Thank you for your comment. I understand that a college degree is downgrade after university in my own country, but my degree is equivalent to Bachelor in Canada, and is not recognized in many country in the world, even in Europe. This can be a big downgrade in VO eye, but he did not mention nothing about light in the education, like they usually dot. I agree that it would be great option to remain in Canada, but of course not illegally. Only if I could apply for PGWP. Frankly, I don't understand why families are more in risk to remain illegally vs single persons. Who is that family that would break the law and loose all the family future. Regarding funds, I have also addition 4k CAD from my mother savings, but I could not justify those. For this reason I did not include those in my bank account. Could be suspicious in VO eye. Regarding promotion, I could gain some salary increase from this company, but also are other companies are willing to pay double or triple of my current salary. Also there are many in Europe. I would not rely only in a college degree paper, but the knowledge that I can gain, really is a great opportunity for my future.
Study permit refused, need advice.
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Most international students are studying in Canada to get PGWP which I assume you are doing or it would not make sense to spend that much money. It cost money to provide education, healthcare, etc. for a whole family versus one single person which is a factor when deciding whether a family can come to Canada. It is also a lot more expensive to support a family, buy flights for a family, etc. in Canada and unfortunately many students run out of money. It is a much bigger problem if a family with children runs out of money versus a student. If you had opportunities in Europe you would have likely sought them out already and either attended school in Albania or in another country. If you want to apply again you should only apply without your family.
Well I did not though this way. In my opinion if a family runs out of money, they will return back home rather than to stay illegally. In Europe I did not had many opportunities because lack of language and not recognised degree. In Albania, it does not really matter if someone has University Degree from back 2010. More prevalent are degrees from Europe. But knowledge is most important. Technically speaking, the IT knowledge that i gained back in 2010, is very old, since technology is changing every day. Think that on that time, no one was speaking for cloud computing, etc.
Sorry to bother you guys with my long comments. I am not trying to explain this things to VO, but rather have a great conversation with all of you.
Your best bet is definitely to apply alone and show why returning to school after all these years in Canada is important to your professional development back home. Unfortunately because study permits are easier to get, visa officers are wary of the potential for abuse as a backdoor to unauthorized immigration. Too often they see bogus students from poorer countries enrolling in Canadian institutions only to never attend class and work full-time illegally.
@erion2018 , I have critically assessed your profile and rejection reasons. From my personal observation and experience, you can reapply with a strong SOP explaining in detail why you think your chosen program worth the amount you intend to spend on it.
I will advice you to wait for your GCMS notes before you apply again. It's good to note that, if you are rejected based on your family ties in Canada and home country, it doesn't necessarily means that you have family in Canada so you wouldn't return to your home country , however, it means that you couldn't established that your proposed course benefits would outweigh your expenses. The big question is why such a huge cost ???? Try to establish that in your next application. As well ,refusal based on purpose of visit usually depict that you SOP is vague , you couldn't clearly stated why your intended course of study? Try to be more specific and concise.
I will advice you to wait for your GCMS notes before you apply again. It's good to note that, if you are rejected based on your on your personal assets and financial status, it doesn't necessarily means that you should show many properties in your name or huge amount in your account , however, it means that you couldn't established that your proposed course benefits would outweigh your expenses. The big question is why such a huge cost ???? Try to establish that in your next application. As well ,refusal based on purpose of visit usually depict that your SOP is vague , you couldn't clearly stated the reason why you chose your intended course of study? Try to be more specific and concise. Also, about your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence. The VO is not trying to say that you have family in Canada hence you wouldn't return to your home country, what I understand about this is that , What economic or family ties do you have in your home country that might be an incentive for you to return upon graduation. Try to explain to the VO about job offers, salary improvement, Family( spouse, children or parents) living in your country, projects you are currently undertaking, any assets in your name that might be the motivation to return home.
Don't worry about the proof of fund shown in your sister-in-law's account, however, it will be better if you show it in your personal account . Supposing you are able to do that, you have to justify where you got that money into your account now. Alternatively, you can still use your sister-in-law's bank statement but in your 2nd attempt , pay your full-year tuition to proof that your sponsor in that regard is serious to sponsor you.
All the best .
I will advice you to wait for your GCMS notes before you apply again. It's good to note that, if you are rejected based on your family ties in Canada and home country, it doesn't necessarily means that you have family in Canada so you wouldn't return to your home country , however, it means that you couldn't established that your proposed course benefits would outweigh your expenses. The big question is why such a huge cost ???? Try to establish that in your next application. As well ,refusal based on purpose of visit usually depict that you SOP is vague , you couldn't clearly stated why your intended course of study? Try to be more specific and concise.
