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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. Im sorry to hear about your refusal :( For your program is it a 1 or 2 yr program? After 1 month plus of classes--will you be having a sched break then resume classes again by Sep? Or is it a short term program? My 2cents: I think its okay to join any intake so long as you would be...
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    IMM1294e form, employment information

    For the date: indicate the start and end date of your activity (ex. Of your study). For the address where that activity took place (ex. school address).
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    Ongoing business (home country) - student

    Thank you @bongoman and @Humpholito24 :) One last question - just thinking ahead once I apply for pgwp or the need to file a student permit extension. Assuming my business would still be ongoing once I apply for extension or pgwp --in the employment or activity the last 10 years section of...
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    IMM1294e form, employment information

    You may indicate unemployed-studying. Make sure to indicate your activity/employment (if you've gain one before) the last 10yrs or from the age of 18 whichever is most recent.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. My 2cents: Being employed or unemployed by itself is not necessarily the reason for approval/refusal. Its the relevance or the story behind your status -- as to why you would like to go on further studies specifically in Canada (ex. Currently employed as a supervisor in a multinational...
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    Ongoing business (home country) - student

    Hi Seniors, I'd like to ask for your inputs as I'm unfamiliar on this, would like to make sure I won't violate my working conditions as a student. I currently own a small business (sole proprietor) here in my home country and by January ill be studying in Canada. While I'll be studying/away my...
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    Nervous of applying for student visa

    - hope above helps and best of luck :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Not sure if its too late as I haven't tried it but you can certainly try to put your mind at ease :) For me since I applied online everything was communicated to me via my gckey account. For mine I received my biometrics correspondence the same time I was approved. The bio correspondence and...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. It can mean either way. Is your paper app linked to your gckey account? If so then you can check your gckey account to know the status. You can check your result by going to the final decision portion. Hoping the best for you :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Yes I think you can still submit the gic letter you received, you don't need to submit the bpi receipt. To put your mind at ease and to make sure you can also email the bank to confirm if the gic letter is still good for your next application :) You can just pm your sop in this forum as its...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. I did - got our approval last Sept. Yes it can be via GIC - it's what I did. I also included bank cert from our joint account for additional funds (doesn't hurt to provide a lil extra :) ) I included a short explanation letter regarding what is accounted under GIC and joint account.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. For #1 - you can upload statement of purpose of your partner (ex. reasons why there is a need for him to accompany you and how temporarily working in Canada can help his career here once he returns...).
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Yes - i think you can still use it so long as you didnt request it to be returned/its still active. GIC is still fine even if for regular. You can post your SOP here or pm it to me (delete any confidential or sensitive personal info) - willing to help :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Yes unless there will be issues with the passport - you will also see it in the final decision portion that application has been approved. The final status will be updated once visa counterfoil is placed in the passport. Congrats to your daughter :)
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    Student Visa Online Application Non SDS from Philippines

    The more concise/straight to the point the better. Whats important is being able to address the refusal points :)
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    Student Visa Online Application Non SDS from Philippines

    Hi. My 2cents on this: Declaring your business and family business may help address the employment status concern and also is a form of tie to homecountry particularly if it has relevance to your chosen program however VO may wonder why you were unable to include this in your previous...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    I totally understand where you're coming from. The waiting and the pressure are both really stressful. Hopefully everything will go well for you this time :) For your spouse- you can apply sowp for him once you're approved (before or when you arrive in Canada) so it's still pòssible for you to...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. Is that consent form for biometrics? Or part of the required forms she needs to fill out? Sorry Im not familiar with that. Maybe others here can help.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. Yes its certainly possible, based here sa forum some even got their approval after 3rd or 4th application :) I think it all boils down in being able to address/refute the visa officer's concerns. It would be best for you to request the gcms notes to really know the details of your refusal...