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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Well... sadly I withdrew my application (for now)... but I thought I should share my story with others so that they don't make the mistakes I made. 1. If you don't have money or cannot show the "Proof of Funds" for the past 6 months and the proof that the funds belong to you, do not apply. 2...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Wow, I can't believe... they sent me letter asking for me to show my Proof of Funds... this sucks I was hoping they'd ask me that sometime in June... right now I am broke... could someone please update my details on the excel... They must be processing super fast they had issued me PER only on...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Thanks for the tips, much appreciated... the fact of the matter is that, now I am in a real dilemma as to - what to do... borrow money from friends and show that as my own? or just let my account sit as it is and hope for the best... Do you know if they verify each and every account? or are...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Thank you so much for taking time to reply... Guess I will have to ask my friends... the trouble is even my friends are as broke as I am... lol... Will keep U guys updated... thanks again
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Answers beget more questions... so sorry about that... some more questions from my side. 1. Is the proof of funds mandatory, even if we have already sent bank statement with our original application. 2. My partner recently completed her Masters degree - do I need to convey this to the...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    Thanks for the reply... guess I won't be immigrating... lol Cuz being international students both my partner and I do not have much savings... and to have 13-14K in my account is practically not possible... wonder what can be done in a situation like this? any idea?
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    So we need to show this, even after our status on online tracker says "in process"? Wow... this is scary as I don't have much savings... what can I do in situations like that?
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    My details: Application Received at CIO Sydney: November 8th, 2012 Payment Processed: December 27th, 2012 PER issued: January 8th, 2013 Visa office: Ottawa No of Persons: 2 T.A/R.A: Canadian Not included, but previous full time experience (R.A from India, letter from my previous Prof. included)...
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    Applicant from PhD program after 5 Nov, 2011 connect here to get status

    I had originally applied unde the PhD stream way back in August 2012 and they sent my application back as it lacked the required language assessment results, I had written my TOEFL way back in 2006 and I have been in Canada pursuing my Masters and now my PhD at a Canadian University ever...