Pakistani applicants applying study permit for Jan intake gather here.

[PANAMA]

hello,
how was your interview, what questions they ask and what was the duration of that talk,
they are rude or humble plz share your experience here.

Interview was good. They asked five to eight routine questions like why studing canada, why this course, why not pakistan, who will fund your study, whats you educational and employment background, How this course will benefit you in your home country etc etc. The key is to read you SOP carefully. The interview lasts for 15-25 minutes.... it includes the time they type your response to each question into thier system.
Thye visa officer(s) are ofcourse foreigners and are nice people. The key to success is YOU have to plead your case. Tell them every important thing that supports your case even if the VO does not ask for that. VO has not prepared and studied my case beforehand. So tell them all important things to support that you are a bonefide student and really want to study there

 

[SK49]

Interview was good. They asked five to eight routine questions like why studing canada, why this course, why not pakistan, who will fund your study, whats you educational and employment background, How this course will benefit you in your home country etc etc. The key is to read you SOP carefully. The interview lasts for 15-25 minutes.... it includes the time they type your response to each question into thier system.
Thye visa officer(s) are ofcourse foreigners and are nice people. The key to success is YOU have to plead your case. Tell them every important thing that supports your case even if the VO does not ask for that. VO has not prepared and studied my case beforehand. So tell them all important things to support that you are a bonefide student and really want to study there

Hi, so what did they tell you at the end. In my case I was told i'll get a reply in 4 weeks.

 

[PANAMA]

Hi, so what did they tell you at the end. In my case I was told i'll get a reply in 4 weeks.

VO said ....we will let you know about our decision soon

 

[hussainkestrel]

Yes, I do too. And what about the idea that affidavit should state why they want to send me? Secondly, should they also allude to the fact that I'm a shareholder or is that trying too hard?

You can show somwhow that you are a shareholder right? If so, then there is no need for it. They can write a single sentence that they want new techinal skills that are beneficial for the company and are not taught here in Pakistan.

 

[AstronomyNut]

You can show somwhow that you are a shareholder right? If so, then there is no need for it. They can write a single sentence that they want new techinal skills that are beneficial for the company and are not taught here in Pakistan.

Yes, I can definitively prove I have some shares. Will add the sentence.

 

[adeelcis]

Hi, I am new on this forum... i want to apply for student visa for Sep intake. Can anyone guide me and answers the following questions:
1- How to apply (is it through CIC online)
2- Medical upfront or after getting request?
3- Bio metric upfront or after getting request? Is it for main applicant or spouse open work permit too?
3- How much amount we need to show (1st Year Tuition Fee + CAD 10,000)?
4- What documents need to submit online at the time of submission i.e. Passport, photos, Bank statements etc
5- Is it good to apply for Spouse open Work permit at the same time)?
6- What documents needed for Spouse work permit?
7- .share with me any document which shows purpose of study and shows strong ties with Pakistan
8- Interview is compulsory or it depends on case to case basis?

kindly reply me.

 

[AstronomyNut]

Hi, I am new on this forum... i want to apply for student visa for Sep intake. Can anyone guide me and answers the following questions:
1- How to apply (is it through CIC online)
2- Medical upfront or after getting request?
3- Bio metric upfront or after getting request? Is it for main applicant or spouse open work permit too?
3- How much amount we need to show (1st Year Tuition Fee + CAD 10,000)?
4- What documents need to submit online at the time of submission i.e. Passport, photos, Bank statements etc
5- Is it good to apply for Spouse open Work permit at the same time)?
6- What documents needed for Spouse work permit?
7- .share with me any document which shows purpose of study and shows strong ties with Pakistan
8- Interview is compulsory or it depends on case to case basis?

kindly reply me.

1. You can either apply online or via a VFS (paper based).
2. Your choice. Upfront will reduce your processing time but its difficult to say by how much.
3. After getting request.
4. You need to show funds for 1st year tuition fee + CAD 10000. These funds must have been in your account for at least 4-5 months. If not, you must prove they are yours by explaining where they came from. Furthermore, you must show you have the capacity to fund your remaining time in Canada.

