Ikechi12:


Okay this is my timeline! 2nd time applicant

1st application was in the UK on 14th May 2021.
My review started in July when I had already returned to Nigeria. They told me that my UK permit had expired and that I should update them with a new permit. I then replied that I had returned to Nigeria bla bla. Then they issued me a rejection. In the GCMS note, this was the reason:

Nigerian male applicant, has been studying Masters through an Erasmus programme in Italy and in the UK. Status is now expired and he has returned to Port Harcourt.
The applicant has not yet completed his Masters degree through Erasmus programme (states completion will be in September) and as such I am not satisfied that he currently meets the criteria to engage in a PhD programme at McGill University. Further, there are similar programmes available closer to Nigeria, studies in Canada would further remove the applicant from his country of citizenship, after studies in Europe and the UK.

On the whole, I am not satisfied the applicant meets the requirements under R216 for the following reasons:
- Academic credentials have not been presented
- Limited travel history
- Limited assets
- Purpose of travel[/b] [/i]

I felt that they just rejected me because of my expired status in the UK because:
1. I don't have a limited travel history. You can see from the visa officer's comment that they are aware that I have travelled to UK and Italy.
2. I have multiple scholarships for my PhD plus 15kcad personal saving
3. Even though I completed my MSc in September, my resumption would be in January. So it should not be an issue.
Overall, I think my residence status was the reason for the rejection.

2nd application timeline
Submitted: 6th October
Request for medical: 16th November
Medical passed: 26th November
PPR: 1st December

Submitted documents:
All IMM documents
Proof of funds (scholarships + personal savings of 15k)
Admission Letter
Letter of Explanation
Recommendation letter from my PhD supervisor.
Recommendation letter from my research assistant supervisor in the UK.
Erasmus Letter (scholarship page).
USA scholarship letter.
UK scholarship letter.
Italy and UK study permit documents (Proof of travel history).
UK exceptional assurance (stay extension in the UK).
Master’s degree completion certificate.
Master’s degree transcripts.
Birth certificate.
ID documents of family members.
Father’s death certificate.
Brother’s Business certificates.
Translated Italian police certificate.
United Kingdom police certificate.
Nigerian police certificate.
Land property document.
Property valuation document.
My mother’s property document.
CV.

Jay316:
I rebuke this ur comment in Jesus name.Do u know that by 2023, our Visa will expire?we are to enter within one year

Osemigho:


If you read this page well, you will realize single applicant with full Canadian scholarship don't need a sponsor. You only complicate your financial situation with your sponsors, if they are not your parents and rich enough to afford your tuition and living expenses.

Many past single applicants with full scholarships, including myself, got their student visa with less than 1m in their account. If you don't have that saved, Your parent or siblings can transfer this to you and give you a letter of moral support, not financial support. Your sponsor is your school scholarship.

gustav25:
Ewo , na online learning person go do now via zoom ? Because I don't see this ban being revoked anytime soon till 2023

tobe1997:
Don't mind him, talking rubbish here.this is not where you just come and say anything that you think it's funny.

gracedson:
What nonsense comment is this one nah, Abeg, May we not run mad oo.
Just shut up if you don’t have anything positive to say.

TheGbemisola:


Lmaoo my guy don vex o

Leyemoshood:
The annoying thing with this ban for those of us still in Nigeria is that schools are already sending mails that we should take online class for January intake or defer to another intake. This will affect the date on our TRAVEL SUPPORT LETTER/ENROLMENT LETTER if you dont already have one

gracedson:
What nonsense comment is this one nah, Abeg, May we not run mad oo.
Just shut up if you don’t have anything positive to say.

gustav25:



Oga , I no fight you, that looks likely to occur with the situation on ground . Carry your frustrations and faint

Leyemoshood:
The annoying thing with this ban for those of us still in Nigeria is that schools are already sending mails that we should take online class for January intake or defer to another intake. This will affect the date on our TRAVEL SUPPORT LETTER/ENROLMENT LETTER if you dont already have one

gracedson:
Baba, nah you dey frustrated, Osinwin eniyan.

gustav25:



No be Me be corona omikron , calm your frustrations

Ikechi12:


