Hello justmellow,

What then could the family and economic ties be referring to?

JustMellow:


Hello Chocs,

I don't think the VO is concerned about the occupation of the moniker's parents.

One love!

Poor grades can actually be a reason for refusal, I’ve seen it a few times. It can make it appear that you’re not a genuine student or you won’t be successful when you get to Canada. Your parents job might also have a role, the gcms stated weak economic and family ties. That points to your family not being well established. You can counter that by submitting more documents from your dad’s job, because the gcms said your dad’s job was just listed. You might want to add documents that show that your family is doing well and you are not running away for a better life. Good bank statements, assets, documents showing they’re doing well in their career etc

All the best

Mideyo234:
Exactly. Maybe the issue is with the profession of my parents, I don’t even understand

Which still brings me back to the point I stated earlier. I’m talking about general average and not course by course evaluation. There is no need for this back and forth.

All the best

Backcheck:


There is no way I can state the equivalent, since I dont know the individual course grade and Units. When I did mine, my 4.29/5 GPA was equal to 3.6/4. Using wes calculator. I also confirmed it using a excel spreed I did.

It was converted with a standard GPA calculator, and if we are speaking generally, it’s equal to that. A few people I know have used it, and it was accurate, seeing that they got the admission.

If you don’t agree, state the equivalent and tell us how you arrived at it.

All the best

Backcheck:


When they say you require an average GPA of so so so and its in percentage, you may do that.

But what I’m saying is Nigerian GPA of 4.02/5 does not necessarily equal to 3.22/4 as you converted

Hello Backcheck,

If they say you require an Average GPA of so so so. This is how it works! You can use a GPA converter to change it, which is what I did.

What you’re talking about is when it’s done course by course.

Backcheck:


Hello, actually this is not how it works. You cant just divide by 5 and multiply by 4, to get the Gpa. Each course has to be evaluated, right from 100-400/500 level.

Hello,

Sorry to hear about your denial.

The VO is concerned about your poor grades and it seems your proposed course is not in line with your previous study and work experience.

Mideyo234:
Hello everyone. My gcms just arrived. I really don’t understand it, please advise on next steps.
My profile:
Applied for Post graduate certificate
Submitted all forms, bank statements and my mother’s bank statements(Sponsor is mother)
SOP
I submitted all that was required really.

Academic background and course for PGcert are both in Computer line.

Please help
@lekiboboe
@frankrobbn1
@everyone

A permanent resident can study in Canada if they desire.

Greatadams:

Don’t know if it what is called but I mean moving as permanent resident

Hello Greatadams,

There is nothing like immigration visa

Greatadams:
Good day I have some question I really need answer to
1- my student visa got rejected and I want to switch and apply for immigration visa next is there any complication on that .
2-can I go to Canada with an immigration visa and go to school when I get there

Hello Tonygrinds,

You can use an in-law. Just show proof of relationship by attaching the marriage certificate, your birth certificate, and that of your sibling that’s married to the in law.

All the best

Tonygrinds:
Please i have a question for the gurus here.
Abeg if my inlaw stands as sponsor for my application nko

Hello aminat2000,

4.03 out of 5.00 GPA is equivalent to 3.22 out of 4.00 GPA. You can use an online gpa calculator to do the conversion. If you can’t find any, I can share the one I used with you, just send me a private message.

All the best

aminat2000:
Hello wonderful people in the house. Please how can I convert my 4.03CGPA to Canadian University percentage?

Hello,

I just visited the program’s website and all the required information is there. I’m not allowed to post that here. Please visit the website and check the admission requirements. The admission requirement says you need 3 out of 4 GPA in the last two years of study, that’s a 75%

Best wishes

Curie246:
Good day professional my first time here,

Please will a CGPA of 3.86/5 will be good for university of Alberta will they accept me with such 2.1 am looking at Msc Geophysics for Fall admission.

God bless you
I pray for grace as I start my Canadian journey

Acceptance won’t be a problem. There are people who have more than one PhD. The problem would be convincing the visa officer, just as I stated. And yes to the express entry, if age is on her side and with a good IELTS score.

oladapo2020:
On the contrary, I think she has a limited chance of getting accepted and having SP approval unless she will not state it in her application that she has achieved all that and still wanting to go for another Ph.D. (Senior Lecturer for that matter). At best, she should try and look for a Postdoc. Any reasonable VO (most times they are psychologists) will think She wants to relocate or run away from her country of residence. Another thing she can do is to apply for Express Entry. She has a very high chance and with her Ph.D., she will have a very high CRS score. All the best. The saying is always It will end in praise

You’re welcome.
I added something to the post about express entry. Check the original post again.

conyema12:


Thank you so much for the prompt response

Hello,

Her age will not affect her chances of getting into a PhD.

She won’t have a problem securing another PhD. The problem will be convincing the visa officer why she needs another PhD. If she can do that successfully, she’s good to go.

