Anyone applied a Student Permit from Philippines?

[marche_gm]

Hello to all!

First time ko lang nag join dito sa Forum.

Just want to check lng po if meron dito nag apply ng Study visa sa Vancouver? Anong school?

Thank you

Hi, I'm new here as well and back reading some posts. I haven't send applications yet but 3 options, SFU, Capilano and BSCIT in Vancouver. Kulang pa ng IELTS eh.. Have you applied already? What school in Van? TIA

 

[kapatid]

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to schedule my Academic IELTS. Originally, I would have wanted to take it at British Council but the date I want is already full. So, I am consideing IDP. From what I know, please correct me if I'm mistaken, they use the same materials with British Council from Cambridge, right? I read somewhere that they also share a pool of interviewers for the speaking test. Any feedback on IDP?

Also, I am trying to apply for Fall 2017 intake. With the 8 week student visa processing times, is it safe to apply by mid June? I know it's a tight schedule but I was thinking, I can get my study permit (in theory, if God willing) by end of July/ early August which will hopefully give me enough time to re-apply (in case of rejection) or fly in time to September start of class? I'm planning to do my medical upfront to help with the very tight timelines. :-[

Better question is does your school requires you to have a language exam to be accepted at the school?
Some school doesn't require them.
You might not need a language exam.

 

[ChrisYu_]

Sa mga natanggap sa Centennial College or nag-aaral doon ngayon, I have a question lang regarding their acceptance:

Do they really require you to pay the tuition deposit before they actually give you your Letter of Acceptance?

I mean gets ko yung rationale na for security purposes nila na para siguradong magpupushthrough yung applicant sa college nila at hindi lang sila basta basta nagbibigay ng acceptance letter (at para na din siguro hindi makalusot yung mga taong fraud na makakakuha ng acceptance letter para makaapply ng visa pero hindi naman talaga magaaral)

Pero kasi ayoko din naman yung risk na magdepdeposit ako ng pera kung wala din naman seguridad na tanggap na talaga ako.

Anybody else who has experienced this? Huhu

 

[peej06]

Sa mga natanggap sa Centennial College or nag-aaral doon ngayon, I have a question lang regarding their acceptance:

Do they really require you to pay the tuition deposit before they actually give you your Letter of Acceptance?

I mean gets ko yung rationale na for security purposes nila na para siguradong magpupushthrough yung applicant sa college nila at hindi lang sila basta basta nagbibigay ng acceptance letter (at para na din siguro hindi makalusot yung mga taong fraud na makakakuha ng acceptance letter para makaapply ng visa pero hindi naman talaga magaaral)

Pero kasi ayoko din naman yung risk na magdepdeposit ako ng pera kung wala din naman seguridad na tanggap na talaga ako.

Anybody else who has experienced this? Huhu

Yung LOA na ang proof and security na tanggap ka sa DLI,

 

[ChrisYu_]

Yung LOA na ang proof and security na tanggap ka sa DLI,

salamat sa response! problem ko lang is wala mismo yung LOA na sinend.. kung baga parang nakastate lang sa email na kailangan magtuition deposit bago nila isend ung LOA.. Cinontact ko ung college din mismo at sabi nila na yung email na yun yung proof na tanggap na daw ako..

also, ano po ibig sabihin ng DLI? sorry newbie lang kasi !!

 

[NearlyLucid]

my sp was approved in 11 weeks and 4 days

This information is helpful because it's not on any of the links you sent. So, thank you for this first hand information.

IDP and British Council are basically the same - I don't think it makes any difference. They said mas mahirap daw British Council pero I got a high score naman .... so I don't think there's a big difference.
Why are you waiting pa for mid-June? It IS possible pero you never know ... apply as soon as you can would be my advice

I went ahead and booked my IDP exam because I want to have it as soon as possible. I'm waiting until June because that's the latest I might be able to get everything together. Originally, I was meant to apply for Spring 2018 intake after getting an email confirmation from the school that this is possible. Last week, when I started processing my early application already (through Education Planner BC) I had problems so after contacting the school again, they apologized because they gave me the wrong information and that in fact, my program only has a Fall intake. Hassle. So now, it's a frenzied rush to try and get everything together in the earliest possible time. So yes, definitely not the ideal situation and I would have wanted more time to apply but it is what it is and you just have to deal with the cards you're dealt. Saklap lang.