5. here is a non-exhaustive list. They will vary from case to case:

Personal:
FRC
Birth Certificate
All non-empty pages of all previous passports
ID Card
Letter of Acceptance
Police Character Certificates from all countries in which you have stayed for longer than 6 months since the age of 18.

Education:
Transcript
IELTS
O Levels
A Levels

Proof of Employment:
Letter of Employment
Salary Slips

Finance:
Bank Statement of at least 04 months
Bank Certificate

Ties to Country:
Property Documents (Translated and Valuated)
Job Offer if you can get one
Social Ties

For 5-6 i'll let others answer.

7. purpose of study, only you can explain your SOP. Ties are typically shown by property documents, travel history provided you have never violated a visa, social/family ties

8. It seems to be on a case to case basis for now.

 

[adeelcis]

1. You can either apply online or via a VFS (paper based).
2. Your choice. Upfront will reduce your processing time but its difficult to say by how much.
3. After getting request.
4. You need to show funds for 1st year tuition fee + CAD 10000. These funds must have been in your account for at least 4-5 months. If not, you must prove they are yours by explaining where they came from. Furthermore, you must show you have the capacity to fund your remaining time in Canada.

5. here is a non-exhaustive list. They will vary from case to case:



For 5-6 i'll let others answer.

7. purpose of study, only you can explain your SOP. Ties are typically shown by property documents, travel history provided you have never violated a visa, social/family ties

8. It seems to be on a case to case basis for now.

Thanks

 

[willi_mian]

Visa Applied on 28th March,
Biometrics 30th March.,
Applied Online,
2nd Attempt,
Since then no response neither of interview nor Medical. It is not normal I know... What should be the reason? Anyone knows that?

 

[hussainkestrel]

Visa Applied on 28th March,
Biometrics 30th March.,
Applied Online,
2nd Attempt,
Since then no response neither of interview nor Medical. It is not normal I know... What should be the reason? Anyone knows that?

Prcessing time vary from case to case. Just wait for the average processing time and then send a case specific enquiry to them.

 

[willi_mian]

Prcessing time vary from case to case. Just wait for the average processing time and then send a case specific enquiry to them.

but weeks and NO response

 

[hussainkestrel]

but weeks and NO response

Send a case specific enquiry if it has taken more than the average processing time

 

[Asil]

Visa Approved.

Date applied: 16th Feb 2018
Medical: Upfront
Medical Updated 18th March
First Updated status: 25th March
Second Updated status: 28th April
Third Updated status: 30th April
Passport Request: 1st May
Passport Submitted: 2nd May
Passport Returned: 8th May
SOP: None
Attempt: 4th
Program: Masters of Computer Science
University: Dalhousie

Additional Documents:

IELTS: 7.5 bands
Police Certificate
Undergrad Degree
O/A Levels documents
Property Documents
Bank statement of 30 lacs

Sorry for informing a bit late. Was waiting to get the passport in hand.

 

[hussainkestrel]

Visa Approved.

Date applied: 16th Feb 2018
Medical: Upfront
Medical Updated 18th March
First Updated status: 25th March
Second Updated status: 28th April
Third Updated status: 30th April
Passport Request: 1st May
Passport Submitted: 2nd May
Passport Returned: 8th May
SOP: None
Attempt: 4th
Program: Masters of Computer Science
University: Dalhousie

Additional Documents:

IELTS: 7.5 bands
Police Certificate
Undergrad Degree
O/A Levels documents
Property Documents
Bank statement of 30 lacs

Sorry for informing a bit late. Was waiting to get the passport in hand.

Congrats

 

[AstronomyNut]

Visa Approved.

Date applied: 16th Feb 2018
Medical: Upfront
Medical Updated 18th March
First Updated status: 25th March
Second Updated status: 28th April
Third Updated status: 30th April
Passport Request: 1st May
Passport Submitted: 2nd May
Passport Returned: 8th May
SOP: None
Attempt: 4th
Program: Masters of Computer Science
University: Dalhousie

Additional Documents:

IELTS: 7.5 bands
Police Certificate
Undergrad Degree
O/A Levels documents
Property Documents
Bank statement of 30 lacs

Sorry for informing a bit late. Was waiting to get the passport in hand.

Congratulations. Can you share what did you do differently for your 4th attempt?