hurricanesgrace:
OK, I just checked my application and discovered have being refused TRV for the 3rd time. Saying bye to studying in Canada. Moving on. Thanks to all the gurus in the house. You guys are doing a geat job..cheers

So sorry about CIC's ill-favoured decision on your 3rd application. I know exactly how traumatising this could be brother/sister because I have been there before likewise many in the house. I love your 'Never-say-die' spirit for reapplying a second and third time, also i understand how much of your invaluable time and resources you must have invested in this good fight. Come to think of it sir/ma, you are fighting for a good course and it is not worth quitting now. Please don't kill that 'Never-say-die' spirit within you and settle for less by accepting defeat now, I am convinced that you are close to victory. Kindly draw more strength from within and encourage yourself cos no one can do it better than you, also request for your GCMS note and seek advise where necessary to block every loophole before reapplying.

I hope this helps.

reichwolf:
Good morning everybody,

I’m in a dilemma right now. My school Thompson Rivers University has a deadline for showing them that I’ve received my student permit on the 8th August. Unfortunately for me my online application in the CIC website is still stuck on “We are reviewing your Eligibility”.

Should I mail CIC to inquire even though they haven’t yet exceeded the normal processing time? And if I should, which emails should I write to?

How old is your application? Please do not message CIC yet as your application has not gone beyond the processing time, even if you did you might not get any response and this can read desperation which might force them to deny you approval. If you have passed medical, the possibility of receiving approval is high, also since they are reviewing your eligibility, decision will be reached in no time. I would advise you message the school that CIC is yet to reach a final decision on your application and that this is beyond your control. You can also attach a screen shot of your online profile to the message.

I hope this helps.

jnyuwa02:


It’s highly contentious whether Canada is higher. Most of the world class schools and cutting edge research facilities are in USA schools. Some will make the claim that USA is higher. All I can say is both places are good places to be educated and you cannot go wrong if you make good decisions and study hard in both places. Some schools accept WES and others it doesn’t matter. Canada and US Standard of education are almost replicas. Canada accords serious recognition to USA degrees as they are sister countries. For example, my first degree in the USA meant I got waivers from Canadian schools that I applied. I got preferential treatment over those applying from other countries. I never had to use WES or submit any GRE tests as required from others. Canada and USA are birds of the same feather.

True... higher standard of education is debatable as different folks have different views to foster their claims.
Your case is different, no doubts, US graduates don't need WES assessment to further their education in Canada as both countries have similar educational standard aside from Quebec province which requires the applicant to prove his fluency in french. The guy in question schooled in Nigeria and asked whether he could use US WES academic assessment for entry into Canadian school. If this is possible why is US WES assessment different from that of WES Canada? The fact that both countries have comparable educational system does not mean that they use the same criteria in assessing one's credentials. WES US assesses to meet the benchmark for entry into US schools likewise WES Canada does same to satisfy the needs for admission into Canadian schools.

See as i dey argue self yet files full my table... abegi back to office tins.

jnyuwa02:


It is true. If you want to apply to schools in both countries you can use both, this is what the asker wants to do I thought?

I would advise you heighten your research on this bro... A friend tried to use WES academic assessment to gain admission into a Canadian university but did not succeed. He has to apply for WES Canada assessment. US and Canada may have similar academic standard but research shows that Canadian is higher

Biakwa:


Dear Dara,

Was it online or paper route?

It must be paper application nah... "I applied on 20th of June , and was called on 23rd of July.." I guess he/she meant 'was called to pick passport on 23rd' Online refusal cannot be this fast, 4 weeks ke

[quote author=Pinkandblue26 post=69871078][/quote]

Why don't you invest your precious time to research on the information you need as it is outside the scope of this group.

jnyuwa02:


Yes you can use WES valuation for both countries.

This is not true... The report you received from WES Canada/US compares your degree with Canadian/US equivalents, so US WES assessment would not be valid for Canadian Education as it would only mention if your degree is equivalent to a US degree or not.