Better question is does your school requires you to have a language exam to be accepted at the school?
Some school doesn't require them.
You might not need a language exam.

Yes, I need a language test to attend Capilano University. I could forgo the language test but that means I have to take the EAP stream and take extra classes. Sayang naman if I can avoid to take extra classes din pala.


Thank you all for the replies. You're all such a helpful bunch!

 

[scorpio1641]

Sa mga natanggap sa Centennial College or nag-aaral doon ngayon, I have a question lang regarding their acceptance:

Do they really require you to pay the tuition deposit before they actually give you your Letter of Acceptance?

I mean gets ko yung rationale na for security purposes nila na para siguradong magpupushthrough yung applicant sa college nila at hindi lang sila basta basta nagbibigay ng acceptance letter (at para na din siguro hindi makalusot yung mga taong fraud na makakakuha ng acceptance letter para makaapply ng visa pero hindi naman talaga magaaral)

Pero kasi ayoko din naman yung risk na magdepdeposit ako ng pera kung wala din naman seguridad na tanggap na talaga ako.

Anybody else who has experienced this? Huhu

Don't worry - the fact that they are corresponding with you means you are (almost!) accepted, the LoA is just a formality.
Let me tell you a secret, most colleges won't turn away applicants ... it's not like a Master's degree or even like our local universities na stringent acceptance.

I've tried to recall the way I applied - honestly di ko na maalala kung ano yung nauna. Sorry, matanda na hehe.

I think you are worrying yourself for no reason. If you have decided on going to Centennial na, go for it. Also, if you cannot push through with your enrollment for some reason, you can always get a refund. They are pretty good when it comes to that.

P.S. DLI is designated learning institution, meaning the school is among the institutions where graduates qualify for a post grad work permit

 

[scorpio1641]

I went ahead and booked my IDP exam because I want to have it as soon as possible. I'm waiting until June because that's the latest I might be able to get everything together. Originally, I was meant to apply for Spring 2018 intake after getting an email confirmation from the school that this is possible. Last week, when I started processing my early application already (through Education Planner BC) I had problems so after contacting the school again, they apologized because they gave me the wrong information and that in fact, my program only has a Fall intake. Hassle. So now, it's a frenzied rush to try and get everything together in the earliest possible time. So yes, definitely not the ideal situation and I would have wanted more time to apply but it is what it is and you just have to deal with the cards you're dealt. Saklap lang.

Nyay!! Well, good luck! If everything is okay, I don't think it will take the full eight weeks naman. Hope you can get here in time!

 

[ChrisYu_]

Don't worry - the fact that they are corresponding with you means you are (almost!) accepted, the LoA is just a formality.
Let me tell you a secret, most colleges won't turn away applicants ... it's not like a Master's degree or even like our local universities na stringent acceptance.

I've tried to recall the way I applied - honestly di ko na maalala kung ano yung nauna. Sorry, matanda na hehe.

I think you are worrying yourself for no reason. If you have decided on going to Centennial na, go for it. Also, if you cannot push through with your enrollment for some reason, you can always get a refund. They are pretty good when it comes to that.

P.S. DLI is designated learning institution, meaning the school is among the institutions where graduates qualify for a post grad work permit

oh yay! thank you so much for this hehe... super nakakarelieve!!!
sige sige will start processing this.. hopefully maapprove ang visa..

i have one question pala (sorry super kulit na huhu):
Since college graduate ako dito, I applied either for postgraduate or postsecondary / college diploma sa Centennial.. I asked the college and they told me I can get accepted into either pero I just have to choose.

