CalcreteJB:
have you submitted your passport??

Henriie:
I actually booked with Qatar Airways. I paid 476k for a return ticket.

Hubmon360:
Hello fam, I applied for my gcms note since September 22nd and am yet to recieve the note. I applied with gcmsnotes.com, hope all is still well or do I have to re-apply with another agency?. Please guys i need opinions.

Febs:
I have been following this thread.
My visa application just got refused based on personal assets and financial status after almost 5 months of wait
I would appreciate advice on what to do differently as I plan to reapply immediately
Thanks

ritlala:
He said DHL

elenewton1:
God, it's like a dream.
My application has just been approved.
September 30th.
2nd time applicant

elenewton1:
God, it's like a dream.
My application has just been approved.
September 30th.
2nd-time applicant

EstherAda92:

I will advice you not to withdraw the admission, if only you can explain the reason you choose to study diploma you are good to go..
Before I joined Nairaland I have secured admission a Diploma program so when I saw some comments on study progression I was scared I maybe denied Visa because I have Bachelor of Engineering and I got admission to study Power Engineering Diploma.
But finally I was granted visa..

If you are sure u can secure another admission so fast, you can go ahead with getting admission, but if I were in your shoes I would chanel my energy on SOP.
The funny thing is that I didn't explain much on my SOP, because it was just 1 page... meaning it was just front page and less than half back page, and my friend was like I should have written it up to 4 pages and I told him I don't know what else to write because then I have not started visiting this forum..
Read my PPR timeline

Sydney77T:
Hello everyone!

Please I’m in the process of making payment for my GIC and I went to Zenith bank with the downloaded instructions. But the teller is asking me to confirm which one is my account name, account number and Swift code of the Canadian bank I’m sending the money to.

Please can anyone who has done the GIC process confirm which details they used in making payment at their Nigerian ??

I’m really confused because I thought the bank was supposed to know what to do?!

Pls help @Lovesarrow
I know you’ve done this process before.

tourphland:


Your flight passes through London yeah?

How soon can one request for PTA, i guess it’s few days before one flys

Henriie:
I actually booked with Qatar Airways. I paid 476k for a return ticket.

Ekulu77:
I also applied with that agency September 26th I'm yet to receive notes
I sent them a mail, they said it's a delay from IRCC

Hubmon360:
Hello fam, I applied for my gcms note since September 22nd and am yet to recieve the note. I applied with gcmsnotes.com, hope all is still well or do I have to re-apply with another agency?. Please guys i need opinions.

elenewton1:
My timeline. 2nd time applicant. Did not use an agent for both applications.
First of all, all glory to God. I'm still in shock.

Level of study: PhD, fully funded.

First application submitted April 26th 2021
Rejected: August 18th 2021. I wept like a baby.
Reason for rejection:
1. That I do not have the sufficient funds to pay for tuition fee without working in Canada.
2. That I do not have sufficient funds to cater for myself and accompanying family member without working in Canada

Note: I did not indicate that I will be going with any family member. Also, my tuition is fully funded and with a monthly stipend which is even above the IRCC recommended $10000.

I was depressed, cried my eyes out. But had to forge on the next day.
I informed my PhD supervisor. He lifted my spirit and encouraged me not to give up. He also said he will provide a note to support my reapplication.

I deferred my admission from Sept 2021 to January 2022. A new letter of acceptance and updated funding letters were provided from the Uni and supervisor.

2nd application
Submitted: September 30th 2021.
PPR: November 4th 2021.

Documents submitted
New letter of admission
Funding letter
Letter of support from my PhD supervisor assuring the visa officer that funds will be available for my tuition and living expenses.
My personal MBS of less than 100k naira.
Waec certificate, Undergraduate and MSc certificates as well as transcripts.
Letter of explanation (4 pages).
Statement of purpose (6 pages).
Awards for best graduating student for BSc and MSc.
CV showing my journal publications and conference publications. I also attached a link to my Google Scholar profile.
Passport showing my travel history. I did my MSc abroad.
IELTS result.
Proof of COVID vaccination.
For proof of home ties I explained the value of my degree to Nigeria. I'm an orphan so I do not have much family ties. So I emphasized more on the value of the course to Nigeria and job prospects.

