mightyola:


Thanks so much. One more thing,can my sponsors scan all the supporting documents to me,including the letter to the VO

Sure.

Hello house, is it possible to change sponsor within the space of one month of denial, this time with new sponsor transferring living expenses & paying tuition, both evident on statement of account or using the former sponsor, but with no evidence of transfer from the account? Has anyone changed sponsor within a short period & was approved? Thanks

justwise:


Did you contact john2017 to know what happened?

I Have not, want to hear from the school first.

thesoj:
Pay the 17k and courier the document ASAP.

Have you heard the phrase "penny wise and pound foolish"? You don't want that to be you.

You never see something. Pay the 17k joor. What about me? I am asked to pay about 30k for courier. Did I come here to rant?

deolutolu:
...I was denied last month based on purpose of visit and travel history. I already ordered my gcms note. On seeing this letter of clarification, I thought to myself if I can adopt same, however streamlined to my situation.

You are free to use whichever format that you feel best presents your case to the VO. Do keep in mind though that here is no silver bullet formula. In whatever you do in your next application, make sure that your explanations to the VO are crisp and clear.

deolutolu:
Also, my application was 3 months old before I was delayed last time, will I get a faster response this time as I have a winter resumption date? If you can give me tips on how to get a fast response, I will appreciate. Though I plan to do upfront medical. Thanks

I don't think you'd get a faster response because your resumption date is soon; CIC doesn't seem to operate this way in most cases.

AugustChild:
Good evening everyone,
I'm new here and I really don't know how things are done here but I greet everyone. I just checked Google about Canada visa information and I was shown here. Well, I won't say it's late getting here but my Canada visa was refused. It's my first refusal, the reasons are
1) have sufficient & available financial resources without working in Canada to pay tuition fees for program intend to pursue
2) travel history
3) purpose of visit
4) employment prospect in country of residence
5)current employment situation
6) personal assets and financial status

My sponsor is my father's friend and he gave me his bank statement and also transfered money to me after paying tuition and accommodation.
I have traveled to Togo (I normally go there for small business buying)
I'm going for undergraduate studies : science (University transfer) in a college (I will move to a university after a year study in the college)
I submitted my bank statement with alot of money apart from that of my sponsor
I'm a volunteer (been doing it after sec school, although I still travel to Togo to buy things to sell)
Im 20 years not married (finished sec school 2 years ago)
I showed my land papers as assets and ties
Please everyone your help is needed. Please everyone (members and gurus). Thank you and God bless you

Hello are you going to ICM or FIC? If any of the two did you pay full or half fees? Kindly reply and we start from there

Alantobie:
Hello everyone. I have a question to ask...if one pays a year tuition fee and has living expenses in his dorm account, will it count as money lodging if big money enters your sponsor account some weeks or days before you submit your application​.

If it is money lodgement, will my sponsor explaining the sources of the funds in her account solve the issue. I await your reply

I don't think so as long as a verifiable source of the fund is provided

Good evening everyone!
Please kindly advice; I am going to Canada to study and I'd be sponsoring myself fully. I don't have landed properties and I'm not relying on my parents as both are not working. How much do I need to provide in my account to prove that I can cope financially in Canada?

Thanks.

Philadelphia:
Good evening everyone!
Please kindly advice; I am going to Canada to study and I'd be sponsoring myself fully. I don't have landed properties and I'm not relying on my parents as both are not working. How much do I need to provide in my account to prove that I can cope financially in Canada?

Thanks.

ideally I would suggest you have your tuition fees+12k CAD(10k required) + little extra to show you have backbone after sponsoring ya self.....

CanadianNurse:
ideally I would suggest you have your tuition fees+12k CAD(10k required) + little extra to show you have backbone after sponsoring ya self.....

Thank you for your quick response.
I have a brother in the US who is a PR there (married and has a child).
If he is to be my sponsor and I use his bank statements, would it be okay?
Would it help to convince the VO of returning to home county after study or would it make the VO feel I don't have strong home ties?

eastafro:

depends on the program and school you want to attend but it is generally required. the two mostly taken tests for english language proficiency are TOEFL and IELTS.
cheers

big thanks. Making my search now

Arebo:
Hello house, is it possible to change sponsor within the space of one month of denial, this time with new sponsor transferring living expenses & paying tuition, both evident on statement of account or using the former sponsor, but with no evidence of transfer from the account? Has anyone changed sponsor within a short period & was approved? Thanks

Yes you can change. Showing closer family relationship to sponsor is also preferable and more believable.

