JustMellow:


It won't affect his application if the necessary documentations can be evidently shown of his employment and other forms of proof/source of funds can be provided, then there won't be any harm.

But it will be of better home ties if he shows he owns the company and his CV can easily be reedited

Bracha:
Online is actually less stressful compared to paper.

JustMellow:


It seems my emphasis is incomprehensible, now let's do a little comparison:

Online application

1. Gather relevant documents
2. Scan
3. Compressing stage(which might take several and tedious minutes/hours without loosing its quality esp for first time applicants who might not be IT imbued)
4. Spend funds(if one's in no prossession of a scanner or system, then requires the urgency of a cyber cafe)
5. The merging of documents to fit respective columns
6. Compressing again to get the actual 4MB file size without loosing its original quality
7. Uploading stage which is the easiest
8. Biometrics request after couple of days
9. An applicant have to travel for biometrics if the applicant does not stay in Lagos or Abuja(the cost of transportation also becomes part of the stress to that spent in the cafe)

Paper Route

1. Gather relevant documents
2. Travel for submission if an applicant stays outside Lagos or Abuja
3. Do biometrics upon submission
4. Link paper to online

The point here am trying to bring out here is: why still want to go through sure stress and process given the development that Kenya is in charge of both online and paper application when an applicant can just go submit to the VAC office directly without incurring additional stress and expenses.

It might seem less stressful after the first time though but last last, we own our opinion and choice!

DBlessedofGod:
Thanks @JustMellow
So I guess he should just go ahead with his c.v. as a staff of the company then for the visa he can claim ownership of his company. Thanks a lot

GboyegaD:


Just curious to know why you want to include this in your application.

Bracha:
They can give a visa within 4 months. Just have faith.

Mofpearl:
Am I allowed to grieve here? I think I messed up my interview for Dalhousie. . There goes my choice university.
I know this isn't the topic of the thread. @ tvickie, please lend me your shoulders let me cry small.

JustMellow:


It seems my emphasis is incomprehensible, now let's do a little comparison:

Online application

1. Gather relevant documents
2. Scan
3. Compressing stage(which might take several and tedious minutes/hours without loosing its quality esp for first time applicants who might not be IT imbued)
4. Spend funds(if one's in no prossession of a scanner or system, then requires the urgency of a cyber cafe)
5. The merging of documents to fit respective columns
6. Compressing again to get the actual 4MB file size without loosing its original quality
7. Uploading stage which is the easiest
8. Biometrics request after couple of days
9. An applicant have to travel for biometrics if the applicant does not stay in Lagos or Abuja(the cost of transportation also becomes part of the stress to that spent in the cafe)

Paper Route

1. Gather relevant documents
2. Travel for submission if an applicant stays outside Lagos or Abuja
3. Do biometrics upon submission
4. Link paper to online

The point here am trying to bring out here is: why still want to go through sure stress and process given the development that Kenya is in charge of both online and paper application when an applicant can just go submit to the VAC office directly without incurring additional stress and expenses.

It might seem less stressful after the first time though but last last, we own our opinion and choice!

GboyegaD:


This is what I was trying to emphasize. The online route has its in-built algorithm that ensures all necessary details as it pertains to each application is what is required. We complicate our application and makes it take a much longer while than necessary to process since the VO needs look through the many things we provide in reaching his/her decision.

Naijaforeigner:


This is not always true and no one can say for sure if the number of documents submitted has any effect on processing times or whether it complicates things for applicants. Every application is unique.

For example, an applicant that has been delayed and got his/her GCMS note, he/she may want to address issues raised in the GCMS. Such an applicant can choose to go via paper route and then include more documents. I do not think it complicates things. I have seen first time applicants via paper route with plenty documents get approval within 5 weeks.

sillysassysally:
See, I think everything depends on the peculiarity of the applicant. Some people may end up submitting certain unrequested documents that could raise questions/suspicions.

No one knows us better than we know ourselves. Each one of us knows the strengths and weaknesses of or application. For me, it is financial capacity - given that my tuition is about $50k. Hence it is my responsibility to go the extra mile in addressing it. If someone else has good SOA from a direct relative, that person may not have to really start submitting documents that weren’t asked for.

GboyegaD:


If you are below 31years of age, max out IELTS, and have a sibling who is a PR or Citizen. If you do not have a sibling to get the extra 15points, then the max you can get with a BSc would be 441 which is also possible but with the high cut off points of late might take a while. However, if you have another qualification like HND or OND/Diploma/NCE/some other recognized professional certificates with a BSc, then you are good. Another option might be exploring Provincial Nomination. You can consult the FSW/EE thread for more information.

pete26:
Hello guys, please is it compulsory I add a letter of reference from my company as part of my documents even when they are not sponsoring me? Isn't my employment letter and pay slip enough? Secondly Please, how do you go àbout an upfront medicals?

makano:
Its not compulsory but very necessary...

ALT2:


I have seen people include landed properties to show home ties.

mzjokky16:
Hello famz,
Can someone pls help with the list of required documents to process my visa.
I'll be using my uncle as my sponsor plus i have 8k cad as funding per annum.
What document do i and my sponsors need to submit?
I'll be thru with my nysc next Thursday 14th of march, and i believe this is good for the application, as a fresh graduate, i stand to be corrected.
Another issue is that my parent are late but i dont want to include it in my sop so that it wont weaken my home ties, plus i have 6 siblings and I'm the first child, i hope this wont be an issue as i wont be submitting my parents birth certificate and why they wont be sponsoring me instead of the sponsor.
Thanks in advance for your reply

JustMellow:


But there is nothing also wrong if he reedit his CV to suit just a particular preference. Even if the academics and immigration are two different things, its best to stick to a storyline. History never forgets!

Naijaforeigner:


This is not always true and no one can say for sure if the number of documents submitted has any effect on processing times or whether it complicates things for applicants. Every application is unique.

For example, an applicant that has been delayed and got his/her GCMS note, he/she may want to address issues raised in the GCMS. Such an applicant can choose to go via paper route and then include more documents. I do not think it complicates things. I have also seen first time applicants on this forum via paper route with plenty documents get approval within 5 weeks (Last year, I got passport request within 5 weeks of applying via paper route and I included lot of unnecessary documents).

Canada student visa is one i will say is simply grace. If anyone is fortunate to have gotten a student visa, just thank God. There is no one size fits all.

makano:
Thanks bro.. I have a Programming(Java) certification tho, do you think that will work with my 1st degree?

GboyegaD:

Thank you for your reply, i await more reply fams,
And pls the list of required documents and my sponsors doesn't answer my surname..
He is into business and at the same time employed, which of the bank statement should i use.
How does your parents being late weakens your SOP? Remember you have to fill the family information form and please be truthful in your applications as the repercussion might be overwhelming. The value of the education you are about getting can be used as your home tie as it would be an asset to any firm you choose to work for upon return. You can play around that and I think it sure helps a great deal.

GboyegaD:


Well, I do not know how you expect a VO to translate that except you include a recent valuation though, I do not think he knows by how much the land has appreciated. That said, is the land in your name? I for one do not find it necessary however, if you think you want to include it, just explain what it means to the VO and why it is important.

Bracha:
Hello

BU admission decisions start going out in March. So start expecting them now. If you think it's taking long, just email Jennifer McIntosh, and she'll respond to you. She's really nice.

Good luck.

Austacus:


Use the webform and choose Kenya Nairobi as your visa office.

You can also use email route but in this case, I would advise you to go through both route.

This link would direct you straight to Where you will choose the visa office

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/contact-ircc/offices/international-visa-offices.html

Good luck