fratermathy:



Concerning the refusal of qualified applicants, there are other factors that one should consider apart from sheer mistakes on the part of the VO. I've started to realize that Canada allocates a limited number of study permits every year. It's a technique they use in controlling immigration to Canada. Just as there are PR limitations (i.e. They may issue a specific number of PR visas each year and every country gets a certain quota of that), so too do they restrict the number of study permit approvals. Apart from this, they also give higher quotas to more populated countries and they favour those from certain countries too.

Beyond the politics of quota, they also aim to evenly distribute international students across the nation. The implication of this is that those applying to study in Ontario are bound to have more issues than those applying to study in Manitoba. If they allow every student to study in just one province, that won't be good for the economy of the other provinces.

Furthermore, they assign specific quotas for students applying to study in colleges, and at various levels in Universities. This is why PhD students may likely get better approval rates than those applying for a Masters (because there are fewer PhD applicants). The higher you go in the academic ladder, the easier it becomes to get the permit (especially if there is a logical progression in your career).

Another factor is that in some countries, like Nigeria, applicants submit fake documents. This adds to an overall suspicion of everyone's application. In a bid to verify documents, the VOs can misjudge the real facts of the matter. Sometimes, because of the high number of applications, they won't have the patience to do in-depth verifications and will simply reject the applicant so that his/her next application would clear those doubts.

Note that what I've said are based on my personal observation of the process. The lessons to learn from these are:

1. Submit your application for a study permit as early as possible. Don't wait till the last minute before you do so. It may backfire.

2. Apply to study in other provinces like Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, North West Territories, etc. It shouldn't always be in Ontario.

3. As much as possible, apply to programmes that are logically cognate with your previous educational or work experience.

4. Save the VOs the stress of verification and submit authentic documents. Some VOs can know if a document has been tampered with via Photoshop or other apps. Others see certain documents frequently and can easily detect if something is awkward about a specific document. They are trained to find faults, especially in applications from certain countries.

5. If you're rejected, the best advice is to defer your admission to the next intake and apply at the point when many people would not have submitted their applications.


My people usually say "misiagware o" when we have exhausted our thoughts.!

Celoexpress:
Yes, the four countries they share info with are USA. New Zealand, Australia and I have been going to the U.S. which is why I assume my U.S. shows twice and still shows info sharing in progress. I guess yours is complete since you do not have affliation with the countries they check. Can't wait for it to be over. My gcms was requested on the 5th of January which is why I guess there is no much information.

iampaulsmith:
Prayer no fit stop lailai! I pray we get an update ASAP o. I applied October 19 but I didn’t submit the NSE.
Yes, I have travel history to the UK but I noticed there is no info sharing with UK on the list. On that list US appeared twice, wondering why they will share info with US on two different occasion. I guess it’s a mistake and one of the US should have been UK. They even shared info with Australia & New Zealand too, countries wey I no even they think of. But my info sharing show completed so I guess they are done with that stage.

Amen. It will end in praises in the shortest possible time!

iampaulsmith:
I requested it on Jan 2 so it took just 26days. I used thegcmsonline dot com. They are pretty fast, someone here recommended it to me.

iampaulsmith:
I just received my GCMS note now Omo 42 pages! The whole thing is confusing sef just numbers everywhere. I don’t even understand it. But I noticed under the assessment in page two that Eligibility- recommend interview, criminality - passed, medical - passed, info sharing - complete then counterfoil request - Y. The others are blank including Final. I thought I would see a written note of on my application. Please does anybody know what this means? Frankrobbn, Justmellow, Chocs mcobex Fratermathy

deommanuel:


There are no appointment times? Just like Biometrics?

Does it mean you can be attended to anytime you get there?

iampaulsmith:
Congratulations Debbyiii, you are almost there!
This one IRCC is dealing with October applicant on this forum one by one hmmm. Awys Longjonjoe Recxa how are you guys holding up

Debbyiiii:
I just got medical request and my eligibility started today since December 18 I submitted nse requirements

Deohlarh20:
Hello,please the person that said she has someone that renews passport and does NIN at unilag side please can I talk to you

Studentscalenda:
Hello house please am new to this thread am I want to start up my Canadian journey please who have a good knowledge about this school university of Manitoba please is the school a good school because I intend applying to the school����please if any body have any info I will appreciate

Celoexpress:
Guys, look what I got when I sent a mail to the embassy and webform that my processing time has passed.

