thank you so much, Akanni, for making out the time to narrate your experience. You have given us so much important information in one post alone. I've read your post three times already and as well
taken screenshots of it. The luggage tips and other airport wahala you've so clearly detailed for us here are really going to come in handy when I eventually start my own journey.
----
Aah, IRCC! I never believed I could be waiting for BVL and final decision up till this time. Damn! It's 2021 and I'm still refreshing my GCKey account, searching for new update. This is perplexing, very.

No choice now than to order GCMS notes.

As a PhD student who has a 4.17 in undergrad (2015), a 5.0 in MA (Dec. 2019), several published academic papers and a Dean's fellowship (full funding: tuition waiver, living expenses of 22k CAD and option of Graduate Assistantship for extra cash not counted towards my funding package), I had thought that getting a study permit would be easy and fast. But, yeah, it's 6 months and 15 days now, and old boy is still anxiously refreshing his GCkey account. How so sad!

At this point, I'm even beginning to get mad at IRCC. But then, it's their country, and as they'll quickly remind you, study permit/visa is a privilege not a right. Still, it's all so sad!

deommanuel:


I'm sure your testimony is loading

mcobex:
Your husband should apply for masters as that will be less expensive and lesser time (he will spend max 2 years).

ayoadefantastic:
Hi, this situation is quite similar to my fiancée's. And the decision came back as "refuse". We ordered gcms, showed it to an international student advisor in her prospective school. The woman said even with all these fundings, she should still provide proof of funds from Nigeria (self or sponsored). That was strange to me because I only applied with the fundings I got when I applied for mine 3years ago (I am in a PhD program too).
I dont know how your application was done, I just felt I should inform you this. Perhaps you could add a bank statement of yours to your application. Interestingly, this was how her own was super long too, she didnt apply in Nigeria though. All the best.

Uzomachukwu:


Alright, I will.

Applied on June 16
Submitted a new int'l passport on July 20 via webform (the old passport was going to expire Sept 2021)
Eligibility and background check started sometime around end of July
Upfront medical on Sept 01
Submitted my biometrics on Sept 08; it was updated an hour later
Deferred from Fall to Winter term on Sept 16
Sent in an updated admission letter on Sept 30

Sent a large cache of emails to IRCC between November and December. No tangible response got.

Medical was updated, passed, on December 15. Nothing more since then.

AbionaT:


mcobex thanks so much
The course is Personal support worker (acute care, its a year program.
I want to know how to write a convincing Sop, and as you earlier advised I don't want to hide the Masters certificate, I have 9 years working experience .
Pls if you can help or you know anyone that can help for the SOP.
Thanks

OtunbaTee:
ON MONDAY YOU'LL GET YOUR PPR... IT WILL END IN PRAISE.

Obanidavid:


Please google mun cashiers office, then click on methods of payment. It will take you to a list of available options to make payment, select wire transfer using globalpay. This later takes you to memorial page on globalpay where you input the amount you want to and get a quote which you will print and take to the bank to process your Form A.

Go to the bank with a copy of your previous (degree) certificate, passport data page, letter of admission and letter stipulate amount you are to pay because bank will want to turn you down if you can provide evidence that you are actually paying for school fees. I will advice you speak with your account office to handle it for you.

Uzomachukwu:


That might actually be the issue with my application. What is sad is that I actually checked with USask's International Students' Centre on two different occasions, and the advisors I Zoomed with both mentioned that with my funding, it wasn't necessary showing any other POF.

If only I had found Nairaland then!

Babyboy2020:


Your sop has to be very convincing but I would advice if you can go for express entry too

awys:

Prophet Otunba has prophesied so shall it be.Otunba is our prophet here ooo

JustMellow:


Hello YinksXO,

Big Congratulations. What's the name of the school?

Best of Lucky to your daughter

Uzomachukwu:


Thank you, Akanni. I really do pray it all turns out fine at the end of it all.

AbionaT:


Chocs I appreciate you
Can I go as a student first and then apply for the express entry when I get there?
How long do the express entry take?
My husband has Masters too, but he is a business man.

oladapo2020:



My dear brother,
At this point you will know that everything is a privilege and not a right. But I feel you stand a strong chance. In my own case, I applied may 7 when my host has applied for work permit for me. Something like a postdoc you say. I am even fully funded. I was practically begging IRCC. The key is this: Apply for your GCMS. @Chocs told me to send mails and webforms based on what I saw from the GCMS notes. I got my GCMS notes twice. It was a serious case but it ended in praise. So apply for it and pray

davo99:
Please can anyone help with a reliable site for ordering GCMS? Thank you

hairbyuj:
Thanks for the support and feedback.

Will I accompany him? Or what do you suggest.

Plus are they school that wont require IELT for master in Environmental science. With low tuition.