My letter of explanation
In my 4-page letter of explanation, I thanked the visa officer for the opportunity for a reapplication. I then wrote out each of the previous refusal reason and explained myself.
For tuition, I explained to the VO that PhD tuition in my uni is always paid via scholarship and in fact you have to secure a supervisor who will agree to fund you for the entire 4 years before you even apply for admission. I then called the attention of the VO to my funding letter as well as letter of support from my supervisor.
For living expenses, I wrote that after deduction my tuition fee from the entire funding amount, what is left is even more than the $10000 per year which I recommended by IRCC.
I ended my letter of explanation by pleading with the VO to grant me this privilege of approval as my only chance of getting a PhD is through funding. And in truth I only had 75k naira in MBS account.

In all, I am so grateful to God for this approval. My application was not perfect. I only had 75k naira in my MBS. No home ties as an orphan.
The first refusal broke me to pieces. It is really not easy to experience a refusal. Indeed, I am so grateful to God. I also appreciate everyone here on this platform who I learnt from their timelines and invaluable information.

Congratulations to those recently approved. Ketima, Atite, Jay316, the ever present Lianna2020, Viviangos, Calcrete etc.
Also sending my best wishes to all those awaiting this good news: Teemenzo, Tinakem, Chris, Mummy4life, Rolly4, etc.
Also not forgetting those who are reapplying again: Emeenaka, Oreoluwamipo etc and those awaiting positive outcome from JR such as Rolly4.

Thank you so much everyone.
Alhamdulilah

Febs:
I have been following this thread.
My visa application just got refused based on personal assets and financial status after almost 5 months of wait
I would appreciate advice on what to do differently as I plan to reapply immediately
Thanks

Febs:
I have been following this thread.
My visa application just got refused based on personal assets and financial status after almost 5 months of wait
I would appreciate advice on what to do differently as I plan to reapply immediately
Thanks

viviangogos:
Yes KLM is actually cheaper but I am not vaccinated as some of the airlines do not allow non vaccinated flyers. I wish someone that travelled recently can confirm this. My person from Wakanow said it is Ethiopian and Turkish that are flexible with that rule( I am still trying to confirm this though but he sounded so sure about it) however Ethiopian is out of the picture now cause of the chaos at Addis Ababa hence I am left with Turkish. That one on the other hand require you must buy return ticket to get on board irrespective of visa type... well ticket has to be booked..
Thanks for your suggestion.

Ekulu77:
I also applied with that agency September 26th I'm yet to receive notes
I sent them a mail, they said it's a delay from IRCC

elenewton1:
My timeline. 2nd time applicant. Did not use an agent for both applications.
First of all, all glory to God. I'm still in shock.

Level of study: PhD, fully funded.

First application submitted April 26th 2021
Rejected: August 18th 2021. I wept like a baby.
Reason for rejection:
1. That I do not have the sufficient funds to pay for tuition fee without working in Canada.
2. That I do not have sufficient funds to cater for myself and accompanying family member without working in Canada

Note: I did not indicate that I will be going with any family member. Also, my tuition is fully funded and with a monthly stipend which is even above the IRCC recommended $10000.

I was depressed, cried my eyes out. But had to forge on the next day.
I informed my PhD supervisor. He lifted my spirit and encouraged me not to give up. He also said he will provide a note to support my reapplication.

I deferred my admission from Sept 2021 to January 2022. A new letter of acceptance and updated funding letters were provided from the Uni and supervisor.

