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Winter 2020 Intake: (SDS/Non SDS) Pakistani Students Only

Vycanis

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Mar 19, 2018
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The main issue was that I sent the money from my father's account which is against the policies of Scotiabank. The other issue was that the bank sent the money as an education fee. If you send money to any country for educational purposes, you have to pay 5% tax. If you send it as a personal remittance, the tax doesn't applies.
Hello Asad,

I went to Meezan, Lahore for GIC. As RO was not aware of the process she said she will get information and update me. Today, I've received this email

"Dear Concern

Yes its possible on the condition to provide student status of beneficiary along with evidence on website of university to show about the living expenses of student and 5% tax is must be deducted..


Thanks/Regards "


This 5% tax is applicable on GIC? isn't it a personal expense?

Please let me know.

Thanks
 

Shazd85

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Oct 28, 2019
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Hello Asad,

I went to Meezan, Lahore for GIC. As RO was not aware of the process she said she will get information and update me. Today, I've received this email

"Dear Concern

Yes its possible on the condition to provide student status of beneficiary along with evidence on website of university to show about the living expenses of student and 5% tax is must be deducted..


Thanks/Regards "


This 5% tax is applicable on GIC? isn't it a personal expense?

Please let me know.

Thanks
I guess you will have to pay the tax
 
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Asad_rauf06

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Nov 8, 2019
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Hello Asad,

I went to Meezan, Lahore for GIC. As RO was not aware of the process she said she will get information and update me. Today, I've received this email

"Dear Concern

Yes its possible on the condition to provide student status of beneficiary along with evidence on website of university to show about the living expenses of student and 5% tax is must be deducted..


Thanks/Regards "


This 5% tax is applicable on GIC? isn't it a personal expense?

Please let me know.

Thanks
They are again involving university stuff and dealing you as a student.
You have to tell them to transfer your money to your own account in Canada. Just that. You are a filer and you are willing to make a foreign transfer. This worked for me and my friend. But I have seen a couple of students who paid this tax. Try another bank. I hope it should work. I have myself paid this tax in my first transfer but my friend got his GIC in first attempt without paying any tax.
 
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Naghman1

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Jan 5, 2020
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Hello,

Can someone please answer the questions mentioned below regarding Letter of Recommendation (LOR) required for university's admission:
1. How to acquire?
2. What is actually written?
3. Academic LOR required from our university's office (in Pakistan) or fro teacher/professor?
4. Hard copy is required or soft copy?
5. It should be in the letterhead or plain paper?
6. Our university (in Pakistan) knows about it?
5. Any sample for Academic & Professional letter of recommendation?

Note: I have done BBA (4 years from Iqra University)
 

GMP97

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Jun 25, 2019
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Pakistan, Karachi
Category........
STUDY
Visa Office......
Abu Dhabi
App. Filed.......
22-11-2019
Passport Req..
19-12-2019
VISA ISSUED...
23/12/2019
LANDED..........
25/12/2019
Hello,

Can someone please answer the questions mentioned below regarding Letter of Recommendation (LOR) required for university's admission:
1. How to acquire?
2. What is actually written?
3. Academic LOR required from our university's office (in Pakistan) or fro teacher/professor?
4. Hard copy is required or soft copy?
5. It should be in the letterhead or plain paper?
6. Our university (in Pakistan) knows about it?
5. Any sample for Academic & Professional letter of recommendation?

Note: I have done BBA (4 years from Iqra University)
Your Professor's would be the ones to give LOR and yes it needs to in letterhead along with professors signatures and contact info contact your professors LOR's are common
 

Vycanis

Star Member
Mar 19, 2018
186
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They are again involving university stuff and dealing you as a student.
You have to tell them to transfer your money to your own account in Canada. Just that. You are a filer and you are willing to make a foreign transfer. This worked for me and my friend. But I have seen a couple of students who paid this tax. Try another bank. I hope it should work. I have myself paid this tax in my first transfer but my friend got his GIC in first attempt without paying any tax.
Thank you Asad. I'll try to talk to them otherwise will see another bank. Thanks again
 

Asad_rauf06

Full Member
Nov 8, 2019
34
7
any update regarding visa processing????????
As of 10th April, govt of Canada announced that they are going to ban the processing of non essential visas i.e visitor, tourist and non essential work permits. They are only going to process essential work permits i.e related to food supply chain or medical field. They gave this statement that embassy is getting ready for processing of study permits anticipating the fall intake.
So I guess the processing has started as someone on other thread got his approval.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/trv-processing-covid.html
 

SyedAlii

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Feb 18, 2020
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As of 10th April, govt of Canada announced that they are going to ban the processing of non essential visas i.e visitor, tourist and non essential work permits. They are only going to process essential work permits i.e related to food supply chain or medical field. They gave this statement that embassy is getting ready for processing of study permits anticipating the fall intake.
So I guess the processing has started as someone on other thread got his approval.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/notices/trv-processing-covid.html
Is he/she Pakistani and when did he/she apply?