Okay this is my timeline! 2nd time applicant

1st application was in the UK on 14th May 2021.
My review started in July when I had already returned to Nigeria. They told me that my UK permit had expired and that I should update them with a new permit. I then replied that I had returned to Nigeria bla bla. Then they issued me a rejection. In the GCMS note, this was the reason:



Nigerian male applicant, has been studying Masters through an Erasmus programme in Italy and in the UK. Status is now expired and he has returned to Port Harcourt.
The applicant has not yet completed his Masters degree through Erasmus programme (states completion will be in September) and as such I am not satisfied that he currently meets the criteria to engage in a PhD programme at McGill University. Further, there are similar programmes available closer to Nigeria, studies in Canada would further remove the applicant from his country of citizenship, after studies in Europe and the UK.

On the whole, I am not satisfied the applicant meets the requirements under R216 for the following reasons:
- Academic credentials have not been presented
- Limited travel history
- Limited assets
- Purpose of travel

I felt that they just rejected me because of my expired status in the UK because:
1. I don't have a limited travel history. You can see from the visa officer's comment that they are aware that I have travelled to UK and Italy.
2. I have multiple scholarships for my PhD plus 15kcad personal saving
3. Even though I completed my MSc in September, my resumption would be in January. So it should not be an issue.
Overall, I think my residence status was the reason for the rejection.

2nd application timeline
Submitted: 6th October
Request for medical: 16th November
Medical passed: 26th November
PPR: 1st December

Submitted documents:
All IMM documents
Proof of funds (scholarships + personal savings of 15k)
Admission Letter
Letter of Explanation
Recommendation letter from my PhD supervisor.
Recommendation letter from my research assistant supervisor in the UK.
Erasmus Letter (scholarship page).
USA scholarship letter.
UK scholarship letter.
Italy and UK study permit documents (Proof of travel history).
UK exceptional assurance (stay extension in the UK).
Master’s degree completion certificate.
Master’s degree transcripts.
Birth certificate.
ID documents of family members.
Father’s death certificate.
Brother’s Business certificates.
Translated Italian police certificate.
United Kingdom police certificate.
Nigerian police certificate.
Land property document.
Property valuation document.
My mother’s property document.
CV.

gracedson:
Werey no even fit spell am correctly, baba, commot for here Abeg. Omo Werey

gustav25:


Come enter Canada make I see you na ....

gustav25:


Come enter Canada make I see you na ....

Winnn:
Stop being petty jor!

gracedson:
Omo oshi, I go enter and you no go do anything, Enemy of progress oshi

Winnn:
Stop being petty jor!

PatrickOkunima:


Thanks a million for this response. I very much appreciate it.

The figures were not hidden by me. The GCMS notes were delivered to me with the figures censored. I have submitted another application in which I paid my full tuition and deposited funds to cater to my living expenses throughout my study duration, 1 year. Will that address the VO's concerns?

gustav25:
. Frustration don finish you. We all here are on the quest for same thing but it's not a die or die affair unlike the way and manner you carry am. If Canada decides to close their borders till 2023 , alot of us will miss out on Admission and a chance to go there and nothing will happen. But you are so frustrated that you want to lament because of the inclusion of Nigeria by Canada as one of the country's on restriction. Carry your gorimapa frustrated head comot here

gracedson:
Omo oshi, I go enter and you no go do anything, Enemy of progress oshi

gustav25:
. Frustration don finish you. We all here are on the quest for same thing but it's not a die or die affair unlike the way and manner you carry am. If Canada decides to close their borders till 2023 , alot of us will miss out on Admission and a chance to go there and nothing will happen. But you are so frustrated that you want to lament because of the inclusion of Nigeria by Canada as one of the country's on restriction. Carry your gorimapa frustrated head comot here

Pinkkiss21:

What stage of the application are you ?? And l’m sorry you don’t tell anyone how to react to something, all he’s saying we should try to be positive not like you saying till 2023 because you are not assisting IRCC or are you ??

childgodlyyy:


Please what do you plan to do. And when.

gracedson:
I no blame you, as nah your parent still dey feed you, you no even know anything.

gustav25:




Ask am ooo... Him think say this na action movie way him go hijack plane enter the country , I pity am ... Them go cage am like bush meat