Reapplying for Student Visa after 3 years rejection?

[remix2013]

Hi Guys!

I am new to the forum, great to be here, such informative and helpful information!

I have a question regarding reapplying for my student visa. I applied in 2010 under General Category but was rejected. I decided to complete my Bachelors and now after 3 years, I want to reapply but this time under SPP program.

This will be my first time applying under SPP, however because I was previously denied a student permit 3 years ago, I was confused if I would be eligible or not. I called VFS and asked them about this and they said I cannot reapply if I was denied within 1 year otherwise I can.

I want to go ahead and apply for SPP since as per VFS I am qualified, however, on page 3 of the SPP checklist I am to declare that I have never been denied a visa. To me, if I sign this, it would seem as I was hiding and being untruthful to the fact that I was never denied a visa when in fact I was.

What can I do to clarify this to the Canadian High Commission? Can I include a cover letter indicating that I was denied 3 years ago but under General and this will be my first time applying under SPP. Or am I not eligible regardless of what VFS saying?

I am all set to go for May 2013. Received my letter of admission, paid my tuition fees, and received my GIC certificate as well. But wanted some advice if I can go ahead with SPP or not?

Thank you so much for everyones help in advance!

 

[adi9771]

Hi Guys!

I am new to the forum, great to be here, such informative and helpful information!

I have a question regarding reapplying for my student visa. I applied in 2010 under General Category but was rejected. I decided to complete my Bachelors and now after 3 years, I want to reapply but this time under SPP program.

This will be my first time applying under SPP, however because I was previously denied a student permit 3 years ago, I was confused if I would be eligible or not. I called VFS and asked them about this and they said I cannot reapply if I was denied within 1 year otherwise I can.

I want to go ahead and apply for SPP since as per VFS I am qualified, however, on page 3 of the SPP checklist I am to declare that I have never been denied a visa. To me, if I sign this, it would seem as I was hiding and being untruthful to the fact that I was never denied a visa when in fact I was.

What can I do to clarify this to the Canadian High Commission? Can I include a cover letter indicating that I was denied 3 years ago but under General and this will be my first time applying under SPP. Or am I not eligible regardless of what VFS saying?

I am all set to go for May 2013. Received my letter of admission, paid my tuition fees, and received my GIC certificate as well. But wanted some advice if I can go ahead with SPP or not?

Thank you so much for everyones help in advance!

you can't apply through SPP again, if you are rejected(either general or SPP) once in a lifetime.But you can apply through general category.
Thanks

 

[amulyav]

hii evry one,
while filling the study permiit form, i have seen this question:
Have you ever been refused any kind of visa, admission, or been ordered to leave Canada or any other country ?
i have been rejected a US visa twice.
now should i mention that i have been rejected an f1 visa once :O ?? and should i mention the reason too?? wouldn't that be a negative sign for the VO ?? please any one reply..!!

 

[remix2013]

you can't apply through SPP again, if you are rejected(either general or SPP) once in a lifetime.But you can apply through general category.
Thanks

Thank you for your reply! Why did VFS tell me I can apply though? I clearly told them my situation and they said, only if the general rejection was within the past one year I cannot apply. But because I got rejected under GENERAL in 2010, I can apply. Now I am confused :S

 

[alwaysoptimistic]

hii evry one,
while filling the study permiit form, i have seen this question:
Have you ever been refused any kind of visa, admission, or been ordered to leave Canada or any other country ?
i have been rejected a US visa twice.
now should i mention that i have been rejected an f1 visa once :O ?? and should i mention the reason too?? wouldn't that be a negative sign for the VO ?? please any one reply..!!

don't hide anything. just be truthful to them to be on a safe side. Embassy of Canada can verify anything.

 

[enfield]

Hi,

Thank you for your reply! Why did VFS tell me I can apply though? I clearly told them my situation and they said, only if the general rejection was within the past one year I cannot apply. But because I got rejected under GENERAL in 2010, I can apply. Now I am confused :S

1. Unfortunately, they are telling you a very old rule.

 

[amulyav]

don't hide anything. just be truthful to them to be on a safe side. Embassy of Canada can verify anything.

yaya... i will not hide anything. but i am worried that would the VO have an negative impression on my profile and would he reject only because i have been rejected a US visa...?? is there any one whose US visa got rejected and secured a Canada study permit later..??