2nd application
Submitted: September 30th 2021.
Applied for GCMS note: 3rd November 2021.
Upfront medical: done for my first application in July 2021.
Eligibility review: started 4th November 2021, PPR came 30 mins after.
PPR: November 4th 2021.

Documents submitted
New letter of admission
Funding letter
Letter of support from my PhD supervisor assuring the visa officer that funds will be available for my tuition and living expenses.
My personal MBS of less than 100k naira.
Waec certificate, Undergraduate and MSc certificates as well as transcripts.
Letter of explanation (4 pages).
Statement of purpose (6 pages).
Awards for best graduating student for BSc and MSc.
CV showing my journal publications and conference publications. I also attached a link to my Google Scholar profile.
Passport showing my travel history. I did my MSc abroad.
IELTS result.
Proof of COVID vaccination.
For proof of home ties I explained the value of my degree to Nigeria. I'm an orphan so I do not have much family ties. So I emphasized more on the value of the course to Nigeria and job prospects.

My letter of explanation
In my 4-page letter of explanation, I thanked the visa officer for the opportunity for a reapplication. I then wrote out each of the previous refusal reason and explained myself.
For tuition, I explained to the VO that PhD tuition in my uni is always paid via scholarship and in fact you have to secure a supervisor who will agree to fund you for the entire 4 years before you even apply for admission. I then called the attention of the VO to my funding letter as well as letter of support from my supervisor.
For living expenses, I wrote that after deduction my tuition fee from the entire funding amount, what is left is even more than the $10000 per year which is recommended by IRCC.
I ended my letter of explanation by pleading with the VO to grant me this privilege of approval as my only chance of getting a PhD is through funding. And in truth I only had 75k naira in MBS account.

In all, I am so grateful to God for this approval. My application was not perfect. I only had 75k naira in my MBS. No home ties as an orphan.
The first refusal broke me to pieces. It is really not easy to experience a refusal. Indeed, I am so grateful to God. I also appreciate everyone here on this platform who I learnt from their timelines and invaluable information.

Congratulations to those recently approved. Ketima, Atite, Jay316, the ever present Lianna2020, Viviangos, Calcrete etc.
Also sending my best wishes to all those awaiting this good news: Teemenzo, Tinakem, Chris, Mummy4life, Rolly4, etc.
Also not forgetting those who are reapplying again: Emeenaka, Oreoluwamipo etc and those awaiting positive outcome from JR such as Rolly4.

Thank you so much everyone.
Alhamdulilah

Omiinii:
This is unfortunate. The time to even submit her passport has even elapsed. Now we know the details na to go DHL make complaints cos me sef never submit my own sef na prayer I dey pray. The gurus here will advise you on the next step to follow through.

elenewton1:
My timeline. 2nd time applicant. Did not use an agent for both applications.
First of all, all glory to God. I'm still in shock.

Level of study: PhD, fully funded.

First application submitted April 26th 2021
Rejected: August 18th 2021. I wept like a baby.
Reason for rejection:
1. That I do not have the sufficient funds to pay for tuition fee without working in Canada.
2. That I do not have sufficient funds to cater for myself and accompanying family member without working in Canada

Note: I did not indicate that I will be going with any family member. Also, my tuition is fully funded and with a monthly stipend which is even above the IRCC recommended $10000.

I was depressed, cried my eyes out. But had to forge on the next day.
I informed my PhD supervisor. He lifted my spirit and encouraged me not to give up. He also said he will provide a note to support my reapplication.

I deferred my admission from Sept 2021 to January 2022. A new letter of acceptance and updated funding letters were provided from the Uni and supervisor.

2nd application
Submitted: September 30th 2021.
Applied for GCMS note: 3rd November 2021.
Upfront medical: done for my first application in July 2021.
Eligibility review: started 4th November 2021, PPR came 30 mins after.
PPR: November 4th 2021.