Does it look like there is hope to come out this week as I have to balance up tuition this week. If i dont by friday, i have to drop out and defer till september which I really don't want to and I don't want to pay fully to avoid tuition refund issues as they do not want to refund the initial deposit i paid without showing proof of visa refusal.

What can I do now?

Please advise me guys.

Maygirl953:
Good morning everyone. I intend to apply for visa by February ending but I want my sponsor to give me affidavit of sponsorship now( because I'm gathering all the documents I will be needing for application), is it too early to get it for me now? Does he have to go to a court to swear the affidavit or is it just a written letter apart from the normal sponsorship letter

Lekiboboe:

Ehn!!!!! Alhaji! Alhaji! Alhaji!

This is so so fantabolous,

From Wedding to PPR, BOMBACLAT!!!!!!!,

God had everything mapped out for you,
when he comes late, he comes in an unusual way in which no human can phantom

IDUNU SUBU LU AYO

EKU ORIRE NAA

Shine on Hon. Owolabi

silvamania:


Hello TeeMade,

When you told me this news . I was so sad because I understand the effort and sacrifice one puts into this application. It’s not easy

Your application is far better than mine . That begs the question of how this VOs reason. It takes the supernatural work of the almighty .

I will suggest you wait for the gcms notes to come out and let’s see what happens. You can as well send the LOE for review and let’s see what we missed.

Please don’t give up ,I can’t imagine how hard it will be to apply again but just do it for the good life and extra benefits that comes with it

Like I said earlier, that Saint John , New Brunswick for Canada. We go rock am together by his grace


All the best

owolabia:
ALHAMDULILAH ROBIL ALAMIN

Visa Approved after 1yr minus 30days

My Full Timeline

Admission received: Oct 15, 2020
School: University of Windsor, Ontario
Program : Master of Civil Engineering
Application Type : Paper
Application Submitted : Feb 25, 2020 (passport submitted and biometrics done)
Covid 19 Started and May 2020 Classes not hold

New LOA Request : Sept 10, 2020
Medical Request (MER): Sept 10, 2020
AIP received : Sept 10, 2020
New LOA for Winter 2021 uploaded on GCkey account : Sept 12, 2020
Medicals: Sept 16, 2020, at Qlife family clinic
MER Passed: Sept 19th, 2020

About 15 Ghost updates received

BVL: Jan 20, 2021

Wedding Done : January 23, 2021

3days after �

Final Decision updated to Approved : Jan 25, 2021


Waiting for Passport with visa to Land

It has ended in praise.

owolabia:


Eligibility passed today 25th January 2021

Background passed on 26th Feb 2020



See margin �

owolabia:
NEVER GIVE UP APPROVAL

VISA APPROVED TODAY AFTER 1YEAR ➖ 30DAYS

MY TIMELINE LOADING

elizyous:
Please I am unable to download the student visa application forms from cic.

Can anyone help me with the forms or what can I do?

I have downloaded the latest version of ADOBE 10 but its still not opening

TeeMade:
@OtunbaTee the Prophet himself, thanks chief. I handed it over to God oh even before applying and up till now. I pray nor be small cos no visa has ever stressed me this much. Even the super meticulous UK no reach like this but what can I say? God knows best and even when I don't understand, I trust Him regardless.

I opened that donotreply mail with alot of excitement, I was shocked to my bones when I saw a refusal but then again, God knows why He permitted it.

It will end in praise for us all...

TeeMade:
As hard as it is to type, this was thesame refusal letter I received yesterday too and mine even has family ties in Canada and in my home country. Ordering my gcms note already. One question though, what are your thoughts on notes from CBSA

My SOP was detailed, well I'll leave that to the gurus to scrutinize now

Purpose: Studied Philosophy, I have always worked in the business field with experience in sales and marketing, customer care and been working in the role of a Business Development Manager for the past 6years. This role is titled as Account Manager or Key Account Manager in the Telco industry. The course I applied for is a 1year MBA with a specialization in Professional Sales and Business Development. I ensured to describe my job role clearly cos in the 1st refusal, the VO commented on the gcms note that I am an accountant Manager going to study MBA. He got my job role wrong but even at that, can't an accountant study MBA

Personal Assets & Financial Status: I submitted POF of over a 100k CAD which includes local and foreign stocks, other investments and savings too from individual and joint accounts. My hubby is my sponsor and he wrote a letter to that effect and included letter from his employer, pay stubs, SOA etc. For NSE I submitted over 30k CAD using MBS.

