042viber12:


Do u have an HND? If u do, that's Wat u submit..if u just have the ND, I feel u are meant to go for a pgd..that explains the 1st reason of denial being purpose of visit...also u did an ND in computer science and u are going for something in welding...that alone is Wat the VO meant by rejection based on purpose fo visit....2ndly, you CIC standards for personal assets are your SOA should have at least 5m while your sponsor should have at least 15m.. from Wat u said your sponsor having 9m isn't enough to cover your schooling and living expenses...thats the reason for personal assets..

Lastly, u need to explain the career prospects of u doing an apprenticeship in welding...Wat I mean is what will u offer wen u come back, wats the employability of your course in Nigeria...also that letter your bro wrote saying he will house u, pls don't put it again cos dat might cost your own bro his stay in canada...

Hi,

I'm going to address the highlighted text based on my experience: I had a closing balance of 240K in my account when I submitted my application, with a total debit and credit of 700k for just 3 months even with spells of dry account in-between. I don't know how much my sponsor had, I didn't check his account (wasn't interested). But I still got the visa by the grace of God.

I've seen a guy here who only submitted the scholarship letter given to him by the school as proof of funds and he got the visa.

My point? There's no cic standard for money in one's personal account. Money required for study is stated, and it isn't categorised.

Also God is the pivotal factor after all has been said and done. Yes, have your millions, but the God factor is the most important.

Emoe7:
Hi, I submitted via paper application on the 24th of December and I've been trying to link to my online account but there keep saying no application found. Please is there anything else i can do to get update on my application?

It appears that you're not getting it right. The DLI number starts with a letter O not Zero 0, that could also be among the reason you're finding it difficult to track your application. More so, your application start date and end date should be exactly same as filled by you on the study permit form. Check these very information closely before linking up your application.

Apparently, It is meant to be like a cover letter addressing the concerns raised by the Visa officer.

Pls, I do not know it all but everything I say as a suggestion is Wat I feel is Wat is needed...concerning the amount of money in your acct (SOA)..am not saying people with 0naira won't get a visa or a person with a 100mil will get a visa...all am saying is have enough money in your account that is easily accessible to you if u seek a foreign education..

Kevweolomu:
Hello everyone,

Please, I want to re-apply for a Canadian study permit that was denied in December 2018. A friend advised me to attach a rebuttal letter alongside my letter of explanation and other supporting documents. is this right?

Hi,
Sorry for your denial. A rebuttal letter would come in handy if the actual reasons for the denial is known to you (you'll know this by ordering the gcms note for the application). When the reasons are known, then, you include your rebuttal in your application, in the form of a Letter of Explanation (LOE); where you explain how you tackled the reasons for the refusal raised by the visa officer. Please don't mistake it for a statement of purpose (sop). SOP is a norm for every application, while LOE addresses the reasons for the refusal and how you've solved them.

I hope this helps.

PS: people have been known to apply w/out sop and their applications approved. But everyone is advised to include one.

Bracha:


Please the information presented in the highlighted text, how did you come about it? What is the authenticity of the information? Was it given to you by a visa officer or are you speaking from experience or ...? I'm asking because i've never heard of such a thing happening, but i'm really interested in this.
Thank you.

Bro if u know wat u can tell to help him pls do. cos the time u would have used to tell him wat to do, u use it to know wea I get my info or authenticity..if u know better I urge u to tell him....

042viber12:


Impressed how far u have gone, but I have some pointers to make...your SOA whixh is 1.7mil...if u ask me...it's not enough, u might be turned down on grounds of not having enough funds..in CIC standards, your own SOA should have a balance of 5mil while your sponsor should have at least 1 5mil..the idea is they want to see that u have enough money to take care of your self even if the sponsors money isn't available... On your SOP u need to explain how the sponsor relates to you, why is he is sponsoring you...age is not a barrier if u wanna seek education in canada..som1 older than has gotten his visa and already in class...so don't worry..On your SOP, u need to explain why u wanna do that cos, they need to see a career progression cos the VO will be wondering why a sales person is going for this course..u also need to explain the goals and employment possibilities in your home country...that way u handle the issue of the VO thinking u want come back after studies...

@042viber12, I don't quite catch the bolded. Please can you kindly refer me to where it was stated on CIC website that a sponsored applicant should have a balance of at least 5M in their bank account?

