Suggestion About Study Permit

[Phoenix2019]

Hi everyone,

I got accepted from 3 years of Computer Programming & Analysis in Seneca College for the Fall intake. I am planning to apply for the study visa in a few weeks. However, I am worried about if I will be rejected, and thus I am seeking for any suggestion or comment on my application.

I have graduated from an unrelated degree program in Turkey (healthcare), after working a year. I did my military service for one year as an obligation. After that, I become interested in computer science and started to learn from online sources, in the last few months I also earned a couple of certificate. I would like to continue my career in this field. Since Canadian education is better than in Turkey, and I want to study more practical subject rather than theoric. Additionally, diplomas or degrees from Canada are well respected in Turkey. So I think, it will stand out in my CV, plus this will me give a good experience and knowledge in relatively short period of time.

I am 25 years old, I studied 1 year as an exchange student in Europe in my previous education, and also I studied in a language course in Toronto, Canada around 4 months (my visa ended a couple months ago). I have not got any visa refusal before.

My father is going to be sponsor for my education, he is currently working. He has around 120k Canadian Dollars liquid in his bank account, I also have around 5-10k and I paid the first semester fees already. Additionally, we have some properties and cars both on my father and mother.

I am sorry for the questions since there is no exact answer but I am super worried and I really want to study in this program.

1) How do you think is my chance of getting study permit?
2) What should I do to increase my chance?
3) I know switching career might be a negative point, but I don't really do my previous job and I really want to be in computer science (especially programming), so how can I explain or prove it properly in my SOP?
4) Since some of the properties are on my mother, should I show her as a sponsor too? or more than one family sponsor is not a good thing I don't know. ( They are still married btw if it matters)

Lastly, I have an older brother who is an engineer and working for a Turkish company, too.

Thank you for reading this long thread, and I would like to hear from you. You can also give me any suggestion. I appreciate your answers already.

 

[wonderbly]

I would say your chances are not great. Not impossible though.

VOs don't take kindly to career changes that does not align to your previous academic qualification. Coupled with the fact that at 25, your main source of income are your parents.

If you make a strong case in your SOP, you might get lucky.

 

[Phoenix2019]

Thank you for your reply.

Even though I am not currently working, I did my saving with the money I earned while working.

How can I make a strong SOP?

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

VOs do not like career switching and it is a reason for refusal. That being said, certain regions around the world seem given more lenient treatment for study permits like East Asia, Europe, and Brazil. I do not know if Turkey falls in that category but your chances will depend on that since your study progression is not great.

 

[Phoenix2019]

Thank you for replying, and how can I learn if Turkey falls in that category? Do you have any suggestion in my situation?

 

[altctrdelighted]

My application was rejected so take my advise for what it's worth.

1. Not too bright.
2. Write a strong SOP i guess with supporting documents.
3. Yeah, I am also in the same boat. Apparently, career change is viewed negatively by the VOs.
You know best why you want to do this course. So, you are the best person to write your SOP. Break it down in topics - family, past education, work ex, home ties, explain the purpose of your visit, your clear study plan, explain why you are choosing this course at this point in your life, how this program will help you with finding a job back home, future prospects, why Canada, why this particular institute, your financial ability, language ability etc. Provide supporting documents.
4. Show your savings and explain the source. I am still confused if I should show my parent's properties or not. People have advised me against it. I have also seen people show their parent's properties and get the study permit. So, the jury is still out. I am going to show my parents properties like proof of ties with home country. Like I have property that I will inherit in the future. But then I am 34 and you are 25. You are still young so I guess both your parents can be your sponsors. I haven't read anywhere that both parents can't be sponsors. I wouldn't be surprised though if there does exist some rule like that.

Even after you make the strongest SOP be mentally prepared to be rejected. There's no guarantee that they will read it. However, many people do get lucky. VOs are human beings after all.

 

[Phoenix2019]

Thank you so much for this detailed answer. Thank you for your advice for being prepared, too. I think I will need this the most. Even though my previous experiences and education is not relevant to the field I want to study, I will try to do my best to prepare a strong SOP. It seems like it is the only thing I can do now.

 

[fritchou]

25 is still young. Turkey has good approval rate 77% almost all young applicants gets accepted. most rejections come from older applicants +30 years old. i suggest u show 1 bank account with enough money either under your name or your parents name. if it's under your parent name. attach affidavit of support recognized and certified by your government . stating that the funds will be available to you and you have access to it. your father must write letter explaining why he would support you and what he will support and where did the money come from. VO wants cash ready not potential income. showing 100K cad in saving account is stronger than showing 125K annually salary with letters. but ur problem is not with finances. it;s your career switch and your current employment. it would be better if u take similar field that shows progress.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Thank you for replying, and how can I learn if Turkey falls in that category? Do you have any suggestion in my situation?

https://www.applyboard.com/blog/applyinsights-changes-to-canadian-study-permit-approval-rates
https://www.applyboard.com/blog/applyinsights-study-permit-approval-rate-canada-lower-for-older-applicants

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

25 is still young. Turkey has good approval rate 77% almost all young applicants gets accepted. most rejections come from older applicants +30 years old. i suggest u show 1 bank account with enough money either under your name or your parents name. if it's under your parent name. attach affidavit of support recognized and certified by your government . stating that the funds will be available to you and you have access to it. your father must write letter explaining why he would support you and what he will support and where did the money come from. VO wants cash ready not potential income. showing 100K cad in saving account is stronger than showing 125K annually salary with letters. but ur problem is not with finances. it;s your career switch and your current employment. it would be better if u take similar field that shows progress.

69%

 

[fritchou]

69%

i was talking in estimate about the general rate in turkey. it sure dropped last 2 years.

 

[Phoenix2019]

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes I don't have a financial problem ( at least it seems okay now). I can prove the cash and get a letter from my father. Honestly, I definitely do not want to continue my career in health field, therefore I don't want to study something I don't want to have a career in it just to being able to study in Canada. My father and brother are both engineers, maybe it is not an early decision for career , but I am trying to learn from online sources, and I have been getting online certificates from Coursera and EdX.

 

[Impatient Dankaroo]

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes I don't have a financial problem ( at least it seems okay now). I can prove the cash and get a letter from my father. Honestly, I definitely do not want to continue my career in health field, therefore I don't want to study something I don't want to have a career in it just to being able to study in Canada. My father and brother are both engineers, maybe it is not a , but I am trying to learn from online sources, and I have been getting online certificates from Coursera and EdX.

As mentioned above, if switching is important for you then give your best effort with SOP and everything but just be prepared for a refusal as well and make other plans incase.

 

[fritchou]

Thank you so much for the reply. Yes I don't have a financial problem ( at least it seems okay now). I can prove the cash and get a letter from my father. Honestly, I definitely do not want to continue my career in health field, therefore I don't want to study something I don't want to have a career in it just to being able to study in Canada. My father and brother are both engineers, maybe it is not a , but I am trying to learn from online sources, and I have been getting online certificates from Coursera and EdX.

so write very personalized and passionate letter explaining the switch. tal about your history and whu want so badly to switch. talk about our passion and future plans. u went to Canada and left it . that's positive factor. u went to europe on exchange. that's positive. it shows that you are trustworthy person. VO looks for genuine and trustworthy students. . if u wanna study that so badly then prove that to VO. don't worry they are also humans. they will read your papers and see other information and decides if you actually trustworthy or not

 

[fritchou]

As mentioned above, if switching is important for you then give your best effort with SOP and everything but just be prepared for a refusal as well and make other plans incase.

indeed. also why not get into program in similar field. then switch DLI later on. i heard many people do that so they dodge the career switch refusal.