Pinkandblue26:
Hello bro,
I'm actually a new bie.
I plan to apply for pgd in Canada colleges and M.Sc in US schools.
Of course, I know US schools require WES evaluation for M.Sc but I also got to know that some colleges in Canada also require WES evaluation.I am still confused after much findings about one thing. Can I use one evaluation for both country? Thanks for the time

You cannot use US WES assessment for admission into Canadian school. On WES website where you apply for assessment, you have the option of choosing WES Canada if your assessment is to be used in Canada either for academic or PR and you pay in Canadian dollars. Same applies to US WES assessment where you pay in US dollars and can only be used in the US.

I hope this helps.

Biakwa:


Thanks for the insight,

I believe your TRV would have been approved.. Did you do upfront medical or it was after you send them mail they now ask you to go do madical. In our own case no medical call yet

Just thinking

No... It was refused. I did upfront medical and resubmitted same medical result for second application.
Hope you requested for your GCMS note and properly reviewed it before reapplying to block previous loopholes. Like I said earlier, When it comes to paper application delay is normal. Since you did not do upfront medical I would advise not to message them so soon as it might read desperation. The gurus can advise you better on this.

I hope this helps.

Fleshly:
Can anyone help me out here - do I need to attach my SoA (is it a must kinda thingy?), when my sponsor has got sufficient amount in his bank account. I'm thinking my sponsor's SoA is enough for my application. Please does anyone think otherwise?

I do not think it is necessary for you to submit your SOA if your sponsor has sufficient fund and you are submitting his SOA. But, you can submit your SOA/pay slip to reveal your monthly pay if you have work experience or still working just to boost your claim.

I hope this helps.

Biakwa:



Good Day Joe,

Please what was your experience during this 9weeks,can you re-share let me know.I applied online on the 1st of June Did biometric same time till now no medical request.3rd of August will be 9 solid weeks. I have been denied before via paper route within 3 to 4 weeks. Please is the way forward

My profile was updated few days after sending messages to CIC informing her that my application have exceeded the normal processing time. Kindly note that when i applied the processing time was 6 weeks but i sent the message when it was close to 9 weeks. The processing time is currently 9 weeks, so i would advise you send them message after 3rd of August informing them that your application has exceeded the 9 weeks PT as at when you applied.
Normally one would expect that final decision is reached quickly without delay because you are reapplying, but this is not always the case when it comes to online application. Someone recently shared her experience here where her 2nd online application was approved in 3 months, also we i read the messages of some applicants who reapplied via paper routes and got approvals within 3-4weeks.

All you need right now is to douse down all tensions, be optimistic and seek God's favour.

I hope this helps.

thompson1510:
Afternoon guys, already have my SOP written. I need your help in going through it please. Anyone willing to help please? Will just forward it to your email.

I am waiting for a new admission letter from Concordia University but I wanna get everything ready.

I have my CAQ already.

And I am thinking of using paper route because I don't think all my documents won't be more than 4mb.

I have less tasks at the office presently, you can send it to johnefe10@gmail.com

Kinfinity007:
Sorry I mean passport, coz I was refused!

You can present any means of identification such as driver's license, National ID card etc provided it shows your picture and full names as written on your passport. It is well.

I hope this helps.

Fleshly:



Where you sleeping when you wrote this!

That was harsh and could spark up baseless arguments / exchange of words. I suppose he/she wrote from personal experience and i don't see anything wrong with that. You can correct someone by making your points politely. We are here to stretch a helping hand to another cos no one knows it all.

Cherryola:
I submitted my app 5th of this month have been there 13th or June to book an appointment they ask me to come back 5th of july them self not me that choose for them

I cannot dispute your claim dear friend... I only shared my experience cos i think it might encourage someone out there who is willing to take the bull by the horn rather than dwelling on hear say. Before i visited VFS, i read here that many booked appointment but very few submitted same day without prior appointment. I resolute to submit same day and succeeded but I met people who came just to book appointment and regretted not bringing their documents along as the there was no huge crowd. As i said earlier 'No guts no Glory'.