Countless of sponsored applicants on this reputable platform have secured their TRV with a 50k personal account balance, while some didn't even include theirs and were successful. Bear in mind that visa officer is looking after the financial capability and stability of the sponsor and not the applicant.

Cc: Maestro001, You go ahead and submit the statement of 1.7M, it will surely go a long way to evidence your personal financial establishment in your country of residence.

Frankrobbn1:


@042viber12, I don't quite catch the bolded. Please can you refer me to where it was stated on CIC website that a sponsored applicant should have a balance of 5M in their bank account?

Countless of sponsored applicants on this reputable platform have secured their TRV with a 50k account balance. Bear in mind that visa officer is looking after the financial capability and stability of the sponsor and not the applicant.

Cc: Maestro001, You go ahead and submit the statement of 1.7M, it will surely go a long way to evidence your personal financial establishment in your country of residence.

Dully noted..

042viber12:


Bro if u know wat u can tell to help him pls do. cos the time u would have used to tell him wat to do, u use it to know wea I get my info or authenticity..if u know better I urge u to tell him....

Now you're sounding defensive. Ain't nobody attacking you bruh, i'm just asking you a question based on a statement you made. Like I said I have never heard of it happening and I need enlightenment just like the next guy, seeing as we're all here, learning, winging it and believing God.

chy73:
Hi, please I'd like to ask what does it mean when the Canadian embassy sends someone a mail about biometrics being confirmed and that they would not do biometrics again when they get to Canada. My friend applied for visa early December 12th, and she just got such message almost 2months of not hearing anything from the embassy. Please is this a positive news coming her way. Please someone answer

Have your friend being instructed to complete a medical exam? The biometrics validity letter she received is simply indicating that her biometrics has been accepted and will be valid till a decade time. Hence, any applications pertaining to TRV, she wouldn't have to submit her finger prints again till after a period of 10 years.

042viber12:


Bro if u know wat u can tell to help him pls do. cos the time u would have used to tell him wat to do, u use it to know wea I get my info or authenticity..if u know better I urge u to tell him....

042viber12:


Dully noted..

Bracha:


Now you're sounding defensive. Ain't nobody attacking you bruh, i'm just asking you a question based on a statement you made. Like I said I have never heard of it happening and I need enlightenment just like the next guy, seeing as we're all here, learning, winging it and believing God.

@Bracha, As long as we are human, we are bound to make mistakes. What distinguishes a forward-looking person from an intransigent one, a virtuous person from a dishonest one, however, is whether one can candidly admit to one’s mistakes and take bold steps to redress them, which I believe he @042viber12 did. Thus, let's face what brought us here and be contented subjects of our kind.

@042viber12, you've always being of great support to this platform and have taken your time to respond to some many queries in here. I admire your sincere desire in assisting the new bies, not minding that your application is still pending response from IRCC. Keep it up bro. Continue with the good works and never relent. I hope to see more of your contributions on this window.

Cheers!

Bracha:


Now you're sounding defensive. Ain't nobody attacking you bruh, i'm just asking you a question based on a statement you made. Like I said I have never heard of it happening and I need enlightenment just like the next guy, seeing as we're all here, learning, winging it and believing God.

Okay, I didn't get the info anywhere..i felt him letting know CIC about a bro he has that will house him isn't good cos it might cost the bro his stay maybe forced to come back or something..these white people follow rules well..besides no need to include such letters of having som1 that will house him, it's not necessary..all u need is get your visa. Cic doesn't bother if u have a place to stay..

Austacus:
Thanks, Emeritus for standing by me
This guy just wanna make me look like a fool. (I don't say want am not sure of)
I would also want to point out some issues
In as much as zero travel history don't necessarily affect the chances of visa. Please don't travel to Dubai, South Africa, Ghana, etc to disvirgin your passport in the name of US, Canada visa. You can use the money for better things unless you're going for tourism, visiting business purpose etc
I would also highlight some very good point
Travel history increases your chances of getting a visa in Canada compared to someone with no travel history
Because the VO will see it this way
”if this guy could go to this country and obeyed the immigration law and he/she came back to his home country in the appropriate time then he/she will likely obey the immigration law in Canada and would return to his country.
Travel history is mostly regarded in developed countries that have been highlighted earlier.
:
if you've been refused Visa before especially in Five-eye group ( Aus, US, NZ, UK, and CA)
Please answer that yes or no question very well cause its one of the problem of being ban in Canada

