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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Yes you can use the same gckey :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    You need to make an appointment sa vfs - you can check their website on how to make an appointment :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    I can empathize, underwent the same...just wanted it to be over and done with. Goodluck and stay calm :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    To clarify - As I recall my medical was updated and biometrics correspondence was given when i received my final decision. The eligibility, background check and application status part were only updated after the visa counterfoil was placed in my passport. Yes fortunately got approved along...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. Yes its normal, there are times that everything will be updated once you receive the visa result (my experience), for some they had a few updates like for their medical exam result, biometrics correspondence..prior to receiving their visa result so it may depend on the VO. Paper app may take...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    I reread above and may have misunderstood your question..you already finished your biometrics however you just recently received the request to do it now, is this right? Is this your first application and is it paperbased?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    You can just make digital signature and also include the date you accomplished it and convert it to pdf file - this is what i did :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    For me I received my biometrics correspondence the same time i received my approval. For others they received it prior their visa result so i think it depends on the VO :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hopefully your change of program will do the trick. If you want you can paste your revised sop here so that others can provide their inputs. Sincerely wishing you the best of luck on your reapplication :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Oh :( Hopefully your change of program will help. Btw, did you specify your career goal (higher position that you are aiming for)?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi sorry to hear about your refusal. Have you requested for the gcms notes to get further details on why you were refused? as above refusal info are only generic reasons. Basing on above though below may be the possible concerns of the VO: -relevance of chosen program to career goal -chosen...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    The minimum funds to show for you is 10k CAD, for spouse/2nd family member is 4k CAD, then 3k CAD for each additional family member. Note that above amount is good for 1 year living expenses only. Technically above amount is the minimum requirement regardless if you will take a 2 yr or more...
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Oh sorry to hear about your refusals :( Were you able to get the gcms notes of your refusals? Can't really say if it would be better coz it can really be case to case.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. My 2cents: If there are other refusal reasons then it may be best to address all those as well and for the change of program ensure to provide reason for changing programs. Perhaps compare the curriculum of previous chosen program vs. current and how its more relevant to future career goal.
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    Sharing My Experience

    Yes its legit. The eligibility part will be updated once they have received and place the visa in your passport. Congrats :)
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    As I remember when I filled this out last August - For the purpose of visit field in section b this refers to the purpose of visit of your previous international travel history within the past 5 years or from the age of 18 whichever is most recent. As I recall the purpose of visit field is a...
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    From Philippines, regular student

    Hi. It certainly is possible however I would highly encourage you to apply now or asap rather than later as there are times application result can get delayed or beyond the average processing timeline which would consequently lead for you to defer your program for the next intake if that happens.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    To clarify, this is for the sched 1 application for temp residence form right? Are you pertaining to section b after the #8 previous travel question?
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Is it for your partner's application? Will he be applying for open work permit? If yes then choose work/open work as purpose of visit.
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    Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

    Hi. As I remember IMM5257 is under optional section - you may or you may not fill it out however for me and for my spouse we filled it out even if its optional, from our end since our travel history helps show that we dont overstay and always go back we decided to include it :) Also, I think...