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Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

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Yes maam, after some research and based on the forums i read as well, they recommend CIBC.
I was also quite OC when I did the wire transfer at BDO. I kept reminding the teller to make sure that all details are correct when they did the transaction. Although, I read that CIBC is not as strict with the details compared to Scotiabank and they don't charge the additional CAD$200.
Thank you Perlie for your reply.
 

Mylenezie

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congrats po, nag aalala lng ako kasi bakit wla pang update sakin po, sep 4 pa ako nag submit ng application then sep 11 medical at biometrics, sana next week meron ng results din sakin. thanks po sa reply
Thank you po... through SDS po ba kayo? My GCkey account ka po? Wla po ba update first kasi nun yun medical eh update next magpapadala sila ng correspondence letter
 

Nickson1985

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Thank you po... through SDS po ba kayo? My GCkey account ka po? Wla po ba update first kasi nun yun medical eh update next magpapadala sila ng correspondence letter[/QUOTE
may GCKEY acct po ako
eto po yung timeline ko:
sep 4 submission
sep 5 confirmation at request letter for biometrics and medical
sep 11 done both
status:
completed biometrics in the same day
sep 19 medical passed
oct 3 eligibility review
then after that wla na pong update
 

Nickson1985

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Sharing my passport submission experience and might be informative to some. Apologies if this will be lengthy once again. :D

Since I’m from Iloilo, I had to send my passport either to the Visa Application Centre in Manila or Cebu. After doing some research, getting info from friends and asking my visa consultant, I decided to send it to Cebu, here’s why:
1. It is more convenient to send your passport where your biometrics were collected, otherwise,
2. VFS will charge additional P392 package transmission fee if you forwarded your passport to a different VAC on top of the courier fee.

Anyhoo, here is how I sent my passport:
Sept 9- Ordered manager’s check in the amount stated for the Courier fee plus the SMS service fee- P398
- LBC’d my passport and the required docs like my Passport request letter, Contact info (printed mine in a piece of paper), the signed consent form and of course the manager’s check.
Sept 10- I was already having a mini panic attack by this time thinking my parcel got delayed because there was no update when I checked the tracker.
Sept 11- Praise God LBC finally updated my transaction and it was safely delivered to VAC Cebu.
Sept 12- Very early in the morning, I received SMS and Email updates from VFS that my transaction was on process, they also gave me a transaction number if I wanted to check the status online. AND by 1:35pm, I was informed that my decision envelope (passport and IRCC letter) has been couriered from VAC cebu through LBC.
SEPT 13- GOT MY STAMPED PASSPORT

Again, I’m amazed how fast the process has been since I reapplied and truly grateful for this blessing. Initially, I was told to wait until next week to receive my passport. But lo and behold, got mine in 5days including shipping.
Because I’m a bit OC, despite reading stuff from the website about the passport submission, I still called their hotline to make sure I fully understood the guidelines and all. Also, since there was money involved I was sigurista na because I’ve been getting different amounts from people. Every piso counts matapos ang lahat nang gastos sa application na ito. :D

Upnext...relax a bit, book my flight and prepare for this journey. ;)
kaylan po kayo nag submit ng application?
 

Nickson1985

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Hi po!

I have a question regarding sa SDS. Pinapasubmit na sakin yung passport ko, does this mean approved na ko kahit wala pa kong SOP? Hindi kasi hiningi sakin eh

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hi po pwde po bng paki post yung timeline nio?
 

Nickson1985

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Hi,

I feel your pain. Had my SP application refused last month and in the process of preparing my re-application right now. Using the services of a consultant right now and have been advised just to relodge the application without the caips notes and just pretty much address the standard refusal grounds provided in the letter. Reading your post, it seems he might be right? Just curious, would you still re apply for the 3rd time? We have similar background (mature student, already in the work force, with family, international travel history and have always respected the visa restrctions/conditions)...
gaano po ba kabilis ang respond ng cic once refuse ang application po?