Documents submitted
New letter of admission
Funding letter
Letter of support from my PhD supervisor assuring the visa officer that funds will be available for my tuition and living expenses.
My personal MBS of less than 100k naira.
Waec certificate, Undergraduate and MSc certificates as well as transcripts.
Letter of explanation (4 pages).
Statement of purpose (6 pages).
Awards for best graduating student for BSc and MSc.
CV showing my journal publications and conference publications. I also attached a link to my Google Scholar profile.
Passport showing my travel history. I did my MSc abroad.
IELTS result.
Proof of COVID vaccination.
For proof of home ties I explained the value of my degree to Nigeria. I'm an orphan so I do not have much family ties. So I emphasized more on the value of the course to Nigeria and job prospects.

My letter of explanation
In my 4-page letter of explanation, I thanked the visa officer for the opportunity for a reapplication. I then wrote out each of the previous refusal reason and explained myself.
For tuition, I explained to the VO that PhD tuition in my uni is always paid via scholarship and in fact you have to secure a supervisor who will agree to fund you for the entire 4 years before you even apply for admission. I then called the attention of the VO to my funding letter as well as letter of support from my supervisor.
For living expenses, I wrote that after deduction my tuition fee from the entire funding amount, what is left is even more than the $10000 per year which is recommended by IRCC.
I ended my letter of explanation by pleading with the VO to grant me this privilege of approval as my only chance of getting a PhD is through funding. And in truth I only had 75k naira in MBS account.

In all, I am so grateful to God for this approval. My application was not perfect. I only had 75k naira in my MBS. No home ties as an orphan.
The first refusal broke me to pieces. It is really not easy to experience a refusal. Indeed, I am so grateful to God. I also appreciate everyone here on this platform who I learnt from their timelines and invaluable information.

Congratulations to those recently approved. Ketima, Atite, Jay316, the ever present Lianna2020, Viviangos, Calcrete etc.
Also sending my best wishes to all those awaiting this good news: Teemenzo, Tinakem, Chris, Mummy4life, Rolly4, etc.
Also not forgetting those who are reapplying again: Emeenaka, Oreoluwamipo etc and those awaiting positive outcome from JR such as Rolly4.

Thank you so much everyone.
Alhamdulilah

elenewton1:
God, it's like a dream.
My application has just been approved.
September 30th.
2nd time applicant

makano:
There is a general delay from ATIP as regards the delivery od GCMS notes..

So no matter the agency you use, the delay applies to everyone..

That is why anytime you apply for GCMS notes, you get this message "We are experiencing delays from ATIP "

When it comes to anything IRCC , delay is xpected.. So you all will need a lot of patience...

Peace

Bankkydarry:
Good morning dear nairalanders. For proof of funds I got a family member who wanted to sponsor me but the agent told me it is better the money is transferred into my bank Account, which I don't think the person in question can do. He said family member sponsoring me might Lower my chances of getting a Visa. He said it is better i have the money in my Bank Account or that of my parents.Please how true is this? I look forward to your opinions.

Ekulu77:
I also applied with that agency September 26th I'm yet to receive notes
I sent them a mail, they said it's a delay from IRCC

Scott99tish:
Dear Honorable Makano,

I received the same email on delay from ATIP.
What I did differently was raising a webform, I’ve forgotten the topic used there, but I found something so related on the category.

I urged them to release my GCMS note to the 3rd party on my behalf as I need to tackle the reasons for my refusal.
I woke up the next morning with my
GCMS note on my mail.

I guess everyone encountering this delay should try same.

Regards.

Febs:
I have been following this thread.
My visa application just got refused based on personal assets and financial status after almost 5 months of wait
I would appreciate advice on what to do differently as I plan to reapply immediately
Thanks

makano:
There is a general delay from ATIP as regards the delivery od GCMS notes..

So no matter the agency you use, the delay applies to everyone..

That is why anytime you apply for GCMS notes, you get this message "We are experiencing delays from ATIP "

When it comes to anything IRCC , delay is xpected.. So you all will need a lot of patience...

Peace