RAY12345:
Hello All.

Kindly pardon me for this long post. I've been an ardent follower of this thread for over a year, however i've been silent here regarding my application. I have applied twice and denied on both occasions for different reasons. I feel it's time i come out openly so that i can get all possible support i can get, Here is a summary of my app.

1st app:
Applied Sept 30, 2016
Denied 8 weeks after in Nov, 2016.
Proposed prog: Masters in Network Technology
Undergraduate: B.Eng in Elect Engr(2013)
NYSC (2014)
Between 2014 and 2015, worked briefly in a school where i taught maths but didnt include it in my app. I enrolled for a Networking training btw 2015 and 2016. Passed the certification exam (CCNA) in May, 2016. Was able to get a document from the institute i had the training where it was stated the period of training and also that i started an unpaid internship after the training and my certification exam.

Docs submitted:
All CIC docs.
Upfront medical
Bachelors degree and transcript.
Resume
Admission letter
Sponsor's letter
Cert from institute i did networking training where it was stated that i did training with them and also had unpaid internship afterwards with them even as at the time i put in my application.
CCNA certificate (an international networking certification exam). Got certified after the training in May, 2016.
Siblings' and parent's birth certs
police report
Sponsor's (brother) docs: (tax clearance. introduction letter from employer, SOA with good inflow and outflow, Land docs, birth cert showing same parents, international passport data page).

Reasons for first refusal: Insufficient fund (the 2nd and 3rd boxes were ticked)
I applied for GCMS file and it stated that "d applicant is being sponsored by third party. limited evidence provided t show the relationship btw applicant and sponsor. Based on the evidence provided, I am not satisfied that applicant has sufficient available funds for tuition and ukpeep during first year of studies in CA".

To tackle this in my 2nd application: Sponsor paid tuition for a year and also transferred an equivalent of 10k CAD to my personal account. Also , did affidavit of sponsorship. I started working with a Telecom services company though on contract based as at the time of the application. The contract was to end in same month i applied for trv. So, i included the contract letter, recent SOA of sponsor, my personal SOA where the upkeep was transferred, tuition receipts, telex copy of tuition payment made from sponsor's account. I was supposed to reume Fall, 2017. At the end of August, sent in subtle request for deferral to my dept but haven't gotten a reply. Probably because i've deferred upto 3 times. Intend to send a reminder

2nd app:
applied in July, 2017
Refused on the 17th of Sept.
Reasons ticked: Travel history, purpose of visit and personal assets/financial status.


Though, i seemed confused at the reasons given of the 2nd refusal, i'm already in the process of ordering for my gcms and will also like to apply one more time. Will really appreciate your input. Quite hurtful, but i remain positive that when there is life, there is hope. Much thanks my bosses in anticipation of your reply.
Big thanks to Austinpee4, my personal person. I really appreciate you alot. It will surely end in praise.

Happy Sunday e-fam.

Best regards

This is rather puzzling going from first denial based on insufficient funds and trying to tackle the problem by paying your fees, only to get slammed with purpose of visit, travel history and insufficient funds. Perhaps you didn't write a statement of explanation with your second application detailing your passion for studies and what you intend to do upon return to Nogeria? What are you studying? Hope not PGD? Your application was handled by two different VOs it's clear to me. The second one that made the decision on your second refusal was at discretion to make his/her own independent decision and so did, adding two more reasons she/he deemed you ineligible for a TRV. Order GCMS notes and let's take it from there.

jnyuwa02:


This is rather puzzling going from first denial based on insufficient funds and trying to tackle the problem by paying your fees, only to get slammed with purpose of visit, travel history and insufficient funds. Perhaps you didn't write a statement of explanation with your second application detailing your passion for studies and what you intend to do upon return to Nogeria? What are you studying? Hope not PGD? Your application was handled by two different VOs it's clear to me. The second one that made the decision on your second refusal was at discretion to make his/her own independent decision and so did, adding two more reasons she/he deemed you ineligible for a TRV. Order GCMS notes and let's take it from there.