Qualifications & Co.: I submitted my degree certificate, NYSC certificate, all employment history from graduation to date including letters of promotion and salary increase, business card, staff ID and all. I stated details about how the Biz Development role is in high demand in Nigeria, plus my international degree and experience I'll be highly sought after. I stated career available career opportunities upon my return, career progression by stating the job role/cadre I'll be able to work in upon my return to Nigeria and my aspired roles up to C-level roles including the salary range for each of the roles and how my Int'l degree will rightly position me for these opportunities all the way to the top of my career ladder which is my goal. I also submitted IELTS result.

I added how my achievements are intended to make positive impact in my country.

Family ties in Canada and back home: I have no relatives in Canada but all my family members are here including my husband and daughter and none of them is to accompany me to Canada. I included birth certificates, wedding pictures, affidavit of change of name, newspaper change of name, M-certificate, pictures of my nuclear family, pictures at work & all. Just added a few pictures cos of document size.

Other documents submitted are travel history for spouse and I, police certificate, affidavit of facts (which states that all information and documents provided in my application are true and accurate and that I'll depart Canada after my studies & not remain there unlawfully), LOE to address the initial refusal which was only based on purpose of visit and I emphasized my reasons for coming back home here. My daughter's American birth certificate and zero balance letter were included too cos In had to show proof that she's truly my daughter.

I honestly don't know what else I should have said or added but one thing I do know is that the VO commented on the first gcms note about the fact that my US visa renewal was refused after I had a baby there on tourist visa. So I tackled this by showing my email correspondence with the US embassy about my change of intention from tourist (of which i already visited and returned) to a medical visit to have my baby there. I did all they instructed in their mail and I was lawfully admitted into the US for the purpose of having my baby so I didn't do anything illegal or acted without integrity. This was clear.

I cannot help but feel like they just have a preconceived notion that having a baby is most likely my reason for coming to Canada but using study route. Meanwhile, I truly want to study oh which was why I stated all other schools I considered in Canada before choosing UNB and stated my reasons for that. I even included that I had secured admission in 2 schools in UK but I chose Canada becuase of the specialization of the course which is directly related to my career path. It was all just to show that studying was super key and I did my research before choosing a course, a school and a country. I await my gcms note though before knowing my next line of action. I honestly feel like I should just appeal but fingers crossed for now.

To all the gurus in the house @Frankrobbn1 @JustMellow @Chocs and all others, your review and analysis are greatly required. Make una advise biko.

@awys, your funny comments maybe consoling at this time @deomanuel, keep those scriptures coming make I add to the ones wey I don sabi @OtunbaTee, keep the prophetic declarations flowing abeg @Silvamania, thanks for all the encouragement. Not giving up, just standing by for now till my notes arrive.

It will end in praise for us all...

Ckechi:


I did it in January 2020 so that is possible.

Celoexpress:
Hi guys, is it advisable to send daily mails and webforms when application has passed standard processing time and will one easily get action on the application form them cause they do not respond to the webforms.

This is because I have started lectures and my deadline for tuition balance is this week and I do not want to pay and start having issues with refunding. The school said they won't refund once it exceeds february 26 and I do not show them a proof of visa refusal. I'm just really confused on what to do.

Please advise OtunbaTee, awys, Frankrobbin, Anon and other gurus. Deferment is till september and I dont want to defer cause i want to start, finish in september and get back to work.

Ckechi:


Yes I did upfront medicals. I used the medical result in my previous application but it was never updated on my portal so I didn't even know if I had passed. When I used it with this application it was updated to passed but has gone back to saying nothing after eligibility started this morning.

oyinlove15:
Passport request guys

Elizdee:


Well, I didn't notice that clause .

Elizdee:


I am going for a post graduate certificate in Human Resource and Business Management at Algoma University and I choose the two years program so as to get 3 years PGWP.

ramobiojo:


Please when they start eligibility review and background check what does that mean? And No medicals request yet.

Rootiab:
I'm trying to open my application status. It's not working, who is also experiencing this? And my status has changed to Application/profile updated from submitted

Rootiab:
how do one even know, for me I haven't even gotten confirmation of submission but I got biometrics done and medicals. I'm I on the right part?

Rootiab:
Good morning everyone. Please what is AIP?