Cherryola:
For more information now paper route now days book appointment and it takes 3 weeks appointment b4 they ask you to come back for summittion

You can have it done same day when you arrive early enough. When i submitted mine i arrived as early as 5:30AM, was number 3 on the queue and submitted same day without previous appointment. 'No guts no glory' if Chevron invited for a job interview at 5:30AM, i strongly believe you could make it before the appointment.

Omowunmibaby:
Please which one will you advise? Online or paper?

My simple advise is that you use the paper route because 'what will be will always be' regardless of the type of application method chosen. There is so much delay from the online route which does not guarantee TRV approval at the end. So traumatising... Imagine someone whose application was tied down for 12 weeks without a medical call and the outcome was refusal. Mine was delayed for 9 weeks, If i didn't send messages across who knows, could have been 12 weeks as well. Paper route refusal messages are always sent within a month, we have seen cases on this forum where applicants get TRV refusal messages in 2-3 weeks after application submission, at least such applicant has ample time to request for his/her GCMS note before reapplying in the next one or two months.

Also, using Paper route your forms will be thoroughly vetted by VFS attendants to ensure all I's and T's are properly dotted and crossed. However, each application method has its pros and cons but i think paper route is a better option for now going by the current ill-favoured delayed decision from paper route . You can visit VFS office and submit same day provided you get early enough.

I hope this helps.

dtush:


This doesn't always work oo. My brother had to go back to the hospital he used and had some sort of rework medicals done. Dey charged 14k for this. He also did upfront medicals at Children's practice

Noted...

sonaskhi:
Hello Everyone
I applied for Canada study permit on may 23rd online (I am from Nigeria)
I received an update today 24th of July
Requesting for medicals
D tin is I already did upfront medicals and submitted along with my application
What do I do?

Since your application was online you should still have a copy of the medical result submitted earlier, scan and resend to CIC via their various email addresses and online email portal.

I hope this helps.

wealth360:
This could also help others too. Whenever you are ask to put 10years work experience, It actually calculated like this. E.g @Joe10 has 4years work experience + NYSC (1year)+ BSc degree (4 or 5years), when you sum everything up you will discover you have covered the 10 years work experience and again the work experience is trying to know what exactly you have been doing for the past 10 years be it schooling, working, volunteering e.t.c. So @Joe10 what did you put in addition to your 4years work experience?

I never knew this includes my educational history. I have worked for three organisations within these 4yrs but to make it complete the required 10yrs i stated that i worked 7yrs with an organisation whereas i worked for only 1yr. I hope the VO will not find anything wrong with this sha.

Thanks for the enlightenment.

Good day pals... Please before submitting my application documents at the VFS office. The attendant that verified my documents said i must record 10 years work history even though i told him that i only have 4 years work experience as evidenced on my submitted offer letter. i had to edit and reprint my application form. Hope this won't be an issue when the VO finds out that my actual work experience is 4yrs but stated 10yrs on my application form. Has anyone experienced similar case cos i am worried about this?

ngunaniveren:
Hello guru's in the house, I applied for study visa on 22 June via paper route and later linked my account online. I received an email today stating that I have an update. I checked my account and the message was that "you do not meet the eligibility requirement", my application has been rejected without them being specific.
My question is:
Will CIC give me a specific reason for the rejection in the near future?
My program is starting on 5th sept. 2018 at the University of Victoria. I have registered for courses orientation. What do I do?

Sorry about the unfavourable outcome of your application. Check the last correspondence CIC sent to you online account, it ought to be there. I would advise you postpone your admission to next year as you cannot meet the September 5th resumption date when you reapply now. Also, you can apply for your GCMS note so that you can fix every grey area ticked by the VO and adequately prepare for your next application.
The Gurus will input their views.

