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Fab100

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Make sure to request GCMS notes, they might help you to get some insight about why the VO refused your application. Hopefully, in the new application you are addressing the specific VO's concerns.
In fact didnt have sufficient time to wait for the GCMS, since most received the notes in 30-45 days time. My next intake in Jan-23 and have only 3 months left. Hence reapplied with a detailed SOE... Will apply for the GCMS in parallel. Could u send the link for the GCMS notes
pls...
 

parrots

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Jul 19, 2022
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Hi, I reapplied on 15th Sep with a detailed statement of explanation. In the Fee section on the form initially I mentioned the available fund as CAD10k, this time I changed it to total of 4 years Fee + 1 year GIC. No additional docs.
Hold on a second, your application was refused on the grounds of "the purpose of your stay is inconsistent with a temporary stay" (wording might be wrong here), which is basically "ties to country", right? Then it has nothing to do with the finances and changing a line in the application form about finances will most definitely not help your case. In addition, if you change your available funds from 1 year to 4 years + GIC you have to provide additional financial documents to prove those available funds for four years. But you are saying you haven't attached the new documents. Are you sure you are doing the right thing?
 

Geet7

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In fact didnt have sufficient time to wait for the GCMS, since most received the notes in 30-45 days time. My next intake in Jan-23 and have only 3 months left. Hence reapplied with a detailed SOE... Will apply for the GCMS in parallel. Could u send the link for the GCMS notes
pls...
Look through the forum for instructions about how to get the GCMS notes... I requested them through a Canadian citizen, but I believe now you can request them directly for yourself. Also, there are online services that can request them on your behalf.
 
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Arya4

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Nov 13, 2021
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Yes; a whole month ago. I'm being told it's a glitch that's occurred after their last system maintenance or something. Apparantly, everyone has been given till the 8th of Oct to fill it out and upload but this doc is not mandatory + it wasn't in the doc checklist when I first applied. Very confused.
Now, i am a but worried, I have sent passport for stamping and its been almost 5 days since it has reached IRCC office and no updates after that. I am not sure if they need 5257 for that
 

Mayank_Choudhary

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Jun 28, 2022
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Now, i am a but worried, I have sent passport for stamping and its been almost 5 days since it has reached IRCC office and no updates after that. I am not sure if they need 5257 for that
Nah, the whole stamping process takes a while. Mine was at the IRCC office (New Delhi) for 4 days. Yours might be a tad delayed because of the extra days off last week. Don't worry. Plus, it's an optional document. I don't think it's going to be an issue or they would have requested it directly and you'd have gotten an email for it. I'm sure you'll get your stamped passport this week. Keep me posted though, please.
 
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sudubey

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Jun 29, 2015
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Hi, I reapplied on 15th Sep with a detailed statement of explanation. In the Fee section on the form initially I mentioned the available fund as CAD10k, this time I changed it to total of 4 years Fee + 1 year GIC. No additional docs.
You need to show one year fee + GIC, no need to show extra funds. Other than that, source of mentioned funds, ITR or anything for similar amount.
 
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Fab100

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Jul 6, 2022
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Yes my best friend lodged on 1st June SDS and biometric on 6th june, and still not updated neither medical or nothing... review also not started.. actually we have to go together...and my visa has come..but waiting for her visa... We both attending online classes...very frustrating situation
You need to show one year fee + GIC, no need to show extra funds. Other than that, source of mentioned funds, ITR or anything for similar amount.
I did show the same in the initial application, in the new application I mentioned 4 years fee + GIC as available fund and the source (CA Asset Assessment).
 

Fab100

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Jul 6, 2022
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Hold on a second, your application was refused on the grounds of "the purpose of your stay is inconsistent with a temporary stay" (wording might be wrong here), which is basically "ties to country", right? Then it has nothing to do with the finances and changing a line in the application form about finances will most definitely not help your case. In addition, if you change your available funds from 1 year to 4 years + GIC you have to provide additional financial documents to prove those available funds for four years. But you are saying you haven't attached the new documents. Are you sure you are doing the right thing?
I have given sufficient proof for the fund with Financial Asset Assessment by a CA, hence I too think its not financial but "ties to country". Gave a detailed explanation this time in this respect "aspirations in India (ties) at the end of the program, overall educational goal, Why I wish to study in Canada for the program for which I have been accepted, Why I am not pursuing a similar program in India, Relevance of my program selection with my previous education (with 12th Grade :). Believe me, wont be able to do it better and any rejection I will opt for UK where visa is being issued in less than 6 days. Cant afford loosing another academic year at the discretion of a Canadian VO... I mentioned that my intention is to pursue masters upon completion of bachelors and not looking for a job at this age just with a bachelor degree and hence will surely come back to my native country to pursue masters degree abroad.
 

Arya4

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Nov 13, 2021
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Nah, the whole stamping process takes a while. Mine was at the IRCC office (New Delhi) for 4 days. Yours might be a tad delayed because of the extra days off last week. Don't worry. Plus, it's an optional document. I don't think it's going to be an issue or they would have requested it directly and you'd have gotten an email for it. I'm sure you'll get your stamped passport this week. Keep me posted though, please.
How many days it took for counterfoil and POE update on your GCKey portal, my passport has reached VFS Center(yet to collect it), but my GCkey still shows "Submitted" status.
 

Mayank_Choudhary

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Jun 28, 2022
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How many days it took for counterfoil and POE update on your GCKey portal, my passport has reached VFS Center(yet to collect it), but my GCkey still shows "Submitted" status.
First of all, congrats on the passport front; glad it's been stamped and at VFS. As for the rest of the status updates, they all changed and my application changed from 'submitted' to 'approved' the day I received my 'Port of Entry' letter. I got my POE a day after I collected my passport. Don't worry, it'll change for you in a few days too.
 
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Arya4

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Nov 13, 2021
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First of all, congrats on the passport front; glad it's been stamped and at VFS. As for the rest of the status updates, they all changed and my application changed from 'submitted' to 'approved' the day I received my 'Port of Entry' letter. I got my POE a day after I collected my passport. Don't worry, it'll change for you in a few days too.
Not Yet ;) , will update after checking if its stamped or not. Fingers crossed.
 
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Mayank_Choudhary

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Jun 28, 2022
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Not Yet ;) , will update after checking if its stamped or not. Fingers crossed.
Let me put your mind to ease, my friend. If there were problems with your passport or your application, you'd get a notification about it on your GCKey. If you got nothing, you're all set!