@erion2018 , I have critically assessed your profile and rejection reasons. From my personal observations and experience, you can reapply with a strong SOP explaining in detail why you think your chosen program worth the amount you intend to spend on it.
I will advice you to wait for your GCMS notes before you apply again. It's good to note that, if you are rejected based on your on your personal assets and financial status, it doesn't necessarily means that you should show many properties in your name or huge amount in your account , however, it means that you couldn't established that your proposed course benefits would outweigh your expenses. The big question is why such a huge cost ???? Try to establish that in your next application. As well ,refusal based on purpose of visit usually depict that your SOP is vague , you couldn't clearly stated the reason why you chose your intended course of study? Try to be more specific and concise. Also, about your family ties in Canada and in your country of residence. The VO is not trying to say that you have family in Canada hence you wouldn't return to your home country, what I understand about this is that , What economic or family ties do you have in your home country that might be an incentive for you to return upon graduation. Try to explain to the VO about job offers, salary improvement, Family( spouse, children or parents) living in your country, projects you are currently undertaking, any assets in your name that might be the motivation to return home.
Don't worry about the proof of fund shown in your sister-in-law's account, however, it will be better if you show it in your personal account . Supposing you are able to do that, you have to justify where you got that money into your account now. Alternatively, you can still use your sister-in-law's bank statement but in your 2nd attempt , pay your full-year tuition to proof that your sponsor in that regard is serious to sponsor you.
All the best .
Your comment was clear as crystal. Thanks for that. I also think that I did not make a strong SOP. Well it is my first time apply for visa. I will wait for GCSM and already deferred my study to Winter 2021, so I have a lot of time. About ties in home country, in form I have declared that my mother, which she is a widow, will not accompany me. Probably I should state this fact. Personally I don't think that property is a bigger reason to come back than my mother left alone.
I'm truly thankful to your advice. Thank you.
It depends in which country you are. In Albania, VAC was open. Please try to contact your local or nearest VAC.
How do you possibly justify spending so much money to get a Canadian diploma? It is not likely that it will benefit your career when you return to your home country. Honestly ask yourself that. The cost of getting your diploma in Canada outweighs the economic benefits you'll get back in your home country. There is no possible way that you'll earn back enough to cover the costs.
Also, many people that would fit your profile has in the past abused the study permit and go "missing" after arriving into Canada and not even enroll into the university that they are supposed to. Which puts higher scrutiny on your application.
My friend, I will be honest to you and all members of this forum. I did not hide the will to stay if I would graduate and apply for PGWP. If I will come back in my country, for sure it open me many possibilities for higher salary. Right now my salary is 1000 CAD per month and the average is 400 CAD. There are many foreign companies that need skills people. It is also true that for the moment I did apply, I had only 1000 CAD in my bank account, but it was not like that all the time. Also with my degree from Albania and Canadian diploma, there are many possibilities in Europe. Don't forget that fact. Another important fact is that my english language will be better and because I can live in Quebec, also I will also learn french. For this reason, frankly speaking, I have nothing to loose. For this reasons I see as investment for my life. Please try to understand me. I have lost 10 year not having enough knowledge about changes of computer technologies. Where I will be after another 10 years if I don't invest now in my future.
Of the topic guys. Why is that hard for the government to put some rules for the student to get attendant prove from the university or college and upload to his personal records, like SIN number or something. Everyone with TRV will have a bank account, an address to live. He/she can be tracked down by this information.
Colleges and universities generally report their international students' enrolment statuses to IRCC each semester so they know if you're studying full-time; however, there is not a particularly large budget for tracking down and deporting people so they end up prioritizing serious criminals. Of course, you can't indefinitely get away with not complying with the conditions of your stay in Canada, but neither are the police likely to come knocking on your door the day after you lose status.
Do not feel guilty at all, if your intention is to stay back after your studies. It is completely legal to do that, and the government makes it possible to stay with a PGWP and eventually you will get a PR. Like you said, it’s an investment in your future. However, you have to satisfy the VO that you are a student who meets the condition of one that would return to his country after studies. That means that you have to show that you have something back home that would motivate you to return to your country. So, not applying with your family at the same time is one. Don’t resign your job; just apply for a study leave for one year. When you succeed and you are studying in Canada, you can apply for a visit visa for your family. Chances of success in that situation is higher. Once your family come in, they can easily apply to change their statuses. But if the intention is to come in and not study, the system will frustrate you. Finally, with your first application in trouble, I would still advise you to ask your aunty in Quebec to help you get professional help of a lawyer or a good immigration consultant to help you package the application on a wholistic basis once you have your GCMS reports. Even if you write a very good SOP, the chances of another refusal is high. Mark my words on this. Once your application is rejected the first time, the chances of another rejection is high, if you do it your self. Good luck with your reapplication