Help me get approved

[DraLea]

Hi,

I am a graduating medical student in the Philippines. As part of our curriculum, we may apply for a month long international electives in our country of choice. Fortunately, I got accepted in University of Manitoba for their Radiation Oncology program at CancerCareManitoba for May 20-June 10, 2019. Luckily, I also have an aunt (PR status in Canada) who lives in Winnipeg and im gonna stay with her and her family while i’m there. I am really anxious about the visa application, I feel that chances for visa denial is high.

Here are my concens:
1. Is my graduation on June 18, 2019 and my incoming 1yr internship ata hospital here in the Philippines (I already got accepted) enough to say that i am leaving Canada on time and will not overstay?
2. As a student without means of financial support, what documents should i upload in the means of financial support and proof of financial resource of supporter for higher chance of approval? My dad is currently financing my studies and he will support the trip, alongside with my aunt in Canada.
3. May i put two people for means of financial support? I am planning to include my aunt (not the one in Canada, but here in the PH) as another one for means of financial support and she is willing to.
4. I was recently denied a US Visa.
5. Past intl travel history only included - HK, SINGAPORE AND TAIWAN (all visa free except Taiwan with an Electronic visa back then)

Thank you very much in advance. I got 60 days for uploading the docs!!
God bless.

 

[bellaluna]

1. No, not really. Easier to leave studies than a job that will pay. The threat of you finding something like a caregiver or nanny job in Canada still looms more than a 1 year internship in the Philippines.

2-3. Your dad is fine. Better to also show your Canadian aunt’s financials too.

4-5. Yeah, these are not good.

You’ll also have to show docs or letters from your school about this elective, your curriculum, transcripts, academic standing, letters from profs, etc. as well as the process that got you selected.

 

[canuck78]

Not sure if your longterm goal is to move to Canada. If it is your chances at getting licensed to practice medicine are very low.

 

[DraLea]

Thank you very much for your time.

1. No, not really. Easier to leave studies than a job that will pay. The threat of you finding something like a caregiver or nanny job in Canada still looms more than a 1 year internship in the Philippines.

I see. So what can i do to overcome this negative factor?

2-3. Your dad is fine. Better to also show your Canadian aunt’s financials too.

4-5. Yeah, these are not good.

You’ll also have to show docs or letters from your school about this elective, your curriculum, transcripts, academic standing, letters from profs, etc. as well as the process that got you selected.

If Ill be able to show these documents and letters, will these be enough to get approved? Or I really have very little chance no matter what docs i send?

 

[DraLea]

Not sure if your longterm goal is to move to Canada. If it is your chances at getting licensed to practice medicine are very low.

May I know the reason why? But the truth is, I dont have plans. I’m an only child and I dont want to leave my parents here in the PH. Being able to do electives for 1 month in Canada will just strengthen my career here in the PH (chances of acceptance are high in world class training institutions) - that is my goal.

 

[canuck78]

May I know the reason why? But the truth is, I dont have plans. I’m an only child and I dont want to leave my parents here in the PH. Being able to do electives for 1 month in Canada will just strengthen my career here in the PH (chances of acceptance are high in world class training institutions) - that is my goal.

Actually very common for international medical students to do some form of training in Canada like a fellowship. Most internationally trained medical graduates have to redo heir residencies in Canada to practice in Canada. Physicians from a few countries don't have to redo their residencies. Due to increase in enrolment in Canadian schools there aren't many extra spots. Canadians who have studied abroad get first pick of the residency spots left over but many of them can't secure a residency either. There are a few provinces that have small programs to retrain IMGs as family doctors if they promise to work in underserviced areas. The majority of IMGs have to find work in other fields even if they ave decided to pass their Canadian licensing exams. Most never get a residency spot and give up after a few years. Some resettle again to another country. Some haven't done their research or have looked up old data from the 90s when it was still relatively easy to get licensed as an IMG. Some are convinced they will be the one person who gets one of the limited spots. Lots of dentists and pharmacists also moving to Canada. They will be able to get licensed but there is a surplus in many areas so they may not be able to get a job easily.

 

[bellaluna]

Thank you very much for your time.


If Ill be able to show these documents and letters, will these be enough to get approved? Or I really have very little chance no matter what docs i send?

I can’t say for sure. That will be up to the visa officer to decide. Think hard about all the ties to bring you back to the Philippines. Honestly even being an only child to take care of your parents isn’t that good of a reason either. It will help if your med school is a top med school. I daresay you should also outline a 10-year plan of your career in the PH and how this elective will help you.

 

[DraLea]

I can’t say for sure. That will be up to the visa officer to decide. Think hard about all the ties to bring you back to the Philippines. Honestly even being an only child to take care of your parents isn’t that good of a reason either. It will help if your med school is a top med school. I daresay you should also outline a 10-year plan of your career in the PH and how this elective will help you.

I am in the top medschool, for sure. Definitely doing all your recos.

But in general, how can a “graduating student” prove her ties in her home country?

 

[bellaluna]

I am in the top medschool, for sure. Definitely doing all your recos.

But in general, how can a “graduating student” prove her ties in her home country?

There’s no perfect or guaranteed way, that’s why students are more likely to be rejected. You have an internship, which may work, but again you’ll need to convince the officer you need to leave Canada.