She should choose her course, check for schools that are offering it and apply.

She’ll have to find a supervisor who agrees to supervise her work before she can apply. But all the rules will be stated clearly on the program’s website.

If she needs any more information, please feel free to ask the house.

You didn’t talk of her exact age. If she’s around mid and late 30s you can try express entry. Use the CRS calculator to check what your score is. I think the cut off for the last draw was 471.

Best wishes

conyema12:
Good day all.

My wife is seeking for a PhD admission in Canada . She is currently a senior Lecturer here in Nigeria with PhD already. Pls what are her chances of getting accepted to study. She is also below 40yrs

How best should we approach it.

Thanks

Hello,
Thesis based is usually more competitive. But it has more funding(scholarship) possibilities. And you’ll most likely have to find a supervisor who agrees to supervise your work before you can apply. In a nutshell, course based-courses are easier to get into.

Getting into a thesis-based program is possible. We’ve seen several people on here. Nobody can tell you for sure how easy it is, you need to try and see.

All the best.

143loombimmy:
Hello guys, I'm new here, I would love to study for masters in food science by Fall 2021 in Canada, I heard the program is in two form3( course based and thesis based),

which of the two is easy to get in? I would like to know how easy it is to get response after sending an email to supervisor to fund and supervise thesis , if I'm going for the thesis based course.

I'm looking at Saskatchewan and Manitoba university, please I'm open to any recommendations and advices, Help a sister!!!!

My advice.

1. Order your gcms notes
2. Let your sponsor transfer the 10k cad for living expenses to your account. She should state it in her sponsorship letter and you should also state it in your letter of explanation
3. Submit proof of sale of the property that has the lump sum. Eg deed of sale and sale receipts and explain this in your letter of explanation
4. You didn’t state your age. If you’re older, you should show you’re being involved in your society eg voluntary work or proof of your job or business
5. Also attach source of fund for your sponsor. If employed, payslips and if a business person, attach business registration documents
6. I’ll advice you to attach proof of landed properties if you have. That’s a strong home tie.

You can start working on gathering all these documents before your gcms notes arrives. When it arrives, share with the house so they can advice.

All the best.

danieldg:
Thanks sir.
I actually did it through my agent who works in the actual immigration Canada office there.


The documents I submitted were admission letter, tuition payment document, letter of acceptance, use of representative, acceptance letter, Family information, Medical report, Police report, sponsorship letter and proof of finances and study visa application.

The only large sum of money that came in that reflected within the Staatement report was from the sale of a property.
And no, there was no Landed property submitted.
Tuition for a year is 16700cad

hmm, thanks bro

Hello.

What would you like the house to assist you with? You need at least 1 year tuition + 10k cad. So 16k cad is too small. And if you are going to be self sponsored, you’ll need more money too. A sponsor is your best bet and you must submit the right documents to prevent a rejection.

Tonygrinds:
Hello Nairaland landers
I have been able to save about 16kCAD which i believe can fund my tuition fee for a PG.c my parents will also assist with some cash (not much) when applying. My only problem now is sponsor. I have a very rich uncle but we are not so close and i don’t know if he will be able to stand as sponsor considering all those documents IRCC needs when it comes to assets. �

Sorry to hear about your refusal.

Please share the documents you submitted and your profile (your age, degree you’re going for, bsc msc etc) any kids? Did you apply alone?

Was there any lump/large sum deposit in your mum’s account? Did you submit any landed property? How much is your tuition for 1 year?

Actually, these reasons given to you are generic. To see the actual reason for the refusal, you need to order your gcms notes, just google “gcms notes sites Canada” many of them will pop up, you can choose anyone. It costs around 20 CAD. Takes between 15-35 days to arrive. The notes will show the visa officers concerns.

Before the notes arrive, the house can make suggestions based on your profile and the documents you submitted.

Best wishes

danieldg:
Hey guys,

I submitted my application since late March early this year, I sis my biometrics ending of August , I got this refusal ending of September.

Stated that they are not convinced I will leave based on family ties in both countries, and that I do not have enough financials, meanwhile, my sponsor has well above 15m in her accounts

Please how best can I tackle it cos that's what I've been thinking on that I haven't reapplied...?

My mom is my sponsor though.

I need help on this pls, I waited all year, I don depress finish sef �

He has already included it in this application and they have it on record. If he removes it he’s joking with a 5 year ban. Please don’t try it.

Anon123:


I will advise wen u reapply u dont include your phd or masters in your application or you go for express entry.

Honorable, he’s talking of visa fees not tuition.

Anon123:


Why? What school are you going to?

Most Nigerian banks put their limit at 100 usd which is less than the visa fee. If you have a dollar card (domiciliary account) that would work. I saw somewhere on this group that 2 banks still have their limits at 300 usd and you can use their cards. But I can’t remember the bank name. Hopefully someone helps out with that.