Baba J, thanks for ur reply. I actually wrote SOE/SOP stating all that. how I enrolled for the networking training because of the passion I have for d course and other reasons with plans upon return to Nigeria. I actually studied Elect Engr, going for Masters in Networking technology. Yeah, hopefully, the GCMS note will explain the real reason. Thanks once again for ur concern.


Rgds

guzenaira:


Sorry for the delay and I must really commend you for deactivating your silent mode.

At the bolded above, that guy is still the person that will help you out.

Your case is purely different and easy and I want to believe that had it been you tackle the 1st denial properly, then you ought to have been in Canny by now. But all th same, that man who is your personal person can surely help you.

Smiles...
Sorry once again.

Order for your gcms notes and let's tackle the matter.

Lols guzenaira you no seriou.....everyone should help him out...shei una wat kill Austinpee4.....bro it is well like u said order for your gcms note come back here and asked d gurus to help you. ....a last u will sing praises

bbclue:


Lols guzenaira you no seriou.....everyone should help him out...shei una wat kill Austinpee4.....bro it is well like u said order for your gcms note come back here and asked d gurus to help you. ....a last u will sing praises

Amen. Thanks

Hi everyone, I'm new here, I did biometrics on 18th of last month, anyone with similar date of biometrics here?

Hello everyone. Please is it compulsory my sponsor gives me an ID CARD. he gave me an old ID CARD. 2006 NAT ID. Is it OK to add it. And he's a business man but a civil servant was written on it.

Hello FAM,

Please will my Infinix Note 3 work in Canada. I don't have money to by new phone ooooooo

Also, anyone that travel with Royal Air Marco, can I have the cost of extra luggage weight charge Pleaseeeeee ooooo

maziude:


Hello boss,
I will advice you wait to avoid going in circles. With the note, you will note the real reason why you were rejected. You have already waited for sometime, an extra week or two wait, wont kill.

Patience is key.

How long, it's been a month and 2 weeks now and it takes more than 4 months for visa decisions, sept oct nov dec
Sept is almost over still nothing

thesoj:
You are free to use whichever format that you feel best presents your case to the VO. Do keep in mind though that here is no silver bullet formula. In whatever you do in your next application, make sure that your explanations to the VO are crisp and clear.

I don't think you'd get a faster response because your resumption date is soon; CIC doesn't seem to operate this way in most cases.

Thanks for your contribution. What I mean instead is that my previous application was 3 months old before it got rejected. I am sure CIC must have done some checks. Will that result to a faster processing time?

hi, please when did you get your admission letter? i applied to U of S also for Med sinc April and am yet to get any feedback.

dannydenzy:
Good morning house,

I need your suggestions and advice. I have secured fully funded m.sc position on vaccinology and immunotherapics at in U of Saskatchewan in starting January 2018. I am gathering my documents for study permit but my concerns are how to prove my home ties and gap between my youth service year to this year. I graduated in microbiology 2013 and did my service in 2014. I worked briefly with a private university in 2015. (Feb-may) before enrolling in m.sc environmental microbiology in one of Nigerian public University.i have defended my thesis but Senate yet to approve my results due to lingering ASUU strike. Currently I am unemployed . I am also worried if the V. O will have issue of me going for another m.sc , what can I use for my home ties and it's my admission letter for environmental microbiology enough to present as time lapse.
Gurus in the house. I need your suggestions and advice.
Thank you

Please i am a bit confused. between postgraduate certificate and advanced diploma which is higher? would one have a chance at PR with Postgraduate certificate from a college?

belle94:
Hi everyone, I'm new here, I did biometrics on 18th of last month, anyone with similar date of biometrics here?

I did mine on the 18th of last month too.