If your answer is yes
Give the full details of your refusal and date.
Don't hide anything from them
I've seen a case in Gcms where the person didn't give out the full details and it almost put her is a big mess.
Thank God she ordered Gcms. had it been she didn't order the note, the story would have been in another dimension by now.
If your application has crossed 3 months, order Gcms to know what is actually wrong with the application.
:
I was very shock of what justwise said.
I didn't see that coming from justwise

Some days are like that bro!

Keep doing good!

Has it changed to pass or something online?

shantelleasante:

Yea.. I applied jan 31st... Got request for biometrics feb 1st.. Had the biometrics done feb 5th

Thanks for your reply Bracha. I received my GCMS in January and I got a more detailed explanation as to why the visa was refused in the first case. I made a lot of mistakes on the first application and I believe that I can address the concerns raised. Thank you very much.

Bracha:


Hi,
Sorry for your denial. A rebuttal letter would come in handy if the actual reasons for the denial is known to you (you'll know this by ordering the gcms note for the application). When the reasons are known, then, you include your rebuttal in your application, in the form of a Letter of Explanation (LOE); where you explain how you tackled the reasons for the refusal raised by the visa officer. Please don't mistake it for a statement of purpose (sop). SOP is a norm for every application, while LOE addresses the reasons for the refusal and how you've solved them.

I hope this helps.

PS: people have been known to apply w/out sop and their applications approved. But everyone is advised to include one.

Hello guys.. Im currently running my HND in mechanical engineering hopefully to finish around September.. and would love to do msc in canada.. what are the necessary steps to be taken.. Just to be documented and work toward it


Thanks

Or should i just do my PGD over here first?

Frankrobbn1:


As regards to South Africa and Dubai being a good travel history. The answer is [b]NO. A good travel histories for a Canadian study visa are trips to first-rate countries namely.... US, New Zealand, UK, Australia, Ireland, Paris, Turkey etc.[/b]

I was reviewing an applicant GCMS note last week, and the visa officer stated:
"The applicant's prior travel history is insufficient to count as a positive factor in my assessment." Mind you, the applicant has travelled to Ghana, South Africa and Dubai. This is a clear evidence that these countries do not count as a travel history.

Cheers!

Is Schengen visa counted in travel history?

Its almost 7 months now. I haven't bead from this IRCC people. What can be happening to my student permit application. Who is in the same shoe as me.

Austacus:

In as much that there's nothing impossible cause I believe some Nigerians must have gotten the visa on diploma basis.
These guys are looking for any god damn crazy reasons to refuse Nigerians
If you'd come from a better country and you go for a diploma then you have nothing to worry but Nigeria graduate going for a diploma. Well, very possible
Good luck

Well to some extent you are right about some Nigerians getting visas with a diploma because my best friend got his in 2015 while he was still in his service year.;also these guys are looking for every reason to deny one this visa but with all the documents I listed on there ;do you think there is any document I havent added to my list ?

042viber12:


Impressed how far u have gone, but I have some pointers to make...your SOA whixh is 1.7mil...if u ask me...it's not enough, u might be turned down on grounds of not having enough funds..in CIC standards, your own SOA should have a balance of 5mil while your sponsor should have at least 1 5mil..the idea is they want to see that u have enough money to take care of your self even if the sponsors money isn't available...On your SOP u need to explain how the sponsor relates to you, why is he is sponsoring you...age is not a barrier if u wanna seek education in canada..som1 older than has gotten his visa and already in class...so don't worry..On your SOP, u need to explain why u wanna do that cos, they need to see a career progression cos the VO will be wondering why a sales person is going for this course..u also need to explain the goals and employment possibilities in your home country...that way u handle the issue of the VO thinking u want come back after studies...

Thanks for your pointers;actually my SOA is 1.7mil like I said before but sponsors SOA read a little over 5-8mil;with these 2 SOA’s do you think is enough to deal with the issue of insufficient funds or do you think the sponsor should transfer some funds into my account to make it balanced a little?
Also,on my SOP I wrote that my sponsor is a family friend and a good friend of my late parents and he’s sponsoring me on the grounds that my late dad sponsored him during his university days and so he decided to return the favor by doing the same with me ;I hope this is convincing enough?