JohnErrin:
How did you guys pay for your visa online?, i have tried all my cards none work

Unfortunately, the visa officer was not convinced.

milkytins:

Well, I did.
I also clearly stated the reasons for this new program in my SOP. My B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD are all in Computer Science and I need to specialize in Data Science and apply it to Healthcare. And we don't have any program for Data Science in Healthcare in Nigeria.
Computer Science is a general program while Data Science is a specialised program.

Hello,

Only the visa officer handling your file can give a sure answer.

Are you aware that:
1. This college is not eligible for a PGWP? (Post graduation work permit)

2. The course is an ordinary diploma which is lower than a BSc, which I’m guessing you already have?

Queenose:
Good day, please I applied for personal support worker diploma program in evergreen college Toronto.
intending to start online classes by January.
please what's the assurance of getting study visa
I studied human physiology
please I need answers
thank you

Hello house,

Welcome to all the new members.

I noticed most people don’t like reading the thread. They just post their questions and go away.

Please note that this thread is filled with every information you will need for your study permit application. Also note that it’s not a crime to ask questions, but please also put in effort. Read the thread from page one till the end and also read previous threads.

You can ask questions and people will answer but you wouldn’t get so much information compared to when you read the whole thread yourself.

This journey is not for the weak. You need to put in effort please.

May we all reach our goals.

Best wishes

Please also note the other things talked about in your notes. Travel history, personal establishment, home ties. Please tackle them before reapplying.

All the best

lightswitch007:


Thank you Anon123, I thought about it when i choose Marketing Management, because i wanted a career path to be the Marketing Project Manager of my company but with refusal i think i need to change course to Project Management. I was just worried the officer might think i am not a bonafides student to change my course after a refusal.

Yes, that can happen

Legacyedition:




Thanks. Do you mean they've started the eligibility and yet to update it?..

Hello aminat2000,

Is your father going to sponsor you?

If yes, his bank statement (4-6 months) and he should write a sponsorship letter stating that he’ll support you.

And yours (if you would like to show it)

I’ll advise him to transfer the living expenses of 10,000 cad to your account and that you show your account

Some other things can be in your proof of fund section, although they won’t count to your total funds available. Things like:
Pension statement of your dad
Any investment/shares
Landed properties

Your sponsor also needs to show his source of funds, that means where his money is coming from. If he’s employed he needs his letter of employment, letter of introduction from his employer and his payslips (3-6 months). If he’s a business man he needs to show his business registration documents and if possible proof or receipts of his business transactions

Please go back to page one of this thread. On that page you can find required documents for application, you’ll get a more detailed response to your question there.

As you read through the thread. I advise you to read from beginning to end, take note of documents people who got approved submitted. That will help you figure out the important documents.

Please note that the minimum required proof of fund is 1 year tuition + 10,000 cad for living expenses. I’ll advice your sponsor has way over that, because it’s not realistic that he/she will give you all the money in their account for studies.
All the best

aminat2000:
Hello house, thank you all for your contributions on this platform. Please kindly assist me too with some enquiries I would like to make about visa processing for a study permit. I worked in a pharmaceutical company for about 1year and then resigned thereafter to join and take up responsibilities in my fathers mini marketing company of medical equipments. So my work experience has been within the medical line, coupled with seeking for an admission into Masters in Pharmacology at the university of Manitoba(I have a B Sc in Pharmacology). What documents can I use to back up claims on proof of funds? I anticipate your responses.

Congratulations Ableka001,

Hoping this blessing reaches everyone in the group waiting for a response.

Please kindly share your profile and docs submitted to help others in the house.

Cheers

Ableka001:


BVL JUST DROPPED!
Paper application for study permit
AIP-14 September.
Medical request-14 September.
BVL-27th October 2020.
Passport already submitted at VAC
APPLIED MARCH 12th
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I wish the other applicants a favorable response and good luck

Unfortunately, I don’t know.

I’ve seen responses here from people about Lagos. Please check a few pages behind from this.

All the best

Jermaineayo:
Thanks chocs,

Please do you know any DHL office around Ajah or Lekki plus apart from my international passport,

What other document(s) am I to include...your response will be highly appreciated.

Hello Jermaineayo,

No, you can't. It must be via courier

Jermaineayo:
Hello Chocs,

Does this mean that we can submit passports in-person?

Sometimes it takes a while to be updated in the GC account.

Legacyedition:




Applied same day. Biometrics done 19th Oct 2020.


Eligibility not yet also.

Hello house,

Info for those who want to submit passports. Here is the info about the required transmission fee, those who need to pay and account to pay to.

Please note: if your biometrics was done for your current application and you are submitting your passport to the same center you did your biometrics, you do not need to pay anything.

If your biometrics was done for your current application and you are submitting your passport to a different center from the center where you did your biometrics, then you need to pay the transmission fee.

If you did biometrics previously e.g for a visitor's visa or previously rejected study permit, then you need to pay the transmission fee.

Good luck everyone

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