Ang concern ko lang is kung postsecondary / college diploma pipiliin ko, hindi ba parang mas sketchy sa immigration kasi college graduate na ako sa Pinas tapos college course ang itatake ko sa Canada? Dapat ba postgraduate piliin ko para higher chances of getting student visa approved?

Salamat talaga sa tulong!

 

[peej06]

This information is helpful because it's not on any of the links you sent. So, thank you for this first hand information.

Well anjan lahat ng info for processing times if not search mo sa cic website, dont get too fixated sa 8weeks processing times which cic mentions na it is only an estimate of previous applications and doesnt necessarily mean ganon din sa application mo and nagbabago yun weekly. Naranasan ko yan, 8 weeks pero hindi, naging 2 weeks of frustration lang sakin dahil inabot ng 11weeks. How much more kapag nareject in a very tight schedule na wala ng remedyo for reapplication.

also, ano po ibig sabihin ng DLI? sorry newbie lang kasi !!

Designated Learning Institution, dapat nga alam mo yan dahil applicant ka at nakaapply ka na sa isang DLI, need mo and DLI number nung college, if DLI nga siya, if hindi siya DLI di tatanggapin sp application mo hehe

i have one question pala (sorry super kulit na huhu):
Since college graduate ako dito, I applied either for postgraduate or postsecondary / college diploma sa Centennial.. I asked the college and they told me I can get accepted into either pero I just have to choose.

Ang concern ko lang is kung postsecondary / college diploma pipiliin ko, hindi ba parang mas sketchy sa immigration kasi college graduate na ako sa Pinas tapos college course ang itatake ko sa Canada? Dapat ba postgraduate piliin ko para higher chances of getting student visa approved?

Magdududa sila na hindi mo na balak bumalik ng pinas if bachelor degree holder ka na, lalo kapag may work experience ka pa, na magpostsecondary ka pa sa ca. Sabihin sayo magexpress entry ka nalang hehehe. Unless you can give them a convincing letter of explanation.

 

[Team_MNL]

Magdududa sila na hindi mo na balik bumalik ng pinas if bachelor degree holder ka na, lalo kapag may work experience ka pa, na magpostsecondary ka pa sa ca. Sabihin sayo magexpress entry ka nalang hehehe. Unless you can give them a convincing letter of explanation.

so lower chances of approval po ba if post secondary lang kukunin?

 

[Dante DM]

Hi Seniors.

Isasama ko sana ung anak ko at asawa ko sa pag apply ng study permit. Panu po ang process nun? Yun po bang anak ko at TRV ang iaapply at si spouse naman po ay OWP.

 

[peej06]

so lower chances of approval po ba if post secondary lang kukunin?

Yes, unless you will have a very convincing letter of explanation. Inabuso kasi yan ng mga applicants para makapasok ng ca

Hi Seniors.

Isasama ko sana ung anak ko at asawa ko sa pag apply ng study permit. Panu po ang process nun? Yun po bang anak ko at TRV ang iaapply at si spouse naman po ay OWP.

Can my spouse or common-law partner and dependent children come with me to Canada?

Minor children – Study in Canada

Help your spouse or common-law partner work in Canada

Good luck in convincing the VO in bringing your family

 

[NearlyLucid]

Nyay!! Well, good luck! If everything is okay, I don't think it will take the full eight weeks naman. Hope you can get here in time!

Nyay talaga, nakaka-tense! Thanks for the positive vibes though! Hope you enjoy the rest of the week. Balita ko, spring has finally started there ah.


Hi everyone! Quick question, St. Luke's extension clinics do not accept credit cards as payment, right? Just confirming since there are some pages on their website that mention this but I just wondering if this information is updated. Thank you!

 

[kapatid]

Nyay talaga, nakaka-tense! Thanks for the positive vibes though! Hope you enjoy the rest of the week. Balita ko, spring has finally started there ah.


Hi everyone! Quick question, St. Luke's extension clinics do not accept credit cards as payment, right? Just confirming since there are some pages on their website that mention this but I just wondering if this information is updated. Thank you!

Just to be sure just bring some cash.