Lastly,the career progression was well explained as per why I chose that course as well as the employment opportunities that will compel me to return to my home country.

I will be glad if you can let me know if my documents are complete or is there any document I’m missing out,

I will be applying through paper route.(Any pointer on this)

bikerboy1:


Is Schengen visa counted in travel history?

Nah wa for some of you self
are you expecting him to mention all the countries? And etc is meant for what?
And besides didn't you see Paris
Paris is France and France is part of Schengen area countries.

No offense please

Good morning house, in my previous application, I didn't state that I have an HND and that am also working, if I do now, will it affect my chances of getting approved?

Nuel182:
Has it changed to pass or something online?

No it hasn't.. Its still same 'we don't need your fingerprint bla bla bla'.. The only I noticed was the date I had the biometrics done was uploaded and the date it will expire was uploaded.. Sometime in 2029

bikerboy1:


Is Schengen visa counted in travel history?

Yes!

042viber12:


Okay, I didn't get the info anywhere..i felt him letting know CIC about a bro he has that will house him isn't good cos it might cost the bro his stay maybe forced to come back or something..these white people follow rules well..besides no need to include such letters of having som1 that will house him, it's not necessary.. all u need is get your visa. Cic doesn't bother if u have a place to stay..

It will cost no pain to his brother's immigration status over there and wouldn't be ordered to leave Canada for this insubstantial reason. Every visa officers has their own preferences and set out procedures of issuing visas, some applicants included this cover letter in their application and was approved. While others did too and were rejected based on family ties in Canada. That said, any applicant that intend including a cover letter from a sibling in Canada stating that he/she will accommodated during their stay in Canada, should also work more on providing significant ties to their home country that will motivate their departure after studies.

justwise:


The problem with this monologue is that you did not read and understand my post before replying

You could explain better next time for easy comprehension.

Hello friends I will like to ask a question here
My mom is my sponsor but the issue here is it's a joint account
Where I and my mom are both signatory to the account
Or should I include that we are both sponsoring the account
However I am not running the business with my mom she only added me to the account because of times she might not be around to carry out her business activity
Hope this won't affect my application
@frankrobbn

Please which of these will give me an earlier medical examination date and also which one is cheaper (Qlife and IOM) both in Lagos. Thanks

Tormentor:
Please which of these will give me an earlier medical examination date and also which one is cheaper (Qlife and IOM) both in Lagos. Thanks

Q-life is the cheapest accredited panel physician (28k) and is fully booked till March. Your best bet is IOM which cost 41,400k. You will get a week appointment date from them.

hardeholar1:
Hello friends I will like to ask a question here
My mom is my sponsor but the issue here is it's a joint account
Where I and my mom are both signatory to the account
Or should I include that we are both sponsoring the account
However I am not running the business with my mom she only added me to the account because of times she might not be around to carry out her business activity
Hope this won't affect my application
@frankrobbn

It won't hurt your application. As a matter of fact, it helps alot in addressing your ties to Nigeria and funds accessibility by you (the principal applicant). Clearly indicate in your SOP that you and mother are the signatory to the joint account. For this reason, adequate funds will be available at your disposal during your stay in Canada. Preferably, affix a reference letter from the bank to support your claims.

Thanks Frank but does that mean we are both co sponsoring the education because I know there's a section in the cic form where you are asked who's is sponsoring the education

Frankrobbn1:


It won't hurt your application. As a matter of fact, it helps alot in addressing your ties to Nigeria and funds accessibility by you (the principal applicant). Clearly indicate in your SOP that you and mother are the signatory to the joint account. For this reason, adequate funds will be available at your disposal during your stay in Canada. Preferably, affix a reference letter from the bank to support your claims.

Top of the morning Fam. In assessment of my intended Study permit application, is it possible for XYZ Association of Nigeria to be my sponsor?
The intended Msc Prog is in line with UG (BSc Economics n MA economics).
p. s. The President of the Association is a Fam friend and said the XYZ Association of Nig has been standing in as a sponsor for others in the past.
I want to know if this can fly.
Gracias