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    Can I renew my passport before travelling to Canada?

    Hi long story short, I've just obtained my visa label (study visa) recently and thinking of renewing my passport before travelling to Canada for the first time (on this study visa). Would it cause any problem? My current passport will expire well before I finish my program, so I will have to...
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    Applying Spouse Visa with Student Visa

    if you search old posts on this forum you should be able to see there were many successful cases in which husband and wives applied together (also some were denied though). You only have around 2 months left till you semester begins, I think you should hurry
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    Applying Spouse Visa with Student Visa

    I heard its common that spouses will travel to Canada first and lodge applications there, this is a popular option before the covid19 situation. and some claims that it is better to apply for spouse open work visa after you have obtained your study permit first.
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    Questions on GCMS notes.

    will do it this week, thanks just one last question, will this 'early' gcms note get updated later as our visa status gets updated? let says, if one's visa gets rejected, his/her 'early' gcms note will also get updated with all the info on it so no need to wait for a while month?
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    Questions on GCMS notes.

    thanks for the info, i was told that gcms note usually take over a month to process, that's really slow especially for those who are eager to find out the reason for refusal. I lodged my application about 2 months ago (received aip), would you say it is a good idea to apply for the gcms note now...
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    Questions on GCMS notes.

    can you apply for the gcms note even in the middle of visa processing? will it tell you the reason of rejection once your visa decision is out?
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    Study Permit: Where to upload travel history??

    Hi folks just a quick question, where am I supposed to upload my 'travel history' (basically just my passport pages with country stamps)? Do people upload it under the 'passport' section or the 'additional information' section along with SOP and financial proof altogether in 1 pdf? thanks in...
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    Already have a visitor visa, do I still need to apply for one with study permit?

    I was in Canada few weeks ago and decided to leave and apply from the outside, things weren't as easy as it sounded, everyone has different situation
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    Already have a visitor visa, do I still need to apply for one with study permit?

    ohh i see, having good travel history will certainly increase your odd in getting the visa/permit, but tbh we don't know how much it would help. did you upload the optional 'IMM5257e Application for TRV' with your study permit application?
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    Already have a visitor visa, do I still need to apply for one with study permit?

    I don't quite understand your question here. we need study permit to attend classes even if classes are all taught online nowadays.
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    Already have a visitor visa, do I still need to apply for one with study permit?

    Hi I have a visitor visa to Canada from last year, and it is still valid for the next couple of years. I am about to submit my study permit application and noticed that there is an optional document 'IMM5257e Application for TRV' within the upload list. My assumption is that I don't have to...
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    Can I use my existing GCkey account from the past for new application?

    thank you, I will use the old one then. what about if i actually have 2 existing gckey accounts? I just found that I had a gckey account for my express entry from last year, I withdrew from the pool few months later and then revoked the account, would it cause any issue? thanks
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    Can I use my existing GCkey account from the past for new application?

    Hi I am about to apply for study permit/visa and realised that I already have a GCkey account from a few years ago for my visitor visa application (which was approved). I managed to log into that account and saw my details there. Should I use the same GCkey account to apply for my study...
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    bank statement from my account or my parent's?

    Hi for SDS applicant to provide bank statement, should it be under my name (the applicant) or it can be from my sponsor's (my parent)? the money is currently in my parent's account, should I just let it stay there and have my parent to write me a letter indicating his willingness to sponsor me...
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    financial proof from a 3rd country???

    thanks for the reply, you are right I am leaning toward using my parent's sponsorship to apply for the permit. However, my only concern is whether it's acceptable for a person who is at his 30s to have no savings (at home country) nor a job and has to rely on parent's sponsorship in order to...
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    financial proof from a 3rd country???

    Hi I was wondering whether it is okay to provide bank statements from banks outside of my home country? I quit my job about 6 months ago, i have an apartment under my wife and my name, i also have limited savings (probably barely enough to cover my 1st year spending, $10000 for 1 year) in my...
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    IELTS General for SDS

    so for university/college/school accept academic only, but for visa (SDS), you can use general? is it correct?
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    Applying Student Visa with Express Entry

    if you search it on this forum you will find several people were in the same situation, the short answer is yes you apply even if you have an active ee profile, but no details given to what to write about it in SOP
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    previously applied for Express Entry, would it affect my study permit application?

    I searched through some posts on this forum and found that several people were on the same boat as us, and the responses were mostly 'it's okay to apply for student permit with and without EE profile', but none gave idea what to do in the SOP. I am planning to keep silent about it for my SOP...