I hope this helps.

sopho:
Please I need your help I mistakenly sent(validated my online application by ticking that I haven’t made any visa application to any embassy before whereas I have applied for US Embassy a year ago.. But I have met every requirement for the Canadian study permit.i have laid part of my school fee to the school. I have had my biometrics today too. Please someone should help me on this. Will I be denied as a result of that mistake?

When did you submit your application? If you submitted your application recently, you can request that your application be withdrawn stating reason(s) for withdrawal rather than taking such expensive risk considering what the consequence might be. But i cannot tell whether you can recoup your application fee or not, however it is advisable to forfeit your application fee than risk being banned. This image is from VFS website.

Just a piece of advice.

Aghatise:
Thanks bro for the insight... medical was requested.

Congratulations in advance

Aghatise:
Greeting my people. Application in week 9 ; wrote the consulate on Monday and got a direct feedback from Nairobi yesterday that my application has been finalized and should be hearing from VFS in the coming days. (Paper Route, Medical Passed - June 16) but there is no update on my portal when I linked my application ( still: eligibility review as well as background check processing since June . Any idea on what this could mean?

Did you do upfront medical? If yes, the outcome may be approval or refusal I.e 50-50 but If you did your medical on request then the possibility of receiving approval is 90% sure. Just keep your fingers crossed. It is well.

kpizzle:
I am reporting live from VFS. I can confirm that booking is still ongoing and has come to stay. By next month booking is going online.

I have a bit of challenge, I had to abandon my medical because children practice hospital is having system downtime since yday and I am running out of time for fall resumption. I believe maybe today or tomorrow the system issue will be resolve.

How can I update my medical after paper submittion?

There is no crowd today. If you get there early enough you will be attended to same day, only those who get there late are given appointment for another day. I was there earlier and duly attended to without previous appointment. But those who had appointment for today were given preferential treatment before first time comers.

Simple advice, if you to want to be attended to same day without having to book appointment for another day, arrive there as early as 6:00AM. I got there 5:30AM and was no 3 on the queue. I hope this might help someone

Lagos2canna:

Sup joe did you reapply again with online route?

Am considering paper route this time.

dubaiboy1:
Hi guys ! Is SOA printed on June 28th still valid for submission if I intend to submit my application tomorrow July 14th ?

Yes it is

Jewel80:
Anyone here going to the University of Alberta fall 2018? Lets link up please

Calgary

myelims:
I got my passport today with my Visa on it.

But I noticed that the validity of the study permit

Is one year but my program is two years.

Apply within Canada for Study Visa extension six months before the expiration date.

DereI:


Okay, I apologize to @Joe.

@Joe, try to reduce your sop. I'm only putting myself in the shoes of the VO and not claiming to be one.

I wish you the best.

No worries Bro/Sis... We are here for a motive and to assist one another achieve that goal.
Always grateful.

dtush:


Following the advice given by goingforward and a couple other people.

Try to put yourself in the shoes of the VO that probably has a dozen of applications to go through. In as much as you want to be detailed and through, i see no reason my your SOP should be five pages long. See your SOP as your resume or even LinkedIn profile.

Let it highlight your strong points.

Using my brother's application as an example, the SOP for the first two applications were very detailed and about 3 pages, yet he got denied. The last application had a 1 page SOP, was very brief and to the point. This doesn't mean all SOPs have to be brief, other pple have gotten approved with longer.

Given that you are also including LOE, try to paraphrase and reduce the length as u also dont want to over explain and come across like you are hiding anything

I consider 5 pages SOP could be lengthy that is why am seeking advice if would be appropriate to split it into 2pages SOP and 3pages LOE. I was initially refused on the ground of 'Purpose of Visit' and i have valid reasons with evidence which takes about 3pages.

Your input is highly appreciated