Rubbies22:


How long, it's been a month and 2 weeks now and it takes more than 4 months for visa decisions, sept oct nov dec
Sept is almost over still nothing

Send a mail to info@gcmsnow.com stating that your note has exceeded 30-40 days processing time. I sent them a mail & got mine 11hours later.

dannydenzy:
Good morning house,
I need your suggestions and advice. I have secured fully funded m.sc position on vaccinology and immunotherapics at in U of Saskatchewan in starting January 2018. I am gathering my documents for study permit but my concerns are how to prove my home ties and gap between my youth service year to this year. I graduated in microbiology 2013 and did my service in 2014. I worked briefly with a private university in 2015. (Feb-may) before enrolling in m.sc environmental microbiology in one of Nigerian public University.i have defended my thesis but Senate yet to approve my results due to lingering ASUU strike. Currently I am unemployed . I am also worried if the V. O will have issue of me going for another m.sc , what can I use for my home ties and it's my admission letter for environmental microbiology enough to present as time lapse.
Gurus in the house. I need your suggestions and advice.
Thank you

Hello dannydenzy, I am about applying for the same course you just got admitted for and I would like to ask you few questions. I have sent you a mail to the email address linked to your Nairaland account. I understand that you might be busy but Kindly respond – I won't take much of your time.

Hii,i'm new here.. I sent you a message @jnyuwa04 and @Austinpee4,pls I want you to go through my SOP...i'd appreciate it if you reply.. Thank you.

@Austinpee4 pleaseeeee and me too. Thank you

Rocorleone:


Ok here it goes.
I appreciate these guys who aided me in the beginning Piethewitch, mcobex, Austinpee4, Nuendo They are the real elders here.
Austinpee4 was having challenges yet had time to go through my SOP, Mcobex explained stuffs to me based on his previous denial and this was a big help. I appreciate. Nuendo is the great grand father had to give explanation even on POE and his gala with medix he bought from Nija before travelling. I also appreciate canadiannurse who sent me copy of proof of funds too.

Now here are the docs submitted hope we all gain knowledge from these

1. Cover letter (this document and Explanation)
2. Statement of Purpose
3. Checklist form (IMM5832E)
4. Application form filled and signed
5. Supplementary Information form filled and signed
6. Confirmed offer of acceptance from institute in Canada.
7. Research plan and an official letter from Supervisor
8. Verification of Enrolment from institution in Canada.
9. Letter of Support from sponsors ( My mother and my Uncle)
10. Sworn Affidavit of Support from sponsors
11. Letters of Declaration from sponsors
12. Proof of sufficient funds available in Sponsors’ accounts in terms of last 6 months bank statements {over 100mil} (including copies of business certificate of Incorporation)
13. A copy of mail from graduate studies instructing me to commence course registration as payment of tuition is only accepted at the beginning of program.
14. Letters of Reference from Sponsors’ banks.
15. All previous educational documents and Photocopies each
16. Professional certificates
17. Letter of attestation from managing director on shareholders in family’s company
18. Copy of memorandum and articles of association of my family’s company (Including the certificate of Incorporation)
19. Passport (ORIGINAL and 3 copies)
20. Copies of my personal asset (C of O of landed property) and other family’s landed properties
21. Family members’ Data pages and Birth certificates (Father, Mother, Siblings)
22. Copy of my Driver’s license
23. Copy of National Youth Service Corps certificate
24. Copy of my state of Origin
25. Two recent passport photographs.
26. Letters of acceptances on my industrial trainings
27. Police clearance certificate
28. Copy of my curriculum vitae (CV)
29. Letter of attestation of volunteer from basketball community club
30. Letter of attestation of volunteer in community church
31. International Publication on Engineering research and development (abstract)
Upfront Medicals

And hey, I'm here to reply any moniker when I get chanced.
Good luck hopefuls.
It will surely end in praise. #PRAY

Congrats.
Please assist me write a SOP please.

[quote author=justwise post=58862613][/quote]

Please anyone help answer.
The SOP found in page 0; is it only for visa application or could it be used in application to a school?

Hello house, I'm new here, I've been going through different posts on this thread and I must commend those taking out time to help we the "newbies"(it was because I couldn't send @austinpee4 @canadiannurse @soj a pm I had to register today. I got admission Into Niagara College for Jan 2018 for Environmental management and assessmemt,i studied Environmental Toxicology and conservation management for Bsc(2016). My Nysc POP is Nov 3rd . My dad is the one paying my fees but his friend(has his own company) is to act as my sponsor because of the regular in-flow and outflow of cash. Is it compulsory to open a dom account or just his sponsorship letter is enough for me? And my program is for a year(2 terms) I want to pay for a term.. Hope it's no big deal?



I'm sorry for the long write up. Thank you.

Austinpee4:

Sure.

Please can i include my parents U.S permanent residence Docs, will that help also.